Project Associate-I position for the Project “Development of an industrially relevant E. coli MG1655 chassis for 2,3-butanediol production from rice-straw hydrolysate.”

Name of Post

Project Associate-I

Number of Post

01 (One)

Name of Project

“Development of an industrially relevant E. coli MG1655 chassis for 2,3-butanediol production from rice-straw hydrolysate.”

Name of Sponsoring Agency

Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)

Duration of the Position

3 years

Salary

i) ?37,000/- + 30% HRA to Scholars who are selected through:

(a) National Eligibility Tests – CSIR-UGC NET including Lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE
or
(b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions.

(ii) ?30,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.

Essential Qualifications

Four years bachelor’s degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / master’s degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences or Life sciences / BVSc / B. Pharm or bachelor’s degree in engineering or technology or medicine from a recognized University or equivalent.

Desirable Qualifications

Candidates with prior experience in gene cloning, PCR, plasmid isolation, bacterial transformation, recombinant E. coli handling, microbial cultivation, fermentation, and basic biochemical /analytical techniques will be preferred. Experience in lignocellulosic biomass hydrolysate preparation, bioprocess optimization, HPLC/GC analysis, and metabolic engineering will be considered an added advantage.

Age Limit

28 years