RAMALINGASWAMI
RE-ENTRY FELLOWSHIP
MINISTRY
OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT
OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
GOVERNMENT
OF INDIA
Applications are solicited from Indian nationals
working in overseas research institutions for the “Ramalingaswami
Re-entry Fellowship”, a re-entry scheme of the Department of
Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India.
Aim of the Fellowship
The scheme is conceptualized with the aim of
attracting highly skilled researchers (Indian nationals) working overseas in various
cutting edge disciplines of biotechnology (agriculture, health sciences,
bio-engineering, energy, environment, bioinformatics and other related areas), by
providing them an attractive avenue to pursue their R&D interests in Indian
institutions.
Who is eligible to apply ?
The applicant should possess a Ph.D., M.D., M.
Tech, M.VSc. or equivalent degree with an outstanding track record as reflected
in publications and other recognitions and with at least three years of post-doctoral
research experience in overseas research laboratories.
Only
candidates (Indian nationals) working overseas are eligible to apply. Those
who have already returned to India within one year of the closing date of this
advertisement are also eligible.
Researcher’s upto 55 years of age as determined
on closing date of application are eligible to apply.
Incentives of being a Ramalingaswami
fellow
This is a senior fellowship programme, and
awardees are to be considered synonymous to the faculty/scientists at the level of Scientist-D.
They are entitled to take up teaching/research assignments and supervising Doctoral/MS
students.
The scheme provides a consolidated monthly remuneration
of Rs. 75,000/ p.m. (Rs. 85,000/- p.m w.e.f. 1st April, 2014). In
addition, a House Rent Allowance of Rs. 7,500/- p.m. is given to fellows. In
case host institute provides accommodation to the fellow, no house rent
allowance is admissible.
Fellows will receive a research/contingency grant
of Rs. 10.00 lakhs for the 1st year; Rs. 7.50 lakhs for the 2nd
year; Rs. 5.00 lakhs for subsequent 3 years for purchase of consumables, minor
equipment, international and domestic travel, engaging manpower and other
contingent expenditure to be incurred for the implementation of research proposal.
DBT encourages host institutions to provide
medical benefits, transport allowance, leave travel allowance and other
benefits as per their prevailing norms as applicable to their employees of the
rank equivalent to Scientist D out of their own resources/ funds.
Fellows retain an option for drawing either the
fellowship or salary if they are appointed at a suitable permanent scientific position.
Fellows opting for salary can continue to avail the research /contingency grant
with prior approval of DBT.
Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellows could take up
fellowship at any of the scientific institutes/ universities in the country.
However, application should be duly forwarded by the competent authority of the
host Institute. Fellows/Awardee can change his/her host institute only once during
the tenure of the fellowship.
Awardees are eligible to apply for research
grants to any of the funding agencies towards accomplishment of research
proposal. However, the Co-PI has to be a permanent employee of the host
institution.
Tenure of fellowship
Fellows can draw fellowship for a term of five
years. Fellowship is further extendable for another term on fresh appraisal of
performance of the fellow. Those who are able to secure permanent positions
will not be considered for 2nd term.
How to apply
Applications may be sent as per proforma
downloadable from DBT website (www.dbtindia.nic.in) and
duly forwarded by the competent authority to Dr. Meenakshi Munshi,
Director, Department of Biotechnology, Block-2, 7th Floor, CGO
Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi -110 003, Email :- rlsfellowship.dbt@nic.in latest by 25th March, 2014.
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