Level: Full-Time Contractual Positions

Reporting to: Faculty Coordinators of the Courses

Duration of the Engagement: Tentatively from July 15, 2024 to October 11, 2024

Last date to apply: July 1, 2024

About us

Foundation Programme

Undergraduate students go through a Foundation Programme in their first year. This includes four interdisciplinary and immersive 4-week courses in the Studio format, referred to as Thematic Studios, on Democracy and Justice, Environment and Climate Change, Neighbourhoods and Water. For each of these Studios we seek Teaching Assistants.

Role Summary

The Teaching Assistants/ Studio Associates for the Foundation Programme will support the teaching-learning activities at the Foundation Programme Studios. On most days, the learning in the mornings will be via lectures and discussions, which the faculty will lead, while the Teaching Assistants will coordinate the activities in the afternoon. Teaching Assistants are required to attend the morning sessions and coordinate the afternoon sessions. 

Responsibilities

• Assist the faculty members in developing / improving the course material, as needed.
• Guide the students during the activities sessions
• Identify the learning gap and facilitate the interactions for a better understanding of the concepts/course requirements
• Assist the faculty members in managing and assessing the evaluation components like assignments/presentations, class participation and projects
• Support the faculty members in handling classroom discipline
• Inform the faculty members about the students’ progress and follow it up in case of any action required
• Keep a record of the attendance during the day
• Any other tasks as assigned by the faculty members

Key Skills

• Proficiency in English and effective communication skills
• Must be learning enthusiasts and student friendly
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Some experience in college-level research, including knowledge of citing, referencing, annotating, etc. is desirable
• Any prior experience/exposure to teaching is desirable

Qualifications

We are seeking Teaching Assistants with any of the following qualifications:

• BA/BCom/BBA
• MA/MCom/MBA
• Bachelors/Masters in Architecture/Planning/Geography
• BSc/MSc
• Any other Bachelors or Masters degree

Teaching Assistants will be remunerated commensurate with their qualifications.

How to Apply

The updated CV with full contact details must be received via email to the Office of the Dean of the Undergraduate College at the email id: [email protected]. Candidates must mention “Teaching Assistant for Foundation Course” in the subject line of the email. 

Online Interaction with the candidates will be tentatively on July 5, 2024, between 10 AM - 1 PM. 

Address for Correspondence:

Office of The Dean of the Undergraduate College, Room 232, GICT Building
Ahmedabad University, Navrangpura
Ahmedabad-380009, Gujarat, India
Website: https://ahduni.edu.in/

Conduct experimental research, analyse data, write and publish manuscripts, write and apply for research grants and mentor PhD and undergraduate students.

Reporting to: Professor Ashim Rai

Duration: 36 months

Role Summary: Professor Ashim Rai’s lab in the Division of Biological and Life Sciences at Ahmedabad University is looking for a motivated and self-driven postdoctoral fellow to work on biophysics of Salmonella-host cytoskeleton interactions. The research project would be directed towards understanding the biophysical molecular mimicry mechanisms used by Salmonella pathogenic factors to hijack host cell cytoskeletal networks. The ideal candidate would have a PhD degree in biochemistry or biophysics and an experience in cytoskeletal biology would be highly desirable. The candidate would be expected to work using interdisciplinary methods that span reconstitution biology, fluorescence spectroscopy and DNA nanotechnology. An experience in fluorescence microscopy and spectroscopy is essential.

About us: Ahmedabad University is a private, non-profit University that offers students a liberal education with a focus on research-driven and project-based learning.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct experiments in cytoskeletal research.
• Analyse a wide range of experimental data ranging from microscopy  to spectroscopy.
• Write manuscripts and grants for research publication and research funding respectively.
• Mentor and train incoming PhD and undergraduate students.

Key Skills

• Expertise in protein expression and purification using bacterial and insect cell expression systems.
• Experience in time-lapse fluorescence imaging to monitor the progress of biological function over time.
• Experience in use of a fluorescence spectrophotometer to measure fluorescence.

Qualification: PhD degree in Biochemistry or Biophysics with a demonstrated record of publication in high-impact peer reviewed journals.

