Award of DBT-Research Associateship in
Biotechnology and Life Sciences
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 os tenable in Research Institution/Universities including non-profit R & D Institutions within India. The Associateships are awarded under a program sponsored by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India
Eligibility :
The applicants should hold a Ph.D. degree in Science. Engineering or M.D. or M.S. (Medical) degree in any area of medicine with research interests in Biotechnology and Life Sciences and a good academic record. The Associateship can be availed within 2-3 years of the award of PhD/M.D./M.S degree; however, may be relaxed (by 2 years) in case of in-service candidates. Those who have already submitted the PhD/M.D./M.S. thesis are also eligible to apply (attach proof of submission from the Registrar/Controller of examinations).
Age :
The applicants should be below the age of 40 years and 45 years in case of women and in-service candidates. Persons already employed are also eligible to apply. However, their applications should be routed through their employer
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 research, the Associateship may be extended upto 5 years. In both cases, renewal is subject to satisfactory annual academic progress. Each fellow would be entitled to a stipend in the range of Rs 36000-40000/- per month and a research contingency grant of Rs 50000/- per year, payable to the host institution. Candidates who are yet to be awarded the PhD/M.D./M.S. degree, if selected will be paid Rs 28000 per month till award of the degree, The associate would also be entitled to HRA and other benefits as per the DST guidelines applicable to Research Associateship. The Associateships normally are not availed at the
same Institution where candidates have earned their PhD/M.D./M.S. degree or with the doctoral thesis supervisor or continue on doctoral thesis work. 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 October/November 2015. The candidates called for interview will not be paid TA/DA to attend the interview. If the candidates 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 strictly as per the format available at http://biochem.iisc.ernet.in/dbtra.html The applicant is advised to propose his/her place of work, name of the supervisor, enclose one page 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 atating that if selected for the Associateship, he/she will complete the tenure of the Associateship. However, they may ne allowed to relinquish the Associateship only if accepting permanent employment in India. Those who had applied previously need not apply.
Applications should be addressed to :
Co-ordinator DBT-Research Associateship Program,
Department of Biochemistry,
Indian Institute of Science Campus
Bangalore - 560012
The last date for the same is 30.09.15 and the envelope should be cleared marked as "DBT-Research Associateship"
Deadline : 30.09.15
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