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Junior Research Fellowships (JRF)

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ICMR JRF Examination is the first step in the process of admission to the Ph.D/ Research Programme through council's support. Test for ICMR JRF fellowship are conducted at the 12 centres viz. Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Srinagar and Varanasi once a year. The award of JRF is made on merit basis by holding an entrance examination after issuing a countrywide admission notice. The admission notice is published in leading English Newspapers of India usually during March/April and also on the website. The entrance examination is usually held in the first/second week of July.

ICMR holds a national level examination for determining the eligibility of Indian National candidates for the award of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) through Indian Council of Medical Research. The award of Junior Research Fellowship to the successful eligible candidates will depend on their finding placement in a medical college / hospital / university / national laboratory / institution of higher learning and research as applicable.

• Two separate merit lists, one comprising the candidates qualifying for life sciences and the second for those candidates qualifying for social sciences, will be made on the basis of their performance in the above test.
• The candidates selected for the JRF programme of ICMR would be permitted to enroll themselves for the Ph.D. programme of any University recognised by the UGC/MCI. However, the JRF programme would not have any connection with the Ph.D. programme. The validity of fellowship awarded to a candidate will be six months.
• Another 100 candidates would be selected for consideration for positions of JRF under various research schemes of ICMR (subject to fulfilling the conditions for appointment under the schemes) for the duration of that scheme. These JRFs would also be permitted to complete Ph.D. while working in the scheme, if enrolled. The validity of result will be two years for placement in ICMR funded projects.
• SC/ST/OBC/Physically handicapped (PH) applicants will be given such special consideration as per policy guidelines. Candidates qualifying for the award of JRF will receive fellowship from ICMR.

Duration and Emoluments

The existing value of the fellowship is at present Rs. 31000/- (Rupees Thirty one thousands only) per month and an annual contingency grant up to Rs. 20,000/- per annum. The local institution shall review the performance of JRF after two years through an appropriate Review Committee constituted by the Head of the institution. The fellow may be awarded SRF after successful assessment by the Review Committee.

• The successful candidates would be notified by post. The list also would be available on the ICMR website.

Joining time

Selected candidates must join their respective course on the prescribed date as indicated in their admission letter. The selection of those who fail to join by the specified date shall automatically stand cancelled.

Procedure for Applying

Before applying, candidates are advised to go through the admission notice published in the advertisement in various Newspapers and the instructions given therein carefully. Fill in the application form according to the instructions given in this prospectus and the admission notice. Incomplete applications will not be considered and no correspondence will be entertained.

Educational Qualification

Post Graduate Degree (M.Sc./MA) in Basic Science or Post Graduate Degree (M.Sc./MA) in Professional Course.

The age limit for admission to the eligibility test is 28 years (upper age limit relaxable upto 5 years in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST, physically handicapped (PH) and female candidates, 3 years in the case of OBC category.

As prescribed by UGC.

Method of Selection

Scheme of test.

The test will consist of one paper of 2 hours duration. The paper will consist of 2 Sections. The Aptitude Section (Section A) will have 50 questions on (i) scientific phenomenon in everyday life; (ii) general knowledge in sciences; and (iii) common statistics. All these questions would be compulsory with each question carrying 1 mark. The subject Specific Section (Section B & C) would pertain to (B) Life Sciences and (C) Social Science. The candidate may attempt questions in either of the two areas. Each area of section B & C would have 100 questions and the candidate may attempt any 75 questions in the predesigned area of Section B or C. Candidates are required to indicate the option for Section B or C in the application form too.

Each question carries one mark. Negative marking @ 0.25 will be made for each of the wrong answer. The questions in both the sections would appear in English only.

The final result will be based on aggregate of 55 % marks obtained in both the sections for General category and OBC and 50% for SC/ST and physically handicapped.

