Doctoral Research at National Institute of Biomedical Genomics

Regular Programmes

DOCTORAL RESEARCH AT NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BIOMEDICAL GENOMICS

NIBMG is accepting applications from eligible candidates to pursue doctoral research at the institute under the mentorship of NIBMG faculty. The applications in the prescribed format (see below) will be accepted till the 15th of September, 2011 and a formal interview of the short-listed candidates will be held on the 20th of September, 2011. Interested students are requested to apply via e-mail to fellow_appln@nibmg.ac.in

 The areas of research on which students are expected to work are:

1.    Computational Biology

2.    Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics

3.    Genomics of Human Diseases

4.    Systems Biology

5.    Statistical Genomics

The minimum eligibility criteria for accepting students at NIBMG to pursue research leading to Ph.D. degree are:

·         Master's degree (First class or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Statistics, Bioinformatics or related disciplines).

·         The candidate should have qualified NET conducted by CSIR/UGC/ICMR/DBT/ within the past ONE year AND should have been awarded a valid Junior Research Fellowship from CSIR, UGC, DST (INSPIRE), ICMR, DBT.

·         Training in genetics, human genetics or genomics.

·         Preference would be given to candidates with demonstrable research training in the form of summer training or short-term courses in established research laboratories in preparation for a research career in biomedical sciences.

Application format:

Applications should include a CV stating name, date of birth, postal and e-mail address, telephone number (preferably cell phone number), technical expertise or computational skills, publications or presentations (if any), awards and honours, a short paragraph stating research interests and date within which NET fellowship needs to be activated.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.nibmg.ac.in/regprog.php