NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND NEURO SCIENCES
(INSTITUTE OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE) BENGALURU – 560 029
NIMH/PROJ/NOTI./ICMR/JRF/BP/2023-24
NOTIFICATION
Date: 30.05.2023
Applicationsareinvitedfromeligiblecandidates,forthepostof “Junior Research Fellow” (JRF) oncontractbasisfortheICMRfundedprojectentitled “Impact of lead (Pb) toxicity on synaptic plasticity and maintenance” – undertheguidanceof Dr.Bhupesh Mehta, AdditionalProfessor, DepartmentofBiophysics&PrincipalInvestigator,NIMHANS.
Name of the post : JuniorResearchFellow(JRF)
No. of posts : One
Essential Qualification M. M.Sc OR M.Tech OR in any field of science/life science/physics/biophysics/ chemistry with a good academic record, and
qualification
Additional Experience: Candidateswithsomeexperiencesofmolecularbiologyare
Nature of Work: Theprojectcoversextensiveelectrophysiology(patchclamp)inrodenthippocampalslices(acute),andincultures. Extensivegenetransfection,plasmidpreparationand designingarerequired.Forreferenceaboutthelaboratory work,candidatesareencouragedtoread–Rajet.al.(2022) Toxicologyreport,Mehtaet.al.(2013)Neuron,Haideret.al. (2019)Neuroscience,Mehtaet.al.(2014)J.Neurosci.,Mehta et.al.(2008)J Gen.Physiology
Maximum Age Limit : 28
Emoluments : Per Month Rs. 31,000/- + 27% HRA = Rs. 38,440/- per month
Duration of the Project 3years (Initialappointmentwillbemadeforaperiodofsix months and will be extended further depending upon the performanceofthecandidate).
Eligible candidates fulfilling the criteria may apply on a plain paper with the resume, age proof andcopyofthetestimonialsthroughe-mailto bhupeshmehta@gmail.com. Thecandidateswho applyshouldinvariablymentiontheNotificationno,Date,EmailID,ContactnoandPostaladdress
withoutfail,otherwisetheapplicationswillnotbeconsidered. The last date for receipt of filled in application together with the relevant documents is 14 Days from the date of Notification in the NIMHANS Website. Applications received later will not be entertained.
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