Pune Neurobiology Research Associate Opening @ IISER

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (IISER), PUNE Pune : 411 008

Research Associate 

DBT Project Neurobiology of fear: Involvement of CART Neuropeptide”  funded by the Department of Biotechnology

Project Code 30811053

Qualification/experience :Masters or equivalent with minimum 60% marks/equivalent grade and Ph.D. in any relevant area in Biological sciences.

Preference Candidates with experience in neuroanatomy or neuropharmacology, and in conducting behavioral paradigms using rodents, will be preferred. Preference will be given to candidates with good academic record and capable of managing a project independently.

Job requirement This challenging project that requires application of a range of protocols, inclusive of stereotaxy on rat model, conducting behavioral paradigms, and analyzing complex data. The RA will work as a team with JRFs and graduate students and investigate the neuranatomical-behavioral correlates underlying the processing of fear.

Tenure of the project Initially for a period of one year, extendable for further period of two years subject to satisfactory performance of the incumbent and continuation of the study project.

Consolidated fixed emoluments per month : Rs. 22,000 per month based on academic record and work experience of the candidate + HRA as admissible No. of positions to be filled up One

Last date for receipt of completed applications On or before June 12, 2011

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

How to Apply: Applicant should send duly filled RA_Application_Form by email (PDF/ MS-Word Format) kept under this advertisement on or before June 12, 2011 to bio_app@iiserpune.ac.in. The subject line of the e-mail must read “RA-Project : 30811053”.

Call for Interviews:

The list of the shortlisted candidates for interviews with details of date, time and venue will be put up on the Institute website under this advertisement by June 15, 2011 and candidates will be informed by e-mail only.
The interviews will be conducted in the month of July 2011 at “IISER Pune, Sai Trinity Building, Sutarwadi Road, Near Garware Circle, Pashan, Pune – 411021”.

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