Project Associate-I - IndiaBioscience

Project:

Discovering novel effector proteins for histone arginine modifications and deciphering their epigenetic roles (Ref: IA/I/21/2/505918)

Profile:

Applications are invited from eligible and highly motivated candidates for the Project AssociateI position under the DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance-sponsored project in the Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University.The lab is primarily interested in understanding how histone arginine modifications are recognized by the reader or effector proteins and translate the complex histone code into functions. The Project Associate hired for this position will be involved in various experiments on epigenetics to identify and characterize the readers of histone modifications. The Project Associate is also expected to participate in the regular laboratory activities, including maintaining inventories and ordering products related to the project.

Principal Investigator:

Dr. Arunkumar Dhayalan, Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry 605 104.

Number of Positions:

1 position

Duration

The offer will be initially for one year but can be extended further one more year based on the performance of incumbents and the continuation of the project. The duration of the position might be reduced in case of non-availability of funds.

Money

For The First Two Years As Project AssociateI

• Rs. 31,000/- plus HRA per month for the candidate who has qualified CSIR-UGC NET (JRF or LS), or GATE, or any such exam conducted by Govt. of India agencies like DBT, DST, ICAR, ICMR, etc.
• Rs. 25,000/- plus HRA per month for non-NET/GATE candidates.
  

Qualification

M.Sc. with a minimum 55 PERCENT mark (or a CGPA of 5.5 on a 10-point scale) in any branch of Life Sciences/Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Microbiology/Bioinformatics.

Experience

Desirable:

Qualification in any of the national level eligibility tests in the relevant subject for research like CSIR-UGC NET (JRF or LS), or GATE, or any such exam conducted by Govt. of India agencies like DBT, DST, ICAR, ICMR, etc.Experience or exposure in molecular biology and biochemical methods.

To Apply

All interested and eligible candidates are required to send their CV along with self-attested scanned copies of original documents related to educational qualifications, CSIR-UGC NET (JRF or LS), or GATE, or any such exam conducted by Govt. of India agencies like DBT, DST, ICAR, ICMR, etc. through email to Dr. Arunkumar Dhayalan at arun.dbt@pondiuni.ac.in.The email application should reach on or before

19-12-2025

. All the applications will be scrutinized, and only the shortlisted candidates will be notified through Email.Selection will be made on the basis of an interview by the duly constituted selection committee.Mere eligibility will not entitle any candidate to be called for an interview. The interview will be conducted in online or offline mode. Only the selected candidate will be informed through Email.Pondicherry University reserves the right to withdraw the advertised post at any time without assigning any reason if the circumstances warrant it. The right is also reserved by the University to either fill out or not fill out the post, and its decision, in this regard, shall be final.No TA/DA will be provided to attend the interview.