Institute
of Microbial Technology (IMTECH)
Jawaharlal
Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi
PhD Admission Notice 2014
Director, Institute of Microbial Technology
(IMTECH), has invited exceptionally motivated candidates to appear for a
walk-in interview on July 16, 2014 (Wednesday), (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
areas/sub-areas for research are as follows:
(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.
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).
How to
apply:
Candidates have to bring with themselves, 2 copies
of attested photograph and 2 original copies of filled-in form in the
prescribed format (can be downloaded website link: http://www.imtech.res.in/images/phd/FORM_FOR_PhD_ADMISSION_2014.doc
Candidates can send the copy of filled-in form by
email at phd@imtech.res.in as an attachment. 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.
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