What is rotavirus?

Q: What is rotavirus?

A: Rotavirus is the most common cause of childhood diarrhea in the world. In fact, by the age of 5 nearly every child will have had a rotavirus infection. It can cause mild to severe diarrhea (gastroenteritis) in children, and usually milder diarrhea amongst adults. Rotavirus is transmitted via the fecal-oral route, meaning that the virus particle has to be ingested in order for the person to become infected. This can be through contaminated water sources, food supply, unsanitary eating conditions, etc. In general, good hygiene – especially frequent and thorough hand washing – is the best line of defense from infection. When a child develops severe diarrhea, the diagnosis of rotavirus infection is made based on the history of the illness. Sometimes, a stool sample is collected for analysis. There is no specific treatment for rotavirus aside from prevention of dehydration with electrolyte drinks. However, a rotavirus vaccine is available and is usually given to children in three sequential doses at the ages of 2 months, 4 months, and 6 months.

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INVITING APPLICATIONS FOR PROJECT POSITIONS

INVITING APPLICATIONS FOR PROJECT POSITIONS

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for filling up the purely temporary positions of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in DBT research project entitled "Transcript profiling of salt and drought stress in foxtail millet (Sataria italica L) and cloning characterization of DREB2 homologue" and Senior Research Fellow (SRF) 
in NIPGR "Short-Term Research Fellowships" scheme under the guidance of Dr. Manaoj Prasad, Scientist, NIPGR.

(A) Junior Research Fellow (one post): Emoluments as per project sanction.
Candidate having M. Sc. degree (with minimum 60% and preferably one year of post- M.Sc research experience on related subject in an R&D lab.) in any discipline of Life Sciences. Expertise in molecular marker 
techniques along with basic knowledge of molecular biology background will be preferred. 
(B) Senior Research Fellow (one post): Emoluments as per DST/DBT norms.
Candidates having M. Sc. degree (with minimum 60%) in any subject area of life sciences with two years of Post M. Sc. Research experience. 
Experience of working with plant virus, molecular biology and genomics with international publications is highly desirable. The position is completely on temporary basis with maximum duration of three years.

The initial appointment will be for one year for SRF and upto November 2011 for JRF, which can be curtailed/extended on the basis of assessment of the candidate's performance and discretion of the Competent Authority. NIPGR may select candidate against the above posts depending upon the qualifications and experience of the candidate and reserves the right to relax any of the qualification(s) in case the candidate is found otherwise well qualified by the Selection Committee. Reservation of post shall be as per Govt. of India norms.

Eligible candidates may apply by sending hard copy/E. mail of complete application in the enclosed format with a cover letter showing interest and attested copies of the certificates and proof of research 
experience. The applications should reach at the address given below within 15 days from the date of advertisement (preferably via E-mail). The envelope should be superscribed by "Application for the Post 
of___________".Note: Application not received in the given format will be disqualified.

Website: http://www.nipgr.res.in/

Last Date: March 04, 2011

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