Science jobs from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre (AIMS): job description

Amrita Institute of Medical Science (AIMS) brings together a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide the highest standards of medical treatment. Our extensive infrastructure comprises 24 modern operating theatres, 1200 beds including 210 comprehensively-equipped intensive care beds, a reference diagnostic Clinical Laboratory including advanced Molecular Biology and Cytogenetics Labs, and a state of the art Diagnostic Imaging Center.

AIMS educational programs include a Medical College for undergraduate medical training, post-graduate medical training programs, a Nursing College, a Pharmacy School, and a Research Institute for clinical and fundamental research.

AIMS is establishing a state-of-the-art research centre for Nano Biomedical Engineering. The Centre will undertake research and developmental work on devices and components at the interface between biology, medicine, physics and engineering. The focus of its research is on medical applications of nanomaterials including tissue nanoengineering, nanostructured membranes and thin films, polymeric nanocomposites, surface modification, etc. The Centre is supported by a grant from the Department of Science and Technology, and is equipped with state-of-the-art-facilities for nanomaterials and polymer processing and their characterization.

Applications are invited from young, motivated students with keen interest in pursuing a research career in Nanobiotechnology. Two project fellowship positions are open to M.Sc students in various disciplines of Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology. Those who have qualified the National Eligibility Test (NET) are eligible to apply for PhD. Students who are not NET qualified, but having an exceptionally good academic record and genuine interests in pursuing research, will also be considered. Admission of students to the research programmes of the Centre will be based on their academic excellence and performance in interview. Candidates with PhDs in the related fields of research can apply for the post of Research Associate.

All communications and applications may be addressed to:
Director
Centre for Nanotechnology
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
Elamakkara P.O.
Edapally, Cochin – 682 026

Expires on: September 08, 2009