Nomination for Ramanujan/Ramalingaswami Fellowship
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), a premier research
institution under the aegis of the Department of Science and Technology, GoI and
a Deemed-to-be-University invites applications from Indian nationals seeking nomination for
applying to Ramanujan/Ramalingaswami fellowship.
If awarded, the Centre will provide
necessary administrative and R&D infrastructure support for the fellowship duration; the rest
of the terms will be as per the fellowship norms. The Centre will be under no obligation to offer
regular positions to the Fellows.
Currently applications are sought by Molecular Biology and Genetics Unit (MBGU)
(https://www.jncasr.ac.in/research/research-units/molecular-biology-and-genetics-unit) from
individuals with a proven track record of high-quality research in one of the following research
areas
a) metabolic disorders,
b) computational biology and bioinformatics, and
c) infectious
disease biology.
Highly motivated candidates who complement ongoing research programmes
of the Unit or bring novel expertise or research perspectives are invited to apply.
Successful
candidates are expected to develop and maintain an active independent research programme,
mentor master’s and PhD students jointly with regular faculty member and contribute to
teaching and outreach activities of the Unit.
Eligibility
Ph.D. in relevant areas with at least 2 years of post-doctoral experience, high-quality
publications, and strong academic credentials.
Short listing Criteria
Candidates will be short-listed based on seminars and interactions with Unit faculty members.
Short-listed candidates will be provided with a host-institution endorsement/sponsorship
certificate, if required.
How to apply
Please send the following documents as a single PDF file to Chair, Molecular Biology and
Genetics Unit at Email id: mbgu_fellowship@jncasr.ac.in
1. Curriculum vitae
2. Completed fellowship application. Please include a detailed statement of your future
research programme in case the fellowship application is not yet open.
3. PDFs of three most significant (not necessarily measured by JIF) publications, along with
a brief impact statement of each paper.
4. A statement of teaching interests that details what courses you would like to teach, any
prior teaching experience, and any other relevant information.
5. Name and contact information of at least three referees.
Last date to receive applications: October 13, 2022.
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