The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) offers competitive Postdoctoral Fellowships in Life Sciences to highly motivated scientists, wishing to pursue postdoctoral research in a world-class scientific environment. The Fellowships comprise a very competitive package including stipend, health insurance and additional benefits. The most successful fellows will also be eligible, upon completion, to apply for ICGEB Early Career Research Grants to support their own research programmes as young Principal Investigators (PIs) upon return to an ICGEB Member State.

Guidelines for Application
To Apply: Applicants should contact the ICGEB Group Leader/Principal Investigator (PI) of their choice with a motivation letter, to determine availability of laboratory space and to define the research project proposal that will form an integral part of the application.

Eligibility: Applicants must be nationals of an ICGEB Member State and may not apply for fellowships to be undertaken in their country of origin, unless working abroad at the time of application.
Degree requirements - applicants should hold a recent Ph.D. in Life Sciences or have at least 3 years of research experience.
Preference is given to candidates below the age of 35.

Financial support: Duration: 2 years with the possibility of a 1-year extension.
Monthly stipend- Trieste (Italy): Euro 2,000, New Delhi (India): US$ 1,590, Cape Town (South Africa): ZAR 15,000.
Travel: The fellowship includes provision for travel expenses from the participant's home country to the ICGEB lab at the beginning of the fellowship and a return travel provision upon completion of the fellowship.
Medical health insurance coverage is provided for the duration of the fellowship.
All research costs will be supported by the research group's budget.
Visa/permit of stay application and renewal costs are reimbursed.
Support for participation in meetings and courses is generally provided by the Group Leader/PI.
ICGEB makes no financial provision, nor can it provide administrative support for family members of participants in the programme.

Submission: Applications are to be completed online at http://www.icgeb.org/postdoc-application.html
Please note that all submitted applications will be transmitted to the respective ICGEB Liaison Officer in the country of which you are a national, for eventual endorsement.

Selection: The ICGEB Fellowships Selection Committee will evaluate complete applications received by the closing date. Endorsement by the respective country's Liaison Officer is a fundamental requirement for the Fellowship to be awarded. The candidates will be notified of the outcome by e-mail as soon as possible following the closing date for applications.

Accommodation: ICGEB Trieste: A Housing Service is run through the Welcome Office - Friuli Venezia Giulia. For further information please see:http://www.icgeb.org/trieste-housing.html

ICGEB New Delhi: A Guest House is run on campus, on a twin-share basis, for a nominal rate.
ICGEB Cape Town: Accommodation is available on campus in 2 or 3 bedroom furnished apartments on a share basis. Conditions are negotiated with the University of Cape Town.


Closing Dates for Applications: 30 September, 2015

For more information, please see: http://www.icgeb.org/postdoc-application.html

Please see the Eligibility Criteria Checklist and Guidelines attached. Interested applicants must fill out the checklist and email to the following persons for assistance with developing application proposals: 

1. Ms. Patti Mohan – Grants Coordinator, International Office and Grant Funding at 642-8888 Ext 46122 -patti.mohan@utt.edu.tt 
2. Mrs. Debra Haniff-Gobin – Grants and Proposals Writer, International Office and Grant Funding at 642-8888 Ext. 46118 – debra.haniff@utt.edu.tt

Eligibility Criteria Checklist