Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
- Institute of Microbial Technology (CSIR - IMTECH)
Sector 39-A, Chandigarh-160036
(Under the
JNU-IMTECH Academic Program; Year 2013)
ADMISSION TO Ph.D. PROGRAM: WALK IN
INTERVIEW ON JULY 15, 2013 (MONDAY)
ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE YEAR 2013
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Director,
Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH), invites exceptionally motivated
candidates to appear for a walk-in interview on July 15, 2013, (Reporting time
9.00 a.m. to 12 noon) for pursuing doctoral research at IMTECH under the aegis
of the Ph.D. degree program being jointly run by IMTECH and the Jawaharlal
Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. The
candidates who have passed MSc and cleared any of the following examination
(with valid fellowship) are eligible to attend the interview:
(a)CSIR-UGC
NET (NET-LS not eligible)
(b) DBT-JRF
examination (‘A’ Category only)
(c) DST
INSPIRE Fellowship
(d)
ICMR-JRF examination (those selected for working only in ICMR Projects are not
eligible).
IMTECH is a
multidisciplinary institute with excellent research facilities, state of the
art computational and library facilities, and faculty with interests in many
different areas of modern biology and biotechnology (please visit our website http://www.imtech.res.in for information on different areas and faculty
activities). During this intake, openings may be available in the subjects
illustratively mentioned below. Further
details will be available to those appearing for the walk-in interview(s),
which will be conducted, for each candidate, subject to the fulfillment of the
required essential qualifications. Candidates may be required to identify their
preferred areas/sub-areas for research before being interviewed (see below).
(a) Molecular Biology: Molecular biology of
pathogens, gene silencing, stress tolerance, signal transduction, gene
expression, genome-wide analysis (b) Cell Biology & Immunology: Host- pathogen
interactions, TB vaccine development, T- and B-cell activation, infectious
agents & vaccine targets, protein trafficking (c) Protein Science & Engineering: Structure-function relationships, design,
folding, engineering, stability, expression, structural analysis and modeling,
crystallization, structure determination of proteins and structure- based drug
designing etc. (d) Applied & Environmental Microbiology:
Microbial diversity, environmental biotechnology, biotransformations,
extremophiles and their metabolites
(e) Bioinformatics:
Computer-aided vaccine and drug development, genome annotations, protein
structure prediction, molecular simulations (f) Bioorganic Chemistry: Enzymes
and abzymes in organic synthesis, biocatalysis and bioactive molecules (g)
Peptide Chemistry: Peptide synthesis, conformational characterization
and modelling (h) Biochemical
Engineering: Fermentation & downstream processing, process development and
optimization, bioreactor modelling and control (i) Biosensors & Bionanotechnology:
Immunodiagnostics of pesticides and other important clinical biomarkers based on bioprobe-electronic interfacing.
Eligibility and Selection:
Candidates with Master's Degree or equivalent
in any branch of science (Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Microbiology,
Botany, Zoology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Pharmacy)
or in chemical/biochemical engineering and have qualified for obtaining
research fellowship after passing CSIR/UGC NET or DBT JRF examination (‘A’
Category) or DST INSPIRE Fellowship or ICMR JRF examination are eligible to be
interviewed. Please note that valid
proofs of having passed the masters’ level and fellowship examinations (with
valid fellowship) are mandatory for being eligible to be interviewed. Those
coming for interview must be prepared to be present in Chandigarh for three
days, which is the approximate time required to finalize the admission of
successful candidates. No TA/DA or any
other expenses will be paid for appearing in the interview. Candidates must
also state their present occupation, if any, before the interview; any
concealment may result in cancellation of admission at any stage. Age limit
& relaxation: minimum 19 years &
maximum 28 years (upper age relaxation is applicable to SC/ST/OBC/PH/VH/Female
candidates as per Govt. of India rules). The decision of the Director, IMTECH,
regarding selection/admission of the candidates shall be final.
Residential Accommodation:
Separate
hostel accommodation for boys and girls in the campus may be provided to
admitted candidates on request and as per availability.
How to apply:
Please
bring with yourself 3 copies of attested photograph and 2 original copies of
filled-in form in the prescribed format (may be downloaded from our website).
You can send the copy of filled-in form to us by email at phd@imtech.res.in as an attachment. Kindly also bring original
and attested copies of (a) All certificates (school leaving, B.Sc., M.Sc., etc.),
(b) Proof of passing NET or other Junior Research Fellowship Examination (a
copy of certificate or roll number along with newspaper clipping showing result
with roll number should be highlighted). THOSE WHO ARE SELECTED WILL BE
ASSIGNED LABS AND WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY Rs.3000/- IN CASH TOWARDS
REGISTRATION WHICH WILL BE IMMEDIATELY DONE AFTER SELECTION/ADMISSION. Reservation as per rules will be applicable
to SC/ST/OBC candidates.
Visit our
web site URL: http://www.imtech.res.in/phd
or email us phd@imtech.res.in for any questions in this regard.
Administrative Officer
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