The test will be held in the following streams:

(1) Aptitude test (common for all) (2) Life Sciences (3) Social Sciences. Subjects covered under Life Sciences include microbiology, physiology, molecular biology, genetics, human nutrition, human biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, biophysics, immunology, pharmacology, zoology, environmental sciences, botany, public health veterinary science and bio-informatics. Subjects covered under Social Sciences include psychology, sociology, home sciences, statistics, anthropology, social work and health economics.

Monitoring Mechanism

The fellow shall submit annual reports for 1st year and annual report thereafter as per the prescribed standard proforma. The first annual report should be submitted after 10 months from the date of commencement of the fellowship (through the Guide along with his appraisal) giving complete factual details of the research work done. Subsequent annual reports as per the standard proforma should be submitted through the Guide two months before completion of the fellowship year

JRF:  Further Particulars

(Page updated 11 July 2024)

The purpose of this note is to provide information about the nature and status of a Junior Research Fellow of Trinity College (a Fellow under Title A). Please read these Further Particulars carefully before proceeding to make an application.

A Research Fellowship provides an opportunity to spend up to four years in Cambridge undertaking post‐doctoral research or scholarly work at an early stage of an academic career; this research may be on a topic essentially of the Fellow’s own choice. However for an experimental scientist, suitable arrangements must be made with one of the laboratories in the University, and if short-listed a letter obtained detailing those arrangements.

The College wishes to encourage applications from a wide range of candidates and the Fellowships are available in all branches of University studies. Nevertheless, those who contemplate applying for a Fellowship at Trinity should realise that candidates will be judged against the very highest academic criteria. In particular, the standard of research expected for election to a Fellowship is much higher than that which is merely adequate for a ‘good’ PhD. Potential candidates could usefully consult their research supervisor or some other knowledgeable person before deciding whether to apply.

The basic obligation of a Research Fellow is to engage full‐time in research and its dissemination. Like all Fellows, Research Fellows are welcome – indeed encouraged – to participate fully in the life and activities of the College. Research Fellows are not required to contribute to teaching, although a Fellow who wishes to do so may undertake, for extra payment, some limited teaching within the College and University. The number of Research Fellows elected varies from year to year depending on the strength of competition; in recent years it has been between 5 and 8.

Emoluments, Rights and Privileges

Fellows under Title A who reside within the University precincts and devote themselves to study and research receive a stipend. For each year spent doing research in Cambridge, a Research Fellow receives a stipend from the College of £34,556 (reviewable in line with academic stipends). However, a Fellow who is registered for a further course of study in the United Kingdom (e.g. a PhD degree) will normally receive, instead of a stipend, a student maintenance grant at the rate of £25,431 per annum until completion of the course of study. A Fellow who is following a comparable course of study outside the United Kingdom will receive a stipend of £32,829 per annum. The stipend or maintenance grant will be reduced in respect of any emolument received from a source outside College. In addition, a Research Fellow enjoys all the other privileges of a Fellow – including a single-person residential set of rooms in the College, free of rent but subject to tax and a service charge, and subject to availability; otherwise, a housing allowance of £9,000 per annum and the opportunity to rent a College‐owned flat; free meals at the High Table; access to funds for the support of research and attendance at conferences; and use of all the College’s facilities. Title A Fellows are also entitled to an annual taxable childcare allowance of £9,000  for the first child and £2,000 for each subsequent child.

Taking up a Fellowship

The decisive meeting to choose the new Fellows will take place on 20 January 2025 and applicants will be informed of the results immediately afterwards. The formal election of new Title A Fellows will be on Monday 6 October 2025 followed by a ceremony in Chapel on Tuesday 7 October 2025 to mark the admission of all new Fellows to the College. It will however be possible for those who so choose to take up the emoluments and privileges of the position, without the status of Fellow, before then (a ‘preliminary benefit period’), in return for forgoing their entitlement to the stipend and privileges of a Fellow for an equivalent period at the end of their Fellowship. It is also possible, subject to the approval of the Council, to postpone or interrupt enjoyment of the stipend and privileges of a Fellow.

Subject to detailed provisions in the College’s Ordinances, postponement or interruptions may amount to up to two years. Those studying for a PhD outside the UK might wish, if necessary, to apply for a deferral in order to complete their studies. They would then become eligible for the higher rate of stipend on arrival in Cambridge.

Applicants who do not have an automatic right to work in the United Kingdom should note that, although they would still be elected to a Fellowship on 6 October 2025, employment and the payment of stipend cannot commence until appropriate leave to enter or remain has been granted under the Home Office’s immigration rules. For further details see the special note for applicants from outside the United Kingdom.

Eligibility

Trinity Junior Research (‘Title A’) Fellowships are aimed at you if you are at the beginning of your academic career. In most cases, the fellowship will be your first substantial, paid academic teaching or research post. If you are from the UK, you will usually be at the end of your third or fourth (or, more rarely, second) year of PhD work. If you are from elsewhere, you may be completing a longer doctoral course.

Our formal eligibility rule is simply that the candidates must be on a PhD course or its equivalent, or have submitted a PhD thesis or its equivalent, no earlier than 1 November 2023. That is, one year before the deadline for shortlisted candidates to upload their dissertations for the competition. By ‘or its equivalent’ we mean a course at the same level as a PhD, but we are also willing to accept as eligible candidates who are not taking a formal course, if they are at the same stage in their careers as if they were taking or had just finished a PhD.

Candidates who wish to claim that they are taking the equivalent of a PhD must obtain approval from the Secretary to the Electors before applying.

Eligibility Form

When applying, candidates will be asked to confirm their eligibility by selecting either

• I am a doctoral research student, or
• I have submitted my doctoral dissertation on 1 November 2023 or later. (NB Submission is the date when the dissertation was given in to be examined, not the date of the viva.)

If your course is not for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), you must give the date when the Secretary of the Electors gave approval of the equivalence of your course.

Work Required

You are asked to submit a piece of work (c. 10,000 words) and references for the initial, shortlisting stage. This piece of work should enable referees to gauge so far as possible the importance of the research which, if shortlisted, you will present in the dissertation. You should therefore avoid submitting a piece which, although highly polished, is very narrow in scope.

Candidates who have had an article published often decide to submit it, whereas some other, unpublished piece of work might have given a better impression of the range and ambition of their work and would have been more likely to secure them a place on the shortlist.

If you are shortlisted, you will be required to submit a complete or near‐complete dissertation. Most candidates who have not yet submitted their PhD theses submit drafts of them as fellowship dissertations, but if you are in this position, you are free to submit whatever work you wish. Similarly, if you have already submitted your PhD, but began your PhD course after 31 August 2020, you may submit your PhD thesis, or a revised version of it, or something else.

If, however, you have submitted your PhD and began your PhD course before 31 August 2020 you must submit as your fellowship dissertation your PhD thesis ‐ either that submitted for examination or that officially accepted, after correction ‐ as the approved doctoral thesis.

Please note: Candidates are considered to have begun a PhD course (or its equivalent) when they begin the course which will in fact, if successfully followed, lead to the award of a PhD (or its equivalent), even if they were not registered for a PhD (or its equivalent) at that point.

Your application and the work submitted for shortlisting must be in English. Normally, your fellowship dissertations should also be in English, or, if you are obliged to submit your PhD thesis, which is written in a different language, it should be accompanied by an English translation. You may, however, request to be allowed to submit a dissertation in a foreign language without translation. Your request will normally be granted if the language in question is one which is generally known by scholars competent in the subject of the dissertation, and practicable arrangements can be made for the fair treatment of the dissertation in the selection process. You must make such a request to the Secretary to the Electors before applying or at the time of application.

There is no formal word limit for fellowship dissertations, but in most cases candidates are unlikely to help their case by submitting a very long piece (over about 100,000 words). Where a dissertation – whether or not it is identical to a PhD or equivalent thesis – is substantially over 100,000 words, candidates will be required to indicate which sections, amounting in total to fewer than 100,000 words, a referee should out of preference read. We shall require referees to read only the designated portions, although the whole dissertation will be made available to them.

