Applications are invited for Postdoctoral Fellow (Chemical Sciences) at IISER Kolkata for the year 2022. The last date of application is 27 January.
Postdoctoral position (2 No.)
Eligibility: The applicant must have obtained PhD degree from a recognized University/ Institute in India or abroad. Those who have submitted their PhD thesis and are awaiting award of the degree are also eligible to apply, on producing a thesis submission certificate.
However, such candidates, if selected, will be offered lower fellowship amount till they qualify the eligible degree or till he/she produces at least a provisional certificate of successful thesis defense. A candidate may also apply if his/her supervisor certifies that the thesis will be submitted before the joining date. However, such persons, if selected, will be allowed to join only if he/she submits the thesis within the specified deadline for joining.
Post-doctoral Position 1:
- Essential: PhD in Biochemistry/Life Science in the area of cancer biology.
- Desirable: Expertise (supported by publication track-records) in: primary and secondary animal cell culture techniques; molecular biology protocols including DNA/RNA isolation techniques, PCR, Western blot, immunohistochemical staining techniques, etc.; microscopic studies of animal cells; in vivo experiments with animals models of disease.
- Age limit: The upper age limit is 40 years on the date of advertisement. Age relaxation of 5 (five) years will be given to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/Physically Challenged & Women candidates.
Post-doctoral Position 2:
- Essential: PhD in Bioorganic Chemistry preferably at the interface of organic chemistry and biology.
- Desirable: Expertise (supported by publication track-records) in design & synthesis of peptide or lipid-based nanoparticles for biomedical applications; familiarity in animal cell culture techniques; basic molecular biology protocols including DNA/RNA isolation techniques, PCR, Western blot, immunohistochemical staining techniques, etc. would be plus.
- Age limit: The upper age limit is 40 years on the date of advertisement. Age relaxation of 5 (five) years will be given to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/Physically Challenged & Women candidates.
The fellowship will be offered for one year.
Fellowship: Consolidated 50,000 per month
Project Fellow position (2 No.)
- Essential: MSc/BS-MS in Chemistry/Biology
- Desirable: Experience in design & synthesis of peptide or lipid-based nanoparticles for biomedical applications; familiarity in animal cell culture techniques would be a plus.
- Age limit: The upper age limit is 30 years on the date of advertisement. Age relaxation of 5 (five) years will be given to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/Physically Challenged & Women candidates.
The fellowship will be offered for one year.
Fellowship: Consolidated 30,000 per month.
Application
Applicants should submit the following documents (in pdf) to the email address of the Department of Chemical Sciences, IISER Kolkata (arabinda.chaudhuri[at]iiserkol.ac.in) on or before the application deadline (see below):
- Curriculum Vitae including a complete list of publications, a statement on research plans and a recent photograph
- Age Proof Certificate
- Qualification Certificates (Bachelor degree on wards)
- Category Certificate (in case of Age Relaxation)
Important dates
- Application deadline: January 27, 2022
- Short-listing deadline: January 31, 2022
- Date of Interview: February 5, 2022
Click here to view the official notification of Postdoctoral Fellow (Chemical Sciences) at IISER Kolkata.
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