Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH), Delhi
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi.
Ph.D Admission Notice 2015
Director,
Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH), has invited exceptionally motivated
candidates to appear for a walk-in interview on July 1, 2015 (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:
Candiates
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
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.
For
details, logon to the link: http://www.imtech.res.in
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