Candidates submitting only draft chapters, rather than a complete thesis, should also include a clear explanation of the structure of the future complete thesis and its general conclusions.

Election Procedure

Eligible candidates are elected to Research Fellowships at Trinity on the basis of the quality of the research they submit, and the evidence that it provides of high originality and promise. A short‐listing procedure (which demands written work and references) is used to select the strongest candidates, who will then be required to submit a dissertation on a subject connected with some branch or branches of University studies, and also a separate statement of about 2,000 words. For full details of what this statement should contain, see the procedures for Short‐Listing and Election .

At their final meetings the Electors will have before them reports from several referees on the dissertation which each short‐listed candidate has submitted. There are no interviews.

This Fellowship is aimed at those who have been engaged in full‐time research long enough to be able to demonstrate their exceptional talent: usually, therefore, those who are in the second, third year or later year of their full‐time doctoral research or, in some cases, already have a PhD. Research Fellows normally obtain their doctorates during the early stage of their Research Fellowship, and move on to pursue post‐doctoral research. This Fellowship does not, therefore, require a doctorate to be obtained before taking up the position. It is not, however, intended as a studentship for commencing research for a PhD degree. A Research Fellow who is registered for the PhD degree is encouraged to complete the requirements of the degree as soon as possible after election.

Over the past 6 years, more than 70% of Trinity Junior Research Fellows have gone on to obtain Faculty positions at prestigious universities worldwide, including Birkbeck, Bristol, CalTech, Cambridge, Chicago, Cornell, Davis, Durham, Edinburgh, Exeter, Geneva, Hamburg, Oxford, Paris 1, SOAS, St Andrews, Stanford, Tel Aviv, UCL, KCL and Yale.

Information about how to apply and further details about the process, including the timetable for submitting applications, can be found in these further sections.

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Obtaining a research fellowship is an excellent indication of your ability to thrive as future academic . Often confused with postdocs or research assistant roles, fellowships are competitive positions awarded to exceptional applicants to complete their own research project.

This guide covers everything you’ll need to know about research fellowships to help you understand your career options after completing a PhD. We’ll look at what a research fellow is, eligibility and applications, and how these positions are funded.

What is a research fellowship?

A research fellowship is a prestigious position offered to outstanding researchers to engage in their own academic enquiries. Applicants are required to produce a research proposal outlining their goals for the fellowship and the value and impact of the proposed work. Typically, fellows receive funding from an external body which lists potential host universities where you can complete the project.

There are also teaching fellowships available. These work similarly to the research fellowship, but with a focus on pedagogy.

Research fellowship vs postdoc

Sometimes the term ‘research fellow’ is used interchangeably with ‘ postdoc ’ or ‘postdoctoral researcher’ but the two are slightly different. Although both positions are short-term contracts, research fellowships tend to be longer as they’re designed to help individuals build upon their independent research within a host institution. Postdocs are usually shorter contracts as successful applicants will work as part of a team on a project led by a more senior academic.

Research fellowships also tend to be more flexible than traditional postdoc opportunities. Some fellowships allow successful applicants to work part-time or apply for sabbaticals and secondments.

What is a research fellow?

A research fellow is given the resources to run their own project. Typically, fellows will solely be focused on conducting research and communicating their results through publications, presenting at conferences and running outreach activities. Some fellowships will come with an expense budget. These can be small, covering the cost of equipment, or substantial, designed to support a small team of additional staff.

Additionally, research fellows have various professional development opportunities. These could be in the form of classes, workshops or attending networking events. Many may also have a supervisor or tutor who will monitor and aid their career development through semi-regular meetings.

How long are research fellowships?

