CSIR-Nehru Science Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Scheme 2010 for Young Researchers

What is this all about?
 “CSIR-Nehru Science Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Scheme” has been instituted to identify promising young researchers with innovative ideas and provide them with training and research opportunities in niche areas of basic science, engineering, medicine and agriculture. The scheme aims at facilitating their transition from mentored to independent research career. CSIR intends to offer one hundred (100) such fellowships every year to promising fresh PhD holders for working in CSIR laboratories with state-of-art R&D facilities.

• Eligibility: PhD degree holders within three years of award of PhD degree, or those who have submitted PhD theses. Applicants who are about to submit thesis are also eligible to apply, but their selection will be subject to the condition that they would have submitted thesis before the expiry of the validity of the award offer. Applicants should have research publications in high impact SCI journals. 
• Remuneration:

Post Doctoral position in a DST funded Swarnajayanti project at S.N. BOSE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR BASIC SCIENCES

What is this all about?
S.N. BOSE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR BASIC SCIENCES BLOCK JD. SECTOR III, SALT LAKE, KOLKATA – 700 098
Applications are invited for a Post Doctoral position in a DST funded Swarnajayanti project. The candidate must have a Ph.D degree in

Post-doctoral Fellow position in Polymer Sciences at NCL Pune

What is this all about?
National Chemical Laboratory, Pune
Polymer Science and Engineering Division
Applications are invited for the position of Post-doctoral Fellow (PDF) to work in the sponsored research project entitled “Catalyst Development for Siloxane Polymerization”. The position is tenable for one year and may be extended upon satisfactory performance. The incumbent will be responsible for designing and executing experimental work on making new catalytic species and to test the performance of catalysts in siloxane polymerization.

Essential qualifications: Candidates having PhD degree in Polymer Science / Catalysis / Organic chemistry / Silicone Chemistry are eligible. Candidates with excellent research capabilities and communication skills having linkage with industrial partners are preferred. Experience in working with Multi-nationals / Industry will be an added advantage.

Fellowship will be Rs. 30,000/- per month and is negotiable for the outstanding candidate.
Applications with CV, synopsis of PhD thesis, copies of degree certificates and at least two references may be sent to the undersigned by May 10, 2010 by e- mail.
Dr. P.P. Wadgaonkar,
Polymer Science and Engineering Division,
National Chemical Laboratory,
Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan,
Pune- 411008, MAHARASHTRA
e-mail: pp.wadgaonkar@ncl.res.in
Tel : +91- 020- 25902306

Submission deadline: May 10, 2010

Website Details: http://www.ncl-india.org/

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Post Doctoral Positions in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology at NISER, Bhubaneswar

What is this all about?
School of Biological Sciences in National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER, Bhubaneswar, Orissa) is seeking two post doctoral research fellows in the areas of (i) Bioinformatics and (ii) Experimental systems biology. Both fellowships will be initially funded by NISER and candidates are expected to apply for their own funding to support their fellowships. Fellowship amount will be commensurable with DAE scale based on post PhD experience.

Eligibility: For both positions fresh Ph.Ds in respective fields from good laboratories with peer reviewed quality publications are preferred. Candidates dedicated to pursue their career in science will be given preference. Expertise in writing code with proficiency in PERL, JAVA and C++ will be given preference for the bio‐informatic candidate. For experimental scientist expertise in proteomic/genomic, NMR, Mass spectrometry and some knowledge in immunology or cell biology will be preferred.

Duration and Fellowship: Each fellowship will be for one year with the possibility of renewal for one more year based on satisfactory progress. Amount of fellowship will be commensurable with experience as given below:
Thesis submitted and awaiting degree Rs. 15,000
Fresh PhD (less than1yr experience) Rs. 16,000
1yr from PhD Rs 17,000
2yr from PhD Rs 18,000
All fellowships will be entitled for HRA as per the rule of NISER

Areas of work: Areas of work will be to understand effects of stress and commensal microbiota on innate
immunity and metabolism in disease resistance and susceptibility. Systems biology approach will be attempted to establish the molecular basis of the mechanism of disease susceptibility to enrich the understanding to develop potential prophylactic and therapeutic interventions.

Age limit: 32 years as on August 01, 2010

How to apply: Send your updated curriculum vitae with a research statement and career goals to the following address or by e‐mail (preferred) along with three letters of reference. Applications will be received until suitable candidates are found.

Address for correspondence:
Palok Aich, PhD, [E.mail: palok.aich@niser.ac.in ]
Associate Professor and Chairperson,
School of Biological Sciences, NISER
IOP Campus, Sachivalaya Marg,
Bhubaneswar 751 005, Orissa.

