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Postdoc position in Developmental Biology at the Department of Biological Sciences, TIFR

The project involves exploring the molecular, cellular and biophysical mechanisms by which the mouth develops and opens in zebrafish embryos.

Eligibility and screening procedure:
PhD in any discipline of Biology/ Chemistry/ Physics or MD in any branch of medicine. Candidates will be assessed based on their CV and recommendation letters will be sought. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed via Zoom. An in-person interview may also be required.

How to apply:
Please mail your CV and cover letter describing why you are interested in this position to Dr. Sundar Naganathan sundar.naganathan@tifr.res.in. Please include a timeline of when you will be ready to start your postdoc, if selected.

The CV should include:
Current address, Current affiliation (or NA), Citizenship, Date of Birth Your previous degrees, Institution, month and year of award Publication record (Please divide into published/ accepted/ preprints/ in preparation) Contact details of up to 4 referees (please provide at least 2 names)

Funding and other details:
The appointment will be renewed yearly subject to an annual evaluation. The position is funded up to April 2028. The salary is Rs. 58,000 + 27% HRA per month for the duration of the project.

Important: Accomodation is not included and HRA will be provided.

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