Award of DBT-Research Associate-ship 2014 in Biotechnology & Life Sciences

Applications are invited from Indian Nationals for the award of “DBT-Research Associate-ship” for pursuing research in frontier areas of Biotechnology and applied biology.

The Associate-ship is tenable in Research Institution/ Universities including non-profit R&D Institutions within India. The Associate-ships are awarded under a program sponsored by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.

The last date for submit the application is October 15, 2013 and the envelope should be cleared marked as “DBT-Research Associate-ship”.

Eligibility Criteria for Associate-ship:

• 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.

• The Associate-ship can be availed within 3 years of the award of Ph.D. /M.D. /M.S. degree; however, may be relaxable in case of women (by 2 years) and in-service candidates.

• Those who have already submitted the Ph.D./M.D./ M.S. thesis are also eligible to apply (attach proof of submission from the Registrar / Controller of examinations).

• The applicants should be below the age of 40years 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 employers.

About the Award:

The Research Associate-ship 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 Associate-ship may be extended up to 5 years. Each fellow would be entitled to a stipend in the range of Rs. 22,000-24,000/- per month and a research contingency grant of Rs. 50.000 per year, payable to the host Institution. Candidates who are yet to be awarded the Ph.D./M.D./M.S. degree, if selected, will be paid Rs.18,000 per month till the award of the degree. The associate would also be entitled to HRA and other benefits as per the DST guidelines applicable to Research Associate-ship.

The Associate-ships normally are not availed at the same Institution where candidates have earned their Ph.D./M.D./ M.S. 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.

Selection Procedure:

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 2013.

How to Apply:

• Candidates may submit their application on plain paper along with bio-data, list of publications (attach reprints of 2 important papers), copies of certificates (B.Sc., M. Sc, Ph.D./M.D./M.S.)

• One page synopsis of Ph.D. /M.D. /M.S. thesis, 2 letters of recommendation (academic)

• 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 Associate-ship

• They should also enclose a declaration stating that if selected for the Associate-ship, he/she will complete the tenure of the Associate-ship. However, they may be allowed to relinquish the Associate-ship only if accepting permanent employment in India.

• Those who had applied previously need not apply.

Applications should be addressed to:

Co-ordinator DBT-Research Associate-ship Program, Department of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bangalore – 560 012

Engineering Institutes across India

Source: Meeta Kumari, click4college Specialist