Tata Memorial Centre: PhD programme (JRF) in Life Sciences 2467 views

The Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) is an autonomous Grant-in-aid Institution of the Department of Atomic Energy. TMC is inviting applications for online examinations and the award of JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS [JRF 2019] for PhD in Life Sciences.

About Tata Memorial Centre:

• The TMC is comprised of the Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) and the Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH).
• TMC conducts a Ph.D. program in Life Sciences and is affiliated to the Homi Bhabha National Institute (Deemed University).
• On-going research at TMC includes basic and translational research in Cancer Biology.
• Specific research topics include study of cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, metastasis, tumor immunology, molecular imaging, carcinogenesis, stem cell biology, biophysics, structural biology, bioinformatics, proteomics, genomics, genetics, epigenetics and pharmacology.

Qualifications:

• Applicant must hold MSc in Applied Biology / Biochemistry / Bioinformatics / Biophysics / Biotechnology / Botany / Life Sciences / Microbiology/ Molecular Biology / Zoology or related Biological Sciences) / M.Tech. (Bioinformatics/ Biotechnology); M.V.Sc.; M.Pharm. from a recognized University, with 50% aggregate marks.
• Those awaiting results may also apply.
• Candidates who have done post-graduation course of only 1 year duration are not eligible.

Remuneration: Rs. 25000/- + 30% HRA (if hostel facility is not allotted) per month

Application Procedure:

• Apply online
• Application fees of Rs. 500/- must be paid by online transfer (fees may be paid by demand draft (DD) drawn in favor of TMC-ACTREC payable in Navi Mumbai (candidate’s name and application number must be written behind the DD) and sent to ACTREC-TMC by courier or speed post at the address provided.
• Female candidates and SC/ ST/ physically handicapped candidates with minimum 40% disability (disability proof must be attached) are exempted from paying fees.

Online Examination: 25th January 2019 at 9.00 a.m.