JRF Position at Department of Zoology, Visva Bharati University

4 February, 2025

Birbhum, West Bengal

Full details for JRF Position at Department of Zoology, Visva Bharati University.

Applications are invited in a plain paper/email for the position of a JRF to work on a SERB-sponsored research project entitled “Elucidating the role of CD36 and its association with Fetuin-A-TLR4 pathway in promoting pancreatic beta cell inflammation, lipid accumulation and insulin secretory defects in diabetic mice models” (Project no. CRG/2022/007004) addressed to Dr. Rakesh Kundu, Principal Investigator (Pl), SERB-Project, Department of Zoology, Visva-Bharati.

Position: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

Duration: The project is tenable up to October 15, 2026, depending on the progress of the project and the continuation of the fund. The project has started on October 16 ,2023 and already been completed more than one year of its tenure. Other terms and conditions will be governed by SERB and Visva-Bharati rules.

Essential Qualification: M. Sc. in Zoology/Animal Science or any other relevant subjects with a minimum of 55% marks and qualified in CSIR-UGC NET (LS)/ GATE/ any other equivalent national level examination with validity.

Fellowship: Rs. 31,000/- per month for the first two years as JRF and Rs. 35,000,/- per month as SRF subsequently subject to the tenure of the project. Applicable HRA will be given as per Visva-Bharati rules. The post is co terminus with the project duration.

Age limit: 28 years, Age relaxation up to 5 years for SC/ST/OBC/PWD and Women candidates as per Government of India rules.

Application Process:

To apply, please send the following by email/post to Dr. Rakesh Kundu, Principal Investigator, Department of Zoology, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan-731235 (Email: rakesh.kundu@visva-bharati.ac.in):

  • Application in plain paper/email mentioning “Application for JRF position SERB Project, Ref. No. CRG/2022/007004, your name”.
  • Detailed CV (Name, passport size photo, address, contact details – email, mobile number/WhatsApp number, educational qualification mentioning NET/GATE/ or any other national level examinations if qualified, laboratory experiences if any).
  • Self-attested copies of all testimonials.
  • The interview will be held In ONLINE mode

Vacancy

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Important Dates

  • Application deadline: 7 February 2025 up to 5.00 pm
  • Date of interview: 10 February 2025 at 11.30 am

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