Indian Institute
of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune
First Floor,
Central Tower, Sai Trinity Building, Garware Circle, Sutarwadi, Pashan, Pune
Maharashtra-411021,
Tel 020-25908001, Fax 020-25865315,
Website www.iiserpune.ac.in
Ph.D
Admission Notification 2012-2013
Interdisciplinary
Biological Sciences
Chemical
Sciences
Exciting
questions in the life sciences, be it on the origins of life or the complex
choreography of cells that make up an organism and define its behavior, cannot
always be confined within the boundaries of traditional disciplines. This
creates the need for a class of scientists who are uninhibited to tackle
problems that require resourcefulness and expertise across disciplines.
The
goal of Interdisciplinary Biology PhD program is to enable students to use a variety of
experimental and computational tools to address important problems in
biology.
Students
with backgrounds in Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics and
Engineering interested to work on biology related projects are strongly
encouraged to apply. Any prior knowledge of Biology is not mandatory.
Our
entrance exams are designed to select students with backgrounds in any of the
basic sciences based on their reasoning abilities. Our interview panels will be
composed of faculty members from various disciplines so that students can be assessed
based on their strongest subjects.
Students
selected in the Interdisciplinary Biology graduate program will have the
opportunity to choose any of the basic or advanced courses offered at the
institute to familiarize themselves to a new area or to supplement their
existing knowledge of an area in the context of their research topic.
IISER Pune
invites applications for its Interdisciplinary Biology Ph.D. program in the
following research areas:
Computational
neuroscience , neuronal networks
Computational
cell biology, cytoskeletal dynamics, image analysis, pattern formation
Complex and
dynamical systems, biophysics, pattern formation, statistical biophysics,
protein folding
Population
Dynamics, life-history evolution, simulations
Biomechanics of
neurons: active responses and long distance signaling
Mathematical
biology. Nonlinear dynamical systems, multiscale methods. Theoretical
neuroscience, cardiac physiology and diabetes
Computational
neuroscience, models of synaptic plasticity
Nanotechnology,
atomic force microscopy and single molecular interactions
Biophysical
Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Biophysics
Origins of life,
chemical biology
Minimum
Educational Qualifications
60% marks (55% for SC/ST) in: M.Sc in any branch of Science -
Biological Sciences/Ecology &
EnvironmentalSciences/Biodiversity/Biochemical/Biophysical/ Biomathematical or
equivalent. Including Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. B.E/B.Tech/M.Tech or
MBBS degree holders may also apply. No prior knowledge of Biology is required.
The
candidate MUST qualify National Eligibility Test (NET) with valid
CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF or DBT-JRF-A or ICMR-JRF or ICAR-JRF or CSIR-LS or INSPIRE-PhD
or DAE-JEST or NBHM or have a valid GATE qualification. IISER BS-MS Dual degree students are exempted
from this requirement provided they have CGPA>=7.0.
Additional
criteria may be used for shortlisting of candidates.
Chemical
Sciences
IISER
Pune invites applications for its Chemical Sciences PhD program in the
following research areas:
Molecular
modelling, fuel cells and computational quantum chemistry
Organic
Chemistry, Drug Discovery, Nitric Oxide Prodrugs
Glycochemical
Biology
Organometallic
chemistry, Asymmetric synthesis
Chemical
biology, nucleic acid chemistry, assay development, functionalised nucleic
acids
Supramolecular
chemistry in lipid membranes, synthetic organic and medicinal chemistry
Origins of life,
chemical biology
Minimum
Educational Qualifications
60%
marks (55% for SC/ST) in: M. Sc. or
equivalent degree in Chemistry/Physics/Biochemistry/Material
Science/Bioinformatics/Pharmacy.
The
candidate should have qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) with
CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF or INSPIRE-Ph.D. IISER BS-MS Dual degree students are exempted
from this requirement provided they have CGPA>=7.0.
Additional
criteria may be used for shortlisting of candidates.
General Criteria
Nationality:
Indian
Age:
Not more than 28 years on January 01, 2013.
Age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/Female applicants
Selection
Procedure
Only
Eligible candidates that meet the minimum educational qualifications and
satisfy the additional criteria set by the respective departments will be
called for a written test. The
additional criteria may include cut-off
marks at different levels of examinations, rank in the national examinations
etc. No correspondence/inquiries will be entertained in this regard.
Candidates
who are shortlisted by the selection committee will be informed the dates and
details of the written test/interview by e-mail.
Only
candidates who qualify the written test will be interviewed. The interview may be conducted in 1 or 2
rounds.
Based
on their academic record and the performance of the candidates in the written
test and interview, the departmental selection committee will recommend
candidates to the Chairman for admission to the Ph. D. program.
E-mail
will be the primary means of communication. All applicants should specify their
e-mail ID clearly and legibly in their application forms.
How to Apply/
Application Deadline
Application
form has to be filled ONLINE. Candidates intending to apply to more than one
program/Department should apply separately application forms for each
program/Department.
Fill
the online application form completely. Incomplete application forms may be
rejected.
Attested
copies of all supporting documents (mark sheets, certificates, age proof, caste
certificate, etc.) are to be brought in at the time of the interview.
Please
carry one photograph. In addition, applicants for Biological/Interdisciplinary
Biological/Ecological Sciences should
bring along one recommendation letter at the time of interview.
The
last date for receipt of completed applications ONLINE is October 31, 2012.
Contact e-mail
Please contact
Coordinator for each Department at the following address in case you have
questions:
Biology
(biophdselection@iiserpune.ac.in)
Chemistry (chemphdselection@iiserpune.ac.in)
Mathematics (mathphdselection@iiserpune.ac.in)
Physics (physicsphdselection@iiserpune.ac.in)
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