national institute of immunology | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 2

JRF, SRF and RA Positions at Translational Health Science And Technology Institute, India

Translational Health Science And Technology Institute (THSTI) is an autonomous Institute of the Department of Biotechnology under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. THSTI has been developed as a part of the interdisciplinary Health biotech Science cluster to be located at Faridabad which is a part of the National Capital Region. The Institute is being mentored by globally recognized National Institute of Immunology (NII) and the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Science and Technology (HMHST). THSTI is designed to be a dynamic and interactive organization with a mission to conduct innovative translational research and develop research collaborations across disciplines and professions to accelerate the development of concepts into tangible products to improve human health. The other members of the cluster include The Regional Centre of Biotechnology (RCB) under the aegis of UNESCO and the NII with which the THSTI will have a seamless collaboration to achieve the interdisciplinary expertise. The cluster will have access to the state of the art experimental animal facility and the platform technology center for the sophisticated instrumentation. The permanent laboratories of the centre will come up in Faridabad within 3 years. The interim laboratories of the centre are functioning from Gurgaon in the South of Delhi area with adequate housing, transportation and schooling facilities. Campus housing may be available when the centre moves to Faridabad.Vaccine and Infectious Disease Research Center (VIDRC) has been set up as a mission center of the THSTI to study infectious disease and pathogens with the aim to generate translational knowledge for developing prophylactic and therapeutic measures against diseases prevalent in India.
Eligibility: RA : Doctorate (PhD/MD) or an equivalent degree or 3 years of research experience after MVSc / MPharm.
SRF: Post Graduate Degree in Life Sciences with 2 years research experience or MBBS.
JRF: Post Graduate Degree in Life Sciences.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 26 April 2011

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Research Position, National Institute of Immunology, India: Life Sciences

Applications are invited from candidates possessing the following qualifications for filling up 1 position of Scientist in DBT sponsored project titled, Primate Resource and Research Centre and facility on small animals – an incubator for translational research, initially for a period of one year, on consolidated emoluments of Rs 42,000/- p.m.

Qualifications: PhD, in any branch of Life Sciences, with 1 year post doctoral experience having flair for conducting intricate animal experiments.
The selected candidate has to carry out intricate animal experiments and discharge any other duties assigned from time to time.
Emoluments: The assignment will be for a period of one year on monthly consolidated contract emoluments of 42,000/- p.m.

1. The post exists in a sponsored project and is purely temporary. There shall be no claim for regular appointment against any core post of the Institute.

2. The post is initially for a period of one year. The other terms and conditions governing the appointment shall be as per the Rules and Regulations of the Institute applicable to project employment.

3. No hostel housing facility will be provided.

4. Applicants may clearly indicate the category they belong to i.e. SC/ST/OBC/PH and attach documentary proof of the same.

5. Candidates called for interview shall not be paid TA/DA.

6. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.

Scholarship Application Deadline:4th February 2011

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