Exciting Job Opportunity at Central University of TN: Join the Groundbreaking Healthcare Research Project!

Applications are invited for the position of Junior Research Fellow (JRF)/PA-1 on contract basis to work in a time bound DBT sponsored research project ((BT/PR41974/MED/97/549/2021)) sanctioned to the undersigned at the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Central University of Tamil Nadu

Position: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)/PA-1 – 1 post

Project Title: Development of an aptamer nanozyme based colorimetric assay for paediatric Scrub typhus

Tenure of Position: 1 year, extendable annually till the completion of the project period, subject to satisfactory performance

Essential Qualification: MSc in Life Science/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Molecular biology/ Biotechnology and other relevant disciplines with a minimum of 55% with NET/ICMR-JRF/DBT-JRF and other national level exams OR PA-1 (exempted from qualifying National level examination).

Desirable: Experience in construction of plasmids, protein expression, aptamer synthesis, Lateral flow, Point of care assay development and any other relevant molecular biology work experience

Age Limit: As specified by the DST and DBT and as per rules of Govt. of India

Documents to be presented at the time of interview:

1. Filled in application in the format attached, covering letter, detailed curriculum vitae
2. Original and attested photocopies of all documents, certificates, degree and mark sheets
3. Original and attested copy of GATE score card/ UGC-CSIR JRF/NET examination result if any
4. Copies of certificates/ testimonials/ documents which the candidate may wish to bring to the knowledge of the selection committee.

Last date of application: 21.01.24

Filled in Application and short CV with PG, UG, Research experience, publication
details in a single PDF file to be sent to mail ids only: [email protected] or
[email protected]
The time and Date of Walk-in Interview will be intimated to the shortlisted candidates.

For further details regarding the project, please contact:
Dr. Sujit Kumar Behera (Principal Investigator)
Assistant Professor
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Central University of Tamil Nadu
Thiruvarur 610 005, Tamil Nadu.
E-mail: [email protected]