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Genomics India Conference 2024 !

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 05:48:11 -0500

Genomics India Conference is back and this time we are coming to Shiv
Nadar Intitution of Eminenece, Delhi NCR. GIC 2024 will be held from 1st
to 3rd of February 2024 and we are happy to send you an early invitation
for India's premier genomics conference.

GIC2024 focuses on "Advances In Genomics From AI-ML To Targeted
Therapies". GIC2024 encourages researchers to present original
contributions for poster presentations.

Note: Early bird registration closes on 1st December 2023.

Kindly, register at GIC 2024 Earlybird registartion

https://genomicsindia.co.in/

Program Officer, Bioinformatics at Jhpiego

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:05:30 -0500

Jhpiego is a non-profit global health leader and Johns Hopkins University affiliate that is saving lives, improving health, and transforming futures. We partner with governments, health experts, and local communities to build the skills and systems that guarantee a healthier future for women and families. Jhpiego translates the best science and practices into moments of care that can mean the difference between life and death for women and families. The moment a woman gives birth; the moment a midwife helps a newborn to breathe. Through our partnerships, we are revolutionizing health care for the world’s most disadvantaged and vulnerable people. In India, Jhpiego works across various states in close collaboration with national and state governments, providing technical assistance in the areas of family planning, maternal and child health, strengthening human resources for health, and non-communicable diseases. These programs are funded by USAID, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the David & Lucile Packard Foundation, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), , and other anonymous donors.

The Program Officer, Bioinformatics, operating under the Senior Advisor for Metagenomics & Lab Systems, will play a pivotal role in leveraging bioinformatics to advance the objectives of the Health Security and AMR program. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge genomics research and its application in public health.

More detail at https://jobs-jhpiego.icims.com/jobs/5440/program-officer-%e2%80%93-bio-informatics/job

Open competitions for research scientists

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 04:09:50 -0600

Each year, INRAE organises open competitions to recruit research scientists on permanent positions. The recruitment campaign is generally aimed at researchers who have recently obtained their PhD. Candidates are recruited on the basis of their scientific competence which they will put to the service of INRAE's major research axes by responding to a research topic. Candidates must have published articles on the results of their PhD.

Would you like to take part in public research and participate in projects which are vital for society such as adapting to climate change, food security, human health and preserving natural resources? Then join our research teams by sending in your application to our open competitions for research scientists.

2023 campaign calendar
- Opening date for applications: January 30, 2023
- Deadline for applications: March 2, 2023
- Pre-selections (on scientific file): April 2023
- Final selections (interview): between end of May and mid-June 2023
- Starting date for appointments: from September 2023

https://jobs.inrae.fr/en/open-competitions/open-competitions-research-scientists-job-profiles-crcn

Fulbright-Kalam Postdoctoral Research Scholarships for Indians

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 04:27:22 -0600

These fellowships are designed for Indian faculty and researchers who are in the early stages of their research careers in India. Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowships will provide opportunities to talented faculty and researchers to strengthen their research capacities. Postdoctoral fellows will have access to some of the finest resources in their areas of interest and will help build long-term collaborative relationships with U.S. faculty and institutions. These fellowships are for eight to 24 months.

Affiliation
The selected candidate will be affiliated to one U.S. host institution.

USIEF strongly recommends all applicants to identify institutions with which they wish to be affiliated, and to correspond, in advance, with potential host institutions. If the applicant has secured a letter of invitation from a U.S. institution, it should be included as a part of the online application. The letter of invitation should indicate the duration of visit, preferably with dates.

Grant Benefits

These fellowships provide J-1 visa support, a monthly stipend, Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges per U.S. Government guidelines, round-trip economy class air travel between India and the U.S., a modest settling-in allowance, and a professional allowance.

Subject to availability of funds, a dependent allowance and international travel may be provided for one accompanying eligible dependent provided the dependent is with the grantee in the U.S. for at least 80 per cent of the grant period. Flex grantees are not eligible for dependent benefits.

Eligibility Requirements

In addition to the General Prerequisites:

Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree within the past four years. S/he must have obtained a Ph.D. degree between September 15, 2018 and September 14, 2022. The applicants are required to upload his/her Ph.D. degree certificate/provisional Ph.D. certificate on the online application;
Applicants must have a publication in reputed journals and demonstrate evidence of superior academic and professional achievement. S/he must upload a recent significant publication (copy of paper/article) on the online application (not exceeding 30 pages); and
If applicant is employed, please follow the instructions carefully regarding employer’s endorsement. If applicable, obtain the endorsement from the appropriate administrative authority on the Letter of Support from Home Institution. The employer must indicate that leave will be granted for the fellowship period. The applicant can download the Letter of Support from Home Institution from the USIEF website. Candidates working under government-funded projects are also required to get endorsement from their affiliating institutions in India.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online at: https://apply.iie.org/fvsp2023/

"IdeasLab"* workshop !

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 06:13:48 -0600

A new, grant-funded opportunity seeks early career researchers interested
in life's origins: https://templetonideaslab.umbc.edu/

Applications are invited to an all-expenses paid position at a 5-day
"IdeasLab"* workshop to be held near Prague CZ in June 2022. Thirty
successful applicants will be drawn in equal number from the relevant
sectors biological evolution, A-Life anbd theoretical physics. The week's
activities will lead these thirty to form interdisciplinary teams which
each propose how they can advance frontiers of abiogenesis research. Up to
$5 million total funding will be available for developing these ideas
produced by the week's activities. Further details of the event,
including the online application form, are found at the link posted above