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Project Associate I position for the Project Intriguing Role of Glycans in Exosome Mediated Crosstalk in Cancer: Implications in Cancer Detection and Therapeutics using Correlative Biochemical Techniques and Atomic Force Microscopy”
Applications are invited for the post ofProject Associate Iin an ARG/ANRF funded research project entitled“Intriguing Role of Glycans in Exosome Mediated Crosstalk in Cancer: Implications in Cancer Detection and Therapeutics using Correlative Biochemical Techniques and Atomic Force Microscopy”, under the supervision of Dr. Tatini Rakshit, Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence Demmed to be University, Delhi-NCR, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh-201314. E-mail:tatini.rakshit@snu.edu.in. Essential and Desirable Qualifications Candidates withCSIR/UGC-NET LS/GATE with a valid scoreare encouraged to apply. M. Sc. (Masters) in Chemistry/Biotechnology /Physics Experience in Mass Spectrometry and OMICS, mammalian cell culture is a plus, but not mandatory. Duration of the project:5 years Initially:6 Months (Temporary basis), which is extendable up to five years. This position may lead to a doctoral degree based on performance.Stipend:Fellowship is INR 37000/- p.m. plus HRA as per guidelines. Eligible and interested candidates should submit their application with a complete CV (having personal details, academic qualifications, research experience, publications, name, affiliation and email address of two referees), the copies of marksheets/testimonials/certificates and other relevant documents as PDF attachment via email totatini.rakshit@snu.edu.in. Last date of Application:Feb 28, 2026. Only short –listed candidates would be contacted and candidates may be requested to appear for an online interview. About Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Delhi NCR:Shiv Nadar University (www.snu.edu.in) is a student-centric, multidisciplinary and research-focused University offering a wide range of academic programs at the Undergraduate, Master’s and Doctoral levels. The University is in the quest to become a globally acclaimed center for learning and innovation in the fields of Engineering, Natural Sciences, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Management. The core of the University consists of a select, world-class faculty with doctoral and postdoctoral experiences from ranked universities all over the world. Shiv Nadar University has recently been accorded as one of the ten private ‘Institutions of Eminence’ by the Government. In the NIRF (Government’s National Institutional Ranking Framework), the University has been the youngest institution in the ‘top 100’ Overall list, and its score has been rising steadily. In NIRF-2021, it ranked 56 in the ‘University’ category. Shiv Nadar University has been accredited with Grade ‘A’ by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council), valid for a period of five years from 26 November 2019. It is also among a select group of green-field institutions in the country which were awarded the prestigious Atal Incubation Center grant by the NITI Aayog, Government of India, in the very first round in 2017.” The university received ‘University of the Year 2024 award’ at the 10th FICCI Higher Education Excellence Awards on 18th Oct 2024 (Category Emerging – under 15 years). Apply Now
ANRF – National Post-Doctoral Fellowship (N-PDF)
National Post Doctoral Fellowship (N-PDF) Objective The ANRF-National Post Doctoral Fellowship (N-PDF) is aimed at identifying motivated young researchers and providing them with support for doing research in frontier areas of science and engineering. The fellows will work under a mentor, and it is hoped that this training will provide them a platform to develop as independent researchers. Eligibility The applicant should be an Indian citizen. The applicant must have obtained Ph.D./M.D/M.S degree from a recognized University. Those who have submitted their PhD/M.D/M.S thesis and are awaiting the award of the degree are also eligible to apply. However, such candidates, if selected, will be offered a lower fellowship amount till they qualify for the eligible degree. Must have published at least two papers by the time of submission of the application. The upper age limit for the fellowship is 35 years at the time of the submission of application; age will be calculated by taking the date of closure of the respective call. Age relaxation of 5 (five) years will be given to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/Physically Challenged & Women candidates. In addition to meeting the age criteria, applicants will be allowed to apply for NPDF only within five years from the date of their Ph.D. viva-voce. NPDF can be availed of only once by a candidate in his/her career. Mentor must hold a regular academic/research position in a recognised institution in India. Should hold Ph.D. degree in Science or Engineering. The fellows will not