Under my research mentorship, there are research fellow positions available

Research Fellow posts vacant in the SERB-DST funded project in “Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Division” in the Yenepoya Research Centre, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore-575018, Karnataka, India

We are looking for committed candidates for Research fellow position(s) who are interested in enrolling for their PhDs in the Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Division, Yenepoya Research Centre, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore-575018, Karnataka, India

Name of the Position(s): Research Fellow that can lead to a PhD

Number of posts- 02, Out of which one is funded by DST-SERB and for the other post-CSIR/UGC/DBT-JRF-NET qualified candidates with their own fellowship to need to apply

Title of the project: “Differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells into functional β islets using bioactive lipids.’’

The brief description of the project: This project aims at developing efficient methods for in vitro generation of pancreatic β islets for stem cell transplantation based therapeutics for diabetics. The scope of this project is only in-vitro generation/differentiation of pancreatic β islets from human pluripotent (embryonic or induced pluripotent) stem cells. The underlying work of the Principal Investigator Dr. Bipasha Bose can be available on the links https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22897387; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24559920

Duration: 3 years

Monthly fellowship: INR 28,000 per month (consolidated). Own fellowship for the CSIR/DBT/UGC-NET qualified candidates

Infrastructural and research support: The institute has excellent infrastructure to support this project. The funding for consumables will be primarily from the SERB-DST funded project above, and partly salvaged from the other grants (extramural and intramural) of the Principal Investigator

Tenure: This position is purely temporary and is co-terminus with the project. However, the research fellows will be required/encouraged/allowed to register for her/his Ph.D. work in this/allied projects in the Yenepoya (Deemed to be University). Extension without fellowship can be offered to the research fellows with due considerations for the completion of the Ph.D. work

Essential qualifications: Master degree in any branch of biological sciences with a minimum of 55% marks. Candidates who have qualified any National Level eligibility test such as CSIR/DBT/UGC-NET will be preferred. Also, candidates who have prior experience of working in a research laboratory with a minimum of 2 years of hands-on research experience with mammalian cell culture, flow cytometry and any of the molecular biology techniques need to apply. Ability to work independently, and as a team player; candidates with emotional grit and with research publication(s) will be given preference. An excellent written and verbal communication skill in English is essential.

Work requirements: This project requires working in the cell culture and molecular biology laboratory for long hours. This work also requires working during the weekends for a few hours for attending to the cell cultures

CANDIDATES WHO ARE COMMITTED TO RESEARCH AND THOSE WHO WILL ENROL THEMSELVES FOR A Ph.D. POSITION ONLY NEED TO APPLY

How to apply: Interested candidates may submit their detailed CV with the subject line “Research Fellow position in DST project” to the PI: Dr. Bipasha Bose, Associate Professor., Yenepoya Research Centre, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) via email to Bipasha.bose@yenepoya.edu.in, boseshenoystemcell@gmail.com on or before 26 Jan 2019. The interview will be conducted in the first week of February 2019

Hostel facilities are available with the institute

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

Will you stop doing science if you face opposition, or else, they fail to give you credit,???

First of all, for the readers of my blog, I wish you all a significant and meaningful and scientifically productive New Year-2019!

The first point is, how did we come to do science when doing science is not the most popular thing to do. Neither doing science fetches big money, or else big name or fame. In fact, most of you, or probably all of you, must have come to this field and are continuing in this field for the search of a bigger 'Why,' rather than every other material pursuit. However, a lot of people are drop-outs from the field of scientific research. In fact, it is challenging to stay motivated in the field of science throughout one's life. However, we will be surprised to see a handful of people around us, who are in their late ages, but continue doing science, as motivated, as they were in their twenties and thirties!!!

                                                            Challenges in doing science

So, the answer to the theme of this blog is straightforward and is 'NO.' There are oppositions, injustices, partialities existing in the scientific communities, and also in research institutes. Despite that scientists grow and continue doing science much better day-by-day. There is, of course, an internal radar that drives a scientist to do better each day.

The most exciting part is, more the opposition, the better is the science done by the scientist. So, it is indeed not the case of heartbreaking when you, as a researcher or a scientist, face opposition, or not given due credit. In fact, it is the matter of rejoicing because you, as a scientist/researcher, get to identify the negative people in your surroundings and that your research is not creating, just ripples, but big waves in the mind of such people in your vicinity.

So, rejoice more, the more you face opposition, and more they fail to give due credit to you.

Of course, the bottom line is, one needs to get the due credit for the excellent work done. In that case, change the people around you so that you get due credit. How to do that??? If your workplace fails to give you the due credit. Change the workplace. It will surely be a better one.