Genetics-Animations

1-06 Gene expression 3-07 Mitosis 3-12 Meiosis 3-12 Meiosis II 5-01 Meiosis with crossing over 6-04 Bacterial Conjugation 6-10 Transduction 7-08 X-inactivation 8-02 Changes in chromosome structure 8-09 Evolution of homologous genes 9-05 Life Cycle of T2 Phage 9-18 DNA structure 10-05 Bacterial chromosome compaction 10-09 Action of DNA Gyrase 10-24 Function of cohesin 11-01 Structural Basis of DNA Replication 11-07 DNA replication 11-14 Proofreading of DNA polymerase 11-23 Telomerase function 12-02 Stages of Transcription 12-06 Transcription 12-22 Splicing 13-11 Aminoacyl tRNA synthetase 13-16 Translation Initiation 13-18 Translation Elongation 13-19 Translation Termination 14-04 Lac operon 14-15 Attenuation 15-06 Action of glucocorticoid hormone 15-14 Chromatin remodeling 15-24 RNA interference 16-17 Direct repair 16-19 Nucleotide excision repair 16-21 Methyl-directed mismatch repair 17-04 Holliday model 17-14 Simple transposition 18-02 Steps in cloning a gene 18-06 PCR 19-08 Genes into plants using the Ti plasmid 19-18 DNA fingerprinting 20-03 FISH 21-02 Using a DNA microarray 21-04 Electrophoresis 22-06 Prion diseases 25-07 Genetic drift 26-13 Horizontal gene transfer

Admission Notification for M.Phil/PhD/Pre-PhD Programme at various centres & Schools of JNU, New Delhi

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY
Admission Announcement : 2012-13

(Category-A) ADMISSION THROUGH ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
The University will hold Entrance Examination on May 22, 23, 24 and 25, 2012 for admission to various full-time programmes of study at the following 51 cities : Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Allahabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Bareilly, Bhubaneshwar, Calicut, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Dimapur, Gangtok, Guwahati, Goa, Gorakhpur, Gwalior, Hyderabad, Imphal, Indore, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Katihar, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mumbai, Nagpur, Noida, Pant Nagar, Patna, Pondicherry, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Sambalpur, Secunderabad, Shillong, Shimla, Silchar, Siliguri, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Udaipur, Varanasi, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam. In addition, the University will hold entrance examination at Kathmandu (Nepal). (The University reserves the right to change/cancel any centre of examination without assigning any reason.)
SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES :
(A) M.PHIL./PH.D. IN AREAS OF INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH IN molecular biology, GENETIC ENGINEERING, PLANT Biotechnology, GENETICS, DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY, Cell Biology, IMMUNOLOGY, NEUROBIOLOGY, Microbiology, RADIATION AND CANCER BIOLOGY, BIO-PHYSICS AND STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY.
ELIGIBILITY : Candidates with M.Sc. or equivalent degree, with at least 55% marks or equivalent grades, in Biological sciences, Bioinformatics or Physical Sciences, as well as those with M.B.B.S or M. Tech. or M.Sc. (Agriculture) or M. Sc. (Veterinary Sciences) degree with 55% marks are also eligible. Candidates having the M.Sc. or equivalent degree in allied subjects of Life Sciences, including Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Botany, Genetics, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Zoology, or in Chemistry or Physics are also eligible. (B) M.Sc. in LIFE SCIENCES : An integrated interdisciplinary programme in Modern Biology.
ELIGIBILITY : Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc. or B.Tech or equivalent) in Biological, Physical or Agricultural Sciences under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 55% marks.
SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES :
(A) M.PHIL./PH.D. IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES INCLUDING INTERDISCIPLINARY AREAS OF BIOLOGY(ECOLOGY, Biotechnology, BIOPHYSICS, BIOREMEDIATION), CHEMISTRY (AIR, WATER, SOIL POLLUTION), GEOLOGY AND PHYSICS.
ELIGIBILITY :M.Sc. degree or equivalent in any branch of basic or applied science or MBBS or B.Tech./B.E. with minimum 55% marks.

(B) M.Sc. in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES : AN INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL ORIENTATION, DRAWN FROM RELEVANT AREAS OF BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL, EARTH AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

