Advertisement for the position of one Junior Research Fellow (JRF) under DST-SERB project at Presidency University, Kolkata   dated 12/05/2021

Date of interview : 25.05.2021

Time of interview : 12 PM onwards

Mode of interview : Google meet (Link will be sent to the shortlisted candidate within 24 ^th May, 2021)

Position : Junior research fellow (JRF)

Fellowship Duration : Three years subject to the availability of funds by the funding agency.

Project Title : “Understanding the interplay between mitochondrial NAD⁺ Consumers SARM1 and SIRT3 in OXPHOS regulation during Hypoxic cell death”

Principal Investigator : Dr. Piyali Mukherjee

Funding agency : DST-SERB, Govt. of India

Stipend and allowances (as per DST-SERB norms) : Rs. 31000 per month plus 24% HRA allowances = Rs. 38,440 per month (1 ^st and 2^nd year)

Rs. 35,000 per month plus 24% HRA allowances = Rs. 43,400 per month (3 ^rd year)

Qualifications: M.Sc. (in any branch of Life Sciences or Chemistry) with minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade from any recognized board/University and qualification of any national level eligibility examination such as CSIR-UGC NET LS, GATE or other examination conducted by central government departments and their agencies or institutions as per the norms of DST, Govt of India. Preference will be given to candidates with research experience in Biochemistry and/or Cell Biology.

Interested candidates need to send their updated CV alongwith a cover letter to piyali.dbs@presiuniv.ac.in within 21^st May, 2021. The candidates also need to send scanned copies of their mark sheets/certificates and a Government issued photo identity proof, which can be produced in original during the online interview. The shortlisted applicants will be notified by email, latest by 24th May, 2021.

Note: Students should provide the original certificates and marksheets in support of educational qualifications at the time of joining for verification.