Reproductive biology and Biotech PhD positions | Indo-Korean Project @ South Korea

Department of Animal Biotechnology,
Bio-Organ Research Center,
Konkuk University,
1, Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 143 701,
South Korea

Two PhD positions (with financial assistance, accommodation…)

for candidates with demonstrated interest in Reproductive biology and Biotech

The key areas of research include nuclear transfer, transgenesis and embryonic stem cell studies in porcine, bovine and mice with the central goal of tranasgenically modified cloned animal production and analysis for xenotransplantation and cell based therapy.

One position is also available for PhD in avian transgenesis.

Person applying for the later position would be provided training in our recent novel
retroviral vector system but should have prior experience with basic molecular biology
tools and should be willing to work with chicken flock.

Fellowships are available for qualified candidates on competitive basis that would cover tuition fee, accommodation and living expenses depending on the caliber of the student. Prior experience with embryo/cell/molecular biological research is required.

One Ph.D position is required in the area of Cell signaling in the laboratory of Dr. Rita
Singh.

Candidate must have good academic record and students with JRF will be
preferred.

Interested candidates can send their curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation and statement of purpose To Dr. Rita Singh, Indo-Korean Collaborator, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 (ghrika_s@yahoo.com).

Last date of receipt of applications is 30th June 2009.

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