NIAB Project Jobs 2022 For MSc, MTech Life Sciences – Apply Online. National Institute of Animal Biotechnology vacancies. MSc & MTech Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology job. Interested and eligible applicants can check out all of the details on the same below
National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad–500032
(An Autonomous Institute of the Department of Biotechnology)
Advt. No. 44/2022
Applications are invited from suitable candidates for filling up the following positions at the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad.
Post I
Name of the Post – Project Associate-I
No. of Posts – 02
Post Code: 1
Name of the Project – “Gene editing for generating tissue specific complete knock down/out of Myostatin gene for increased lean meat production in Indian goat (Capra hircus, Osmanabadi breed), Phase-I”.
Name of the PI – Dr. Nirmalya Ganguli.
Tenable upto: December 2023.
Age limit: 35 years (Relaxation is admissible in case of SC/ST/OBC candidates as per Government of India instructions).
Eligibility: Post Graduate Degree in Life Sciences (Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Etc.) or Post Graduate degree in professional courses (M. Tech in Life Sciences, M. VSc. etc.).
Experience: Candidates with prior experience
in any of the following areas will be preferred.
- Various molecular biology techniques, like RT-PCR, QRT-PCR, Immunohistochemistry, Immune cytochemistry, Droplet Digital PCR, protein purification and western blot analysis,
- Generation of an expression vector by molecular cloning and its in-vitro characterisation, culture and maintenance of cell lines,
- Generation of an expression vector for genome editing (knock-out and knock-in) using CRISP – Cas9 tools,
- Regulation of gene expression by shRNA-mediated knockdown,
- Cell sorting by FACS/MACS, single cell sorting and generation of cell lines,
- Isolation and culture of Stem cells, transfection and maintenance of stem cells, generation of iPSC, isolation and culture of cells from different tissue sources,
- Signal Transduction study by functional genomics.
- Handling and experimentation on rodent and goat models.
Fellowship amount: Rs. 25000/-PM+ HRA as per the DST guidelines.
Post I
Name of the Post – Project Associate-II
No. of Posts – 01
Post Code: 2
Name of the Project – “Therapeutic protein production in milk of farm animals to increase their affordability”.
Name of the PI – Dr. Nirmalya Ganguli.
Tenable upto: September 2024.
Age limit: 35 years (Relaxation is admissible in case of SC/ST/OBC candidates as per Government of India instructions).
Eligibility: Post Graduate Degree in Life Sciences (Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Etc.) or Post Graduate degree in professional courses (M. Tech in Life Sciences, M. VSc. Etc.) with 2 years of experience in any of the following.
Experience: Candidates with prior experience in any of the following areas will be preferred.
- Various molecular biology techniques, like RT-PCR, QRT-PCR, Immunohistochemistry, Immune cytochemistry, Droplet Digital PCR, protein purification and western blot analysis,
- Generation of an expression vector by molecular cloning and its in-vitro characterisation, culture and maintenance of cell lines,
- Generation of an expression vector for genome editing (knock-out and knock-in) using CRISP – Cas9 tools,
- Regulation of gene expression by shRNA-mediated knockdown,
- Cell sorting by FACS/MACS, single cell sorting and generation of cell lines,
- Isolation and culture of Stem cells, transfection and maintenance of stem cells, generation of iPSC, isolation and culture of cells from different tissue sources,
- Signal Transduction study by functional genomics.
- Handling and experimentation on rodent and goat models.
Fellowship amount: Rs. 35000/- PM + HRA for candidates who have cleared National Eligibility Test (NET) including lectureship or GATE. Rs. 28000/-PM+ HRA for candidates without NET or GATE qualification, as per the DST guidelines dated 10th July 2020.
How to Apply –
Applications are to be filled ONLINE. The online link for submission of the application is available from 29-12-2022 and the last date is 12-01-2023. Candidates must fill online application form at www.niab.res.in. Candidates are advised to fill out the online application form in sufficient time before the last date to avoid last-minute technical issues. No need to send a hard copy. Interim enquiries will not be entertained. Suitable candidates will be screened, intimated through email and interviewed by a duly constituted selection committee offline/online (through zoom meetings/google meet/skype). Original documents in support of date of birth, educational qualifications, and experience certificates are required to be submitted at the time of joining.