IIIM Jammu PhD walk-in

Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM Jammu)
Canal Road
Jammu

Advt.01/2010

WALK-IN-INTERVIEW for Admission to PhD Programme -2010

Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), Jammu invites applications for walk-in interview on 10th & 11th May 2010 from motivated candidates, who have passed M.Sc. and cleared CSIR/UGC NET, DBT JRF examination or ICMR JRF examination for Ph.D. Programme of the institute.

IIIM is a constituent laboratory of CSIR and a multi-disciplinary institute with modern state of the art research facilities, experienced faculty with particular interests in the new drug discovery from the natural products, pharmacology, biology & biotechnology. The applicants may be placed in any of the specialized areas mentioned below.

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY : Isolation, structure and synthesis of organic natural products from plants and microbial species. Medicinal Chemistry of drug-like scattolds, hit-to-lead optimization and drug-candidate selection. Biotransformation using enzymes from extremophiles and chemical ecology.

PHARMACOLOGY : General Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics, drug-metabolism and toxicology with focus on the disease areas of cancer, inflammation, diabetes and drug-resistant infections.

BIOTECHNOLOGY : Microbial and Plant Biotechnology, Biosynthesis and metabolic engineering of secondary metabolite pathways of medicinal plants, bacteria and fungi.

BIO-INFORMATICS : Computer aided 3D structure elucidation, QSAR modeling and in-silico drug design.

MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS : Agro-technology, Bio-prospecting cultivation of endangered and commercial plant species.

Eligibility and Selection: Candidates with masters or equivalent degree in any of the branches of science (Chemistry, Life Sciences, Botany, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Physiology or in Chemical or Biochemical Engineering), who are qualified to receive Junior Research Fellowship after passing CSIR/UGC NET, DBT JRF Examination (A category) are eligible to be interviewed. No TA/DA or any other expenses shall be paid for appearing in the interview.

Age limit: 28 years (The age limit is 28 years which is relaxed upto 5 years in case of SC/ST, Women, Physically Handicapped and OBC candidates).

Accommodation: Successful candidates will be provided hostel accommodation in the campus during their Ph. D. tenure if available.

How to apply: Eligible candidates may submit their applications in the prescribed format (which can be downloaded from our website), stating 1. Name 2. Full address for correspondence, phone numbers, e-mail address 3. Male/Female 4. Date of Birth 5. NET (CSIR/UGC) or Junior Research Fellowship Examination ICMR/DBT) Passed: Yes/No 6. Proof of passing NET.

Date & Time of Walk-In- Interview: - 10th & 11th May, 2010 from 9.00 A. M. onwards

Venue:- Conference Hall.

Further Info/Application format for IIIM Jammu Biotech/Bioinformatics/Life Sciences PhD Admission 2010