human genetics | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans

Research Positions in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology at Tezpur University, India

Applications are invited for three Junior Research Fellow (JRF) and one Project Assistant in DBT funded project entiled “Understanding the molecular interactions between NK receptor diversity and activation with diverse malignancy in HNSCC prevalent in the population of Assam”in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University.

Eligibility: M.Sc Degree in Life Sciences with two years research experience (Desirable research experience in molecular human genetics/molecular immunology and immunogenetics) and  B.Sc in Life Sciences. Preference will be given to candidates who can comfortably work in Microsoft Office and other statistical

Scholarship Application Deadline: 25 March 2011

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Graduate Research Assistantship: Signalling Pathways in Cardiogenesis, Oxford University, UK

We are looking for a highly motivated graduate research assistant with a BSc and/or MSc in a relevant discipline, an interest in cell signalling, ideally with experience in cell culture, molecular cloning, transfections, cell-based luciferase assays, siRNA techniques (including high-throughput screening), and microscopy. The candidate will work together with a postdoctoral fellow on cell signalling pathways (e.g. BMP, WNT, HH, NOTCH, FGF) that are important in heart formation using cell-based assays.

The post is available from 1 June 2011 for up to five years, and is funded by a British Heart Foundation Programme Grant Award to Professor Shoumo Bhattacharya. Our laboratory is located at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, which provides an outstanding working environment, with excellent core facilities and opportunities for interactions.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 18 February 2011

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