Walk-in-interview on September 23, 2015 at 10:00 AM for Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Position (Chemistry) under a CSIR funded project at IISER Mohali
Title of the project: Stereoselective C-H Functionalization Route toward Libraries of Bioactive Sugar- and Iminosugar Moieties-Fused Spirooxindoles and Spirobrassinin, Elacomine, Pteropodine, Formosanine, Rynchophylline/Isorynchophylline Scaffolds: Investigation of Anticancer and Antimalarial Biological Activities
Project duration: 3 years
JRF position duration: Initially, for one year (extendable after a satisfactory performance by the candidate).
Emoluments: As per CSIR rules.
Essential qualifications: MSc/MS degree in Chemistry (or equivalent degree) with NET (JRF/LS-category), GATE and DST-Inspire (Chemistry) qualification.
The candidate should have a sound knowledge of Chemistry in general and Organic Chemistry in particular. Candidates with organic chemistry specialization will be given preference.
The candidates should be hard-working and strongly motivated to work on rational design and synthesis of various spirooxindole derivatives in line with the project work.
The candidate should be inclined to pursue research as a career in future, including a PhD degree. Possibility of converting the project position to a PhD position will exist for candidates clearing PhD entry requirements at IISER while working on the project work.
Walk-in-interview date: September 23, 2015.
Candidates prepared to appear for a Walk-in-interview on September 23, 2015 may also to send their CV with a short write up by e-mail to (
However, all the candidates willing to appear for the Walk-in-interview on September 23, 2015 are requested to bring the followings.
An application letter and CV (biodata) with the following information
1. Date of Birth.
2. Educational qualification from School examination onwards and documents in support of the Education qualification
3. Documents in support of NET (JRF/LS-category), GATE and DST-Inspire (Chemistry) qualification
4. Research experience, papers/reports/conference proceedings published if any.
5. Address for correspondence with email address.
Contact person:
Dr. S. Arulananda Babu
Office: 4F3, Academic block – 1
IISER Mohali
Email: