IISER Kolkata jobs for JRF Biotechnology in Kolkata. Last Date to apply: 02 Oct 2020
Job Description
Research Position available in MHRD-STAR project:
Applications are invited from suitable candidates for a junior research fellow position in the Department of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute for Science Education and Research Kolkata in the project, “Integrating metabolic and protein engineering for the production of sustainable biofuels” a collaborative project between the labs of Supratim Datta and Rahul Das and funded by the Scheme for Transformational and Advanced Research in Sciences (STARS) by MHRD, Govt of India. Remuneration is per funding agency norms.
Brief description: This project involves understanding the enzymes that catalyze the
conversion of fatty acids to drop-in biofuels for combustion engines.
We will mainly study how the enzymes function such that we can import them into
genetically engineered microorganisms, which can then produce biofuels. The project
involves the use of a combination of enzyme engineering, biochemical and biophysical
characterization, structural and computational biology, high-throughput screening, and
genomic and proteomic discovery to identify enzyme targets.
Duration: Initial appointment will be made for 6 months and upon satisfactory performance extendable on a yearly basis for the duration of the project.
Essential qualification: B.Tech./B.E./MSc in Biotechnology/Biochemistry etc. Ability to
develop and implement plans for complex experiments, strong problem solving skills, and a commitment to excellence in research.
Desirable qualification: Experience in any of the following areas: bioinformatics, molecular biology, protein biochemistry, protein engineering, high throughput assay development . NET/ GATE qualification.
Job Particulars
Role research jrf srf
Who can apply Freshers
Hiring Process Face to Face Interview
Employment TypeFull Time
Job Id1002282
Locality Address
State West Bengal
Country India
About Company
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata (IISER Kolkata) was established in 2006 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. IISER Kolkata is designed to reach the prestigious position in the global setting that IISc, IIMs and IITs presently enjoy. IISER Kolkata is an autonomous institution awarding its own degrees. The central theme of the IISER Kolkata is to integrate education with research so that undergraduate teaching as well as doctoral and postdoctoral research work could be carried out in symbiosis.
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