The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) offers competitive Postdoctoral <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Fellowships" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fellowships</a> 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 <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Grants" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grants</a> to support their own research programmes as young PIs upon return to an ICGEB Member State.

<ul><li>Duration: 2 years with the possibility of a 1-year extension.</li><li>Monthly stipend: Trieste (Italy): Euro 2,000, New Delhi (India): US$ 1,590, Cape Town (South Africa): ZAR 18,750.</li><li>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.</li><li>Medical health insurance coverage is provided for the duration of the fellowship.</li><li>All Research costs will be supported by the research group’s budget.</li><li>Visa/permit of stay application and renewal costs are reimbursed.</li><li>Support for participation in Meetings and Courses is generally provided by the Group Leader / PI.</li></ul>ICGEB makes no financial provision, nor can it provide administrative support for family members of participants in the programme.

<ul><li>Applicants must be nationals of an <a href="http://www.icgeb.org/governance/members-states/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ICGEB Member State</a> and 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 and at the time of application.</li><li>Degree requirements: applicants should hold a recent <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Scholarships/PhD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PhD</a> in Life Sciences or have at least 3 years research experience.</li><li>Preference is given to candidates below the age of 35.</li></ul>Selection:All submitted applications will be transmitted to the respective ICGEB Liaison Officer in the country of which the applicant is a national for endorsement. Endorsement is a fundamental requirement for the Fellowship to be awarded. The ICGEB Fellowships Selection Committee will evaluate complete and endorsed applications received by the closing date. The main criteria for selection include scientific excellence of the project, the qualities of the candidate’s CV and potential benefit for the home country. The candidates will be notified of the outcome by e-mail as soon as possible following the closing date for applications.<h3>Accommodation:</h3><ul><li>ICGEB Trieste: A Housing Service is run through the Welcome Office – Friuli Venezia Giulia.</li><li>ICGEB New Delhi: A Guest House is run on campus, on a twin-share basis, for a nominal rate.</li><li>ICGEB Cape Town: Accommodation support is provided to fellows. Arrangements are agreed prior to arrival.</li></ul><h3>About the organization</h3>The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) - was established as a project of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in 1983. The Organisation has three Component laboratories with over 45 ongoing research projects in Infectious and Non-communicable diseases, Medical, Industrial and Plant Biology Biotechnology in: Trieste, Italy, New Delhi, India and Cape Town, South Africa.See more <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/country/United-Kingdom" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">opportunities in the UK</a> available on For9aSee more available <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Internships" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">internships</a> on For9aSee more available&nbsp;<a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Trainings-or-Workshops" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">workshops or trainings</a> on For9a

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Fully Funded Postdoctoral Fellowships in Life Sciences from ICGEB 2021