CENTRE FOR DNA FINGERPRINTING AND DIAGNOSTICS

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www.cdfd.org.in

Advt. No. CDFD/EMPC/5/October’07

CDFD, an autonomous institute of the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, invites applications from Indian nationals for the following purely temporary vacancies in research projects funded by National / International agencies at CDFD like DST / DBT/ ICMR / CSIR and Wellcome Trust. The description of the positions, minimum qualifications and emoluments for the various vacancies are as follows:

1) Project Associate (Wellcome Trust funded project/s):

Minimum qualifications: Ph.D. in Physics / Chemistry / Life Science / Biotechnology / Genetics / Biochemistry / Microbiology / Bioinformatics with demonstrated experience as evidenced by research publications in internationally peer reviewed Journals.

Emoluments: Rs.21,920/- (Consolidated).

2) Senior Project Assistant (Wellcome Trust funded project/s):

Minimum qualifications: Ph.D. in Physics / Chemistry / Life Science / Biotechnology / Genetics / Biochemistry / Microbiology / Bioinformatics

OR

M.Sc. in Physics / Chemistry / Life Science / Biotechnology / Genetics / Biochemistry / Microbiology / Bioinformatics with three years of experience in research.

Emoluments: Rs.17,553/- (Consolidated).

3) Project Associate (DBT / DST / ICMR / CSIR funded project/s):

Minimum qualifications: Ph.D. in Physics / Chemistry / Life Science / Biotechnology / Genetics / Biochemistry / Microbiology / Bioinformatics

OR

M.Sc. in Physics / Chemistry / Life Science / Biotechnology / Genetics / Biochemistry / Microbiology / Bioinformatics with three years of experience in research.

Emoluments: Rs.10,000/- + HRA

General Terms and Conditions:

1. For all the above posts candidates should not have completed the age of 35 years. Age limits shall be reckoned as on the closing date of receipt of applications.

2. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

3. Depending on the qualifications, experience and recommendations of the Selection Committee, the selected candidates may be placed in a scale and designation lower than the grade advertised/applied (in the same group)

4. All these positions are purely temporary and are initially for 1 year. They could be extended/terminated depending on the continuation of the project(s).

5. Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/Physically Handicapped/Ex-service person applicants will be as per Govt. of India rules.

6. Mere fulfilling the minimum qualifications will not entitle the candidate for being called for interview. The applications will be screened by a Committee and candidates found suitable will be called for interview. The decision of the Director, CDFD will be final in this respect and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard.

7. Any of the selected individuals may from time to time be assigned to perform any other duties commensurate with their qualifications, by the Director, CDFD.
   

8. The Director, CDFD reserves the right to suitably change/relax any of the above conditions. He also reserves the right to accept or reject any application without assigning any reason.

Interested candidates who fulfill the above conditions should apply on or before 17.12.2007 in the proforma given below. The names of short-listed candidates will be displayed on its website and only the short-listed candidates will be called for interview.