How to apply: Interested candidates can apply by sending their CV and cover letter to Professor Ashim Rai by email on the email address [email protected]

Reporting to: Ashutosh Kumar, Associate Professor, School of Arts and Sciences

Duration

• Initially for one year and may extend max up to three years based on the candidate’s performance.
• The position is temporary, contractual and renewable each year, subject to satisfactory performance until the project’s duration.
• The position is co-terminus with the project.

Role Summary: Co-delivery of Methotrexate and RELA siRNA using Nanoscale DNA Tetrahedrons and Folate Liposomes to Synergistically Target Synovial Macrophages in Rheumatoid Arthritis

About us:  Ahmedabad University is a private, non-profit University that offers students a liberal education with a focus on research-driven and project-based learning. 

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute experiments relevant to the project.
• Analyse and interpret various sets of experimental data.
• Draft and publish manuscripts for research publication and prepare grant proposals for research funding. 
• Provide guidance and training to incoming PhD scholars and undergraduate students.

Key Skills

Essential

• Extensive research background in Nanobiotechnology or at the intersection of materials and biology.
• Proficient in cell culture practices and molecular biology techniques.
• Strong proficiency in scientific writing for research papers and grant writing.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
• An enthusiastic and fast learner.

Desirable

• Preference will be given to researchers with hands-on experience in animal handling, particularly with rodents.
• Experience in Flow cytometry, Microscopy, and Immunological experiments.

Qualification: PhD from a reputed University/Institute with an outstanding publications record in high-impact factor peer-reviewed journals.

How to apply: Interested candidates can apply by sending their CV and cover letter to Professor Ashutosh Kumar by email at [email protected]. Please do not forgot to mention the post applied for in the subject line of the email. 

Number of Vacancy: 1

Project Title: Monitoring reproductive strategies of marsh crocodile populations within Gujarat, an interdisciplinary approach using deep learning tools, behavioral observations, and non-invasive endocrine assay

Department: Biological and Life Sciences and School of Engineering and Applied Science, Ahmedabad University

Project Tenure: 3 years (based on a performance review)

Job Description: We are seeking a motivated and skilled Junior Research Fellow to join our team for an exciting project focused on developing an animal identification algorithm. The project involves processing drone footage of mugger crocodiles using deep learning techniques and deploying the algorithm on Android OS mobile devices. The candidate will also work on model compression and initial deployment on Jetson devices for experimentation.

Key responsibilities

• Process and analyse video footage of mugger crocodiles captured by drones.
• Develop and implement deep learning algorithms for animal identification.
• Work on model compression techniques to optimise algorithm performance.
• Deploy the developed algorithm on Jetson devices for initial testing and experimentation.
• Develop the back-end of a mobile application for Android/iOS to deploy the animal identification AI/ML model
• Develop a responsive front-end UI of the app
• Deploy the app to the Google Play Store
• Manage and optimise GPU resources for efficient deep learning model training and inference.

If you are passionate about wildlife research and have the required skills, we encourage you to apply and contribute to this innovative project.

Refer to this link for more details

Essential Qualifications

• As per CSIR Guidelines for Research Scheme/Sponsored Schemes/ Emeritus Scientist
• BS 4 years programme/BPharm/MBBS/Integrated BS-MS/MSc/BE/BTech or equivalent degree, with 55% marks and passing of NET/GATE test

Desired Skills

• Proficiency in Python programming.
• Experience with open-source deep learning libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Knowledge of model compression techniques.
• Familiarity with deploying algorithms on embedded devices, particularly Jetson devices.
• Experience in developing mobile applications for Android/iOS.
• Familiarity with GPU handling and optimization for deep learning tasks.

Age Limit: 28 years

Age relaxation: The upper age limit is relaxable up to 5 years in the case of candidates belonging to scheduled castes/tribes/OBC, women, and physically handicapped candidates.

