Project Assistants/Junior Research Fellow position for a project titled- “Stop-codon mutations and stop-codon dysfunction – role in physiology and cancer”

Applications are invited for the post of two Project Assistants/Junior Research Fellows (JRFs) in the DBT Wellcome Trust India Alliance Intermediate Fellowship entitled “Stop-codon mutations and stop-codon dysfunction – role in physiology and cancer” under the supervision of Dr. Sonam Dhamija, Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, South Asian University, New Delhi.

Qualifications: The minimum qualification is a 4-year Bachelor’s or a Postgraduate degree (M.Sc./M.Tech.) in life sciences/biotechnology/basic sciences. Prior experience in mammalian cell culture, basic molecular biology, cloning and expression studies is desirable.

Consolidated Fixed Emoluments per Month:

Rs.37,000/- + HRA (for NET / GATE qualified candidates) Or

Rs.30,000/- + HRA (without NET / GATE qualified)

The position is temporary and the initial recruitment, will be for one year and maybe extended for one more year, based on satisfactory progress.

How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and their latest CV along with scanned copies of relevant certificates and contact details of at least two referees via email to: sdhamija@sau.int. Copy of the proof of NET/GATE qualification should be attached, if applicable.

The last date of application is 28th June, 2026. Candidates will be shortlisted for interview based on the information provided. Interview schedule will be communicated only to the shortlisted candidates.