Vacancy for Senior Research Fellow in CCRUM Funded Research Project

Application are invited for one Senior Research Fellow (SRF) in CCRUM Funded Research Project at Department of Biosciences (Publish Date: 07/03/2023)

Application are invited for one Senior Research Fellow (SRF) in CCRUM Funded Research Project at Department of Biosciences

Title: Vacancy for Senior Research Fellow in CCRUM Funded Research Project

Summary: A Senior Research Fellow (SRF) is required for a 3-year research project titled "Redesigning & Evaluation of Antifungal potential and Mechanism of action of Marham Hina, a Unani pharmacopeial formulation against Resistant Candida strains and Dermatophytes," funded by CCRUM, Ministry of AYUSH.

Designation: Senior Research Fellow (SRF)

Research Area: Antifungal potential and Mechanism of action of Marham Hina against Resistant Candida strains and Dermatophytes

Location: Department of Biosciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi, India

Eligibility/Qualification: Applicants should hold an M.Sc. in any area of life sciences with at least 55% marks and two years of research experience. Preference will be given to candidates who are NET/GATE qualified. Applicants with expertise in Microbiology, animal handling experience, and good oral and written communication skills in English will be given preference. The maximum age limit for the candidate is 32 years, and there is an age relaxation of 5 years for candidates belonging to scheduled castes/tribes/OBC, women, and physically handicapped candidates.

Job Description: The selected candidate will work on the research project titled "Redesigning & Evaluation of Antifungal potential and Mechanism of action of Marham Hina, a Unani pharmacopeial formulation against Resistant Candida strains and Dermatophytes" and will be responsible for performing routine microbiology techniques, animal handling, and conducting experiments related to antifungal potential and mechanism of action of Marham Hina. The SRF will also be responsible for data analysis, manuscript preparation, and assisting in the management of the project.

Fellowship: The selected candidate will receive a monthly fellowship of Rs. 35,000/-p.m + HRA.

How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, attached application form, CV, and supporting documents combined into a single PDF file and fill the attached form and send them by e-mail to nmanzoor@jmi.ac.in before 31st March 2023.

Last Date for Apply: 31st March 2023

Principal Investigator: Prof Nikhat Manzoor, Department of Biosciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar New Delhi 110025, INDIA

General Instructions: Incomplete forms will not be accepted. Guidelines of funding agency to recruit manpower will be applicable. Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to appear for the interview. Original certificates need to be presented before the interview for verification. Interviews may be conducted through offline mode.