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PhD Position in Ophthalmology, Bioinformatics, Immunology, Artificial Intelligence, and Robotics for Whole Eye Transplant Research All India Institute of Medical Sciences in India
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Immunology
Funding
This is an OF (Own Government Fellowship) PhD seat under an ICMR-funded project. The candidate must bring their own eligible fellowship tenable at AIIMS New Delhi; the post does not state a separate stipend or tuition coverage from the project.
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India
University
All India Institute of Medical Sciences

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PhD position open in Ophthalmology at the National Cancer Institute, Jhajjar, AIIMS New Delhi, under an ICMR-funded project (I-2004) on Complete Human Eyeball Transplant – A Multidisciplinary Approach Towards Functional Vision Restoration.
The project is highly translational and spans artificial intelligence, robotics, bioinformatics, immunology, animal-based research, vascular anastomosis, retinal viability, and functional vision restoration in whole eye transplantation. The PI describes the work as ideal for a translational scientist and mentions AI-guided surgical planning, robotic assistance, in silico immunology prediction, and comparative bioinformatics across species.
Eligibility: M.Sc Biochemistry, M.Sc Medical Biochemistry, M.Sc Bioinformatics, M.Sc Biotechnology, Master of Biotechnology, or M.V.Sc., with minimum 60% marks in the last qualifying exam and age up to 35 years.
Important funding note: this is an OF (Own Government Fellowship) seat. Applicants must already hold an eligible fellowship tenable at AIIMS New Delhi, such as Joint CSIR-UGC NET JRF, ICMR-JRF, DBT-JRF, or NBHM screening test. The fellowship result must have been declared between Nov 2024 and 09 Dec 2026, and the award letter must be uploaded in the AIIMS portal.
Application: apply via the official AIIMS PhD portal for the January 2027 session. For expression of interest, email your CV, fellowship award letter, and a 1-page SOP to [email protected] with the subject line: PhD OF1 Application - I-2004 - Eyeball Transplant.
Department: Ophthalmology, NCI Jhajjar. The post notes 03 FA + 01 OF seats clubbed, with merit deciding the seat allocation.
Funding details
This is an OF (Own Government Fellowship) PhD seat under an ICMR-funded project. The candidate must bring their own eligible fellowship tenable at AIIMS New Delhi; the post does not state a separate stipend or tuition coverage from the project.
What's required
Applicants must have an M.Sc. in Biochemistry, Medical Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Master of Biotechnology, or M.V.Sc., with at least 60% marks in the last qualifying exam and age up to 35 years. This OF seat requires the candidate to already hold an eligible government fellowship tenable at AIIMS New Delhi, specifically Joint CSIR-UGC NET JRF, ICMR-JRF, DBT-JRF, or NBHM screening test. The fellowship result must have been declared between Nov 2024 and 09 Dec 2026, and the award letter must be uploaded (not just the qualification certificate).
How to apply
Apply through the official AIIMS PhD portal for the January 2027 session. Also email your CV, fellowship award letter, and a 1-page SOP to [email protected] with the subject line "PhD OF1 Application - I-2004 - Eyeball Transplant".
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