ELIGIBILITY : Bachelor’s degree in any branch of basic or applied science under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 55% marks.
SCHOOL OF Biotechnology :
PRE-PH.D./PH.D. IN AREAS OF GENE TRANSFER AND EXPRESSION IN EUKARYOTIC SYSTEMS, TRANSCRIPTION CONTROL AND GENE REGULATION, PROTEIN ENGINEERING, molecular biology OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, PROTEIN FOLDING AND STABILITY, OPTIMIZATION OF RECOMBINANT PROTEIN PRODUCTION, STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY & MOLECULAR Bioinformatics, AND BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING, MOLECULAR VIROLOGY, CANCER BIOLOGY, MOLECULAR Cell Biology.
ELIGIBILITY : Master’s Degree in Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or any branch of Physical or Biological or Engineering Sciences with atleast 55% marks
CENTRE FOR MOLECULAR MEDICINE :
PRE-PH.D/PH.D IN AREAS OF METOBOLIC DISORDERS, INFECTIOUS AND NONINFECTIOUS DISEASES, DIAGNOSTICS AND MOLECULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY
ELIGIBILITY : Master’s degree or equivalent from recognized University/Institution in any branch of Biological sciences/MBBS/ BVSc./B.Pharm. with at least 55% marks.
(Category-B) DIRECT ADMISSION TO PH.D. PROGRAMME :
The University admits a limited number of candidates directly to Ph.D. programme either on the basis of viva-voce or written examination and viva-voce both as may be decided by each Centre/ School both in Monsoon and Winter Semesters in all Schools/Centres. In addition direct admission to Ph.D. is also offered in Centre for Comparative Politics and Political Theory, Adult Education, Women's Studies and Study of Discrimination and Exclusion. Candidates are required to check the availability of seats in each Centre/School before applying for admission in Winter Semester. Candidates are advised to refer to the admission announcement being notified separately.
(Category-C) ADMISSION OF JRF HOLDERS TO M.PHIL./PH.D. AND PRE-PH.D./
PH.D. PROGRAMME IN SCIENCE SCHOOLS :
The University admits a limited number of candidates to M.Phil./Ph.D. and Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D. programmes either on the basis of viva-voce or written examination and viva-voce both as may be decided by each School who have qualified a National Test entitling them to a JRF in Schools of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Computer & Systems Sciences, Computational and Integrative Sciences and Biotechnology.
ELIGIBILITY: Only those candidates who fulfil the minimum eligibility requirements as prescribed for admission of candidates to M.Phil./Ph.D. and Pre-Ph.D. programmes through Entrance Examination under category A above in above Science Schools and have qualified a National Test entitling them to a JRF are eligible to apply.
HOW TO APPLY : A candidate can apply either “Online” or “Offline”. Online Application:
Candidates can apply Online on payment of prescribed fee if they have access to a computer, a printer and Internet by logging on to JNU website www.jnu.ac.in or www.jnuonline.in. The sites have been designed in a ‘user friendly’ way to help candidates for applying Online in a step-by-step fashion. Online application portal will remain open from 10:00 AM (IST) on 6th February, 2012 till 5:00 PM (IST) on 21st March, 2012. Offline Application : Set of
Application Form and Prospectus can be obtained through Post by sending crossed Bank Draft for Rs.300/- (Rs. Three Hundred only) drawn in favour of JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY payble at NEW Delhi alongwith a self addressed (unstamped) envelope of the minimum size of 30 cms x 25 cms. clearly indicating the programme of study for which the Application Form is required on the self-addressed envelope to the SECTION OFFICER (ADMISSIONS), Room No.28, Administrative Block, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067.
Candidates seeking a set of Application Form and Prospectus from Nepal are required to send a Demand Draft of Rs.400/- or equivalent in US Dollars. Money Orders and Cheques are not accepted. PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR REQUEST FOR SET OF APPLICATION FORM AND PROSPECTUS THROUGH COURIER. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE
NO CASH COUNTER FOR SALE OF SET OF APPLICATION FORM AND PROSPECTUS. BPL card holders will be issued a set of application form & prospectus free of cost on submissiion of a copy of the BPL card issued by the competent authority showing their name in the card.
Deadline : 21.03.12

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UNIBIOSYS BIOTECH RESEARCH LABS COCHIN Advertisement for the Post of Biotechnologist/Bioinformatician (Trainee)

UNIBIOSYS BIOTECH RESEARCH LABS

COCHIN

Advertisement for the Post of Biotechnologist/Bioinformatician (Trainee)

Applications with complete bio-data along with self-attested photocopies of candidate’s professional certificates are invited from candidates for the post of Biotechnologist/Bioinformatician (Trainee) to work in various research projects. The completed application should reach to: Coordinator, UniBiosys Biotech Research Labs, II^nd Floor, Sahaan Arcade, Cochin University Road, Cusat P.O., Cochin, Kerala - 682022 on or before January 15, 2012. A soft copy of the application should also be sent to the following email address: unibiosyslab@gmail.com or unibiosyslab@yahoo.com

Short listed applicants are requested to present themselves for the interview with updated CV and original mark sheets/ certificates in support of their academic qualifications.

Qualifications: Post Graduation degree (M.Sc or equivalent) in Biotechnology/Bioinformatics/Genetics/Molecular Biology/Microbiology/Biochemistry

Age Limit: 30 years

Note:

· No TA/DA will be paid for their appearing in the interview.

· Candidate must provide valid email IDs and contact number in their applications.

· The Institute reserves the right to accept application at any time, and consider candidates of exceptional credentials without applications.

· The selected candidates will be informed by e-mail about the interview date. 

