The National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bangalore, the Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (inStem), Bangalore and the University of Cambridge are pleased to announce the NCBS-inStem-Cambridge Postdoctoral Fellowship.

NCBS-inStem-Cambridge Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Fellowship allows for the joint-appointment of up to 4 Postdoctoral Fellows per year to work in Cambridge for half the period of a 4-year term, with the other half of the tenure to be completed in a partnering research group based in NCBS or inStem.

For supporting research projects requiring Postdoctoral Fellowships for four years, with an expectation that approximately 50% of the Fellow’s time will be spent in Cambridge and 50% of the time will be spent in NCBS or inStem.

Operating costs such as consumables, equipment, etc. are to be borne by the host PI at Cambridge or NCBS-inStem.

Part one - how to apply

In Part one, PIs from research groups in Cambridge and NCBS-inStem are invited to apply for projects to be supported through this scheme.

Applications will be reviewed by a joint selection committee, following which successful projects will be announced.

Application form

Part two - how to apply (21 April 2017, application cycle closed):

Full applications consisting of the following should be sent by email as a single pdf package to acadoffice@ncbs.res.in and to Nina.Martin@admin.cam.ac.uk.

Your latest CV

A research proposal with detailed plans and timelines of the project, developed in close collaboration with your proposed hosts.

The length should not be more than 4-5 pages including references.

PDF versions of 1-3 first-author publications.

Letter of support from your proposed hosts (e-mailed directly to acadoffice@ncbs.res.in and Nina.Martin@admin.cam.ac.uk).

At least 2 letters of reference/recommendations (e-mailed directly to acadoffice@ncbs.res.in and Nina.Martin@admin.cam.ac.uk).

Deadlines for Part 2 of the application process are specific to each project.

Contact

For Further information:

Please contact Nina Martin (Nina.Martin@admin.cam.ac.uk) at the University of Cambridge's Strategic Partnerships Office, or Mukund Thattai (acadoffice@ncbs.res.in) at the Academic Office, Bangalore for any additional information.