The length of a research fellowship depends on the funding body and the nature of the project. Typically, contacts are between 1-5 years although many come with opportunities to apply for extensions. Some prestigious fellowships can be up to 8 years long .

How to get a research fellowship

As highly prestigious positions, applicants need to demonstrate exceptional academic work within their field. You may be required to submit a substantial piece of research, such as a journal article, alongside your application to demonstrate your suitability. The listing will specify whether the work you submit could be previously published or not.

Some research fellowships can be applied for directly by the applicant. Others require the department to nominate candidates. In both instances you will need to have contacted and arranged the details of your fellowship with the host institution. Many universities have support staff to help find fellowship opportunities, navigate applications and support with constructing a research proposal.

There are many different institutions which offer research fellowships. Most universities will list the fellowships they typically host. Funding bodies will also advertise their own opportunities with details on approved host universities. Some of the most prestigious fellowships are supported by the Royal Society , UKRI , the Leverhulm Trust and the Wellcome Trust . There are also many other institutions specialising in particular fields who run fellowship programmes. Some universities will have their own in-house opportunities.

Research fellowship requirements

The application requirements for a research fellowship can vary. Designated early career fellowships usually ask that applicants have been awarded a PhD within the last five years. Some will also accept current PhD students who are near competition of their course and in the writing up period. Those who have yet to finish their PhD will typically receive financial support to help cover tuition costs until the degree is finished.

Unlike postdocs, there are also a greater variety of research fellowships available to more established academic staff. Fellowships can be a great opportunity to pivot in research focus and spend time completing a new project to re-establish yourself as a viable academic in an adjacent field.

Research fellowship funding

The funding available for research fellows can vary drastically depending on the funder and the experience of the successful applicant. As mentioned, it’s usually an external funding body that will cover the project expenses such as equipment, travel costs or support staff. The research fellow will then normally be paid in accordance with the designated salary bands at the host institution.

How much do research fellows make?

How much a research fellow is paid will depend on the terms of agreement between the funder and host institution. Some external funders contribute full or partial salaries.

In the UK, research fellows are paid on average £34,000-£45,000 a year. Salary will depend on experience.

Research fellowships are excellent opportunities to help develop professionally and advance an academic career. They give individuals the space to run their own research project and establish their name within an academic field. You’ll also gain and enhance fundamental skills relating to project management, research and general career development. Some fellowships are extremely well known, meaning they will enhance any CV for someone looking to work in academia or research.

Fellowships also give individuals the chance to experience working in new institutions who commit to supporting and mentoring you. This type of movement within the academic community is extremely valued.

For those who decide to leave academia, fellowships still provide individuals with high level skills in independent work, motivation and management which will serve a range of different industries.

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The RGC Junior Research Fellow Scheme (JRFS, formerly known as RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme) aims at providing promising local and non-local postdoctoral researchers at UGC-funded universities with support at a pivotal time in their very early career, as well as supporting their transition, as applicable, in taking up Assistant Professor (Asst P) or Research Assistant Professor (RAP) positions at UGC-funded universities during the fellowship period, so as to nurture and expand a pool of research talents with a view to propelling research and development in Hong Kong and fostering a research culture.

The JRFS provides support to 60 awardees for a period of 24 months in terms of full-time appointment as a postdoctoral fellow (PdF) at a UGC-funded university , with an optional extension as PdF for up to 12 months upon request, in each round of the yearly exercise. For each JRFS awardee appointed as PdF, the supporting university will receive an annual stipend * for the awardee’s basic salary as well as an inclusive conference and research-related travel allowance. For each JRFS awardee who has successfully completed the postdoctoral stage and has become Asst P or RAP at a UGC-funded university during the fellowship , where applicable, the supporting university will receive, instead of annual stipend, research support funding ^ until completion of the 24-month fellowship period .

* The prevailing annual stipend is around HK$420,000 (inclusive of the travel allowance at around HK$13,300). The amount of the annual stipend will be adjusted after every 12 months during the fellowship period with reference to the Composite Consumer Price Index (CCPI) and related factors, and supporting universities will be informed of the updated rate in April / May every year.