Three Bioinformatics Positions - Computational Analysis of Next Generation Sequence Data

Added on Oct 24, 2011

Job description

Genomic alterations are major determinant of responses to (targeted) therapies in cancer. In fact, the best positive and negative predictors of responses to targeted therapies are alterations in kinases or their direct downstream effectors. To gain insight into resistance mechanisms to therapy and thus better tailor treatment, they are approaching this problem from two different angles. First they have transplanted tumors from mouse models of breast cancer and treated these tumors with a range of (targeted) therapies. Matched pre- and post treatment pairs of resistant and sensitive tumors have been full exon sequenced and are available for analysis. The goal is to detect genomic alterations associated with response to therapy. Second, they have acquired large panels of human tumors, on which they are currently performing kinase exon sequencing. More specifically, they are performing sequencing on 1) 400 samples from the NEO-ALTTO study to find alterations associated with resistance to HER2 targeted therapies; 2) at least 200 colorectal samples and 300 breast cancers (triple negatives and invasive lobular carcinomas) to detect alterations frequently occurring in these patient populations. A very strong feature of all these datasets is that matched controls are available to ensure high accuracy in variant calling. The successful candidates will work closely with the biological groups to develop computational approaches for the detection of mutations and copy number alterations associated with specific cancer subtypes as well as therapy response in human and mouse model-derived tumors.
The project will employ the complementary expertise and tools of three groups participating in the Cancer Systems Biology Center (csbc.nki.nl) at the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam: Rene Bernards (Molecular Carcinogenesis), Jos Jonkers (Mouse Models for Breast Cancer) and Lodewyk Wessels (Computational Biology). The position are primarily embedded within the Bioinformatics and Statistics Group (Wessels) (bioinformatics.nki.nl) at the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam

Job requirements

They are seeking highly motivated Postdoc and PhD candidates with a degree in bioinformatics or a mathematical discipline with a strong cancer biological interest. Applicants should either have strong modeling/applied statistics skills or strong documented experience in analyzing high-throughput sequencing data. In addition, they strongly value experience in one or more of the following: sequence analysis, machine learning, applied statistics and R, computer science and expression analysis. The candidate also needs to be proficient in a programming language such as Java, Perl or Python, and be comfortable with Linux systems. Fluency in spoken and written English is a strong requirement.

Apply information

Please contact Dr. Lodewyk Wessels, tel. +31 20 512 7987 or e-mail: l.wessels@nki.nl. When applying please ensure you include a CV, list of publications and the names and addresses of at least two persons that can be approached to obtain further information. Also seebioinformatics.nki.nl and csbc.nki.nl for further information.
Closing date: 15 January 2012

Two PhD Fellowships in RNA Bioinformatics

Added on Nov 3, 2011

Employer description

Center for non-coding RNA in Technology and Health (RTH), http://rth.dk, was established in 2010 to take a multi-disciplinary research strategy in the area of non-coding RNAs. The Center has two open PhD positions in Bioinformatics with putative start 1 January 2012 or as soon as feasible. The duration of each position is three years. New application deadline: 5 December 2011.

Background
Within recent years, it has become evident that non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) play numerous important roles in the cell. Many ncRNAs contain a characteristic RNA structure, a hallmark that (albeit often at a high computational cost) can be exploited in in silico screens. These screens are in essence based on search for the RNA secondary structure.

Job description

The two PhD projects are motivated in the further analysis of in silico generated ncRNA candidates and the goal is to develop computational methods to predict RNA-RNA interactions with the aim of genome-wide applications and emerging interaction networks containing non-coding RNAs. The projects will focus on constructing methods for RNA-RNA interactions as well as on designing methods for RNA interference while taking the accessibility into account. A part of the projects will involve collaboration with Exiqon A/S on interactions to LNA. It is expected that the methods can gain from the use of the multiple sequences (comparative analysis), available 3D structure information as well as transcriptomic data.

Both positions will be in collaboration with people in Center for non-coding RNA in Technology and Health.

Job requirements

The applicant should hold professional as well as personal skills and qualifications as stated below:

• A master degree in Bioinformatics, computational biology, biology, statistics, or similar.
• Experience with algorithm development.
• Experience with Perl or Python (or similar).
• Experience with C, C++ and/or Java.
• Possess good interpersonal skills.
• Be excellent in speaking and writing in English.

The following additional skills will be welcome (but not a requirement):

• General knowledge of RNA structure and folding, RNA gene search algorithms, and algorithms for structural alignment of RNAs and RNA-RNA interactions.
• Insight in statistics.

Job benefits

The positions will be filled according to the Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Each post is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.

The PhD positions require the applicant to be approved for admission to the PhD programme at LIFE when accepted for the positions.

The average annual salary for PhD students is currently DKK 372 000 (approx. Euro 49 600). In addition, the successful candidates will enter a pension fund scheme as well as paid holidays after one year. Operating costs such as course fees, project expenses, travel and stays abroad, etc. are subsidized by the project.

Apply information

Click here to access the University's online application system.
Applications - in English - should include:

• Cover Letter applying for and detailing your motivation and background for applying
• CV
• Diploma and transcripts of records
• Other information for consideration, e.g. list of publications (if any), peer reviewed and other
• Personal Recommendations
• A maximum of 3 relevant scientific works which the applicant wishes to be included in the assessment.

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation Executive Order no. 284 of 25 April 2008.
The applications must be received latest by 5 December 2011. Applications received after the closing time will not be considered.
For further information about the post, please contact Main Supervisor:
Prof. Jan Gorodkin, e-mail: gorodkin@rth.dk, phone: +45 3533 4704, +45 3533 3578 (direct).

Two PhD positions in systems biology and/or evo-devo

Added on Nov 3, 2011

Job description

The Helsinki evo-devo research community (Institute of Biotechnology, Helsinki University) is looking for two students, preferably biologists, to start two grants for two PhDs in systems biology and/or evo-devo about:

• Gene network simulations of pattern formation, morphogenesis and morphological evolution of mammalian organs or/and
• Variational phenomics, 3D morphometrics, development and evolution.

