SAHA INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR PHYSICS FELLOWSHIP IN BIOPHYSICAL SCIENCES

JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN BIOPHYSICAL SCIENCES (2008-2009 session)

Applications are invited for admission to the Post M.Sc. Junior Research Fellowship programme in Biophysical Science of the Institute. The 2008-2009 session will start in August 2008.

Research in interdisciplinary areas of Biology and Chemistry are done in Crystallography & Molecular Biology, Biophysics & Chemical Sciences Divisions, Structural Genomics Section & Electron Microscopy Facility of the Institute. For further details please see SINP Home Page/Biophysical Sciences.

WHO CAN APPLY?

Any students about to complete or having just completed Master's degree in Physical/Chemical/Biological Sciences (with any two of Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics at the Bachelor's degree level and at least 55% marks at all levels)

HOW DO WE SELECT?

The selection will be based on commendable academic records, written examination and interview. The written examination will test the candidate's General Aptitude and basic knowledge in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology. NET qualified Candidates with CSIR or UGC Fellowship may be directly called for interview provided they fulfill the minimum essential qualifications. Physics students who have qualified in JEST 2008 and have interest in Biophysical Sciences can also appear in the interview directly. All the candidates have to apply according to the prescribed format. Further information is available on our website.

HOW TO APPLY?

Application form can be downloaded visit www.saha.ac.in OR application could be made on a plain A4 size paper mentioning the following points in BLOCK LETTERS: Full Name, Address mentioning State and PIN, Alternative Address (if any), E-Mail Address, Phone Number, Sex (M/F), Date of Birth (dd-mm-yyyy), Detailed Academic Qualification starting from Secondary Examination with name of Board/University, Subjects, % Marks, etc, Qualified for CSIR/UGC Research Fellowship (Yes/No), Qualified for JEST, 2008 (Yes/No) and Other Relevant Information (about Scholarships, etc, if any) and Signature with Date. Application forms, duly filled along with photocopies of relevant documents, must reach Establishment Section, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, 1/AF Bidhannagar, Kolkata 700 064, by March 31, 2008.

FELLOWSHIP AND HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION

The fellowship is Rs. 12,000/-per month for the first two years and Rs. 14,000/-per month thereafter with a fixed book grant of Rs. 3000/- after one year. Hostel accommodation will be available. Medical benefit and House Rent Allowance as per rules will also be admissible.

TRAVEL ALLOWANCE

Candidates called for the Admission Test will be reimbursed return second class railway fare from their normal place of residence on production of railway ticket and will be paid haltage charge @ Rs.100/-, if applicable as per the rules of the Institute.