Job Details Position Exploring the role of insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor IGF-1R signalling in escape from therapy-induced senescence-a novel therapeutic target to prevent adaptive resistance in breast cancers Job Id 3657 School School of Natural Sciences SNS Department Life Sciences Job Type Contract End Date December 10 2025 Applications are invited from interested and motivated candidates for the post of Junior Research Fellow-1 JRF-1 in a time-bound research project for a temporary period purely on a contractual basis as per the following details Project Title Exploring the role of insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor IGF-1R signalling in escape from therapy-induced senescence-a novel therapeutic target to prevent adaptive resistance in breast cancers The project will be conducted under the supervision of Dr Anindita Chakrabarty Associate Professor Department of Life Sciences School of Natural Sciences Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University Delhi NCR Eligible and interested candidates should send their application with a complete CV having personal and academic details academic qualifications with percentage of marks or GPA research experiences publications name affiliation and email address of at least two referees to Dr Anindita Chakrabarty anindita chakrabarty snu edu in on or before 10th December 2025 Scanned copies of mark sheets transcripts testimonials certificates a recent passport-size photograph and other relevant documents are also requested to be attached Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview on before 20th December 2025 No TA DA will be provided to the candidates to attend the interview Essential Qualification S 4-year program BPharm MBBS Integrated BS-MS MSc BE BTech or equivalent degree with 55 marks and passing of NET GATE test from a recognized university Candidate must be GATE NET qualified attach a copy of the scorecard Desirable qualification Experience in cell molecular biology and biochemical assays animal rodent handling Fellowship Rs 37 000 p m HRA if hostel not provided Duration of the Project 1 year temporary can be extended further based on satisfactory performance in the first year 4 Application deadline 20th December 2025 Age limit 28 years The upper age limit can be relaxed up to 5 years in the case of candidates belonging to the scheduled castes tribes OBC women and physically handicapped candidates Project Description Therapy resistance accounts for 90 of cancer-related deaths Therapy-induced senescence helps cancer cells escape the cytotoxic effects of treatments by allowing a temporary cell cycle arrest The project aims to understand the role of insulin-like growth factor-1 signaling in the re-entry of therapy-induced senescent breast cancer cells into the cell cycle and explores the potential to target this pathway to prevent therapy resistance through senescence induction Nature of work Junior Research Fellow-1 JRF-1 will be responsible for conducting cell and molecular biology experiments performing biochemical assays and performing in vivo work for the project It is expected that the JRF after receiving proper training will maintain the instruments and train undergraduate students in the lab About Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence SNIoE Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence www snu edu in is a student-centric multidisciplinary and research-focused University offering a wide range of academic programs at the Undergraduate Master s and Doctoral levels The University was set up in 2011 by the Shiv Nadar Foundation a philanthropic foundation established by Mr Shiv Nadar founder of HCL The University is in the quest to become a globally acclaimed center for learning and innovation in the fields of Engineering Natural Sciences Humanities Social Sciences and Management The core of the University comprises a select group of world-class faculties with doctoral and postdoctoral experience from ranked universities worldwide Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence has recently been selected as one of the ten private Institutions of Eminence by the Government In the NIRF Government s National Institutional Ranking Framework the University has been the youngest institution in the top 100 Overall list In NIRF-2022 it ranked 61 in the University category Shiv Nadar University has been accredited with a Grade A by NAAC National Assessment and Accreditation Council valid for five years from 26 November 2019 It is also among a select group of greenfield institutions in the country that was awarded the prestigious Atal Incubation Center grant by the NITI Aayog Government of India in the very first round in 2017 The Department of Life Sciences is committed to pursuing research on fundamental and applied problems of Biomedical Sciences through an interdisciplinary research approach The Department of Life Sciences has state-of-the-art laboratory infrastructure for conducting research in all cutting-edge areas of Biomedical Sciences

📌 Junior Research Fellow-1 (Gautam Buddh Nagar)
🏢 Shiv Nadar University
📍 Gautam Buddh Nagar