Application process

• Please send in your updated CV with a cover letter to the following email by September 25, 2024.
• Professor Ratna Ghosal: [email protected]
• Please include the following text in the subject line of your email: “JRF Application for CSIR project”. The CV should include details of academic record starting from 10th standard onwards with details of year of passing, university/college, etc., as well as work experience and nature of work, if applicable. Shortlisted candidates will be informed by email about the date of the interview.

Research Assistant- Reporting to: Jeemol Unni, Professor, and Sonal Yadav, Assistant Professor, Amrut Mody School of Management

Research Associate- Reporting to: Ravikiran Naik, Assistant Professor, FLAME University

Duration: Initially for 3 months, to be extended to 8 months based on the candidate’s performance. The position is temporary and contractual.

Location of Work

• Research Associate- FLAME University, Pune
• Research Assistant- Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad

Title of Project: Digital Labour Platforms in India: Understanding Precarity and Empowerment

Sponsoring Agency: ICSSR Major Research Projects (2023-24)

Role Summary: Carrying out all project-related activities, review of literature, analysis of secondary data, collecting and analysing primary data, report writing.

About us: Ahmedabad University is a private, non-profit University that offers students a liberal education with a focus on research-driven and project-based learning.

Responsibilities: Maintain project documentation, including expenditure statements, reports, and records; Travel, logistics, survey preparation, participating and supervising the fieldwork; Collaborate with the research team; Coordinate with local authorities to facilitate smooth data collection processes; Adhere to ethical guidelines and protocols for research involving human subjects; Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards during the course of field investigations.

Research Skills: Data collection and analysis, survey and interview skills, analysis of large secondary databases, report writing, presentation and communication skills. The candidates should have good familiarity with statistical software STATA and/or R programme. Familiarity with Python software would be appreciated.

Qualification for Research Associate: Postgraduate in a social science discipline, preferably Economics, with a minimum of 55% with NET/PhD/MPhil. Candidates with relevant skills and 2 years of research experience would be preferred.

Qualification for Research Assistant: Postgraduate in a social science discipline, preferably Economics, with a minimum of 55% with NET/PhD/MPhil.

How to apply: Interested applicants should send detailed CV with a covering letter, to the email: [email protected] and [email protected] with the subject line:

• ‘Research Associate Application for ICSSR Research Project’ on or before August 20, 2024.
• ‘Research Assistant Application for ICSSR Research Project’ on or before August 20, 2024.

Reporting to: Jeemol Unni, Professor, and Sonal Yadav, Assistant Professor, Amrut Mody School of Management

Duration: 2 months. The position is temporary and contractual.

Location of Work

• Research Associate- FLAME University, Pune
• Research Assistant- Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad

Title of Project: Digital Labour Platforms in India: Understanding Precarity and Empowerment

Sponsoring Agency: ICSSR Major Research Projects (2023-24)

Role Summary: Carrying out project-related activities and collecting data from the field. Coordinate with local authorities, to facilitate smooth data collection processes.

About us: Ahmedabad University is a private, non-profit University that offers students a liberal education with a focus on research-driven and project-based learning.

Responsibilities: Maintain project documentation, including expenditure statements; Travel, logistics, and survey preparation; participate and supervise the fieldwork; identify and address challenges encountered during field investigations; Adhere to ethical guidelines and protocols for research involving human subjects; Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards during field investigations.

Key Skills

• Proficiency in Gujarati, Hindi, and English relevant to the study area.
• Data collection and interviewing skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data recording.
• Plan and execute field visits to designated areas to collect primary data.
• Engage with Food delivery workers working with Swiggy and Zomato and local food enterprises registered with Swiggy and Zomato.

Qualification for Field Investigator: Postgraduate in a social science discipline with a minimum of 55%.

How to apply: Interested applicants should send detailed CV with a covering letter, to the email: [email protected] and [email protected] with the subject line: "Field Investigator Application for ICSSR Research Project’ on or before August 20, 2024"

Function: Technical

Reporting to: Laboratory Executive

Level: Mid-Entry Level

Role Summary: Involved in conducting practicals of Integrated MS students

About us: The School of Arts and Sciences has five divisions: Humanities and Languages, Social Sciences, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Biological and Life Sciences, and Performing and Visual Arts. Biological and Life Sciences currently operates in the area of nanotechnology, bioinformatics, stem cells, cancer biology, ecology, microbiology, parasitology, plant biology, infectious disease and evolutionary biology.

