Lecturer Post at MKU Madurai

Centre of Excellence in Bioinformatics, School of Biotechnology
MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY (MKU Madurai)
PALKALAI NAGAR, MADURAI – 625 021

Advt. No: 02/SBT/BIC/2009

Applications are invited for the post of One Lecturer in the Centre of Excellence in Bioinformatics, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai sanctioned by the Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi. This position is purely temporary for the duration of the scheme period only. The scheme is likely to be continued.


1. Lecturer : One (GT-1)

Educational Qualifications & Scale of Pay: As per UGC Norms and Guidelines. (See Prospectus) : Rs.8000-275-13500

Essential Qualifications: M.Sc., with NET or SLET in any one of the following subjects viz., Biotechnology / Bioinformatics / Computer Science/ Biology/ Physics/Chemistry/Mathematical Biology. As per UGC Guidelines, the candidates should have a Good academic record with at least 55% of the marks or, an equivalent grade of ‘B’ in the 7 point scale with letter grades O,A,B,C,D,E & F at the Master's degree level, in the relevant subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from a foreign University. A relaxation of 5% marks (55% to 50%) will be provided at the Master Level for the SC/ST candidates. Candidates having Ph.D Degree in the concerned subject are exempted from NET or SLET or an accredited test for P.G. Level teaching.

“Net shall remain the compulsory requirement for appointment as Lecturer for those with post-graduate degree. However, the candidates having Ph.D., degree in the concerned subject are exempted from NET for PG level and UG level teaching. The candidates having M.Phil degree in the concerned subject are exempted from NET for UG level teaching only”.

The University offers programmes only at P.G. Level Teaching and Research and hence the following desired qualifications will be looked into.

Desired Qualifications: Ph.D. in Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics/ Computer Science/ Biology/ Physics/Chemistry/Mathematical Biology. Person with experience in teaching and research Systems Biology/ Structural Biology/ Computational Biology / Molecular Biology preferred. Should have expertise to teach and lead a research group in the above areas.

The filled in application should reach the Registrar, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 625 021 on or before 30th October 2009.

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