One of the current challenges of evolutionary biology is to understand how genetic variation leads to specific morphological variation (the genotype-phenotype map) and how that process affects the direction of morphological change in evolution. The Salazar-Ciudad group is devoted to address this question by using gene network models and empirical analysis of developmental and variational data.
Programming skills or a willingness to acquire them are required.
The grants are provided through the Finnish academy of sciences. One of the positions is between Isaac Salazar-Ciudad´s Group and Jukka. Jernvall's group and the other is in Isaac Salazar-Ciudad's group. The exact topic of the theses would be discussed in detail after an interview.For an outline of the groups' research:
http://www.biocenter.helsinki.fi/bi/evodevo/group_isaac.shtml http://www.biocenter.helsinki.fi/bi/evodevo/index.shtml
For further inquiries: isaac.salazar@uab.cat

Bioinformatics PhD/PostDoc on Epigenomics -NBIC

Bioinformatics PhD/PostDoc on Epigenomics

Added on Nov 8, 2011

Job description

PhD and postdoctoral positions are available for successful candidates to join the Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics (Brussels).
The candidates, which will work within a bioinformatic environment, will tackle integrative analysis of high-throughput transcriptomics and epigenomics data sets generated using cutting edge next-generation sequencing plateforms (available in host lab). Both fundamental and clinical aspects of human diseases will be addressed.
Postdoc position is funded for 2 years, with possible extension. Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until an outstanding candidate is selected.

Job requirements

Applicants should demonstrated proficiency in programming, and statistics and/or machine learning. Experience with sequence data, genomewide data sets (ChIPSeq, RNASeq,…) will be assets.

Apply information

Informal enquiries, CV (+ ranking and grades during studies) and names of two referees should be send to: Dr. Matthieu Defrance (defrance@bigre.ulb.ac.be) and Dr. François Fuks (ffuks@ulb.ac.be). Faculty of Medicine, Free University of Brussels, 808 route de Lennik, Brussels, Belgium. Tel.: 32-2-555 62 45. Fax: 32-2-555 62 57. Lab website: http://www.ulb.ac.be/medecine/fukslab

PhDGermany - The Platform for Doctoral Positions and Research Opportunities in Germany

           PhDGermany - The Platform for Doctoral Positions and Research Opportunities in Germany

Would you like to do a PhD in Germany? German higher education and research institutions are constantly on the lookout for qualified international doctoral candidates. In the DAAD database, you will find PhD positions specifically for foreign applicants.
Once you have found a PhD offer matching your interests, you can directly apply via the DAAD Portal

Promotion

"Promotion" is the German word for a doctorate and for the process that leads to this degree. Doctoral students (Promovierende or Doktoranden) earn a doctorate by producing a written research paper (dissertation or thesis) and by defending their paper in an oral exam called Rigorosum or Disputation, very similar to a viva (voce). To gain a doctorate, candidates generally have to prove that they hold an academic degree. Many universities offer graduate schools or graduate colleges (Graduiertenkollegs) or even whole doctoral programmes to "promote" the qualifications of their doctoral students and candidates.

                                         PhDGermany - Database

Doctorate Offers found (71):

