NIMHANS Job High Pay of Rs. 67,000 pm For Life Sciences Project Recruitment – Apply Online Now!
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND NEURO SCIENCES
(Institute of National Importance), Bengaluru – 560029
NIMH/PROJ/NBN/ICMR/BB2/NOTI/PRSII/2023-24
NOTIFICATION
Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the following post on contract basis for the ICMR project entitled “Human skeletal muscle disease biobank (Phase II) – Extension of services and establishment of genetic profile and stem cell culture facility” under Dr. Nandeesh B N, Additional Professor of Neuropathology.
Name of the post: Project Research Scientist – II (Non-Medical)
No of Post: One (1)
Essential Qualification: PhD in Life Sciences/Biochemistry/Biotechnology/ Genetics/ Neuroscience
Desirable Experience:
- Experience in working on Neuropathology and Neuromuscular disorders, molecular biology techniques, cell cultures, next generation sequencing analysis etc. Experience of supervising staff/students. Experience and knowledge in
- Nucleic acid extraction from different sources (blood, muscle tissue, cultured
cells), Genotyping (PCR, RT-PCR, qPCR & MLPA). - Primer design, validation of mutation by Sanger sequencing and data analysis by
codon code aligner and SeqScape software. - Sampling the patient DNA for whole exome sequencing and exome analysis
using Franklin software. - Bisulfite pyrosequencing and quantification of methylation by Pyromark
software. - Processing and cryosectioning of muscle biopsy, muscle histology and enzyme
histochemistry. - Biochemical assays using Tecan (spectrophotometer plate reader) – mitochondrial
complex assays, antioxidant assays, cell viability, membrane potential, ROS
production etc. - Proteomics analysis- processing the human muscle tissues, data analysis and
validation. - Experience in handling patient’s fibroblast cells, myoblast, cell line, generation of
mitochondrial cybrids, processing the cell lines for immunofluorescence, cell
viability, seahorse and other functional assays. - Imaging and imaging tool usage
- Data interpretation and statistical analysis by GraphPad prism and excel tools.
- Experience in basic animal handling techniques.
- Sound knowledge in mitochondrial biology
Maximum Age limit: 40 years
Salary Structure: Rs. 67,000/- + 27% HRA per month
Duration of Employment: 1 year (Initial appointment will be for 6 months, which will be extendable depending upon the satisfactory performance of the candidate)
Project Responsibilities
- Overall supervision of laboratory focused on Neuromuscular disorders
- Oversee recruitment of patients in co-ordination with clinicians
- Supervise project staff for undertaking sample collection, cell biology, and molecular biology experiments
- Preparation of project report/Manuscript writing
Selection Process
The selection process includes a written examination and personal interview. Applications received later will not be entertained. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview. The Institute reserves the right to select a suitable candidate. The prescribed essential qualifications are the bare minimum, and mere possession of the same won’t entitle the candidate to be considered.
How to Apply
Eligible candidates fulfilling the criteria, apply by filling application link (online). All the required documents along with NOC from the Principal Investigator if working in projects (Extramural/Intramural) in NIMHANS, must be uploaded in the following link
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xYtzT-W6jFLzjCF7T_61TdldTVNyJTa6I7vtiPJERxA/edit The last date for receipt of applications along with the relevant documents is 21 days from the date of notification.
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