ADMISSION TO Ph.D. PROGRAM at CSIR-INSTITUTE OF MICROBIAL TECHNOLOGY
WALK- IN INTERVIEW ON JULY 1. 2015 (WEDNESDAY)
Director, Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH), invites 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 all MTECH under the aegis of the Ph.D. degree program being jointly run by IMTECH and the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. The candidates who have passed M.Sc. and cleared any of the following examination (with valid fellowship) are eligible to attend the interview. Kindly note that those candidates whose M,Sc, result is not declared till the T July, 2015, the candidate must bring a certificate from the Head ofthe Department that he/she has passed M.Sc. without which the candidate will not be eligible for interview:
(a) CSIR-UGCNET(NET-LS not ellgible)
(b) DBT-JRF examination (‘A’ Category only)
(c) DST INSPIRE Fellowship
(d) ICMR-JRF examination (those selected forworking only in ICMR Projects are not eligible).
IMTECH is a mullidisciplinary institute with excellent research facilities, state of the art computational and library facilities, and faculty with interests in many different areas of modem biology and biotechnology (please visit our website http://www.imtech.res.in for information on different areas and faculty activities). During this intake, openings may be available in the subjects illustratively mentioned below. Further details will be available to those appearing for the walk-in interview(s), which will be conducted, for each candidate, subject to the fulfillment of the required essential qualifications. Candidates may be required to identify their preferred
areasi’sub-areas for research before being interviewed (see below).
(a) Molecular Biology :Molecular biologyof 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 agenls & 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 modeling
(h) Biochemical Engineering: Fermentation & downstream processng, process development ana optirr nation, bioreactor mode ling and control
(i) Biosensors & Bionanotechnology: Nanobio approaches for Immunodiagnostics of clinically Important disease 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 felowship 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 (wtth 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. No TA/DA or any other expenses will be paid for appearing in the interview. Candidates must also state their present occupation, if any, before the interview; any concealment may result in cancellation of admission at any stage. Age limit & relaxation: minimum 19 years & maximum 28 years (upper age relaxation is applicable to SC/ST/OBC/PHA/H/Female candidates as per Govt, of India rules). The decision of the Director, IMTECH, regarding selection/admission of the candidates shall be final.
Residential Accommodation:
Separate hostel accommodation for boys and girls in the campus may be provided to admitted candidates on request and as per availability.
How to apply:
Please bring 2 copies of attested photograph and 2 original copies of flled-in form in the prescribed format (may be downloaded from our website). You can send the copy of filled-in form to us by email at phd@imtech.res.in as an attachment.
Kindly 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 wtth 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 (Non-refundable) TOWARDS REGISTRATION WHICH WILL BE IMMEDIATELY DONE AFTER SELECTION/ADMISSION.
Reservation as per rules will be applicable to SC/ST/OBC candidates.
Visit our web site URL: http://www.imtech.res.in/phd or eman” us phd@imtech.res.ln forany quesoonsin this regard.
(Council of Scientific & Industrial Research) Sector 39-A, Chandigarh – 160 036 (INDIA)
Phone : 0091-172-6665227, 6665201 Fax : 2690632 / 2690585 Website : www.imtech.res.in