Website Details: http://niser.ac.in/notices/2010/PDF-Aich-1.pdf

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PhD Program and Post Doctoral Fellowship 2010 at IIT Roorkee

What is this all about?
Ph.D. PROGRAMMES and POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP 2010
Indian Institue of Technology Roorkee (Formerly University of Roorkee), a premier Institute of Science and Technology, has a distinguished tradition of excellence spanning over 160 years. The Departments / Centres of the Institute are engaged in teaching, research and consultancy in the field of Engineering, Technology, Science and Management. The Institute offers 22 Undergraduate Courses including IDD and Integrated
M.Tech. in Engineering & Architecture and 51 Postgraduate Courses in Engineering, Architecture, Science, Technology and Business Administration. The Institute has been placed at the top in the country in coveted sector employment in Science and Technology.

PH.D. PROGRAMME
Applications are invited for admission to full time/part time Ph.D. Programmes in the following Departments/centres:

DEPARTMENTS
• Alternate Hydro-Energy Centre • Architecture and Planning • Biotechnology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Earthquake Engineering • Earth Sciences • Electrical Engineering • Electronics & Computer Engg. • Humanities and Social Sciences • Hydrology • Management Studies • Mathematics • Mechanical & Industrial Engineering • Metallurgical & Materials Engineering • Physics • Paper Technology • Water Resources Development & Management

CENTRES OF EXECELLENCE
• Centre for Transportation Systems(CTRANS) • Centre for Disaster Mitigation • Centre for Nanotechnology. However, these specializations are also available in respective parent departments.
OTHERS • Institute Instrumentation Centre

ELIGIBILITY and MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
An applicant possessing the following qualifications in appropriate area shall be eligible to apply for admission for Ph.D. programme of the Institute. Masters degree in Engineering / Technology/Architecture/Urban & Rural Planning/Sciences/ Humanities & Social Sciences and Management in respective discipline or equivalent with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 6.00 on a 10 point scale or equivalent as determined by the Institute wherever letter grades are awarded; or 60% marks in aggregate (of all the years/ semesters) where marks are awarded.

OR

Applicants with B.Tech./B.Arch. degree or equivalent in respective discipline with excellent academic record (with a minimum CGPA of 7.00 on a 10 point scale or equivalent or 70% marks) may be considered eligible for admission. Applicants for admission for full-time studies who do not possess a M.Tech./M.Arch./MURP degree or equivalent in the relevant field must have a valid GATE score (at least 75 percentile) for Engineering / Technology/ Science disciplines or must have qualified national level fellowship examinations such as NET (JRF/LS) conducted by UGC/CSIR for Science/ Humanities and Social Sciences disciplines.
Engineering/Architecture graduates from any IIT/erstwhile University of Roorkee having CGPA Score > 8.00 or marks > 80% are also eligible for admission without GATE score .

CLASSIFICATIONS OF RESEARCH SCHOLARS
(i) Full-Time Research Scholar : (a) Institute Research Scholar (b) Govt./Semi.Govt. Fellowship Awardees (QIP, CSIR, UGC, DAE, DST, DBT, etc.) (c) Sponsored Candidates (d) Self Financed (Indian/Foreign/ Study Leave/ College Teacher) (e) ICCR Awardees (Foreign Students)

(ii) Part Time Research Scholars

(a) Institute Faculty / Staff (b) Project Staff (c) External Candidates (Sponsored)”IIT Roorkee recognized organization”

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
A limited number of fellowships are available to carry out advanced research in all the disciplines as mentioned above. Interested candidates having a Ph.D. Degree may apply for Post-Doctoral Fellowship in all the disciplines mentioned above. Qualification: Candidates with a Ph.D. degree in Science, Engineering, Humanities or Management with first class in the degree preceeding to Ph.D. with at least two publications in refereed journals. Candidates who have recently submitted their doctoral thesis are also eligible to apply subject to the condition that they will furnish the proof of award of Ph.D. degree at the time of interview.

Age limit: 35 years. The age limit may be relaxed in exceptional case.

Duration : 2 years (renewable for one more year). Fellowship : (i) Rs. 25,000/- p.m. for a Ph.D. with 2 years
experience (ii) Rs. 20,000/- p.m. for a recent Ph.D. degree holder. Contingency : Rs. 20,000/- per annum.