^ This funding is at HK$140,000 per annum, and will be calculated pro-rata by month as applicable. Adjustment to the annual rate will be subject to periodic review and agreement by the RGC.

All UGC-funded universities are eligible to make nomination for the fellowship in support of full-time employment of PdF for research project(s) / activities. Each university may nominate up to 15 PdF candidates (JRFS nominees).

To qualify for the fellowship, the JRFS nominee must:

• obtain a legal right to work and reside in Hong Kong during the fellowship period;
• have obtained / been conferred a PhD degree or an equivalent qualification on or after 1 January 2021 (i.e. not more than three years before 2024), or will complete the requirement of a PhD degree or an equivalent qualification by 31 August 2025; and
• be supported by a UGC-funded university at which he / she wishes to hold the fellowship.

JRFS encompasses all academic disciplines grouped into two broad academic streams: (i) Humanities, Social Sciences and Business Studies; and (ii) Sciences, Medicine, Engineering and Technology.

Candidates will be assessed based on the following criteria:

• record of academic excellence;
• research ability and track record to date;
• leadership experience;
• merit of the proposed research project(s) /activities;
• potential impact of the proposed research project(s); and
• university’s support.

The two selection panels formed under the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme, i.e. Humanities, Social Sciences and Business Studies Selection Panel (H-Panel) and Sciences, Medicine, Engineering and Technology Selection Panel (S-Panel), will undertake assessment of nominations and selection of awardees under the JRFS with respect to the two broad academic streams respectively.

Nominees and supporting universities are advised to read the nomination details as set out in the operation guide and the call letter before completing and duly signing the nomination forms. Supporting universities are advised to conduct interview assessment of the nominees. Nomination forms must be submitted by universities. The nomination deadline for the JRFS (2025/26) is 31 October 2024 (Thursday) . Nominations must be submitted to the UGC Secretariat by 5:00 p.m. on that day.

Please click here for the call letter from the RGC Secretary to the Heads of UGC-funded universities inviting nominations.

To download the nomination forms, please click here .

DRDO DIBER JRF Recruitment 2024: Apply Now for 7 Research Fellowships

• Anamika Kumari
• August 13, 2024

DIBER DRDO JRF Recruitment 2024 Notification Summary

The Defence Institute of Bio-Energy Research (DIBER), a premier research institute under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has announced the recruitment of 7 Junior Research Fellows (JRF) for its ongoing and upcoming research projects. This is a golden opportunity for young and motivated graduates and postgraduates to contribute to cutting-edge research in fields like Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Instrumentation, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Chemistry.

DIBER offers a vibrant research environment with state-of-the-art facilities. Selected candidates will receive a monthly fellowship of Rs. 37,000 along with House Rent Allowance (HRA). Interested and eligible candidates are encouraged to apply online or offline before the last date, which is 6th September 2024. The selection process will involve shortlisting based on academic merit followed by an interview at the DIBER campus in Haldwani.

DIBER JRF Recruitment 2024 – Important Details & Links

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What does a Research Fellow do?

A research fellow is an academic researcher who conducts research and analysis of comprehensive literature, data, and results and provides literature reviews. He/She supervises research assistants and recruits study participants to interview them for a particular study. To become a research fellow, a candidate should have a doctorate in a relevant discipline and publish peer-reviewed papers. Also, a research fellow can be an independent investigator or be supervised by a principal investigator.

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Research fellow responsibilities

As a research fellow, key responsibilities include designing and implementing independent research studies, managing data analysis and dissemination, and collaborating with other researchers. According to Dr. Phillis Sheppard , E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Chair and Professor of Religion, Psychology, and Culture and Womanist Thought at Vanderbilt University, "Position yourself. Write and publish directly and clearly in your field of study and adjacent areas." Additionally, they suggest that research fellows "create a plan with vision for the career you think you want." Therefore, a research fellow's role is not only to conduct research but also to actively contribute to the field and plan for their future career development.