be allowed to work with the Ph.D. guide/co-guide. It is also not availed at the same Department / institution where the candidates have earned their PhD/M.S/M.D degree. A mentor shall not supervise more than two ANRF-NPDF fellows at any given time. Mentors who already have two ongoing NPDFs will not be eligible to serve as mentors for new applications. A mentor may submit a maximum of two applications in a single call. Candidates who applied for any regular grants like PMECRG, ARG, IRG, etc. in the past are not eligible to apply for NPDF. Nature & Duration of Support The fellowship is tenable only in India and can be implemented in any of the recognized academic institutions, national laboratories and other recognized R & D institutions. The host institution should provide necessary administrative and infrastructural support. Selected candidates must join the Institution within 3 months from the date of the declaration of results. Change of Institute and change of Mentor will not be considered after the declaration of results. The fellowship is purely a temporary assignment and is tenable for a period of 2 years. The fellows will be entitled to receive the grants as given below: Sl. No. Budget Head Amount 1 Fellowship Rs. 80,000/- p.m. + HRA (Rs.50,000/ p.m. + HRA for candidates who have submitted the thesis but degree not yet awarded) 2 Research Grant Rs. 2,00,000/- per annum 3 Overheads Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum Research grant can be used for minor equipment, consumables, contingencies and domestic travel. There is no provision for providing research personnel support under this scheme. The Fellow is expected to undertake the research objectives by himself/herself during the entire duration of the fellowship. The fellows are not eligible to receive any other fellowship from any Government or Non-Governmental source during the tenure of the fellowship. The fellows must seek the consent of ANRF if he/she intends to be away from the implementing institute (except for field work related to the project) continuously for a period of more than eight weeks. Selection & Mode Of Application The call for applications for ANRF-N PDF will be notified through the websitewww.anrfonline.inandwww.serb.gov.in The application form, along with a research proposal highlighting the objectives of the research work to be undertaken, should be submitted online through the websitewww.anrfonline.in The applicant must identify a suitable Mentor under whom the proposed research would be carried out. The selection will be based on the recommendations of an Expert Committee that will be constituted by the Board. If required, the applicants may be called for a personal interview. How to apply online For successful online submission of the application the following points may be noted: Applicants should first register into the online website click here to register After log-in, applicants are required to fill all the mandatory fields inProfile Detailsection underUser Profile. which includes Bio-data, Photo, Institute Address etc. Please ensure that your proposed Mentor is registered into the system by following the same procedure. After log-in, Mentor is required to fill all the mandatory fields inProfile Detailsection underUser Profile. which includes Bio-data, Photo, Institute Address etc. Details including Project Title(max 500 characters), Project summary(max 3000 characters), Keywords(max 6), Objectives of project(max 1500 characters), and Expected output and outcome of the proposal(max 1500 characters)should be provided online at the time of submission of the application. Work Methodology and Research plan has to be uploaded in single PDF file not more than 3 pages (max 10 MB). For details one may visithttp://anrfonline.in/ANRF/npdf Please ensure that your proposed Mentor is registered into the system by following the same procedure as PI. After log-in, Mentor is required to fill all the mandatory fields in Profile Detail section under User Profile. which includes Bio-data, Photo, Institute Address etc. Documents required (in PDF) should be in prescribed format Bio-data (under user profile section)Download Template Age Proof Certificate Qualification Certificate Category Certificate (in case of Age Relaxation) Undertaking Certificate by the applicantDownload Template Endorsement Certificate from the Mentor & Host InstituteDownload Template Short CV of the mentor (see online portal for its format) CV of MentorDownload Template Plagiarism undertakingDownload TemplateDocumentary evidence indicating the Ph.D. viva-voce date (viva intimation letter, letter issued by Dean / Director (R&D), provisional degree indicating date of viva-voce etc.) Termination of the Fellowship If any fellow wishes to terminate the fellowship, he/she shall inform the ANRF through the mentor and host institute immediately. The implementing institute should not incur any expenditure from the date of termination of the project or the date of resignation of PI. The