Education and Career Forum

I want to do research on cancer. Should I get opportunity to research after qualifying net JRF after BSc microbiology degree?

First of all you need to complete MSc in Microbiology degree with at least 55% aggregate, which could potentially provide you with opportunities for research. NET JRF is a national level eligibility test conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for determining eligibility for the award of Junior Research Fellowship and eligibility for Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in Indian universities and colleges. Qualifying for the NET JRF can increase your chances of being considered for research positions, either within academia or in industry, as well as provide you with a stipend to support your research work.

Those who have undergraduate degree in biology or pre med are eligible to become a cancer researcher.

How to become cancer researcher
Earn an Undergraduate degree
Gain relevant experience
Persue graduate degree
Consider medical program
Complete post doctoral Fellowship

Some of the skills required are
Critical thinking
Communication
Analysis