Lecturer position in the Centre of Excellence in Bioinformatics, MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY

Highlights:
1. Applications are invited for the post of One Lecturer in the Centre of Excellence in Bioinformatics, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai sanctioned by the Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi. This position is purely temporary for the duration of the scheme period only.
The scheme is likely to be continued.
MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY

(UNIVERSITY WITH POTENTIAL FOR EXCELLENCE)

Centre of Excellence in Bioinformatics

School of Biotechnology

PALKALAI NAGAR, MADURAI – 625 021

Advt. No: 02/SBT/BIC/2009

Lecturer : One (GT-1)

Educational Qualifications & Scale of Pay: As per UGC Norms and Guidelines. (See Prospectus)

2. The application form can be downloaded from the University website http://www.mkuniversity.org/  and http://www.biotechmku.org/  on or after 10.09.2009.

3. The filled in application should reach the Registrar, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 625 021 on or before 30.10.2009.

4. Essential Qualifications: M.Sc., with NET or SLET in any one of the following subjects viz., Biotechnology / Bioinformatics / Computer Science/ Biology/ Physics/Chemistry/Mathematical Biology. As per UGC Guidelines, the candidates should have a Good academic record with at least 55% of the marks or, an equivalent grade of ‘B’ in the 7 point scale with letter grades O,A,B,C,D,E & F at the Master's degree level, in the relevant subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from a foreign University. A relaxation of 5% marks (55% to 50%) will be provided at the Master Level for the SC/ST candidates. Candidates having Ph.D Degree in the concerned subject are exempted from NET or SLET or an accredited test for P.G. Level teaching.

5. Desired Qualifications: Ph.D. in Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics/ Computer Science/ Biology/ Physics/Chemistry/Mathematical Biology. Person with experience in teaching and research Systems Biology/ Structural Biology/ Computational Biology / Molecular Biology preferred. Should have expertise to teach and lead a research group in the above areas.

6. The application form can be downloaded from the University website http://www.mkuniversity.org/  or http://www.biotechmku.org/  which is available from 10.09.2009.

7. The Filled-in application should reach The Registrar, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 625 021 on or before 5:45 p.m., 30.10.2009.

RUB-Grants 2009 awarded within the framework of the Grant-Programme of the Ruhr-University Research School

Highlights:

1. Promotion of early stage researchers by awarding grants to highly qualified doctoral candidates realising an ambitious and innovative research project in one of the research areas of Ruhr-University Bochum.

2. We also encourage all doctoral candidates to apply with an interdisciplinary research project. The application is open for candidates from every scientific discipline and nationality intending to realise their research project at the Ruhr-University Bochum (you have to submit your doctoral thesis at Ruhr-Universität Bochum).

3. The application must be completed by the confirmation of a first supervisor at RUB – please build up contacts to one of the scientists at RUB and ask for supervision.

4. We would like to encourage you to take your time for your orientation within the research area you are interested in and which might be subject of your Ph.D. You know best about your scientific main focus and in which special research field you want to obtain your doctorate.

5. Please act independently and identify at an early stage a potential supervisor by your own

6. The earliest start of funding will be March 1, 2010.

7. Target Group: Graduates of all disciplines with a university degree qualifying for doctoral studies.

8. Requirements

a. we expect your research project to give an important contribution to the corresponding research field (please outline this in a research exposé of 5 pages)

b. clearly above average university degree