Centre for Stem Cell Research

Research Opportunities

Faculty

The goal of CSCR is to develop translational and basic stem cell research towards disease biology, novel cellular therapeutics and gene therapy. Scientists (PhD in life sciences or MD with post-doctoral work in molecular and cell biology) interested in such research are invited to apply. Exceptional candidates with other complementary abilities will also be considered. At any time, CSCR will have a few themes of research to which scientists will be expected to contribute.

Newly recruited scientists will be provided lab space, equipment and start up funds. They will also be expected to submit independent grant application for external funding at the earliest. As CSCR is a part of inStem, Bengaluru, all scientists at CSCR will have access to facilities at the Bengaluru campus and are encouraged to collaborate with scientists working there. Being stationed in the campus of the Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, scientists working at CSCR also have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty in the different departments of CMC, Vellore to develop translational programs.

Salary will be commensurate with the qualification and experience.

Short Term Projects

Applications are invited from candidates who are interested in doing short term projects at the Centre for Stem Cell Research (a unit of inStem, Bengaluru) a collaboration between DBT and CMC, Vellore.

Duration: a minimum of 4 months to a maximum of 6 months 
Eligibility: Candidates who are pursuing MSc (Life Sciences/ Biotechnology/ NanoTechnology/ Materials Science / Bioengineering); B.Tech, M.Tech, MBBS.

Application process

Apply via e-mail with your CV and the duration of your project.

Applications will considered for the following sessions, every year,

Session	Duration of project	Last date to receive application
1	January-June	August 31st of previous year
2	July-December	March 31st of current year

Candidates who are selected for this course will be informed by the 30th of September (Session 1) or April (Session 2), respectively.

Please note: The short term project applications and communications should be sent to the following e-mail ID only: cscredu@cmcvellore.ac.in .

Positions Available

Applications are invited for the post of Staff II (AHS) Optometrist (Project) / Graduate Technician Trainee (Project) to work in the Centre for Stem Cell Research (a Unit of inStem, Bengaluru).

A. Staff II (AHS) Optometrist (Project)

Qualifications: Bachelor of Optometry. Age limit : 35 years.

B. Graduate Technician Trainee (Project)

 Qualifications: B.Sc., (Life Science). Age limit : 30 years.

Job Description: To work in a stem cell research project involving corneal tissue harvesting, organ culture, transparency measurements and histopathology.

Salary Scale / Consolidated Pay: As per rules.

Accommodation: Not provided.

Application form available at www.cmch-vellore.edu Link : “Administration”. Icon : “M.S.Office”

Note: Applications without the Application Form of the Office of the Medical Superintendent will not be accepted

Apply: Apply with biodata, photograph, telephone number, certificates and testimonial copies to the Medical Superintendent, Christian Medical College, Vellore -632004 on or before January 04th, 2016.