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Scientific Group Leaders Faculty

The Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD)

Scientific Group Leaders (Faculty) Recruitments
Advertisement No. 1/2012

The Centre invites applications from Indian citizens for Scientific Group Leader (Faculty) positions in any of the areas of modern biology, for which a number of vacancies exist. For all these positions, the candidates will be expected to lead independent groups and to attract extramural research funding.

Applicants should possess a Ph.D. in any branch of Natural Sciences or an M.D., and must have an outstanding track record of scientific productivity, as evident from publications in scientific journals of high impact and/or international patents.

Although post-doctoral experience is desirable, exceptional candidates with a fresh Ph.D. may also be considered. The level of appointment, at either Assistant or Associate Professor equivalent, will depend on the length of experience and the quality of scientific productivity.

For further details on the advertised positions and on the ongoing research and service activities, prospective applicants may visit the CDFD website (http://www.cdfd.org.in), where the details of application procedure are also provided.

Prospective applicants are also encouraged to contact any of the existing CDFD Faculty, for additional information or clarifications on the Centre’s activities, its recruitment process, provision of start-up funds etc.

There is no last date for receipt of applications, which will be evaluated periodically until all the positions are filled. Shortlisted applicants will be required either to appear
before a Selection Committee or to visit the CDFD for a seminar and discussions before a decision is made.

CENTRE FOR DNA FINGERPRINTING AND DIAGNOSTICS Office Block: 2nd floor, Block No. 7, Gruhakalpa Complex, M J Road, Nampally, Hyderabad – 500 001

The CDFD is an autonomous institute supported by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, that uniquely blends a high-quality service facility in DNA profiling and diagnostics with basic research in the frontier areas of modern biology. The current research themes, initiated and conducted by its Faculty investigators, include computational and structural biology, genetics and epigenetics, silkmoth genomics, molecular pathogenesis, cancer and stem cell biology, cell signalling, and molecular and cellular biology. The Centre also hosts an active and vibrant Ph.D. scholars program in these areas.