Responsibilities

• Assisting laboratory executive in the procurement of the laboratory supplies by contacting vendors, inventory maintenance, developing and improving laboratory protocols
• Conducting practical’s in various laboratories, assisting with experiments by logging details and setting up lab equipment for the students
• Recording and maintenance of students results and journal records
• Maintenance of laboratory equipment
• Perform regular lab disinfection and management of biohazard waste
• Any other laboratory task assigned by the Lab Coordinator/Lab Executive

Key Skills

• Good knowledge of life science concentrated practicals
• Good and effective communication skills in English, Hindi and Gujarati
• Be able to conduct laboratory practicals independently
• Prior experience in teaching is desirable

Qualification: MSc (any area of Biochemistry/Microbiology/Molecular biology/Biotechnology/Microbiology/Life Sciences/Plant Sciences) with minimum 55% marks from a UGC recognised University.

How to apply

The position is temporary and the appointment will be for one year only, extended based on performance. Shortlisted candidates will be informed through email. CV should include details of academic grades starting from 10th standard onwards with details of year of passing, university or college, etc and also work experience and nature of work if applicable. Incomplete applications will be rejected. Interested candidates can submit their application with their curriculum vitae to email [email protected] with the following text in the subject of your email: Application for the position of Lab Associate by August 16, 2024

No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

Reporting to: Vivek Tanavde

Duration: One Year (extendable)

Role Summary: Managing the Imaging and Cytometry Facility at Ahmedabad University

About us: Ahmedabad University is a private, non-profit University that offers students a liberal education with a focus on research-driven and project-based learning.

Responsibilities

• Managing the Imaging and Cytometry Facility at Ahmedabad University funded under the DBT SAHAJ grant.
• Daily maintenance and appropriate calibration of instruments housed in the Imaging and Cytometry Facility.
• Assisting internal and external users of the facility in sample processing, acquisition and data analysis.
• Participate in training workshops organised to train users in the use of imaging and cytometry instruments.
• Managing reagents purchase and maintenance of accounts related to the facility.

Key Skills

• Experience in cell sorting and flow cytometry or imaging preferred but not required.
• Good and effective communication skills in English.
• Good laboratory management skills.
• Experience in managing procurement of reagents and organizing laboratory workshops is desirable.

Qualification: MSc (any area of Biochemistry/Microbiology/Molecular biology/Biotechnology/Microbiology/Life Sciences either Biology/Physics/Chemistry). Candidates with a Bachelors degree with minimum 5 years experience in flow cytometry will also be considered.

How to apply: The position is temporary and the appointment will be for one year only, extended based on performance. Shortlisted candidates will be informed through email. CV should include details of academic grades starting from 10th standard onwards with details of year of passing, university or college, etc and also work experience and nature of work if applicable. Incomplete applications will be rejected. Interested candidates can submit their application with their curriculum vitae to email [email protected] with the following text in the subject of your email: Application for the position of SAHAJ Project Associate-1 by August 30, 2024

No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

Reporting to: Krishna B S Swamy, Associate Professor, School of Arts and Sciences

Duration: One Year (extendable to 3 years based on the candidates performance)

Role Summary: Professor Krishna Swamy’s lab in the Division of Biological and Life Sciences at Ahmedabad University is looking for a motivated self driven junior research fellow to work on genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics analysis of NGS dataset derived from experimental evolution experiments in yeast and bacteria. The research project will be directed to understanding the role of ploidy in genome stability and aneuploidy. The project aims to determe the factors that controls the genome dynamics, aneuploidization and cellular homeostasis during evolution. The ideal candidate should have a Masters degree in bioinformatics or a BTech or MTech in Biotechnology. An essential requirement for this position is that the candidate should have an experience in indepth analysis of NGS datasets and programming in Python or Perl and R. Candidates are also expected to have experience in functional annotation analysis of NGS datasets.

