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