GENERAL INFORMATION
• Application form and other details can be downloaded from www.iitr.ernet.in/admissions  and the completed application form should be sent to Chairman, PG Admission- 2010 along with a demand draft of Rs. 200/- in favour of Chairman, PG Admission, IIT Roorkee. Separate applications be sent for separate departments. Application form with other detailed information can also be obtained from the Chairman, PG Admission-2010, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247 667 by sending a demand draft for Rs. 250/- in favour of Chairman, PG Admission, IITR and a self addressed envelope (23 x 17 cm).
• Please visit the Institute website http://www.iitr.ernet.in/admissions.html  for detailed information concerning admissions and application forms.Employed candidates seeking admission must submit Application Form through their employer alongwith ‘No Objection’.

ASSISTANTSHIP
• Some Institute Assistantships (MHRD) may be available, as per Institute Regulations.

Last Date for Receipt of filled Application Form is April 19, 2010

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Research Associate / Post-Doctoral Fellow Vacancy in Nanobiotechnology / Chemical Biology / Nanomaterials at JNCASR, Bangalore

What is this all about?
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CENTRE FOR ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (JNCASR)
Molecular Biology and Genetics Unit (MBGU)
Recruitment of Research Associate/Post-Doctoral Fellow under Department of Biotechnology, Government of India project titled ‘Cellular interaction of nanoparticles: effect on epigenetic and thereby its role in gene expression: implications from drug delivery to diagnosis’.

Applications are invited for the position of Research Associate/Post-Doctoral Fellow to work in the area of Chemical Biology/Nanobiotechnology, linking gene expression in human and diseases.

Qualification: Ph.D. with Organic Chemistry specialization.

Preference: The candidate should have ability to isolate natural compounds, derivatize the compounds and also synthesize the compounds based on the in silico approach. Prior experience of handling nanomaterials will be added qualification.

Emoluments: As per JNCASR norms.

Interested candidates may submit their complete bio-data and duly attested copies of certificates to:
Prof. Tapas K. Kundu, Ph.D.
Transcription and Disease Laboratory
Molecular Biology and Genetics Unit
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
Jakkur Post, Jakkur, Bangalore 560 064
e-mail: tapas@jncasr.ac.in
website: www.jncasr.ac.in/tapas

Last date: The application should reach us within 15 days from the date of appearance of the advt(please contact the institute regarding the dates,published in CS on March 26th,2010). Selection will be purely based on qualifications, experience and performance in the interview.

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Post Doctoral Fellowships at NCBS (TIFR), Bangalore

What is this all about?
VISITING POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
The National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) has been established by the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. It is located on the campus of University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore.
A small number of post-doctoral fellowships tenable at NCBS are available each year. Applications from those with a Ph.D. degree or equivalent (in any branch of natural science/engineering) and demonstrated research capabilities will be entertained throughout the year and will be considered in February and August.

Applicants should summarize recent research experience and include names and addresses of three persons who can be contacted for a critical evaluation of the applicant’s research. Applications will be accepted throughout the year.The fellowship is tenable at NCBS. Applicants should indicate the group(s) they are interested in working with.The mandate of NCBS is basic research in the frontier areas of biology. In addition, a collaborative iBio: Interdisciplinary studies in Biology (exploring the physics and chemistry of living matter) Program (with TIFRMumbai campus and Raman Research Institute) has been initiated to bridge the language and tools of physics,chemistry, engineering and biology. Current research interests of the faculty are in the following.

A. Biochemistry, Biophysics and Bioinformatics
1. Structure and dynamics of nucleic acids (Yamuna Krishnan)
2. Exploring the architecture and function of transmembrane ion channels (M. K. Mathew)
3. Structural biology and macromolecular crystallography (Deepak T. Nair)
4. DNA damage and repair mechanisms: insights from Raman spectroscopy and computational modelling
(Mrinalini Puranik)
5. Bioanalytics, linking biological phenotypes to their chemical basis (Dominik Schwudke)
6. Cellular mechanobiology of genome regulation (G. V. Shivashankar)
7. Computational approaches to protein science (R. Sowdhamini)
8. How do proteins fold, unfold and misfold? (Jayant Udgaonkar)

B. Cellular Organization and Signalling
1. The role of papillomaviruses and Notch signalling in the progression of human cervical cancers (Sudhir
Krishna)
2. Cell biology of the synapse (K. S. Krishnan)
3. Only connect: how cells tune-in via multiple mechanisms of endocytosis (Satyajit Mayor)
4. Mechanisms of apoptosis (Apurva Sarin)

C. Genetics
1. Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate signalling in cellular and systemic physiology (Gaiti Hasan)
2. Architecture, development and cell biology of the olfactory system (Veronica Rodrigues)
3. Developmental genetics and neurobiology of flight and locomotion (K. VijayRaghavan)

