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.
(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 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. (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://biochem.iisc.ernet.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 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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