Tata Memorial Centre Mumbai Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) 2011

Tata Memorial Centre

Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), Kharghar, Navi Mumbai-410210; and

Tata Memorial Hospital, (TMH) Parel, Mumbai-400012

 

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Applications are invited in the prescribed format for the award of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF 2011) for doing Ph.D studies in Life Sciences at Tata Memorial Centre

The Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) is an autonomous grant-in-aid Institution of the dept of Atomic Energy

The TMC is comprised of the advanced centre for treatment, research and education in cancer (ACTREC) and the Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH)

The TMC conducts Ph.D program in Life Sciences and is affiliated to the Homi Bhabha National Institute (deemed university)

On-going research at TMC includes basic and translational work in the field of cancer cell biology

Specific research topics includes study of cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, metastasis, tumor immunology, immunotherapy, virology, chemotherapy and carcinogenesis, gene therapy in animal models, tumor markers, structural biology, proteomics, genomics, genetics and glycobiology

Qualifications: M.Sc (Applied Biology/ Biochemistry/ Biophysics/ Biotechnology/ Botany/ Life Sciences/ Microbiology/ Molecular Biology/ Zoology);

M.Tech (Bioinformatics/ Biotechnology); MBBS; from a recognized University, with above 60% aggregate marks

Those awaiting results may also apply

Stipend: Rs 16000/- plus 30% HRA (if hostel facility is not allotted) per month as applicable

Limited hostel facility is available on the ACTREC campus on first come, first served basis

 

How to apply: All the candidates must first submit their application on-line, print the filled application, sign and mail it along with all the enclosures mentioned in the application form and a demand draft for Rs 300/- drawn in favor of TMC-ACTREC payable in Navi Mumbai (no fees for SC/ ST or physically handicapped candidates, provided proof is attached) so as to reach the senior administrative officer, advanced centre for treatment, research and education in cancer, Tata Memorial Centre, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai-410210 latest by 04th April, 2011

TMC reserves the right to increase the minimum eligibility criteria to a higher percentage of marks in the qualifying exam, in case of receipt of large number of applications

During screening, incomplete forms and those without enclosures will be summarily rejected

A list of candidates found eligible to appear for the written exam will be displayed on the ACTREC website by 06th May, 2011

An objective type written exam will be held at Bharati Vidyapeeth’s Institute of Technology, Opposite Kharghar Station, Sector-7, Belpada, CBD, Navi Mumbai-400614, on Sunday, 12th June, 2011 at 10.30 a.m.

The list of candidates who have qualified in this exam will be displayed at the; ACTREC website; examination centre; and ACTREC security gate on 13th June, 2011 after 5.00 p.m.

Their interviews will be held at ACTREC on 14th-15th-16th June, 2011

A separate list of candidates fulfilling our eligibility criteria and who have already secured Junior Research Fellowships from CSIR/ UGC/ ICMR/ DBT or other agencies will also be displayed on the ACTREC website by 06th May, 2011

They will be called for direct interview at ACTREC on 20th-21st-22nd June, 2011

Candidates who receive external fellowship intimation after 04th April, 2011 must send proof of the award by e-mail jrf2011@actrec.gov.in to seek interview dates

The list of successful candidates will be displayed on the website on 27th June, 2011

The list of research projects being offered to Ph.D students at TMC will be displayed on the ACTREC website by 06th May, 2011

Candidates are encouraged to interact with and seek information from the principal investigators whose names and email IDs will be given against their respective projects