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PhD Admission Notification For 2018 @ IISER Kolkata

Doctor of Philosophy Programme 2018 at IISER Kolkata. PhD Advertisement for Autumn 2018 semester (DBS) Notification at IISER Kolkata. Check details on the same below:

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Applications are invited from motivated candidates having master’s degree such as M.Sc/MS/ME/M.Tech/MVSc/MSc(Ag) degree or equivalent (with minimum 55% marks) in:

    1.   Any branch of biological sciences to pursue research in the broad fields of cellular and molecular biology, cancer biology, developmental biology, structural biology, chemical biology, plant biology, behavioral biology and ecology, genetics, marine biology, neurobiology, biodiversity, microbiology, biophysics, bioinformatics, biotechnology, food technology and theoretical biology. Candidates from agricultural science (such as genetics and plant breeding) and nutritional science backgrounds are also encouraged to apply.

OR

  1.   Chemistry / physics / statistics / mathematics / computer application / computer science to pursue research in the interdisciplinary research areas as specified in the table below:
Interdisciplinary Research Area Preferred background of the student from other areas
Gene regulatory networks using NGS approaches and plant signaling and genomics Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Statistics, Computer Application, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Analytical Chemistry
Structural biology, cryo-Electron Microscopy, Image processing, biophysics, molecular modeling, molecular dynamics simulations, biomolecular NMR, etc. Biophysics/Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Physics/Chemistry/ Computer Science
Peptide based therapeutics, cancer nanomedicine, drug delivery, biomimetic chemistry , chemical biology, supramolecular chemistry, applied biomaterials, cancer biology, regenerative nanomedicine. Chemistry having specialization in organic chemistry or MSc with MSc project in the area of organic chemistry
Neurobiology Neuro-immunology, Neural stem cell neology, Neuro-Virology, Neuropathology, Neuro-Computational Modelling, Neuro-Structural Biology, Neuro-oncology
Mechano-biology employing fluorescence imaging, interference reflection microscopy, PDMS based cell stretching, micro patterning, optical trapping, traction force microscopy, image/data Analysis Physics/Biophysics/Chemistry/Biochemistry/Chemical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Computer Science

 

Candidates funded through a valid fellowship like UGC/CSIR-NET JRF, DBT-JRF, ICMR-JRF, INSPIRE or other equivalent fellowships are strongly encouraged to apply.

Institute funded PhD student(s)

One institute funded PhD fellowship is available for students interested to work in Experimental Cell Biophysics/ Mechanobiology. Minimum Qualification: MS/M.Sc. in Life Sciences/ Physics/ Physical Chemistry with minimum 55% marks. Must have qualified NET-LS/JGEEBILS/GATE. Desirable: A keen interest in biology and microscopy; experience in wet lab/ cell culture; basic knowledge of programming. Candidates should clearly mention their area of interest in their SOP.

Project funded PhD student(s)

1. Area: Behavioural ecology, Evolutionary biology.

Essential Qualification:
a) M.Sc in Life Sciences/ Environmental Sciences/ Zoology, with minimum 55% marks.
b) Candidates need to have CSIR/UGC NET-LS/valid GATE score/INSPIRE.
c) Knowledge of basic statistics and mathematics; must have mathematics at the +2 level.
d) Experience of field work in animal behaviour/ ecology with mammals.
Additional experience (desirable): Candidates with experience in working with dogs would be preferred.
CANDIDATES WHO APPLY SHOULD NOT BE AFRAID OF DOGS.
The interested candidates should clearly mention their area of interest in their SOP.

2. A project funded PhD position is available in the area of computer simulations, molecular modelling, and statistical mechanics for biomolecular systems.

Essential Qualification: M.Sc in Biotechnology/Physics/Chemistry with min. 55% marks. Candidates need to have CSIR/UGC NET-LS/valid GATE score/INSPIRE. Additional experience (desirable): Familiarity with computer simulations of biophysical systems. The interested candidates should clearly mention their area of interest in their SOP.

* Please note that fulfilling the minimum essential criteria does not ensure that a candidate will be called for the interview. Additional short-listing criteria might be set by the department based on academic records, experience and research interest of the candidates.

The profiles of the faculty members of the department can found in the following URL:Click Here

How to Apply:

1. Please have your picture (soft copy, preferably in JPG or PNG format) ready.

2. Please read the department wise eligibility criteria carefully.

3. The applicants should open the link (http://apply.iiserkol.ac.in/application) and properly fill the application form as instructed. The form can be opened and edited/corrected until the last date.

4. You must complete your application, incomplete application will be rejected.

5. Applicants should save the properly filled application form and take the printout after you finish and bring the signed copy at the time of interview if you are shortlisted.

6. Download the Recommendation Letter, bring this document at the time of interview. Recommendation should be in a sealed envelop.

Documents required:

Selected candidates for test/interview should bring a hard copy of application along with the required documents listed below at the time of test/interview:

Attested copies of mark sheets and certificates of all examinations starting from high school leaving certificate, two letters of recommendation (in sealed envelopes), photo identity and proof of age.

Selection procedure:

List of shortlisted candidates (based on merit, subject specialization and required research area) for interview will be published in the IISER-Kolkata website.

The Institute will not provide any TA/DA or accommodation for attending the interview.

The selected candidates will receive the offer letter containing also the last date for joining shortly after the interview.

Course Work and Laboratory rotation:

The Research fellows may have to do course work and laboratory rotations during first semester depending on which Department they join. The course content will be decided by the Department concerned for each student according to his / her need.

For any additional query email us at: [email protected]

Important Dates: 

  • PhD application portal opens: 05.03.2018
  • Application portal closes: 15.04.2018
  • Publication of shortlist for interview: 25.04.2018
  • Tentative Interview dates: 04.06.2018 – 22.06.2018
  • Publication of PhD interview results: 27.06.2018
  • Preregistration portal opens: 27.06.2018
  • Preregistration deadline: 15.07.2018
  • PhD Registration: 25.07.2018

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