• Freiberg (7)
  • PhD position in Geotechnics
  • doctoral study in Paleoecology
  • PhD position in Geotechnics
  • Scientific position + PhD opportunity in Theoretical Physics
  • Opportunity for doctoral study in Chemical Engineering
  • Working group Tectonics/Geochronology/Remote Sensing offers PhD projects in orogenic belts
  • International Scholarship for PhD-Students: Multi-Functional Filters for Metal Melt Filtration - A Contribution towards Zero Defect Materials
• Göttingen (4)
  • PhD position: Comparative Animal Science
  • 2 PhD Scholarships: Inverse Problems
  • 2 PhD Positions in Optical Nanoscopy
  • PhD positions in System Neuroscience
• (1)
  • PhD Positions in Life Sciences
• München (2)
  • PhD studentships in Bioinformatics
  • 14 PhD Positions in Life Sciences
• Aachen (3)
  • Polymer/Colloid Science: High-Performance BioMimetic Materials
  • PhD position in Polymer/Colloid Science
  • PhD position: Numerical Analysis of Die Swell
• Berlin (5)
  • PhD Position in Biology/Biophysics: Micro MRI during brain inflammation
  • 7 scholarships for a PhD in catalysis
  • International PhD-Program at the Max Delbrück Centre for Molecular Medicine (MDC)
  • 7 PhD Positions in Comp. Neuroscience
  • 10 Fellowships for Doctoral Candidates: Infection Biology and Immunology
• Bremen (1)
  • PhD Postition in Computational and Theoretical Biophysics
• Oldenburg (1)
  • PhD projects in Cognitive Neuroscience/ Psychology
• Kassel (2)
  • PhD Candidate / Research Assistant in Computer Science
  • PhD Position in Molecular Physics: Interference Effects in Small Molecules
• Neuherberg (1)
  • PhD Positions Lung Biology and Disease
• Cottbus (1)
  • Doctoral studies in "dependable systems"
• Gießen (1)
  • PhD: Statistics and Econometrics
• Heidelberg (1)
  • PhD positions in Life Sciences
• Jülich (3)
  • Energy and Climate Research: 12 HITEC Ph.D. projects are open for application
  • PhD Position: Mesoscale simulations of thermodiffusion
  • PhD Position in theoretical Physics: Dynamics of colloids and proteins
• Mainz (2)
  • Position in International PhD Programme: Gene Regulation, Epigenetics & DNA Damage Response
  • 5 PhD Positions in Molecular Spectroscopy
• Jena (1)
  • 14 PhD Positions in Earth System Science: Research on global biogeochemical cycles
• Bochum (1)
  • PhD Positions at the International Max Planck Research School for Surface and Interface Engineering (IMPRS-SurMat)
• Saarbrücken (4)
  • PhD positions in Computer Science
  • PhD position in Computational Biology
  • PhD position in Computational Biology
  • PhD studentship Graduate Research School Calcium-Signaling and Cellular Nanodomains
• Bonn (1)
  • PhD Positions in Machine Learning and Data Mining
• Leipzig (2)
  • PhD scholarship in Neuroscience of Communication: Function, Structure, and Plasticity
  • PhD Positions in Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry at BuildMoNa
• Kaiserslautern (4)
  • PhD position: Mathematics in Industry and Commerce
  • PhD stipend (3 years, full) in Computer Science
  • PhD Position stipend (3 years full): Computer Science
  • PhD stipend (3 years, full): Computer Science
• Bielefeld (3)
  • PhD Position in Mathematical Physics
  • PhD Position in Stochastics
  • PhD Position in Mathematical Economics/ Finance
• Köln (1)
  • Research grant for Ph.D. students in Mathematics
• Frankfurt/Main (1)
  • Ten Doctoral Fellowships at the International Max Planck Research School for Neural Circuits
• Tübingen (4)
  • PhD position in Physiological Optics: Role of fixational eye movements during detection of low luminance stimuli
  • PhD Position - Project Title: Polychromatic photorefraction, fundal reflectance and chromatic aberration
  • PhD position: Controlled deposition of organic magnets
  • PhD student in Computational Systems Biology / Computer-Aided Vaccine Design
• Erlangen (1)
  • 3 PhD Positions for Physicists/Chemists: Theoretical and Computational Biophysics, Membrane Biophysics, Computational Chemistry
• Darmstadt (1)
  • 300 PhD Position in Physics
• Konstanz (1)
  • 12 PhD Positions at IMPRS for Organismal Biology
• Ulm (1)
  • PhD Position in Electrophysiology
• Münster (2)
  • 2 PhD Positions: Functionalization of White Phosphorus
  • 2 PhD Positions in Molecular Biology
• Kiel (7)
  • PhD topic Marine Biogeochemistry: Global fluxes from the Ocean
  • PhD topic Marine Biogeochemistry: Trace gas cycling at Time Series Station
  • PhD topic Computer Science: Data Provenance for Scientific Workflows
  • PhD topic Marine Biogeochemical Modelling: Including the micronutrient iron
  • PhD topic Palaeo Climate Modelling: Pa/Th as proxy for deep-water formation
  • PhD topic Computational Oceanography: Oceanic CO2-Uptake, Model Optimization
  • PhD topic Ocean Science: Climate Modelling
• Rostock (1)
• Doctoral Scholarships at the DFG Research Training Group Analysis and Simulation of Electric Interactions between Implants and Biosystems

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Spain PhD Program for International Students 2012 in Life Sciences

Welcome to the CRG / "la Caixa" International PhD Programme fellowships webpage. The way to reach your goals in biomedical science!

Programme description

The "la Caixa" Foundation initiated in 2008 a fellowship programme to offer outstanding students from all over the world the chance of taking a PhD in Biomedicine at the CRG (Centre for Genomic Regulation) This year, 10 four-year fellowships are offered to do a PhD in Biomedicine at the CRG.

The "la Caixa" Foundation is a non-profitmaking organisation, which receives its funding from the third biggest financial entity in Spain, the Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de Barcelona, "la Caixa". In terms of budget and business volume, the "la Caixa" Foundation is among the ten most important Foundations in the world.

Since 1982, the "la Caixa" Foundation has run various fellowship programmes to enable Spanish students to study postgraduate courses in Spain and other countries. In these twenty-five years, thousands of students have been able to develop their studies thanks to a fellowship from the Foundation.

The "la Caixa" Foundation chose the CRG to initiate this programme because of the excellence of its research projects, the international nature of its scientific teams, the quality of its technological equipment, the inter-disciplinary nature of its projects and the abundance of its articles published in top-ranking scientific journals and media.

The CRG is an international biomedical research institute of excellence, created at the initiative of the Catalan Government, with the participation of the Pompeu Fabra University, and the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation. Its mission is to discover and advance knowledge for the benefit of society, public health and economic prosperity. The CRG is located at the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB). Research at the CRG is centered around six scientific programmes, with extensive interdisciplinary collaborations across the following areas:

• Bioinformatics and Genomics
• Gene Regulation
• Cell and Developmental Biology
• Differentiation and Cancer
• Genes and Disease
• Systems Biology

Eligibility criteria

• Candidates can be of any nationality.
• Candidates should hold a university degree by September 2012, and should have a strong commitment for scientific research and an excellent academic record.
• Applicants working at CRG for more than 3 months before the deadline will not be considered eligible.