D. Neurobiology
1. Computational neuroscience of olfaction and memory (U. S. Bhalla)
2. Plasticity in the amygdala: implications for stress disorders and mental retardation (S. Chattarji)
3. Regulation of axonal transport (Sandhya P. Koushika)
4. Gene regulation in the mammalian nervous system (M. M. Panicker)
5. Neural and physical basic of insect flight (Sanjay P. Sane)
6. Genetic analysis of chemosensory perception in Drosophila (O. Siddiqi)

E. Ecology and Evolution
1. Evolutionary ecology and environmental conservation (Suhel Quadar)
2. The genetic heritage of South Asia: tracking its history, conserving its future (Uma Ramakrishnan)
3. Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, plant herbivore interactions (Mahesh Sankaran)

F. Theory, Modelling and Analysis
1. Computational folding and functional dynamics of proteins (Shachi S. Gosavi)
2. The dynamics and evolution of living networks (Mukund Thattai)

The NCBS web page at http://www.ncbs.res.in/  has brief accounts of the research projects being undertaken by these groups and about the iBio Program. Applications may be sent to the
Head (Academics),
National Centre for Biological Sciences,
GKVK Campus,
Bellary Road,
Bangalore 560 065.

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ICMR-Post Doctoral Research Fellowship Program | ICMR

ICMR-Post Doctoral Research Fellow (Scheme)
What is this all About?
ICMR, with its 27 state-of-the-art Institutes/Centers, is amongst the foremost research organizations in the field of Bio Medical Sciences. Over the years, the Council has helped India usher in a scientific milieu, creating and nurturing talent in many disciplines such as communicable and non communicable diseases, basic medical sciences, reproductive health including nutrition, human resource developments etc.


ICMR Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Scheme is being instituted to foster high quality research opportunities to promising fresh PhD holders in the cutting edge areas of basic science, communicable and non communicable diseases, reproductive health including nutrition at ICMR Institutes/Centres. Special focus will be on fundamental research in areas of science and other priority areas identified by ICMR from time to time. ICMR intends to offer fifty (50) such fellowships every year for working in ICMR Institutes/Centres with state-of-art R&D facilities. These fellowships will be allocated by Director General, ICMR, depending upon the needs of the Institute /Centre.

Eligibility:
Fresh PhDs within one year of completing PhD and also those who have submitted PhD thesis. ICMR Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is open to Indian nationals only.

Tenure: Two years and extendable for maximum one more year based on outstanding performance and recommendations by the Director / Officer-in-Charge of the concerned ICMR Institutes/Centres.

Maximum Age Limit: 32 years, relaxable upto 5 years in case of SC/ST/OBC/PH and women candidates, as on last date of application.

Remuneration:
ICMR Post Doctoral Fellows will be paid a consolidated fellowship of Rs.35,000/- per month plus House Rent Allowance (HRA) as admissible and a contingency grant of Rs.3.0 lakhs per annum. 25% of the contingency grant can be used for travel including per diem expenses.

Mode of Selection:
Selection of the “ICMR Postdoctoral Research Fellows” will be made through interview of short listed candidates by specially constituted Committees by Director General based on their publications, citation and its impact factor. The place of interviews will be decided by the Director General, ICMR. Eligible candidates must route their applications through the sponsoring ICMR Institutes/Centres. Applicants coming abroad may also be considered in absentia, if eligible and found suitable by the committee. Accommodation and other benefits:

Accommodation may be provided by ICMR Institutes/Centres if available. However, in such cases HRA will not be paid. ICMR Postdoctoral Fellows will be entitled for medical benefits and leave as per the ICMR rules for JRF/Research Associates.

Date’s for receiving application: Selection will be made twice in a year and this will be 31st Dec. and 30th June every year.

More Details: http://www.icmr.nic.in/mpd_phd.htm

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Postdoctoral Fellowships positions at International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology | ICGEB

What is this all about?

Postdoctoral Fellowships at International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology | ICGEB member states

Who Can Apply?
Candidates must be nationals of an ICGEB Member State and may not apply for fellowships to be undertaken in the country of their origin. Italian/Indian/South African nationals who are resident abroad may apply for fellowships to ICGEB Trieste, New Delhi and Cape Town, respectively, and must provide evidence that they are working/living abroad.

Applicants should be holders of a recent Ph.D. or have at least 3 years’ research experience.

Age: Preference will be given to candidates below the age of 35.

