Recruitment of Research Associate

Indian Institute Of Science Education And Research

Recruitment for post/s on externally funded projects

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram is a premier autonomous Institution established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, for promotion of high quality science education and research in the country.

The Institute invites applications for the following project positions on contract basis:

Name of Post Research Associate
Name of Project Identification and Characterization of molecular pathways involved in immune-related autophagy
Funding agency Department of Biotechnology
Minimum Educational qualification ( as prescribed by the funding agency) PhD/MD/MS/MDS or equivalent degree with at least one research paper in Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal
Preference Candidates with prior experience in the field of autophagy, and familiarity with cell culture, western Blotting, imaging, basic molecular, cell biology and techniques are preferred.
Number of posts One
Fellowship amount Starting Fellowship Rs. 36,000 P. M. + HRA. Depending on the performance and experience, the fellowship may be raised to Rs. 38,000 in the second year and Rs. 40,000 in the third and final year.
Tenure of the post One year (extendable up to a maximum of two more years)
Age Below 40 years
Last date May 14th, 2018 -12 noon
How to apply Interested candidates email, with a subject heading Application for RA position their CV containing a photograph and details of educational qualifications and experience, names and addresses of two referees, along with copies of relevant qualification certificates, and publications to sms@iisertvm.ac.in before the deadline.

Shortlisted candidates will be informed by email on details of interview date, time and venue and it will also be put up on the website www.iiisertvm.ac.in.

A printed copy of this application form, signed by the applicant, recent passport size photograph, photocopies of relevant certificates and other testimonials in support of age, qualification, experience etc. will be collected at the time of interview. Applicants must bring all certificates (original + one copy) at the time of interview for the purpose of verification.

General Information
  1. Appointment is purely temporary and will terminate automatically without any notice or compensation on termination of the research project.

  2. The appointed person shall have no claim of appointment / absorption in Funding Agency or in IISER Thiruvanathapuram.

  3. Appointment of the applicant will be governed by the terms and conditions of the funding agency particularly applicable to the said project

  4. The qualification prescribed should have been obtained from recognized Universities / Institutions.

  5. The prescribed educational qualifications are the bare minimum and mere possession of same does not entitled candidates to be called for interview. Where number of applications received in response to this advertisement is large, it will not be convenient or possible to interview all the candidates. Based on the recommendations of the Screening Committee, the Project Leader/ Principal Investigator may restrict the number of candidates to be called for the interview to a reasonable limit after taking into consideration qualifications and experience over and above the minimum prescribed in the advertisement. Therefore, it will be in the interest of the candidates, to mention all the qualifications and experience in the relevant field at the time of applying.

  6. No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing for the interview.

  7. Selected candidates will have to join duty at the earliest on receipt of the offer.

  8. No interim enquiries / correspondence / communication of any sort will be entertained on the matter.



Important Dates

Start Date End Date
Applications 14-May-2018


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  • Organization : Indian Institute Of Science Education And Research
  • Organization City, State : thiruvananthapuram, kerala
  • Organization Website : http://iisertvm.ac.in
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