Advertisement for DBT-inStem Doctoral Programme-2022

Advertisement No: Acad/1/2022

The Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (DBT-inStem, www.instem.res.in), an Autonomous Research Institute of the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, invites online applications for admission to the Ph.D. program.
DBT-inStem is a state-of-the-art research institute in Bangalore, India, dedicated to studying stem cells and regenerative biology with translational emphasis. The institute is built on a core of collaborative research with a thematic focus. inStem’s mandate to allow this cross-disciplinary, multi-pronged approach to research straddles the divide between clinical and laboratory research.

Our current research themes include the following:

1. Cardiovascular development and disease mechanisms
2. Chemical biology approaches for stem cells and therapeutics
3. Mechanisms regulating barrier tissue homeostasis
4. Modelling neurodevelopment and disease
5. Metabolic regulation of cell fate

For more details, please visit our website: https://instem.res.in/research

Students admitted to the inStem Ph.D. program are registered at Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), 3rd Milestone, Faridabad-Gurgaon Expressway, Faridabad, Haryana-121001, established by the Department of Biotechnology under the support of UNESCO and recognized through a special act of the Indian Parliament as an Institute of National Importance.

Eligibility:

  • Candidate with a Master’s degree from a recognized institution in any area of science and technology, or a Bachelor of Medicine or Technology or an equivalent degree from a recognized University or institution, is eligible to apply. Minimum qualifying marks will be at least 55% in their highest University examination.

  • Candidates should have qualified for a currently valid (as on 02 January 2023) Research Fellowship from DBT/ CSIR / UGC / ICMR / DST/ INSPIRE or any other equivalent national level examination (e.g., JGEEBILS ).

  • Eligible candidates that meet the screening committee’s shortlisting criteria will be called for interviews in December 2022.

  • Candidates are advised to fill in their correct and active e-mail addresses in the online application, as all correspondence will be made by the institute through e-mail only.

  • Final selection is based on performance in the interviews.

  • Only those candidates selected through interviews will receive an offer letter for admission to the Ph.D. program at DBT-inStem. The expected date of joining is 02 January 2023.

How to Apply:
To apply for the program, interested candidates may log into DBT-inStem website - https://www.instem.res.in/jobportal/node/add/phd-application

Important Dates:
Website opens for online submission of applications - 14-11-2022
Last date for submission of online applications - 05-12-2022 (website will close at 5pm IST on 05.12.2022)
PhD interview (online mode) 12-12-2022 to 14-12-2022

Note: The date and time of the interviews will be forwarded to registered e-mail ids of the shortlisted candidates.

Start date of the PhD session: 02 January 2023

General Terms and Conditions:
• Incomplete applications shall be summarily rejected, and no correspondence shall be entertained.
• Institute will not be responsible for any consequences arising out of furnishing incorrect and incomplete details in the application or omission.
• If it is found later that any information given in the application is incorrect/false, the candidature is liable to be cancelled/terminated.
• The candidature will be cancelled at any time if the candidate is not eligible as per norms.

Contact details:
Email Id : acad@instem.res.in
Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (DBT-inStem)
GKVK Campus, Bellary Road, Bangalore – 560065
Website: www.instem.res.in