Advertisement for the position of Junior Research Fellow in a project funded by CSIR-ASPIRE Scheme, Govt. of India   Date: 23/07/2025

 

 

Applications are invited from interested and motivated candidates for the post of Junior

Research Fellow (JRF) in a time bound research project for a temporary period, purely on contractual basis as per the following details.

Position

Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

 

Number of Vacancy

 

1

 

Project Title

 

Understanding the function of cytoplasmic Capping Enzyme in post- transcriptional modification of long non coding RNAs and mRNAs during hypoxia

Department

Institute of Health Sciences

Project Tenure

19/08/2025 -19/08/2026

Job Description

Performing the experiments to address the questions in the proposal, analyze data, writing manuscripts, presenting work in conferences

Essential Qualification

M.Sc. (any discipline of Life Sciences) with minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade from any recognized board/University; UGC-CSIR JRF/NET-LS or GATE qualified and prior research experience in the area of molecular and cell biology

Age Limit

JRF-28Yrs

Age relaxation

The upper age limit is relax-able up-to 5

years in the case of candidates belonging to scheduled castes/tribes/OBC, women and physically handicapped candidates.

Fellowship

Junior Research Fellow (JRF)- Rs.37,000/-p.m.

+24% HRA, subjected to the approval of the funding agency

 

Last date of application: 2nd August, 2025

 Date and time of interview: 5th August, 2025 at 1-00 PM

[The shortlisted applicants will be notified by email, latest by 3rd August, 2025]

 Venue of interview: Institute of Health Sciences, Presidency University, Kolkata.

 Interested candidates need to send their CV (doc/pdf) with a cover letter through email to the PI (chandrama.dbs@presiuniv.ac.in) before last date. The candidates are required to bring originals and self-attested copies of their mark sheets/certificates during the time of interview, along with a government issued photo identity proof (original).

  1. No application will be considered after due date.
  2. No TA/DA will be given to the candidates for the interview.

How to Find Us

Presidency University
(Main Campus)

86/1 College Street
Kolkata 700073

Presidency University
(2nd Campus)

Plot No. DG/02/02,
Premises No. 14-0358, Action Area-ID
New Town
(Near Biswa Bangla Convention Centre)
Kolkata-700156
Contact details Presidency University Students Corner

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