Here are examples of responsibilities from real research fellow resumes:

• Collaborate with software engineers to automate identification of 15N- and 13C- labele LC-MS features.
• Process and manage GIS databases to contribute towards research in human transportation behavior.
• Manage investigator initiate and cooperative group correlative studies to identify biomarkers to ascertain tumor burden and clinical outcomes in lymphoma.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data through statistical software SAS and SPSS.
• Conduct sampling, PCR, data analysis and oral presentations of the work
• Implement python and C++ codes for numerical computation of transport properties in models and materials.
• Perform molecular biology experiments, DNA and RNA purification and biochemical assays.
• Use windows and Linux platforms.
• Analyze 3-D flight kinematics using MATLAB.
• Used python scripting language to optimize workflow.
• Prepare and submit funding proposals to DARPA and NSF.
• Utilize CRISPR technology to introduce MED12 mutations to human primary myometrial cells.
• Purify the carbohydrate-metabolizing enzymes and analyze the f soluble carbohydrates by HPLC, TLC.
• Secure approval for animal work (IACUC) and use of control materials (IRB).
• Compare quantitative PCR and digital droplet PCR; find that relative expression levels with both techniques are comparable.

Research fellow skills and personality traits

We calculated that 10 % of Research Fellows are proficient in Patients , Research Projects , and Data Analysis .

We break down the percentage of Research Fellows that have these skills listed on their resume here:

Developed psychological screening process for breast clinic patients to identify patients in distress and provide subsequent consultation and ongoing treatment.

Supported time-sensitive scholarly research by authoring research projects, conducting literature reviews, collecting and analyzing data, and preparing manuscripts.

Developed automated data analysis routines, based on anti-correlative measurement strategies to differentiate instrument systematic error from physical mirror surface attributes.

Managed laboratory cell culture operations, including training lab personnel, writing protocols, and performing necessary troubleshooting and maintenance tasks.

Coordinated interdisciplinary research between the Department of Microbiology and Immunology and the College of Science and Technology.

Utilized CRISPR technology to generate MED12 exon 2 deletion mutations in colon cancer cells.

Most research fellows use their skills in "patients," "research projects," and "data analysis" to do their jobs. You can find more detail on essential research fellow responsibilities here:

Communication skills. To carry out their duties, the most important skill for a research fellow to have is communication skills. Their role and responsibilities require that "medical scientists must be able to explain their research in nontechnical ways." Research fellows often use communication skills in their day-to-day job, as shown by this real resume: "created templates for research procedures, purchase orders, data collection, and communication. "

Observation skills. Another essential skill to perform research fellow duties is observation skills. Research fellows responsibilities require that "medical scientists conduct experiments that require monitoring samples and other health-related data." Research fellows also use observation skills in their role according to a real resume snippet: "translated clinical observations into developmental research and new approaches for novel immunotherapy vaccines and cancer therapeutics. "

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Research fellow vs. postdoctoral associate.

A postdoctoral associate is responsible for researching to support scientific claims and theories by collecting evidence and information to answer scientific questions. Postdoctoral associates must have excellent communication skills , both oral and written, to interact with people and document investigation findings. They also utilize laboratory tools and equipment for scientific researches, conduct field investigations, and interview participants. A postdoctoral associate designs comprehensive research models to discuss results with the panel and the team efficiently and accurately.

There are some key differences in the responsibilities of each position. For example, research fellow responsibilities require skills like "rna," "public health," "past work," and "animal models." Meanwhile a typical postdoctoral associate has skills in areas such as "tip," "biomedical," "mit," and "rna-seq." This difference in skills reveals the differences in what each career does.

Research fellow vs. Staff scientist

The primary role of a Staff Scientist is to develop and manage scientific research projects with minimal supervision. They are also responsible for the technical and budgetary aspects of scientific research projects.

