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 Associatcship Is tenable In Research
Institution / Universities including nonprofit R&D Institutions within
India. The Associateships are awarded under a spouse red 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 yearsof the award of Ph.D.. M.D. M.S.
degree; however, may be relaxablc (by 2 years) in case of in-service
candidates. Those who have already submitted the Ph.D.'M.D.'M.S. thesis arc
also eligible to apply (attach proof of submission front the Registrar / Controller
of examination-.! The application 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 employers.
DETAILS <)l THE AWARD
The Research Associatcship 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 Associatcship 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. 36,000-40,000/- 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. 28,000.- 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 Associatcship. 'I he Associatcships normally are not
availed at the same Institution where candidates have earned their Ph.D./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 his1 her sabbatical.' study
leave, in a different Institute / University.
MODE OESELECTION
The candidates will be selected based on their C.V. and
performance in the interview. 'Die 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'D A to attend the interview. If the
candidate accepts the Associateship. he/she must join the host Institution.
University within a month's time.
MODI OE APPLICATION
Candidates may submit their application on plain paper strictly as
per the formal available al http:iihiochem.iise.ernet.in.i'dbtra.html.
The applicant is advised to propose his/her place of work, name of the
supervisor, enclose one [«: 11;*-■ synopsis of proposed research which must
be compatible with the on-going research of the proposed supervisor, and
his/her consent for availing the Associatcship. They should also enclose a
declaration stating that if selected for the Associatcship, he she will
complete the tenure of the Associaleship. However, they may be allowed to
relinquish the Associatcship 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-560
012.
The last date for the
same is September 30, 2015 and the envelope should be cleared marked as
"DBT-Research Associateship". For details please visit our website: http://biochem.iisc.ernet.in/dbtra.html
Funded
by Ministry of Science and Technology, Dept. of Biotechnology
Govt,
of India
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