Position: Junior Research Fellow (JRF), with potential conversion to a PhD position
Institution: BITS Pilani, recognized as an Institute of Eminence by the Ministry of Education, Government of India
Project Title: “Understanding the therapeutic potential of modulating endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and autophagy in human brain cancer cells undergoing epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT)”
Funding Agency: CSIR-ASPIRE
Principal Investigator: Dr. Sudeshna Mukherjee, Cancer Biology Lab, Department of Biological Sciences
Tenure: 3 years
Job Description: The candidate will explore the effect of small molecule inhibitors on cancer cell metastasis by modulating autophagy and ER stress, and contribute to publishing research articles, conference presentations, and patents.
Qualification Requirements:
- Essential: First class Master’s Degree in Biotech, Cancer Biology, Epigenetics, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, or Nanoscience and Nanotechnology from a recognized university.
- Mandatory: GATE/NET qualification.
- Desirable: Research experience in cell culture and molecular biology assays.
Age Limit: Up to 35 years as of the interview date.
Fellowship: ₹37,000 per month for GATE/NET-qualified candidates (first two years).
PhD Registration: Potential registration for the PhD program at BITS Pilani based on eligibility as per institute norms.
Application Process:
- Send an updated CV to sudeshna@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in with the subject line ‘Application for JRF- CSIR Project’.
- The application deadline is 14th November 2024.
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online interview.