The National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bangalore, the Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (inStem), Bangalore, and the University of Cambridge, http://www.cambridge-india.org/funding-opportunities/ncbs-instem-postdoc… are pleased to announce the NCBS-inStem-Cambridge Postdoctoral Fellowship (NiC-PDF).

PIs from research groups in Cambridge and NCBS-inStem were invited to apply for joint project proposals to be supported through this scheme. The selected joint research projects can be viewed “here”.

The Fellowship allows for the joint-appointment of up to 4 Postdoctoral Fellows per year to work in Cambridge for half the period of a 4 year term, with the other half of the tenure to be completed in a partnering research group based in NCBS/inStem.

Postdoctoral Fellowships for four years, with an expectation that approximately 50% of the Fellow’s time will be spent in Cambridge and 50 % of the time will be spent in NCBS/inStem.

1.Subcellular organisation of calcium homeostasis and signaling machinery in Drosophila

2.Cellular growth control by phosphoinositide metabolism

3.Energy landscapes of designed proteins: structure, dynamics and thermodynamics

4.Mobile RNA in nematodes, planaria and mammals: new strategies for therapeutic delivery of RNA in man, lessons from model organisms

5.Dynamics of signaling by oncogenic Ras

6.Take-off and landing mechanisms in flying, jumping and falling insects

Eligibility:

Candidates should not have more than 4 years of postdoctoral research experience. Candidates must be sponsored by a local host who is a member of NCBS/inStem/Cambridge Faculty.

Call are open every year.

Application process:

This is a 2-step application process.

The first step is to apply directly to the Joint PIs (see the Joint projects above).
Your application to a specific Joint project will be considered and reviewed only after its deadline.

Second step is the following for those who are successful to apply to the joint-selection committee:

Your full application package as a single collated PDF should consist of the following:

– Your latest CV
– A two page research proposal of the joint project, developed together with your proposed hosts.
– PDF versions of 1-3 first-author publications.
– A letter of support from your proposed host and at least 2 letters of references should be emailed directly to the joint Bangalore-Cambridge selection committeeindia@admin.cam.ac.uk and NCBS/inStem Academic Office acadoffice@ncbs.res.in

Contacts:

Please contact Dr Mani Shankar Narayanan (msn28@cam.ac.uk) at the International Strategy Office, Cambridge or Dr. Rashi Tiwari (rashi@instem.res.in) at the Academic Office, Bangalore for any additional information.

Further refernence: https://www.ncbs.res.in/NiC-PDF