Gauhati University

BIOINFORMATICS INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITY
Gauhati University, Guwahati
Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the following purely temporary positions of RA/Studentships/Traineeships, to work in DBT sponsored project on Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility (BIF) at the Bioinformatics Centre, Gauhati University, Guwahati:
1. Research Associate (RA) - 01
Essential Qualification: Ph.D. in Bioinformatics or M.Sc. in Bioinformatics/Life Sciences with an Advanced P.G. Diploma in Bioinformatics, and two years Research experience in the field are essential evidenced from published work.
Desirable Qualification: Experience with Biodiversity Database development, Protein modelling and molecular phylogeny.
Age: below 35 years.

2. Traineeships – 02
Essential Qualification: Applicants completed their Post Graduate degree in Bioinformatics or any other branch of Life Sciences / B.E (Computer Science)/B.Tech. /MCA/M.Sc. with knowledge in Bioinformatics.
Desirable Qualification: Prior knowledge of programming languages such as C, VB, SQL etc. and software/database development.
3. Studentship – 02
Essential Qualification: Students pursuing postgraduate degree in Bioinformatics or any branch of Life Sciences with a programme in Bioinformatics to carry out a project.
Desirable Qualification: Basic working knowledge of computer.
Consolidated Salary for the Research Associate is Rs. 16,000/- per month plus 15% HRA and the term of service is one year which may be extended further depending on performance and/or other conditions prevailing at that time.
A monthly stipend of 5000/- (Consolidated) shall be awarded to both the candidates of Studentship and Traineeship and the duration of the training will be for 6 months.
Applications, neatly typed on plain paper, stating the name, address, date of birth, educational qualifications and experiences, email along with attested photocopies of mark sheets and certificates should be submitted to the Coordinator on or before 15 November 2009.

Short-listed Candidates will be called for the interview.
Applications may be sent by Email to gauhatiuniv.btisnet@nic.in
No TA & DA will be paid for appearing in the interview.

The Centre reserves the right to increase or decrease the positions, depending on the qualifications/ credentials of the candidates who have applied etc.
The stipend/salary amount is subject to the sanction of DBT, New Delhi.

Dr. D.K. Sharma
Coordinator (DBT-BIF)
Department of Zoology
Gauhati University
Guwahati - 781014, Assam
http://www.gauhati.ac.in/home/BIF
E-mail: gauhatiuniv.btisnet@nic.in
Phone: 0361-2700470