While some skills are similar in these professions, other skills aren't so similar. For example, resumes show us that research fellow responsibilities requires skills like "patients," "immunology," "cell biology," and "python." But a staff scientist might use other skills in their typical duties, such as, "molecular biology," "project management," "product development," and "pcr."

Research fellow vs. Scientist

A scientist is responsible for researching and analyzing the nature and complexities of the physical world to identify discoveries that would improve people's lives and ignite scientific knowledge for society. Scientists' duties differ in their different areas of expertise, but all of them must have a broad comprehension of scientific disciplines and methods to support their experiments and investigations. They collect the sample for their research, record findings, create research proposals, and release publications. A scientist must know how to utilize laboratory equipment to support the study and drive results efficiently and accurately.

There are many key differences between these two careers, including some of the skills required to perform responsibilities within each role. For example, a research fellow is likely to be skilled in "immunology," "cell biology," "python," and "nih," while a typical scientist is skilled in "molecular biology," "java," "product development," and "laboratory equipment."

Research fellow vs. Postdoctoral research associate

A postdoctoral research associate is responsible for assisting the educational institution's research department, writing research reports, analyzing research methods, and collecting information and related studies to support the research claims. Postdoctoral research associates must have excellent communication skills , both oral and written, reporting research updates to the research head, performing adjustments as needed, and gaining more expertise on the subject by brainstorming and discussing strategic procedures for the study. They may also conduct field investigation or coordinate with other institutions for additional reference, depending on the research's scope and limitation.

Types of research fellow

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IIT Tirupati Jobs Notification 2024: Apply Offline for 2 Junior Research Fellow Vacancies

IIT Tirupati Jobs Notification 2024 information for the hiring of 2 Junior Research Fellow Posts has been released on the official website at iittp.ac.in. Candidates Planning to start their career with Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati can apply Offline application on or before 2024-08-28.

IIT Tirupati Post Details

Junior Research Fellow : 2 Posts

• Qualification : M.Tech/MS/ dual degree in Computer Science & Engineering/relevant discipline with NET/GATE qualified, (ii) B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering/relevant discipline with NET/GATE qualified
• Salary Details : Rs. 37,000/- Per Month
• Age Limit : 28 years
• Selection Process : Selection will be based on the Interview

How to Apply : Interested and eligible candidates CV (maximum 4 pages) specifying their qualifications and experience. Address: [email protected] or [email protected] on or before 28th August 2024.

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IIT Jodhpur Recruitment 2024 – Apply Online for 1 Junior Research Fellow @ iitj.ac.in

IIT Jodhpur Recruitment 2024 Apply for 1 Junior Research Fellow Vacancies in Jodhpur – Rajasthan location. Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur Officials are recently published a job notification to fill up 1 Posts through Online mode. All the eligible aspirants can check the IIT Jodhpur career official website i.e., iitj.ac.in recruitment 2024. The last date to Apply Online on or before 21-Aug-2024.

IIT Jodhpur Recruitment 2024

Organization Name : Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur ( IIT Jodhpur ) Post Details : Junior Research Fellow Total No. of Posts : 1 Salary: Rs. 37,000/- Per Month Job Location: Jodhpur – Rajasthan Apply Mode : Online Official Website : iitj.ac.in

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Educational Qualification: As per IIT Jodhpur official notification candidate should have completed Degree , BE/ B.Tech, Graduation, Post Graduation Degree, ME/ M.Tech from any of the recognized boards or Universities.

Age Limit: As per the Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur recruitment notification, the candidate’s maximum age should be 28 years , as on 01-01-2024.

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• Pay the application fee (If applicable) and submit the application form before the last date (21-Aug-2024) and capture the Application form number/acknowledgment number.

How to apply for IIT Jodhpur Recruitment (Junior Research Fellow) Jobs

Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online at IIT Jodhpur official website iitj.ac.in, Starting from 07-08-2024 to 21-Aug-2024

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