Project JRF, Entamoeba Ribosome as a Drug Target (Cryo-EM) at RCB Faridabad
Job Description
The Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad, is holding a walk-in interview for a Project JRF studying the Entamoeba histolytica ribosome as a drug target for amoebiasis, in the lab of Dr. Prem S. Kaushal. Experience with protein purification and cryo-electron microscopy is a plus.
At a glance
- Position: Project-JRF (1 post)
- Project: Exploring the Entamoeba histolytica ribosome as a potential drug target to treat amoebiasis
- Pay: Rs 31,000 plus 24% HRA per month
- Duration: Up to 24 March 2027
- Upper age limit: 33 years as on 30 September 2026
- Walk-in interview: 24 September 2026, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Amoebiasis, caused by the parasite Entamoeba histolytica, remains a common intestinal infection in many countries, including India. Because the parasite’s ribosome differs in places from the human one, it is a possible target for new drugs, and cryo-electron microscopy can reveal those differences in atomic detail.
About the project JRF role
- Research on the Entamoeba histolytica ribosome as a drug target
- Laboratory work that may include gene cloning, protein and ribosome purification, and cryo-electron microscopy
Eligibility
- M.Sc. in Life Sciences with NET, DBT-JRF, GATE or an equivalent exam cleared
- At least 60% marks in the Master’s or equivalent degree
- Desirable: research experience in gene cloning, protein purification, ribosome purification and cryo-electron microscopy; good communication skills; strong motivation for a research career
Bring your M.Sc. mark sheet in Life Science or Biotechnology, your NET, DBT-JRF, GATE or equivalent certificate, and any peer-reviewed published manuscript.
Pay and duration
- Rs 31,000 plus 24% HRA per month
- Up to 24 March 2027
How to apply
Attend the walk-in interview between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM on 24 September 2026 at the Regional Centre for Biotechnology, NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone, Faridabad-Gurgaon Expressway, Faridabad 121001, Haryana, with the documents listed above. Check RCB’s current opportunities page for the application form before the interview. For questions, email the PI at prem.kaushal@rcb.res.in.
Key dates
- Walk-in interview: 24 September 2026, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, RCB Faridabad
Please read the official RCB advertisement (PDF) before applying, and browse more JRF positions on ResearchJobs.in.
Hiring institution: Regional Centre for Biotechnology
Official advertisement: rcb.res.in
How to prepare for this application
- Ribosome basics: structure, the translation cycle and how antibiotics bind ribosomes.
- Cryo-EM: sample preparation, data collection and the idea of single-particle reconstruction.
- Purification: be ready to describe a protein or complex you purified, step by step.
- The parasite: a short reading on amoebiasis and current treatments.
- Eligibility: carry your NET, GATE or DBT-JRF certificate; it is essential.
About the Regional Centre for Biotechnology
The Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB) is an institution of the Government of India's Department of Biotechnology in the NCR Biotech Science Cluster at Faridabad, Haryana. It runs research and doctoral training in the life sciences, and many of its positions are funded through project grants like this one.
