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National Conference-cum-Workshop on "Search for Antimalarials:Mechanism Based Approach" 27th - 29th April, 2012 The workshop will cover the following topics Malaria Genomics/Proteomics Malaria Vaccine Development Current scenario of Malaria Drug Development Drug Target Validation and Proritization Structural Bioinformatcs/chemoinformatics Malaria Drug Target Database Development Target  Based Drug Designing Target-drug interaction mapping 3DQSAR and Pharmacophore Design Antimalarial Database Development All correspondence for the National Conference cum workshop should be addressed to : Dr. Naidu Subbarao School of Computational and Integrative Sciences Hall No. 6, Lecture Hall Complex Jawaharlal Nehru University New JNU Campus, New Delhi 110 067 Email:nsrao@mail.jnu.ac.in / nsrao.jnu@gmail.com Do you wish to know more?

Avesthagen- a life science company in Bangalore has an opening for Drug Safety Associate.  Details:     - Experience : 0 to 3 yrs    - Job description : Database programmer will develop complex edit    checks based on study requirements & Programming of complex edit checks,    including cross-form edit checks, in order to identify discrepancies in the    data recorded on CRFs and on eCRFs     - Salary : Best in the Industry    - Education : M.Sc - Biology, M.Tech - Bio-Chemistry/Bio-Technology, Biomedical Science  Send your CV to: crtraining@avesthagen.com, yasmin@avesthagen.com  Deadline : 22.04.12 

Listeria TDRM Database http://www.lmtdrm.com/ . Please keep your comments and suggestions flowing in  kamesh@pronetinformatix.com The genus  Listeria  consists of a group of gram-positive bacteria of low G+C content closely related to  Bacillus, Clostridium, Enterococcus, Streptococcus,  and  Staphylococcus .  Listeria spp.   are facultative anaerobic rods of 0.4 by 1 to 1.5 µm that do not form spores, have no capsule and are motile at 10 to 25°C.  Listeria spp .  is isolated from a diversity of environmental sources, including soil, water, effluents, a large variety of foods, and the feces of humans and animals. The genus  Listeria  currently includes eight species:  L. monocytogenes ,  L. ivanovii ,  L. seeligeri , L.rocourtiace ,  L. innocua ,  L. welshimeri ,  L. marthii   and  L. grayi . Two of these species  L. monocytogenes  and  L. ivanovii  are potential...

Microbial Genomes Curator @ Computercraft Corporation--Maryland (US).  Submitted by Computercraft Corporation; posted on Saturday, March 17, 2012 RESPONSIBILITIES: Computercraft seeks a microbiologist to work with a team of software developers and biologists on microbial genome analysis including pan-genome, protein clusters, phylogenetic tree and more. This is a technically challenging position requiring experience in genome sequencing and annotation. A background in comparative genome analysis such as alignments and tree building is a plus. Our scientists work with genomic experts at the NIH's National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) to create and enhance a suite of databases and tools available to researchers worldwide. Teamwork interaction and excellent organizational skills are essential for this detail-oriented position, as is scientific problem-solving with a results-oriented focus. REQUIREMENTS: * PhD in molecular biology, microbiology, or related field * ...

Applications are invited for the post of Post Doctoral Fellow for the following time-bound sponsored project as per the details given below: Post :  Post Doctoral Fellow Consolidated fellowship :  As per terms governed by the Wellcome trust DBT India Alliance and National Institute of Immunology (a Minimum of Rs. 40,000/- per month).  Project title :  Exploring the role of a developmental regulator in inflammatory immune response under Wellcome Trust DBT India Alliance Essential Qualification :  a. Must hold a Ph.D Degree (not awarded before 2009), or must already have submitted their thesis towards obtaining a Ph.D degree from a reputed Institute. b. Must have more than Five years of research Experience. c.  Must have proven research expertise/skills in basic biochemistry, cell biology and Molecular Biology, Research Expertise in in vivo animal work is also preferred. d. Must have one publication as first author, in international journal, preferab...

Bigene Technologies in Trichy requires fresher candidate for Research Associate in Bioinformatics Post :  Research Associate No of Opening :  One Experience :  0 to 1 yrs Job Desciption :  The bioinformatics team is seeking an energetic, creative and detail oriented research associate. The cart informatics and statistical tools to analyze the data. Ability to quickly grasp mathematical concepts an essential. The candidate will spend significant time interacting with life scientists in multiple disease areas. Salary :  INR 1,50,000 – 3,00,000 P.A Education :  M.Sc – Bio-Chemistry, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics Desirable : 1. Candidate should have basic knowledge in computer programming 2. Good written and presentation skills required 3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills combined with superior and proven track record of technical. Must be able to work in team oriented environment and demonstrate attension to detail and record keeping. Loca...

