A two-year Project Associate-I on systematics, biogeography and diversification of soil arthropods from peninsular India at Evolutionary Ecology Lab at CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic researcher to work on systematics, biogeography and diversification of soil arthropods from peninsular India. The position is part of a project funded by CSIR-MLP. We are interested in examining evolutionary relationships, distribution and diversity patterns and underlying processes for these patterns.
Please find more details about our research here.
Please write to me for more details at Jahnavi Joshi - jahnavi@csirccmb.org
Job description - Research will involve field sampling of soil arthropods, DNA extraction, running PCRs, and DNA sequencing. Also, the candidate will help in the morphology-based identification of soil arthropods.
Essential qualification: Master in any branch of biology or equivalent degree
with a minimum 55% mark or equivalent GPA score.
Desirable qualification: A strong motivation for research in Evolutionary Biology is important. Experience in fieldwork or molecular ecological techniques will be strongly preferred but is not mandatory.
Sanctioned Salary: 31,000/- p.m. + HRA as applicable/admissible 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) 25,000/- p.m. + HRA as
applicable/admissible for others who do not fall under (i)
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