The mandate of CBR is to conduct impactful research on normal and pathological aging of the brain to identify risk factors and protective factors for neurodegeneration.

CBR spearheads diverse research projects on Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, and other neurodegenerative disorders.

CBR is inviting applications from highly motivated candidates for ‘Research Fellow’ positions to work on projects involving molecular biology techniques, animal experiments, cell culture, and microscopy. The positions offer excellent opportunities to engage in cutting-edge neuroscience research.

Qualification and Skills

Essential: MSc/MTech or equivalent in Life Sciences (e.g., Neuroscience, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Zoology, Biochemistry, Chemistry)

Desirable: Prior research experience in animal handling, cell culture, and molecular biology techniques is preferred.

Selection

Interested candidates should send their CV and a cover letter (1 page) together as a single file (.pdf) to jobs@cbr-iisc.ac.in (with the subject line ‘Application for Research Fellow Position’) on or before 06 September 2024. The CV must include contact details of at least 2 referees who can provide feedback on the candidate’s abilities. Selection will be based on academic merit, technical proficiency, and expertise in the subject area. CBR reserves the right to not fill the vacancy in case

a suitable candidate is not found.

Contact

For more information on CBR’s research projects and other initiatives, please visit https://cbr-iisc.ac.in. Any queries may be addressed to jobs@cbr-iisc.ac.in.