INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE
Bangalore-560 012
AWARD OF DBT-RESEARCH ASSOCIATESHIP IN BIOTECHNOLOGY & 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 is 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.
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 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. The
applicants should preferably 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 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 Assoeiateship may be extended upto 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 Associateship. The Associateships 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.
MODE OF SELECTION
The
candidates will be selected based on their C. V. and performance in the
interview. The interview will be held at the Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore, in May 2013 and candidates called for interview will be paid II
class railway (non-AC)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, 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 Associateship. They
should also enclose a declaration stating that if selected for the
Associateship, he/she will complete the tenure of the Associateship. However,
they may be 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: Coordinator
DBT-Research Associateship Program, Department of Biochemistry, Indian
Institute of Science Campus, Bangalore - 560 012.
The last date for the same is March 25,
2013 and the envelope should be clearly marked as "DBT-Research
Associateship".
For
details please visit our website : http://www.sid.iisc.ernet.in/dbtpdf.html
Funded by Ministry of Science and Technology, Dept. of
Biotechnology
Govt, of India
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