AWARD OF DBT-RESEARCH
ASSOCIATESHIP
IN BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES
FOR CANDIDATES OF NORTH-EAST REGION
Applications
are invited from Indian Nationals of North-East Origin/region 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 sponsered 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.
(Medicine) 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 years of the award of Ph.D./M.D./M.S. (Medicine)
degree; however, may be relaxable (by 2 years) in case of in-service
candidates. Those who have already submitted the Ph.D./M.D./M.S. (Medicine)
thesis are also eligible to apply (attach proof of submission from the
Registrar/ Controller of examinations). 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 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 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.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.
(Medicine) degree, if selected will be paid Rs.28,000 - per month till award of
the degree. The associate would also be entitled to H RA 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. (Medicine) 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 C.V. and performance
in the interview. The interview will be held at the Indian Institute of
Science, Bangalore, in November 2017. The candidates called for
interview will not be paid TA/DA to attend the interview. 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 strictly as per the format available
at http://biochcm.iisc.crnet.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 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.
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 October 6, 2017 and the
envelope should be cleared marked as "DBT-Research Associateship".
For details please visit 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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