Applications are invited to work as Project Assistant in a DST-INSPIRE research project funded by Department of Science and Technology, India.

Title: In silico understanding of molecular basis of recognition, binding, and regulation of mRNA by STAR family of transcriptional regulators.

Outline of the Project: The project aims to understand mRNA complexation mechanism by mRNA-binding STAR family of proteins by utilizing conventional and enhanced sampling molecular dynamics simulations.

Position: 1

Duration: 1 year (extendable to 3 years)

Essential Qualifications: M.Sc./B.Tech in computational life sciences, computational chemistry, computational natural sciences or allied areas. Working experience in MD simulations, bioinformatics, molecular modeling, and drug designing is desirable and plus.

Emoluments: As per DST norms.

How to apply?

Applicants are requested to send application along with bio-data and a summary of previous projects (if any) as a PDF file with the e-mail to Dr. Monika Sharma.

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Last date of applications is 17:00 IST. Feb 15, 2016. Shortlisted candidates will be called for interview on Feb 22, 2016.