Laboratory Assistant (Dept. of Biological Sciences, IISER Kolkata)
A position for laboratory assistant is available in research group of Dr. Arnab Gupta, Associate Professor, Dept. of Biological Sciences, IISER Kolkata. The work involves cell culture maintenance, designing experiments and management of laboratory resources. Further, the candidate will have to make buffers for cell biology and biochemistry experiments. He/she will have to conduct basic to advance experiments relevant to cell biology and biochemical studies.
1. Funding Agency: SERB, DST (CRG/2021/002150)
2. Principal Investigator: Dr. Arnab Gupta, Associate Professor, Dept. of Biological Sciences
3. Title of the Project: Understanding the trafficking regulation of human copper ATPases
4. Remuneration: Rs. 20,000 + 24% HRA(as per SERB rules)
5. Tenure: 12 months, with possibility of renewal upon satisfactory performance
6. Basic Eligibility Criteria: Undergraduate (Bachelor’s Degree in any field of Biological Sciences) with experience in animal cell culture, basic microbiology and advance biochemistry
7. Additional Experience (Desirable): Master’s Degree in any area of Biological Sciences with experience in confocal microscopy and sample preparation, CRISPR/Cas9 technology and molecular cloning.
8. Age limit:
9. How to apply: by 1st August 2023. Shortlisted candidates will be intimated through email by 8 Aug 2023.
10. Interview: Online interview on 16th August 2023. Google Meet link will be provided with the interview intimation.
11. Conditions: The decision of the selection committee will be final. The selected candidate may be terminated with a 30-day notice before completion of tenure, if performance till date is not deemed satisfactory.
Arnab Gupta
July 17th, 2023