BIBI automates DNA sequence analysis for bacterial identification in the clinical field. BIBI relies on the use of BLAST and CLUSTAL W programs applied to different subsets of sequences extracted from GenBank. These sequences are filtered and stored in a new database, which is adapted to bacterial identification. For further details refer : http://umr5558-sud-str1.univ-lyon1.fr/ lebibi/lebibi.cgi

The Department of Biotechnology, Kumaraguru College of Technology (KCT), Coimbatore, is organizing a DBT-sponsored short-term training course (STTC) for teachers involved in teaching life sciences and biotechnology for 14 days from 26 April to 9 May 2012. The course consists of lectures by Guest Faculty from premier research institutions/universities followed by practical/hands-on training sessions in ratio of 30 : 70. Candidates holding regular positions in private or govt-aided or govt colleges or university colleges or research institutions are eligible to apply. The application has to be sponsored by the Head of the colleges/institutions/universities. However, 25% of the teachers from govt-aided or govt colleges or university colleges will be paid TA as per institutional rules. Applications may be sent to The Course Director stating: 1. Name and address for communication (e-mail id, mobile and phone numbers) 2. Educational qualifications and teaching/research experience...

1. Post :  Business Analyst in Pharmaceutical Research Experience :  0 to 2 yrs Job Desciption : a. Track the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical devices industry, especially therapeutic areas/modalities of interest to our regular clients b. Understand project brief given by clients/project leaders, create analysis plan, data requirements, research approach, and prepare reports or executive presentations with key insights and recommendations c. Report to project leader/consultant and assist in executing or execute the projects completely depending on complexity and scale Education :  M.Sc – Bio-Chemistry, Biotechnology, Life Science Salary : INR 1,75,000 – 2,50,000 P.A. The CTC is exclusive of Performance Bonus Desirable : a. High level of comfort with MS Excel, Power Point, ability to perform basic calculations (basic financial, statistical and data manipulation) understand sales and marketing performance metrics, basic data cleaning and organizing, ability...

(EMBL-EBI seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Scientific Database Curator to join the InterPro team at the The European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) located on the Wellcome Trust Genome Campus near Cambridge in the UK. The post-holder will work as part of a small team maintaining and curating the InterPro database. Their responsibilities will include updating existing InterPro entries, integrating new predictive signatures and adding annotation such as concise, literature-referenced abstracts. Data in InterPro needs to be of a consistently high quality and so potential candidates should have a good attention to detail and a thorough attitude to their work. We believe that understanding our users' needs and providing for them is critically important, and so the curator may be required to attend conferences, workshops or training events in order to meet with users, hear their ideas and expectations, and teach them about InterPro. The EBI, part of the European Molecular ...

Courtesy Bioclues Virchow Biotech Private Limited (VBPL), an innovative biotechnology company headquartered at Hyderabad, India. VBPL also has offices located in the United States of America ( at Nashville, Tennessee) With an aim of establishing itself in the sunrise industry of biotechnology, Virchow Biotech (P) Ltd commenced its Indian operations in the year 2001. The focus was to develop and manufacture a wide range of unique biologicals and high value bio-generic products at an affordable price. Since then we made impressive strides in terms of product development and have built a strong foundation with a commitment to innovation and process efficiencies. We have rapidly cornered a name for ourselves as a developer of cutting edge therapies in this rapidly evolving biotechnology space. Post :  Executives No of Opening :  Seven Experience  : 1 to 3 yrs Job Desciption :  Candidate must have good knowledge in handling HPLC analytical instrument and water an...

7 - 19 May, 2012 | Naples | Italy The course topics will include theoretical and practical aspects in: Large-scale genome comparisons Evolutionary analyses Sequence and genome alignments Orthologs prediction and classification Genome data visualization & Next Generation Sequencing tools & analysis Theoretical presentations will be followed by practical sessions, so that the same speaker will ensure links between theory and practice. Reviews on each suggested topic will include their corresponding research perspectives, aiming at helping young scientists to gain insights into ongoing research in this domain. Practical sessions in a Linux environment will involve Unix shell and Perl scripting. Students are assumed to be familiar with this environment. Do you wish to know more?

Applications are invited for “Research Associate” under the J C Bose Fellowship Project of DST,Government of India. Name of the Post :  Research Associate Qualification & Experience :  Ph.D.with minimum of 55% marks in M Sc (Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, and allied areas in Biology). Those who have submitted PhD thesis may also apply. Preference will be givento those with published research work of high quality. Salary :  Rs. 22,000/-plus HRA per month. Age :  The upper age limit 35 years on 16.03.2012. A relaxation of 5 years is applicable to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC andwomen candidates. Duration :  One Year (extendable for another year, on review of performance) How to apply:  The application should follow the format provided (click here for / format) with this advertisement in the web site ( www.iisertvm.ac.in/ appointments/projects ). Incomplete applications or those that do not meet the minimum criteria will not be ...