About us: Ahmedabad University is a private, non-profit University that offers students a liberal education with a focus on research-driven and project-based learning.

Responsibilities

• Mapping, variant calling and copy number estimation of whole genome sequencing reads using GATK, Samtools, mpileup and BRESeq.
• Accurate alignment of RNA-seq read data, Quantify the expression of transcripts and perform differential gene expression analysis.
• Adept at handling proteomics data with MaxQuant or similar tools
• Design and perform adavanced computational analysis of genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics datasets.
• Perform functional annotation analysis on these omics datasets.

Key Skills

• Programming in Python or Perl and R
• Indepth experience in working with Whole Genome Sequencing, RNA Sequencing and Proteomics datasets.
• Experience in variant calling, Copy number estimation, Differetial gene expression and protein expression analysis.
• Experience in performing Comparative genomics and/or Comparative transcrictome analysis.

Qualification: Masters degree in Bioinformatics or a BTech or MTech in Biotechnology. An essential requirement for this position is that the candidate should have an experience in indepth analysis of NGS datasets and programming in Python or Perl and R. Candidates are also expected to have experience in functional annotation analysis of NGS datasets.

How to apply: Interested candidates can apply by sending their CV and cover letter to Professor Krishna Swamy by email at [email protected]. The last date for applying for this position is September 20, 2024.

Reporting to: Samyaday Choudhury, Assistant Professor, School of Arts and Sciences

Role Summary: The Astronomy & Astrophysics group at Ahmedabad University is accepting applications for the position of a Project Associate to work on a project titled “Study of Interstellar medium filaments detection algorithms and application on the Galactic plane TeraHertz surveys”. The Project Associate would work towards the identification of suitable data products in our Galaxy, carry out a comparison of existing algorithms for identifying Interstellar medium (ISM) filamentary structures, and apply them to relevant data products (Thz and multi-wavelength data sets). The project is crucial for answering fundamental astrophysical processes related to star formation and for developing future data analysis tools. The Project Associate will work with Professor Samyaday Choudhury, scientists at the Space Applications Centre (SAC-ISRO, Ahmedabad), and their collaborators. Strongly motivated candidates from all genders and diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for this position.

About us: Ahmedabad University is a private, non-profit University that offers students a liberal education with a focus on research-driven and project-based learning.

Responsibilities

• Employ and explore various algorithms to identify ISM filamentary structure.
• Conduct a comprehensive survey of THz and complementary data from various instruments, data compilation and preprocessing.
• Carry out statistical comparisons of different identification methods.
• Present results in conferences/meetings.
• Compile Report.

Key Skills

• Proficient coding skills in Python and other languages (e.g., C).
• Knowledge of statistical and numerical methods.
• Knowledge of Linux OS.
• Good communication skills in English

Qualification

• 4-year BS (Honours) OR Master's degree (M.Sc) OR Integrated BS-MS degree in Physics/Applied Physics/Applied Mathematics/Statistics.
• Bachelor’s in Engineering/Bachelor’s in Technology OR Masters in Engineering/Masters in Technology.
• Candidate must have credited courses on Introductory Astronomy & Astrophysics and/or done data-related or computational projects in Astronomy & Astrophysics.
• Candidates with the following Experience will be given preference: Has carried out projects on Thz data sets; Has familiarity with high-performance computers; Has familiarity with Image analysis techniques and machine learning algorithms.

How to apply

• Deadline: Monday, September 16 2024, till the position is filled up.
• The candidates must express their interest by writing a “Cover Letter”, which must not exceed 1 page. The letter must highlight the relevant skills and experiences from past projects/courses [Note: AI-generated applications shall be rejected].
• CV must include Two Referees' names, phone numbers, email addresses and designation.
• Marksheet of Undergraduate and Postgraduate degrees (as applicable).
• All the above documents must be combined as a single PDF in the order mentioned (10 MB max) and mailed to [email protected], with the email subject as: “Appl: SAC-AhdUni Thz project - CANDIDATE’s NAME”.
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and further information will be provided.
• Any questions regarding the project should be directed to [email protected]