If you have any queries about your eligibility to apply, please contact phdprogram@crg.es before submitting an application.

Duration

"la Caixa" fellows are supported for a period of 4 years

Training and benefits

"la Caixa" fellows will benefit from the CRG Research and Training Programme, which includes:

• International scientific environment. CRG is located in Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB), a cluster for biomedical research in southern Europe, which includes several other biomedical research institutions and more than 1000 researchers
• Advanced research training (training-through research, specific scientific and technology courses and a variety of CRG seminars and CRG/PRBB conferences with international invited speakers)
• Career development activities (INTERVALS Programme offered to PRBB residents)
• Cutting- edge advanced core facilities
• Other initiatives and activities organised by the PRBB and CRG
• Student community activities (Annual Retreat & Annual Symposium)
• Internationally competitive salary

How to apply

* Online application form

Selection process

The selection of the fellows will be based on the candidates' academic qualifications and research excellence.

• Pre-selection: The pre-selection will be based on the candidate's CV, reference letters and on the research interests. Complete applications will be reviewed within a month after the deadline.
• Oral interviews: Short-listed candidates will receive invitations to visit the CRG for a 3 day period of interviews that will take place 9-14 weeks after the application deadline.
• Fellowship offers: Offers will be made to the successful candidates shortly after the interview period. Selected students will have two weeks to accept the position and should start their fellowships no later than September 1st.

More details are included in the Call Text.

Groups recruiting in this call

For this call, the CRG group leaders who have expressed interest in recruiting a student are:

• Bioinfomatics and Genomics Programme: Roderic Guigo, Cédric Notredame, Toni Gabaldón
• Cell and Developmental Biology Programme: Manuel Mendoza, Isabelle Vernos
• Differentiation and Cancer Programme: Salvador Aznar, Maria Pia Cosma
• Gene Regulation Programme: Juan Valcárcel, Guillaume Filion
• Genes and Disease Programme:Stephan Ossowski, Xavier Estivill
• Systems Biology Programme: Matthieu Louis,Ben Lehner

Call Calendar

Call opening

November 2011

Call deadline

13th February 2012

Pre-selection of candidates

mid. March 2012

Oral interviews

16-19 April 2012

Notification to candidates

May 2012 (approx.)

Start date of fellowships

September 2012 (approx.)

Related documents and pages

* Call text
* FAQs
* CRG/”la Caixa” PhD poster

Contact

For any additional information, please contact:

CRG International PhD Programme          
Imma Falero
Academic Officer
Centre de Regulació Genòmica
Dr. Aiguader, 88
PRBB Building
08003 Barcelona
Spain
phdprogram@crg.es

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SVNIT National Workshop On Molecular Modeling for Drug Designing | March 13th -17th, 2012

National Workshop On Molecular Modeling for Drug Designing

March 13th -17th, 2012

Under

Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility of 

Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi 

& 

Special Interest Group on Bioinformatics of 

Computer Society of India

Organized by

Department of Applied Mathematics & Humanities 

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat

Topics/Contents to be Covered
 System biology and its role in Drug Designing
 Molecule structure representation and visualization
 Structure databases: PDB, CATH, SCOP, FSSP, PubChem
 Molecule Drawing tools: Chemsketch and JDraw
 Structure optimization: Molecular mechanics and dynamics. Force field
 Computational methods in protein folding study
 Protein structure prediction: Homology modeling and threading
 Computational methods in Molecular docking: Protein-protein, drug-protein, DNA-Protein
 Methods in drug designing
 QSAR study
 Case studies.

MMDD Brochure

BARC PhD Program 2012 in Lie Sciences

BARC PhD Program 2012 in Lie Sciences

Government of India
DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY (DAE)
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

PhD Program - 2012
If you are looking for an opportunity to pursue Ph.D. in frontline areas in Basic Sciences in state of-the-art laboratories then BARC is the place for you!
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is a premier Institution for Research & Development (R&D) in Nuclear Science & Technology in particular and Physical, Chemical, Life and Engineering Sciences in general. The Centre has not only been the backbone of the Indian Nuclear Energy Program, but also hasbeen in the forefront of research in basic sciences as well as engineering sciences. Several of its stateof-the-art laboratories and research facilities are unique to it.

BARC conducts a Ph.D. program in basic Sciences such as Physical, Chemical and Life Science under the aegis of Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), a Deemed to be University. The Ph.D. program at BARC consists of course work of one academic year duration followed by research work.

BARC invites applications for its Ph.D. programme in Science Disciplines commencing in August 2012 under the aegis of HBNI. A limited number of Junior Research Fellowships (JRFs), awarded by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), will be offered to those selected for the Ph.D. program. DAE fellowship is tenable for four years. The fellowship amount is `16,000/- per month for first and second year, and `18,000/- per month for subsequent years besides house rent allowance and medical benefits as per rules. The selection process for the PhD program of BARC is identical with that of the OCES/DGFS program of the BARC Training Schools. For information about the latter please visit http://oces.hbni.ac.in/

The selected candidates can also pursue the Ph.D. program with fellowships from other sources like UGC-CSIR, DBT, ICAR, ICMR and other national agencies. A few meritorious candidates may be offered DAE Graduate Fellowship Scheme-Ph.D. (DGFS - Ph.D.) Fellowship. It carries a fellowship of ` 20,000/- p.m. in the first year and ` 24,000/- p.m. in succeeding years.

