Centre for
Genomic Regulation (CRG),
PRBB Building,
Dr. Aiguader 88, 08003 Barcelona (Spain) – Ph: +34 93 316 01 00 – www.crg.eu
National Centre
for Biological Sciences (NCBS),
Tata Institute
of Fundamental Research, GKVK, Bellary Road, Bangalore 560065 (India) - Ph: +91
80 23636460 - www.ncbs.res.in
NCBS -
inStem - CRG Post-doctoral Fellowships
Joint
Post-doctoral Fellowship Program between National Centre for Biological
Sciences (NCBS), the Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine
(inStem), Bangalore, India, and the Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG),
Barcelona, Spain
The
National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), the Institute for Stem Cell
Biology and Regenerative Medicine (inStem) in Bangalore, India, and the Center
for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona, Spain, announce joint postdoctoral
fellowships called NCBS-inStem-CRG Postdoctoral Fellows Program.
This
programme aims to attract post-doctoral fellows of any nationality to link
ongoing collaborations between researchers at the NCBS-inStem and the CRG to
develop new research directions. The primary goal of this program is to provide
a unique training experience to postdoctoral scientists who aspire work at the
interface between fundamental, interdisciplinary areas of biology with the
possibility of applying pioneering technology to creating applications and new
research tools.
Deadline
for applications: 15th October, 2012
For further
information:
Positions open
in these labs:
James
Sharpe - Sandeep Krishna - Matthieu Louis - Thomas Graf Mukund Thattai - Toni
Gabaldón - Jérome Solon - Jyotsna Dhawan Mara Dierssen - Ben Lehner - Raghu
Padinjat - Pia Cosma Guillaume Filion - Isabelle Vernos - Madhu Venkadesan -
Pedro Carvalho
Eligibility
criteria
a) Eligibility criteria
Applicants,
of any nationality, must hold a PhD degree at the start of the fellowship
obtained not more than 4 years before the call deadline (exceptions for up to 3
years for maternity/paternity leaves and other documented career breaks).
Applicants
must have a proven record of research accomplishments and at least one original
first author publication either published or accepted in an international
peer-reviewed journal at the time of application
Candidates
must provide at least two reference letters
b) Completeness of the proposal, i.e. the
presence of all requested information (including reference letters)
c) Receipt of the proposal before the
deadline
Duration &
General Conditions
Appointments
will be for a maximum of 4 years. Fellows will divide their time between
NCBS-inStem and CRG according to the requirements of the project, as decided in
consultation with the mentors at each location, ideally starting at the
NCBS/inStem.
Selected
candidates will be employed by the NCBS/inStem
Selected
candidates will be evaluated after the second year for the continuation of
their fellowship
Training and
Benefits
Fellowships
will be funded by NCBS/inStem, with research costs and bench fees at Barcelona
or Bangalore location met by the host institution.
While
at NCBS/inStem in Bangalore, fellows will be paid a competitive salary on par
with the NCBS Fellows program and house rent allowance. While at the CRG,
fellows will be paid competitively with international fellowships such as the
EMBO long-term fellowship used as a benchmark. Medical insurance in Bangalore
and Barcelona will be covered.
The NCBS-inStem
& CRG Research and Training Programme includes:
International
scientific environment.
Advanced
research training (training-through research, specific scientific and
technology courses and a variety of seminars and conferences with international
invited speakers)
Cutting-advanced
core facilities
How to apply
Applications
for the NCBS-inStem & CRG Fellows Program are accepted exclusively online
through our online application system. Candidates must register in order to be
able to use the online application system. .
The
application deadline is the 15th of November, 2012
Applicants
must identify one laboratory or paired laboratories with which they would like
to be associated in preliminary discussions with the host laboratory heads.
Single laboratories will select the pair in the other institute.
All
applications must be accompanied by a viable research proposal developed in
consultation with the sponsoring PIs outlining the details/plan of the work to
be carried out. The application may be structured using the following format:
1.
