ICGEB Postdoctoral Fellowships 2009 | Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Postdoctoral Fellowships 2009:

The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB),ICGEB Headquarters
Science Park, Padriciano 99
34012 Trieste, ITALY

Areas of Research

ICGEB NEW DELHI, INDIA

Mammalian Biology: Recombinant Gene Products, Immunology, Malaria, Structural and Computational Biology, Virology, Plant Biology: Insect Resistance, Plant Molecular Biology, Plant Transformation

ICGEB TRIESTE, ITALY

Bacteriology, Biosafety, Biotechnology Development, Human Molecular Genetics, Molecular Biology, Molecular Immunology, Molecular Medicine, Molecular Pathology, Molecular Virology, Mouse Molecular Genetics, Neurobiology, Protein Networks, Protein Structure and Bioinformatics, Proteomics, Tumour Virology, Yeast Molecular Genetics

ICGEB CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

Biotechnology Development and Transfer, Cancer Genomics, Cancer Molecular and Cell Biology, Cellular Immunology, Cytokines and Disease, RNAi Gene Technologies

ICGEB BIOSAFETY OUTSTATION CA’ TRON – TREVISO, ITALY

Plant Bacteriology, Plant Virology

ICGEB MONTEROTONDO OUTSTATION – ROME, ITALY

Molecular Hematology

ELIGIBILITY

- Candidates must be nationals of an ICGEB Member State and may not apply for fellowships to be undertaken in the country of their origin. Italian/Indian/South African nationals who are resident abroad may apply for fellowships to ICGEB Trieste, New Delhi and Cape Town, respectively, and must provide evidence that they are working/living abroad.
- Applicants should be holders of a recent Ph.D. or have at least 3 years’ research experience.
- Preference will be given to candidates below the age of 35.

PERIOD OF SUPPORT

1-2 years. A further extension of up to a maximum of one year, and dependent on performance, age and availability of funds, may be considered.

RETURN GRANT

During the second year the fellow will be assessed and the concession of a “return grant”, to be utilized in the fellow’s home country, will be considered.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUPPORT

- Stipends are calculated to cover the cost of normal living expenses for one person at the location of the individual host institute;
- Other training costs include travel to and from the host country and medical health insurance.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

- See the ICGEB Fellowship Application Form and, in addition, attach the following:
- Confirmation of research position from the applicant’s home institute and evidence of continuation of present employment upon completion of fellowship, with a formal acceptance to provide a suitable position and relevant laboratory space for at least the entire duration of the “return grant”.

DEADLINES

- Complete applications from nationals of ICGEB Member States must be sent to the ICGEB Liaison Officer in the applicant’s country of origin, by 31 MARCH 2009.
Italian nationals should send the complete application directly to ICGEB Trieste, by 30 APRIL 2009.

ICGEB, Human Resources Unit, Padriciano 99, 34012 Trieste - Italy

Tel: +39-040-3757305, fax: +39-040-3757379, email: fellowships@icgeb.org