Applications call for TWAS-ICCBS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 2020 in Pakistan. The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries provides this opportunity for young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in organic chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, molecular medicine, pharmacology or physical chemistry at the International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) — comprising the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry and the Dr. Panjwani Centre for Molecular and Drug Research in Karachi, Pakistan.

TWAS-ICCBS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 2020 is tenable at the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) – comprising the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry and the Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular and Drug Research – for a minimum period of six months to a maximum period of twelve months in the following fields: organic chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, molecular medicine, pharmacology, physical chemistry or analytical chemistry.

Fields 

• Agricultural Sciences
• Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
• Biological Systems and Organisms
• Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
• Chemical Sciences

Funding

ICCBS will provide a monthly stipend that should be used to cover living costs such as food, accommodation, local transportation, and incidental minor illness. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.

Eligibilities

Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria

• Be a maximum age of 45 years on 31 December of the application year.
• Be nationals of a developing country (other than Pakistan).
• Hold a Ph.D. degree in a field of natural sciences.
• Must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Pakistan or any developed country.
• Be regularly employed in a developing country (other than Pakistan) and hold a research assignment there.
• Provide a certificate of good health from a qualified medical doctor.
• Provide an official Preliminary Acceptance Letter from ICCBS (see sample letter that can be downloaded below or contained in the online application form). Also, provide evidence of proficiency in English, if a medium of education was not English.
• Provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship.
  not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship.
• Be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.