Project Title
2.
Summary of the proposed research project (250 words) and 5 keywords.
3.
The main research proposal, which may be structured on the following format:
a.
Biological significance of the proposed research (250 words) including a
statement on the significance of the project to NCBS-InStem and CRG sponsor’s
research program.
b.
Proposed work. A synopsis of the proposed project (1500 words) and References
c.
Keywords (5 short keywords)
The
online application form includes all of the necessary information for the
selection process (scientific CV, list of publications, meetings, research
experience and interests, fellowships obtained under competitive calls, etc.)
Candidates
must ensure that all information is included before the deadline, including the
reference letters. Incomplete proposals will not be considered eligible.
Once
the application is submitted, an acknowledgement of receipt will be
automatically sent by e-mail to the applicant. A reference number will be
assigned, which should be included in any further correspondence.
Groups
recruiting in this call
We
invite you to submit research proposals that map one of the themes listed
below. Each postdoctoral fellow will have two sponsors – a NCBS-Instem PI and a
CRG PI – who will jointly direct and advice the research project.
Already PAIRED
Design
principles for gene regulatory networks James Sharpe – Sandeep Krishna
Active
sensing and odor-search strategy in the Drosophila larva Matthieu Louis – Madhu
Venkadesan
Re-targeting
of metabolic pathways during the evolution of compartmentalized cells Toni
Gabaldón – Mukund Thattai
Control
theory of embryonic development Jérome Solon - Madhu Venkadesan
Modelling
Wnt/beta-catenin oscillations in adult and embryonic stem cells Pia Cosma –
Jyotsna Dhawan
Mechanisms
of lipid droplet biogenesis Pedro Carvalho – Raghu Padinjat
Currently
SINGLES
Role
of DNA modifications during cell reprogramming – Thomas Graf
Neurobehavioral
Phenotyping of Mouse Models of Disease – Mara Dierssen
Genetic
Systems – Ben Lehner
The
chromatin of a single cell – Guillaume Filion
Microtubule
function and cell division – Isabelle Vernos
Application
Review Criteria
The
goal of these fellowships is to create a unique postdoctoral training
experience allowing
candidates
to work international scientific settings, providing a unique opportunity to
interface between fundamental and interdisciplinary research.
The
criteria to be applied in evaluating the merits of the proposals include:
Potential
of the research to create enabling tools or information in biology
Alignment
of research objectives between the partnering institutions
Potential
for peer-reviewed publication
Feasibility
of achieving the project aims within the project funding period and with the resources
available
Selection
Process
Selection
Parameters:
Content of the proposal,candidate’s CV according to the number and relevance
of publications, fellowships obtained under competitive calls, participation in
international meetings, reference letters and other merits (teaching, patents,
mobility etc).
Personal
interviews:
Selected candidates will be invited to visit Bangalore or Barcelona campus for
a seminar and a formal interview with the committee
The
travel expenses for candidates invited for interviews will be reimbursed.
Evaluation
Criteria:
A committee comprising faculty from CRG and NCBS/InStem will review the
applications based on the candidate’s scientific background, qualifications
during the pre-selection, the scientific-technological quality, and originality
of the proposed project during the
seminar given by the candidate.
Notification to
candidates:
The decision of the evaluation committee will be communicated within 4 months
after the corresponding deadline.
Deadline: Calls
for this programme will be announced in due time.
Call calendar
2012 selection round
Call
opening 15th September 2012
Call
deadline EXTENDED 15th November 2012
Notification
to candidates Within 4 months from the call deadline
Start
date of fellowships
Within
6 months (min.) to 12 months (max.) of the acceptance date.
Related
documents and pages
Contact
information
For any
additional information, please contact:
Apurva Sarin
Head Academic
Activities
National Centre
for Biological Sciences
Bellary Road
Bangalore
560065, Karnataka, India
Imma Falero
Academic Officer
Center for
Genomic Regulation
Doctor Aiguader
88, 08008 Barcelona
