Job Description
- Basudha’s Biotechnology Laboratory for Conservation, Kolkata invites applications from young scientists for the position of Research Assistant for work (a) in nutraceutical analyses of rice landraces and wild food plants; and (b) molecular barcoding of different plants and animals.
- Min. Qualification: M.Sc. in zoology/ botany/ biochemistry/biotechnology/molecular biology.
- Familiarity with PCR, Spectrophotometry, biochemical methods and extraction from plant tissues are desirable.
- Pay: We are unable to pay emoluments at par with UGC fellowships, because Basudha Laboratory does not receive any institutional funding support.
- Donations from friends would enable us to pay an emolument not exceeding INR 14,000 p.m.
- Exceptional candidates may be considered for a senior position with higher emoluments.
- Research Assistants may enrol for Ph.D. in collaboration with a University.
- Interested candidates must apply before June 20, 2018.
Job Particulars
About Company
This Biotechnology Laboratory for Conservation is the country’s – and perhaps the world’s – only laboratory that receives no funding from either the government or corporate sector for dedicated research work.
The primary objectives of Basudha’s Laboratory are:
(1) to facilitate conservation of Critically Endangered and Rare flora and fauna and crop genetic diversity
(2) to conduct biochemical and molecular analyses of folk rice varieties,
(3) examine nutraceutical properties of forgotten varieties of rice, vegetables and uncultivated food flora, and
(4) publish findings of analyses in peer-reviewed scientific journals in order to preclude bio-piracy
(5) share the research findings with the peasants and forest villagers for consolidating their indigenous food cultures and folk medicinal knowledge.