Areas of Research
ICGEB NEW DELHI, INDIA
Mammalian Biology: Recombinant Gene Products, Immunology, Malaria, Structural and Computational Biology, Virology, Plant Biology: Insect Resistance, Plant Molecular Biology, Plant Transformation

ICGEB TRIESTE, ITALY
Bacteriology, Biosafety, Biotechnology Development, Genome Stability, Human Molecular Genetics, Molecular Immunology, Molecular Medicine, Molecular Pathology, Molecular Virology, Mouse Molecular Genetics, Neurobiology, Protein Networks, Protein Structure and Bioinformatics, Tumour Virology, Yeast Molecular Genetics

ICGEB CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
Biotechnology Development and Transfer, Cancer Genomics, Cancer Molecular and Cell Biology, Cellular Immunology, Cytokines and Disease

ICGEB MONTEROTONDO OUTSTATION – ROME, ITALY
Molecular Hematology

PERIOD OF SUPPORT /RETURN GRANT /TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUPPORT
1-2 years. A further extension of up to a maximum of one year, and dependent on performance, age and availability of funds, may be considered.
During the second year the fellow will be assessed and the concession of a “return grant”, to be utilized in the fellow’s home country, will be considered.
Stipends are calculated to cover the cost of normal living expenses for one person at the location of the individual host institute;
Other training costs include travel to and from the host country and medical health insurance.

Applications
See the Application Form and Guidelines in the website and, in addition, attach the following:
Confirmation of research position from the applicant’s home institute and evidence of continuation of present employment upon completion of fellowship, with a formal acceptance to provide a suitable position and relevant laboratory space for at least the entire duration of the “return grant”.

Submission deadline
Complete applications from nationals of ICGEB Member States must be sent to the ICGEB Liaison Officer in the applicant’s country of origin, by 31 MARCH 2010.
Italian nationals should send the complete application directly to ICGEB Trieste, by 30 APRIL 2010.
Address:
ICGEB,
Human Resources Unit,
Padriciano 99, 34149
Trieste - Italy
Tel: +39-040-3757305, fax: +39-040-3757379,
email: fellowships@icgeb.org

Website Details: http://www.icgeb.org/

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DST-Nano Mission Postdoctoral Fellowship in Nano Science and Technology

DST-Nano Mission Postdoctoral Fellowship
What is this all about?
Applications are invited for the award of “DST-Nano Mission Postdoctoral Fellowship” for pursuing research in frontier areas of Nano Science & Technology. The fellowship is tenable in Research Institutions/Universities including non-profit R & D institutions within India. The fellowships are awarded under the Mission on Nano Science & Technology (Nano Mission) of the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India.

Who Can Apply?
The applicants should either hold a Ph.D degree in Science or Engineering or should have submitted the Ph D thesis with research interests in Nano Science and Technology and a good academic record.
Age: They should be below 40 years of age.


Fellowship and other Emolument
The fellowship carries a consolidated monthly stipend of Rs.25,000/- besides a research contingency grant of Rs.50,000/- per annum. Funds will be disbursed through the host institution/university. The postdoctoral fellowship is a purely temporary assignment and is tenable for a maximum period of 2 years. In exceptional cases, depending on the progress of the research, the fellowship can be extended for the third year also. Candidates who have submitted the Ph D thesis but are yet to be awarded the Ph.D degree, if selected, will be paid Rs. 20,000/- per month till the award of the degree.

Applications and Selection
Application

Candidates may submit their application on plain paper along with biodata, list of publications (attach reprints of 2 important papers), copies of certificates (B.Sc., M.Sc., M.Tech, Ph.D), one page synopsis of Ph.D thesis, and enclose a short write up (1000 words) on the proposed research which must be compatible with the ongoing research of the proposed supervisor. The candidate should request three referees to send their confidential evaluation directly to the address given below. The applicant is advised to propose his/her place of work, name of the supervisor and his/her consent of accepting the candidate. A declaration stating that if selected for the fellowship, the candidate will complete the tenure of the fellowship should also be furnished

Applications superscribed with “Application for DST Postdoctoral Fellowship in Nano Science and Technology” should be addressed to :

The Administrative Officer
Regd: DST Postdoctoral Fellowship in NST
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
Jakkur P.O. Bangalore 560 064

Selection
The candidates will be selected based on the recommendations of a Search-cum-Selection Committee after the scrutiny of their bio-data, research proposal and performance in the interview. Applicant’s academic and research record, the merit of the proposed research and the facilities available in the host institution for the proposed research will be the key factors for consideration of the application. If the candidate accepts the fellowship, he/she must join the host Institution/University within two month’s time.

Submission deadline: There is no last date for application and applications will be received throughout the year. Selection will be made on a periodic basis.


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