Selection Process :

Selection for the Ph.D. program is a two-step process: Written Test screening to short-list candidates followed by a Selection Interview of short-listed candidates.
Screening for Physical, Chemical and Life Sciences shall be on the basis of one of the following: (i) GATE-2011/GATE-2012 score or (ii) Written Test-2012 score of the BARC Training School.

BARC Training School Written Test: It is conducted for short-listing candidates for interview for admission to BARC Training Schools (BARC TS). Those who have also applied for admission toBARC TS and have opted for its written test to seek admission to the OCES/DGFS-2012 program of the BARC TS must state their BARC TS application number on the accompanying application form else their application is liable to be rejected. For details about OCES/DGFS-2012 program of BARC TS, visit http://oces.hbni.ac.in/

BARC Training School Written Test in Science disciplines will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at the centres listed in Table-1.

Short-listed candidates shall be called for interview to be conducted in May - June, 2012 at the BARC Training School, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai - 400 094. List of shortlisted candidates and their interview dates will be displayed on the website http://oces.hbni.ac.in/ on April 10, 2012 .

Outstation applicants called for interview will be paid to and fro sleeper class train fare by shortest route, or actual fare, whichever is less.

Eligibility

a. Qualifying Degree and other academic qualifications:

Those having M.Sc. in Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology or related science subjects with minimum 60%* marks in MSc as well as in BSc are eligible to apply. Applicants for Physics discipline should have Physics and Mathematics up to BSc or at subsidiary and/or ancillary level in case of five years integrated MSc. Applicants for Chemistry discipline should have Mathematics up to XII std and Physics up to BScor at subsidiary and/or ancillary level in case of five years integrated MSc. Applicants in Physics and Chemistry opting to be considered on the basis of GATE Score should have a valid GATE Score in Physics and Chemistry respectively. For Biology and related disciplines MSc in Agriculture, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Botany, Zoology, Plant Science, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Food Technology, Animal Science, Life Sciences and Biosciences. MSc applicants in Life Sciences should have Physics or Chemistry or Biochemistry or Agriculture Chemistry up to BSc or at subsidiary and/or ancillary level in case of five year integrated MSc with minimum of 60%* aggregate marks in MSc as well as in BSc. Applicants in life sciences opting to be considered on the basis of GATE Score should have valid GATE Score in Life Sciences or Biotechnology. Those having MSc with specialization in subjects like Fisheries, Horticulture, Forestry, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Marine Biology and Home Science etc and BE/BTech/MTech in Biotechnology/Genetic Engineering are not eligible.

*A minimum of 60% marks means the marks as per the ordinance of the respective university.

Those whose final results of qualifying degree are awaited can also apply. In the event of selection, mark sheet of final result confirming eligibility as above, should be submitted by Nov 30, 2012.

b. Age limit: The candidates desirous of availing DAE Junior Research Fellowships should have been born on or after August 1, 1986. Age limit is relaxable by three years for OBC and by five years for SC/ST applicants. Physically challenged persons are eligible for an age relaxation of 10 years over and above their respective category.

c. Nationality: Applicant must be a citizen of India.

How to Apply:

Make two copies of the accompanying application form, affix a passport size photo on each and mail to:

BARC-Ph.D. Programme-2012,
DEO, Recruitment-IV,
Training School Complex,
Anushaktinagar, Mumbai - 400 094.

The application enables you to register for the OCES/DGFS-2012 Written Test of BARC Training School (BARC TS). In case you opt for it, a letter of admission to the Written Test Centre of your choice fromTable-1 will be mailed to you. However, even if you do not receive admission letter, you can proceed to your chosen test center with a copy of the application and proof of mailing it.

Table-1: Written Test Centre Code for BARC Training School Written Test (OCES/DGFS-2012)

Centre---Code

Ahmedabad 01 Coimbatore 06 Jaipur 11 Patna 16
Bengaluru 02 Delhi 07 Kolkata 12 Roorkee 17
Bhubaneswar 03 Guwahati 08 Lucknow 13 Thiruvananthapuram 18
Chandigarh 04 Hyderabad 09 Mumbai 14 Varanasi 19
Chennai 05 Indore 10 Nagpur 15

Those who wish to apply only on the basis of GATE-2012 should apply only after declaration of GATE-2012 result. Candidates who have opted to take the Science Written Test and who also wish to be considered on the basis of their GATE Score, can also submit their GATE score at a later date to the address mentioned above. All candidates who have appeared for BARC TS Written Test should mention
the Application Number allotted to them while communicating their GATE score

Important Dates

Last date of receipt of application for those opting for written test in Science Disciplines 16.1.2012
Written Test 26.2.2012
Last date of receipt of application for those not opting for written test and receipt of GATE Score 31.3.2012
Interview Schedule to be displayed on website 25.4.2012
Selection Interview 22.5.2012 onwards
Download BARC-PhD-2012 Application Form :http://oces.hbni.ac.in/download_phdForm.php

APPLYING FOR A RESEARCH DEGREE

APPLYING FOR A RESEARCH DEGREE

Universities offer a range of research degrees, the most common of which are M Phil and PhD. In comparison with US Universities, the UK/ Australian/NZ M Phil and PhD are almost exclusively research-based with only a small element of teaching, usually in relation to specific research skills.  Thus, students accepted on to these programmes will spend most of their time undertaking research, either independently or as part of a larger team.  This research will be guided by one or two supervisors-academics-who are specialists in the students chosen subject.

