Mizoram University

The State Biotech Hub is the state of the art facility in Mizoram funded by Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi. The Objective of DBT, New Delhi to set-up the State Biotech Hub is to strengthen the capacity of Mizoram to undertake research in any branch of Biology /Life Science /Biotechnology /Environmental Sciences /Chemistry /Physics /Bioinformatics /Biomedical Sciences/ Agri /Veterinary Sciences; to promote education & research for development and transfer of knowledge systems; to attract students to build their career in different fields of in Biology/ Biotechnology; to organize summer / winter courses for school / college / institute students and teachers and to have linkage with other biotech hubs/ other institutes to interact and collaborate. Other objective includes biotech awareness programs for farmers/ general public/ NGO’s and publishing
manuals/ newsletters.

Applications in the prescribed application form supported by relevant testimonials are invited from intending candidates for appointment to the following posts for the DBTsponsored project “DBT-State Biotech Hub”:

Research Associate (RA)

• Number of Posts: 01
• Pay Scale: Rs.22,000/- pm plus HRA
• Qualification: Ph.D degree in Biological/ Chemical/ Physical/ Agri /Veterinary Sciences/Biomedical Sciences. Evidence of research experience in molecular biology techniques is essential from published work.
• Age: below 36 years

Senior Research Fellow/Junior Research Fellow

• Number of Posts: 03
• Pay Scale: SRF: Rs.14,000/- pm plus HRA & JRF: Rs.12,000/- pm plus HRA)
• Qualification: SRF: M.Sc. degree in Biological/ Chemical/ Physical/ Agri /Veterinary Sciences/Biomedical Sciences and two years of post-M.Sc research experience is essential.
  JRF: Candidates having M.Sc. degree in the above. NET/GATE/ BINC candidates will be given preference (SRF: Rs.18,000/- pm plus HRA or JRF: Rs.16,000/- pm plus HRA).
• Age: below 36 years

Technical Assistant (TA)

• Number of Posts: 01
• Pay Scale: Rs.12,000/- pm plus HRA
• Qualification: M.Sc. degree in Biological/Chemical Sciences
• Age: below 36 years

Lab Attendant/ Animal Attendant:

• Number of Posts: 03
• Pay Scale: Rs.6,000/-pm plus HRA
• Qualification: Candidates having Bachelor’s degree / Diploma. Candidates having experience in computers/ animal handling/ instrumentation/ lab and field techniques will be given preference.
• Age: below 36 years

Traineeship

• Number of Posts: 05
• Pay Scale: Rs.5,000/-pm consolidated
• Qualification: Candidates having M.Sc. degree in Biological/ Chemical/ Physical /Agri /Veterinary Sciences/ Biomedical Sciences.
• Age: below 25 years

How To Apply:

• Applications, neatly typed on plain paper, stating the name, address, date of birth, educational qualifications and experiences along with attested photocopies of mark sheets and certificates, should be submitted to the Coordinator, State Biotech Hub, Dept of Biotechnology, Mizoram University on or before 31 March 2011.
• Applications can also be sent by Email to: mizoramuniv.btisnet[at]mail.nic.in / hod.biotech[at]mzu.edu.in

Contact Details:

Dr. N. Senthil Kumar
Coordinator (DBT-State Biotech Hub)
Associate Professor, Dept. of Biotechnology
Mizoram University, Aizawl- 796004, Mizoram
Website: http://www.mzu.edu.in

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