Designation/Position- Research Scientist Position at IOB
Institute of Bioinformatics, Bangalore, India, invites applications for Research Scientist Position at IOB from eligible and interested candidates.
About- The Institute of Bioinformatics is a not-for-profit organization engaged in research in Bioinformatics. This institute is located in Bangalore, India and was established in May 2002. Bangalore is a prime center for research and development and is India’s hub of information technology. The Institute of Bioinformatics emphasizes cutting-edge research in Databases, Computational Genomics, Proteomics, Comparative Genomics, Cancer biology and Neurological disorders. Initially, the goal of IOB was to create a freely available Human Protein Reference Database using open-source technologies and to experimentally verify predicted human genes using molecular biology and proteomics-based methods. Currently, IOB is a systems biology institute with molecular biology, cell biology, genomics, metabolomics and proteomics platforms, and computational biology. Genetic disorders, cancer biology and infectious diseases are some of the thrust areas for IOB.
Research/Job Area- Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics or a related field
Location- Institute of Bioinformatics, Bangalore, India
Eligibility/Qualification–
- Ph.D. in Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics or a related field
- Strong experimental background in molecular biology, cell culture and in vivo cancer models
- Strong track record of scientific productivity as evidenced by first authored publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Very good communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge in genomic and proteomic data analysis will be a major asset
Job/Position Description-
Research Scientist position is available at the Institute of Bioinformatics, Bangalore (http://www.ibioinformatics.org). As part of this position, the candidate will be funded to undertake a 2-year training phase in Dr. Akhilesh Pandey’s laboratory at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, USA. During this training phase in the USA, the candidate will be paid a competitive salary commensurate with experience (minimum $44,000/year). At the end of the training phase, the candidate is expected to take up a Research Scientist (Faculty) position at the Institute of Bioinformatics, Bangalore and an undertaking regarding the same has to be provided by the candidate at the time of selection.
The Institute of Bioinformatics is a non-profit systems biology research institute carrying out pioneering research in cancer biology, neurological disorders, infectious diseases and inherited genetic disorders using several platforms, including genomics, proteomics and computational biology.
Dr. Pandey’s laboratory (currently at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, USA; http://pandeylab.igm.jhmi.edu) combines molecular biology, proteomics and genomics to investigate protein-protein interactions and signaling mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of various human diseases, including cancer. The selected candidate will perform highly interdisciplinary and collaborative research working with human cell lines, mouse models, and CRISPR/Cas9-based genome editing. Interested candidates should send a single PDF document including a motivation letter, CV and names of three referees to careers [at] ibioinformatics [dot] org.
Salary: The salary for the 2-year training phase in the USA will be commensurate with experience (minimum $44,000/year). Upon return to the Institute of Bioinformatics, the salary will be as per institutional norms in India for a Research Scientist (Faculty position).
How to Apply-
How to apply: Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae and contact information of three referees to: careers [at] ibioinformatics [dot] org.
Review of applications will begin as they are received and will continue until the position is filled
Last Date for Apply– 31 December 2022
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