CSIR Indian Institute of Chemical Biology Kolkata invites applications for the following posts via Direct Recruitment:

Post Name: Scientist

Essential Qualification:

(1) Vacancy Code: 5602101

(i) PhD thesis submitted in any discipline of chemical or biological sciences.

(2) Vacancy Code: 5602102/5602103

(i) Masters in Veterinary Science (MVSc)

Desirable Experience:

(1) Vacancy Code: 5602101

(i) The candidate is expected to have a strong component of biological NMR spectroscopy in Ph.D study, which is supported by strong NMR related publication records in peer-reviewed journals.

(ii) The candidate is expected to collaborate with x-ray crystallographers and electron microscopists of the institute, and hence a working knowledge in these techniques would be desired.

(iii) Understanding of theory and applications of biological NMR spectroscopy is desired.

(iv) Experience in a structure- biology/biophysics laboratory is desired.

(2) Vacancy Code: 5602102

(i) Experience in developing and characterizing various animal models for human diseases, generate anti-serum and purified antibodies against specific immunogen supported by strong publication records in peer-reviewed journals is desired.

(ii) Working experience in animal facilities in industry and/or academia is desired.

(3) Vacancy Code: 5602103

(i) Experience in developing transgenic and knockout rodent models supported by strong publication records in peer-reviewed journals.

(ii) Experience in molecular biology techniques including generation of constructs, microinjection etc are required.

(iii) Working experience in transgenic and knockout animal facilities in industry and/or academia is desired.

Post Name: Senior Scientist

Essential Qualification:

(1) Vacancy Code: 5602104

(i) PhD in any discipline of biological or medical sciences with two years post-doctoral experience in Metabolic Disease Research

(2) Vacancy Code: 5602105

(i) Ph.D in Physics / Chemistry / Biology with two years of postdoctoral experience in the field of Cryo-Electron Microscopy and Computational Image Processing

(3) Vacancy Code: 5602106

(i) PhD in any branch of Life Sciences/Chemical Sciences with two years of post-doctoral research experience in the field of molecular and cell biology of RNA.

(4) Vacancy Code: 5602107

(i) PhD in any branch of Life Sciences/Chemical Sciences with two years of post-doctoral experience in chemical biology research.

(5) Vacancy Code:5602108

(i) PhD in any branch of Life Sciences/Chemical Sciences/Physical Sciences with two years of post-doctoral research experience in molecular, cellular or behavioural neuroscience

Or

(ii) MD / MVSc with three years of post-doctoral research experience in molecular, celllar or behavioral neuroscience

Desirable Experience:

(1) Vacancy Code: 5602104

(i) The candidate is expected to study the molecular and physiological basis of metabolic diseases in human and/or rodent and cellular models.

(ii) Expertise with detailed understanding of tissue specific alterations in metabolic derangements involving but not limited to heart, liver, muscle, adipose and pancreas.

(iii) Post-doctoral experience in a metabolic disease laboratory either in academia and/or industry is desired. Research experience in metabolic diseases with strong publications in peer-reviewed journals as post- doctoral fellow.

(2) Vacancy Code: 5602105

(i) The candidate is expected to have a strong understanding in Cryo-EM experimentations and best practice knowledge of computational image processing and analysis of cryo-EM images.

(ii) Experience in cryo-tomography and electron crystallography approaches.

(iii) Expertise in the latest cryo-EM image processing software such as, RELION, cryoSPARC etc.

(iv) The candidate is expected to collaborate with x-ray crystallographers and other structural biologists of the institute, and hence an understanding of x-ray crystallography and NMR spectroscopy is desired.

(3) Vacancy Code: 5602106

(i) Expertise in small RNA-mediated gene regulation field particularly in the domain of intercellular transfer of small RNA with evidenced experience in establishing biochemical and cellular assay systems. The high quality research works should be evidenced by high impact publications in peer reviewed journals.

(4) Vacancy Code: 5602107

(i) Expertise in Chemical Biology with high impact publications as post doctoral fellow.

(ii) Experience in probing and modulating biological processes at the cellular and organismal level using cutting edge chemical biology methods and chemical biology techniques

(5) Vacancy Code: 5602108

(i) Experience in neuroscience research, neuro-behavioural studies, optogenetics and imaging techniques with high impact publications as post-doctoral fellow.

For more details related to eligibility criteria, fee, pattern, annexures, place of posting etc. refer to the attachments below.