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School of Life Sciences Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi – 110 067 Applications are invited for the following post on purely temporary basis in a DBT funded project entitled “Virulence of C. albicans GPI biosynthetic mutants exhibiting hyperfilamentous phenotypes- a study using mammalian cell lines and mouse models” (BT/PR51192/MED/29/1662/2023)  in the laboratory of undersigned. The project duration is till the end of the project. The desired qualifications and emoluments are as follows: 1.    Post: Animal Attendant one Essential qualifications: Graduate degree in any discipline Desirable qualifications: Prior experience in immunology / animal tissue culture lab and small animal care and maintenance will be preferred. Emoluments: As per the norms of the funding agency [17,494/-P.M. consolidated] Upper Age Limit (years): 50 Tenure: The position is purely temporary, and may continue until mid 2027 (the end of project) based on satisfactory performance. Application on a plain paper along with CV, all self-attested certificates, experience and/or training certificate and one reference letter should reach the undersigned on or before April 23, 2026. Applications sent through email will not be considered. Interview will be conducted online / offline. Shortlisted candidates will be called for interview by email. Please note there will be NO TA/DA for attending the interview. Dr. Niti Puri,  Assistant Professor, Cellular and Molecular Immunology Laboratory, Rooms 322/313, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067, India Phone: 91-11-26738742 (Office) e mail: purin[at]mail[dot]jnu[dot]ac[dot]in

The position A Postdoctoral Research Fellow position is available at the Department of Medical Biology, with the project “Infective endocarditis – investigating early biomarkers, imaging and cellular mechanisms in cardiac valves in mouse a model”. The project is run by Brage Håheim and associated with the Cardiovascular Research Group at the Faculty of Health Sciences. The position is a fixed term position for a duration of 3 years. It is a prerequisite that the applicant can carry out the project over the full course of the employment period. No person may hold more than one fixed term position as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the same institution. As a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, you will have the opportunity to advance your scientific career and further qualify for academic positions. If you do not already have the educational competence that meets the requirements for an Associate Professor position in Norway, UiT will arrange such competence during the employment period. The workplace is at UiT in Tromsø. You must be able to start in the position within a reasonable time after receiving the offer. Unless special circumstances indicate otherwise, postdoctoral projects shall be planned with stays abroad. The duration should be at least 6 months. The project/position’s field of research The project is run by Associate Professor Brage Håheim, in collaboration with tenure staff of the Cardiovascular Research Group. The cardiovascular research group is specialized in the study of cardiovascular pathophysiology and Dr Håheim is focused on infective endocarditis and hemodynamics. Specifically, this project focus on improving the outcome of infective endocarditis (IE) by improved pathophysiological understanding, diagnostics and treatment. Infectious endocarditis (IE) is an infection of intracardiac structures. Globally, the annual incidence of IE is 2-10/100,000.  The mortality rate for IE remains high, ranging from 15-30%. Early and accurate diagnosis is critical, and treatment primarily consists of prolonged intravenous antibiotic therapy tailored to the causative organism. In severe cases, surgical intervention may be necessary to repair or replace damaged heart valves or remove infected material. IE exist in the crossroad of cardiovascular, microbiological, immunological and medical imaging research. It is a difficult disease to study and dependent on in vivo models due to the importance of microbe-host interaction. We therefor propose a project to establish an in vivo experimental animal model to study IE. Our plan is to injure the aortic valves in live mice and intravenously inject staphylococcus aureus three days later. Within seven days, the mice are expected to develop IE. During this period, the mice will undergo echocardiographic/PET-examination/in vivo hemodynamic examination and will then be sacrificed to collect heart valves and blood for further analysis. If successful, in establishing this model and reliably inducing IE, the next step will be to investigate other pathogens, such as Streptococcus and Enterococcus species and their interaction with valve cells. Further, the Cardiovascular research group in need for expertise in small animal cardiac imaging. The group have ongoing projects in cardiovascular aging, cardiometabolic and cardiorenal health. The candidate will have opportunity to participate and collaborate with other PIs. As this project is connected to a patient registry for infective endocarditis. Participation in epidemiological analysis and translational work is a possibility. Both a strong academic track record and a genuine interest in conducting research are essential to qualify for the position. The candidates, academic track record, and other application materials must demonstrate this. We will emphasize personal suitability in our assessment. Consequently, applicants are required to submit a vision statement detailing their motivation for joining the research project and group, how they intend to contribute to and enhance the research within the project and group, and their research ambitions. Contact For further information about the position, please contact Associate Professor Brage Håheim: email: Brage.haheim@uit.no phone:  99 54 53 23 Qualifications Required qualifications: A Norwegian doctoral degree (PhD) or an equivalent foreign doctoral degree in medicine, physiology, cardiology, infective disease or similar fields. A FELASA-approval for work with research animals. Documented experience in small animal research and experiments such as mice and rats. Candidates must be proficient small animal cardiac imaging and analysis (echocardiography/MRI/PET). Documented proficiency in both written and oral English. Applicants must have a documented knowledge of English which meets the requirements as stated in the Norwegian general university and college admission requirements. Nordic applicants can document their capabilities by attaching their high school diploma. Desired qualifications: Experience in animal research applications. Experience in invasive hemodynamic measurements (PV-loop catheters/thermodilution) as well as ex vivo hemodynamic measurements (isolated running hearts). Experience in molecular/cellular biology is not required, but an advantage. This includes experience with cardiac cell work (including cardiac/valve cell isolation), qPCR, histology, antibody-based techniques, confocal microscopy, small molecules/nanoparticles-based therapies, and live imaging. Working knowledge of Norwegian or a Scandinavian language is not a requirement, but an advantage. In the assessment the main emphasis will be attached to the submitted works. Emphasis shall also be attached to experience from popularization/dissemination and academic policy and administrative activity. During the assessment emphasis will be put on the candidate’s motivation, potential for research, and personal suitability for the position. We are looking for candidates who: Have good collaboration skills Have good communication and interaction with colleagues and students Wants to contribute to a good working environment We are seeking a creative and enthusiastic candidate with a high degree of self-motivation and possesses the ability to work in a structured manner. The candidate should also have high organizational skills and ability to perform clean work in the lab. At UiT we put emphasis on the quality, relevance and significance of the research work and not on where the work is published, in accordance with the principles of The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA). Inclusion and diversity UiT The Arctic University i Norway is working actively to promote equality, gender balance and diversity among employees and students, and to create an inclusive and safe working environment. We believe that inclusion and diversity is a strength, and we want employees with different competencies, professional experience, life experience and perspectives. If you have a disability, a gap in your