| POSITION AVAILABLE - PhD Studentship, MS/MPhil Studentship & Short Term Consultant |
Job Type: POSITION AVAILABLE - PhD Studentship, MS/MPhil Studentship & Short Term Consultant
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Department: Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB)
Applications are invited from Pakistani nationals for appointment against following post under the CPEC-funded research grant Title: CRISPR/Cas 9 mediated knock out of LOV1 and AOS2 genes to impart biotic stress resistance in potato (Solanum tuberosum) at Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab, Lahore. The appointments will be made purely on contractual basis and selected candidate will work at CEMB as per requirement of the research projects. |
| Requirement |
Project Title: CRISPR/Cas 9 mediated knock out of LOV1 and AOS2 genes to impart biotic stress resistance in potato (Solanum tuberosum) |
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NO. OF POSTS |
QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE |
DURATION |
| PhD Studentship (Fixed Pay @ Rs. 80,000 /month) |
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MS/MPhil or equivalent in Biological Sciences (Molecular Biology/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry or other relevant fields) with good grades and must be enrolled PhD student. Preference will be given to those who have related experience in the plant tissue culturing, genome edited plant production & analysis, gene expression & characterization. |
Upto May 2026 |
| MS/MPhil Studentship (Fixed Pay @ Rs. 40,000 /month) |
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BS/BSc (Hons) or equivalent in Biological Sciences (Molecular Biology/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry or other relevant fields) with good grades and must be enrolled MS/MPhil student. Preference will be given to those who have related experience in the plant tissue culturing, genome edited plant production & analysis, gene expression & characterization. |
Upto May 2026 |
| Short Term Consultant (Fixed Pay @ Rs. 10,000/month) |
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Candidate should hold a basic degree in Molecular Biology, Genetics, or a related field, with extensive experience in plant genetic engineering and biotic stress assays. Proficiency in designing and executing filed experiments, as well as analyzing resultant phenotypic and genotypic data. Familiarity with potato biology and previous work on Solanaceae family plants will be highly advantageous. |
Upto May 2026 |
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| Criteria |
Applications on the prescribed form (affixed below) accompanied by curriculum vitae, attested copies of educational certificates, testimonials/experience certificate, CNIC and a latest photograph of the candidate should reach this office on the below given address before 10th June 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. No TA/DA will be admissible. |
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| Closing Date |
10-06-2024
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| Contact |
Muhammad Ejaz Malik
Head Admin
Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB),
87-West Canal Bank Road Thokar Niaz baig, Lahore. |
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