Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad Invites Application for Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2022

Vacancy Circular No:

Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad (IIT Dharwad)
invites applications for recruitment of Junior Research Fellow

Junior Research Fellow

Number of Vacancy: 1 Posts

Educational Qualification: M.Sc

IIT Dharwad is an Institute of National Importance created by an Act of Parliament in 2016. IIT Dharwad has been steadily establishing its operations in its present campus while at the same time, master plan development and construction of permanent campus infrastructure are also in progress. To cater the Institute’s temporary requirement under a project in the Department of BSBE; IIT Dharwad intends to hold an Online Selection Process for the following temporary position:

1. Post Name: Junior Research Fellow

2. No. of Post: 01

3. Essential Qualification: Post Graduate degree in life science or allied areas and Scholars who are selected through National Eligibility Test – UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE. The Selection process through National level examination conducted by Central Govt. Departments and their agencies and Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MHRD, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER etc. (On the date of the interview, the candidate should produce at least provisional certificate of the above mentioned degree)

4. Desirable Qualification: Post Graduate Degree or Masters in any area of Life science. Knowledge and familiarity with molecular and cell biology. Exposure to bioinformatics disciplines.

5. Consolidated Emoluments: i) 31,000/- + HRA to Scholars who are selected through (a) National Eligibility Test – CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or (b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Govt. Departments and their agencies and Institutions. (ii) 25,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above (Accommodation can be given based on the availability in the hostel. If the hostel accommodation is given, then HRA will not be applicable.)

6. Duration of the tenure Maximum 1 Year 6 Months

7. Tenure of appointment The appointment for the above contractual position will be initially for a period of 01 years, which may be extended or curtailed, based on the performance of the candidate, availability of funds in the project, requirement in the project. The appointment will be co-terminus with the project.

8. Project Code and Title: BSBE/SS/ICMR/2021/8.52: Molecular and clinical role of novel RNA binding protein MEX3A in solid tumors

9. Job Description: Performing research literature review and understanding the research challenges associated with the project. Formulating research problems in the realm of the cancer biology and data collection  Documenting research output including analysis, maintaining records, drafting technical/progress reports and papers Presentation of work at conferences, at internal and external seminars, colloquia and workshops.