Each University and each department or school will have its own policies and procedures for admitting students to research degrees and you should check these carefully before applying.  There are also some general points, which you might like to consider if you are planning to apply for either an M Phil or PhD.

A successful applicant for an M Phil or PhD will need to demonstrate academic excellence and the potential to undertake independent, original research.  Academic excellence usually means a good first class honours degree (Bachelors level) and possibly a similar level of performance in a Masters degree.  Many departments will insist on a Masters degree prior to acceptance but some will consider outstanding students straight from a Bachelors degree.  If it is not clear what would be expected in your chosen                                         subject, contact the relevant University department to enquire prior to application.  You may also be asked to take an English Language test (IELTS or TOEFL) but other tests such as GRE are not usually required.

In addition to academic excellence, you also need to demonstrate your research potential.  This is usually achieved by writing a research proposal, which outlines the type of research, which you wish to undertake.  Before you start to produce such a proposal you need to think carefully about what really interests you – if successful you will spend the next two or three years working on this topics so you must be committed to it.

Once you have identified something, which is of interest to you, the next stage is to identify a University department and members of staff who share your interests.  An MPhil or PhD. Requires supervision from a specialist academic and unless your chosen departments has such a specialist they will not be able to supervise.  Read University or department prospectuses carefully to identify there research specialisms and if you are not certain whether they can offer supervision, you might consider contacting them with an informal enquiry.

Once you have identified an appropriate department, you should prepare a research proposal.  This document should usually be between 1000 and 2000 words in length.  It must specify a particular topic, identify an interesting research question and explain why the chosen topic is original.  You should also include some discussion of relevant research to date (from existing literature) and some indication of how you would expect to undertake this research.  Thus, a typical research proposal might look something like this:-

1. Introduction

Statement of the research topic, why it is important and why it is original.

2. Review of relevant previous research

Overview of existing theoretical and empirical works relevant to your topic, identifying, where relevant, the gaps in existing knowledge.

3. Research Methods

Outline the way you expect to

4. Expected Contribution

State briefly how you expect the results of your research will contribute to knowledge in your chosen subject.

Your research proposal needs to demonstrate that you understand your subject area, that you are familiar with relevant literature and that you can identify an interesting and important topic for research.

You will then complete the university application form (available from us)  and send this to us along with a copy of your research proposal, copies of your transcripts for bachelors and masters degrees (if relevant) and references form academics who have taught you.  If you have taken an English Language Test, include a copy of your results.  If you provide all that information, your chosen department will be able to evaluate your application and give you an answer within a month or so.

Should you have any other queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Good Luck

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE (SOP) GUIDELINES

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE (SOP) GUIDELINES

The SOP is an essay that you must write clearly stating your intention to go overseas. This is your chance to tell the universities and colleges you have chosen why you are applying and why they should want you as a student.

Admission tutors will want to know why you are interested in your chosen subjects. A good personal statement is important- it could help to persuade an admission tutor to offer you a place.  Hiding facts and dishonesty, must be avoided at all costs. The statement must be impressive and not more than an A4 sheet.

Mentioned below are 10 guidelines that you can use to draft a good statement of purpose. These guidelines are not intended to stifle your creativity in the least, but merely to give you a sense of direction on terms of the content required.

1.       Why you have chosen the course that you have listed.

2.       Why you are interested in the subject.

3.       The family’s academic background would be worth a mention if you feel that it has been a influencing factor in your academic career.

4.       Briefly mention past academic background.

5.       Particular interest you have in your current studies.

6.       Also mention all projects, research, internship, and training undertaken during period of study.

7.       In case of relevant work experience kindly establish connection with course of study.

8.       In case of students from business families, if you have worked part time or full time with the family business, highlight the scope and application of proposed course of study in relation to the family’s business interest.

9.       Your future plans with relevance to the course. In addition you need to explain why studying will help you to achieve your goals.

10.   Conclusion.

TIPS:

Ø  Use short crisp sentences.

Ø  Change para to reflect a new idea or topic and keep paragraphs short.

Ø  Use double space between the paras.

Ø  Avoid complicated language. Remember simplicity will have more impact.

Ø  Be clear in what you say.

Ø  Avoid repetition of the same idea in different words to fill space.

Ø  Demonstrate you have done your research and know what you want.

THE LETTER OF REFERENCE (LOR) GUIDELINES

What should it contain:

Ø  How long referee has known the applicant and in what capacity.

Ø  Realistic assessment of the applicant’s intellectual capacity.

Ø  What he consider to be the applicant’s major abilities, strengths and weaknesses.

Ø  Motivation and suitability for the programme applied for.

Ø  The applicant’s ability to communicate in English.

Ø  Assessment of ability to work independently such as examples of projects handled.

Ø  Special attributes that the referee may have noticed in the applicant at a personal level.

Ø  Any other comments that would help the faculty make a decision on the applicant’s suitability for the programme.

Ø  In addition to the above, leadership skills, capacity to reason logically, presentation skills. Level of teamwork, ability to work hard and meet deadlines may be commented on.