Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB) - UNESCO - RCB Young Investigator (RCB-YI) awards

Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB)

 

UNESCO - RCB Young Investigator (RCB-YI) awards

 

Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), an institution of education, training & research, established by the Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, under the auspices of UNESCO has invited applications for the RCB Young Investigator (RCB-YI) awards from young scientists below the age of 35 years, to work in the areas related (but not limited) to Structural, Systems and Synthetic Biology, Tissue Engineering, Analysis of complex diseases for identification of intervention points and Development of knowledge-based drug discovery strategies, under the mentorship of senior faculty of RCB.

Those likely to complete their Ph D programme in the next 3 months are also eligible to apply. The Award shall be initially for three years. The award carries a consolidated stipend of Rs. 40,000/-per month. The awardee shall not be entitled to draw any other fellowship or salary.

Interested young scientists may apply with a recent biodata and copies of up to two key publications in SCI-cited journals to Manager (A&F), Regional Centre for Biotechnology, National Institute of Immunology Campus, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110 067, latest by May 10, 2010.

Advance copy of the application may be e-mailed to rcb@nii.ac.in. Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview for the final selection. Interim Office functions at National Institute of Immunology Campus, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi – 110 067.