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School of Life Sciences: Project: "Cross talk between root endophytic fungus and Piriformospora indica and host plant: A mechanism of nutrient exchange".

School of Life Sciences: Project: "Cross talk between root endophytic fungus and Piriformospora indica and host plant: A mechanism of nutrient exchange".

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Research Associate (one)
Start Date for Apply
End Date for Apply
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School of Life Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi- 110067

February 3th, 2016

Project: "Cross talk between root endophytic fungus and Piriformospora indica and host plant: A mechanism of nutrient exchange"

Position available for Research Associate (one)

Duration: The project will continue till December 2018 (three years). The above mentioned position is temporary and terminates with the project.

Salary: As per DST rules and guidelines for Research Associate (RA) (36000+30 % HRA).

Essential Qualifications: Ph.D. in Life Sciences/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/Microbiology with at least two research papers published in Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journals.

Desirable Qualifications: Experience in Molecular Microbiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Fungal Biology

General Information: The competent authority reserves the right to relax any of the qualification(s) in case the candidate is found otherwise well qualified by the selection committee.

The application on plain paper indicating name, date of birth, address (e-mail and phone no.), educational qualifications, experience, research work, list of publications should be sent by at the address given below on or before 15th February 2016. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. No TA/DA will be paid to appear in the interview. Call letters for interview will be sent to eligible candidates through e-mail only.

Prof. Atul Kumar Johri
PI DST Project
School of Life Sciences 
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi- 110067
Email: akjohri14@yahoo.com

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