The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) is offering Arturo Falaschi Postdoctoral Fellowships to highly motivated scientists who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in a world-class scientific environment in one of the ICGEB labs (Trieste, Italy, Cape Town, South Africa, and New Delhi, India). The fellowship comprises a very competitive package including a stipend of USD 1,590 plus health insurance and additional benefits. 

Benefits

• The selected fellows will receive a monthly stipend accordingly: Trieste (Italy): Euro 2,000, New Delhi (India): US 1,590, Cape Town (South Africa): ZAR 18,750.
• 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 also provided.
• Visa/permit of stay application and renewal costs are reimbursed
• All research costs will be supported by the research group's budget. 

Documents

• Applicant's updated CV
• Proposed Research
• Written statement
• English Language Certificate
• Passport photocopy
• PhD certificate
• Reference letters (3)

To be eligible, the applicant must:

• Be a national of an ICGEB Member State
• Hold a recent PhD degree in Life Sciences or have at least 3 years of research experience.
• Be below the age of 35 years.

Note: The applicant may not apply for fellowships to be undertaken in their country of origin, unless they have been working abroad for, at least, the last 3 years at the time of application.

Follow the steps below to apply for the fellowship:
Step 1: Visit the web page here and sign up.
Step 2: Once logged in, provide information on name, address, nationality, research group, etc.
Step 3: Upload the required documents and submit the application.

Note: Applicants should contact the ICGEB Group Leader/PI of their choice with a motivation letter, to determine the availability of laboratory space and to define the research project proposal that will form an integral part of the application