Government of India, Ministry of Science and Technology established the Department of Biotechnology in the year 1986 to give a new impetus to the development of the field of modern biology and Biotechnology in India. In the last sixteen years of its existence the Department has promoted and accelerated the pace of development of Biotechnology in the country. Through several R & D projects, demonstrations and creation of infrastructural facilities a clear visible impact of this field has been seen. The Department has made significant achievements in the growth and application of Biotechnology in the broad areas of Agriculture, health care, animal sciences, environment, and industry.
Applications are invited from Indian nationals for the award of "DBT-Research Associateship" for pursuing research in frontier areas of Biotechnology and applied biology. The Associateship is tenable in Research Institutions within India. The associateships are awarded under a program asponsored by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt of India.
- Eligibility : The applicants should hold a Ph.D. degree in Science, Engineering or M.D. or M.S. degree in any area of medicine with research interests in Biotechnology and Life Sciences and a good academic record. Those who have already submitted the Ph.D./M.D./M.S., thesis are also eligible to apply. The applicants should preferably be below the age of 40 years, and 45 years in case of women candidates. Persons already employed are also eligible to apply. However, their applications should be routed through their employers.
- Details of the award : The research associateship is a purely temporary assignment and is tenable for a period of 2 years. In exceptional cases, depending upon the progress of the research, the associateship may be extended upto 5 years. Each fellow would be entitled to a stipend in the range of Rs 22000-24000/- pm and a research contingency grant of Rs 50000/- per year, payable to the host institution. Candidates who are yet to be awarded the PhD degree, if selected will be paid Rs 18000/- pm till the award of the degree. The associate would also be entitled to HRA and other benefits as per teh DST guidelines applicable to Research Associateship. The Associateships normally are not availed at the same Institution where candidates have earned their PhD degree. Candidates who are already in regular employment can avail the Associateship during the period of his/her sabbatical/study leave, in a different Institute/University
- Mode of Selection : The candidates will be selected based on their CV and performance in the interview. The interview will be held at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in November 2014 and candidates called for interview will be paid II class railway/bus fare by the shortest route from their home town. If the candidate accepts the Associateship, he/she must join the host Institution/University within a month's time
- Mode of application : Candidates may submit their application on plain paper alongwith bio-data,list of publications (attach reprints of 2 important papers), copies of certificates (B.Sc,M.Sc,PhD), one page synopsis of PhD thesis, 2 letters of recommendation (academic). The applicant is advised to propose his/her place of work, name of supervisor, enclose on epage synopsis of proposed research which must be compatible with the on-going research of the proposed supervisor, and his/her consent for availing the Associateship. They should also enclose a declaration stating that if selected for the assciateship, he/she will complete the tenure of associateship. However they may be allowed to relinquish the associateship only if accepting permanent employment in India. Those who have applied previously need not apply
Application should be addressed to :
Coordinator DBT-Research Associateship Program
Department of Biochemistry
Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore - 560 012.
E-mail: kmbc@biochem.iisc.ernet.in
Deadline : 27.10.14
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