Sunday, December 4, 2011

Lady Tata Memorial Trust (LTMT), LTMT - Young Researcher Award - 2012

Lady Tata Memorial Trust (LTMT),
Bombay House, 24 Homi Mody Street, Fort, Mumbai 400 001



LTMT - Young Researcher Award - 2012


Applications are invited by Lady Tata Memorial Trust (LTMT), Mumbai for the “Young Researcher Award - 2012” from young Indian scientists with outstanding track record in biological sciences.

Eligibility:
i) The Award is open to Indian Nationals, residing in India, who are below the age of 40 years as on 31st March 2012.
ii) The applicant should possess a Ph.D. degree in any Biological Science or a Master’s degree in Medical Sciences, or an equivalent degree in Biotechnology related areas. The applicant must have at least 4 years’ professional experience in the specific area after obtaining the above degree.
iii) The candidate must have a regular position in a University / Organization / Institute in India. He/she should be engaged in research and development and have publications arising from research done as an independent investigator in India. The awardee will be eligible for regular research grants through extramural and other research schemes of various S & T agencies of the Government of India.

The Award:
The amount of the Award will be Rs. 25,000/- per month in addition to regular salary from the host institute. In addition, the Young Researcher will receive a contingency grant of Rs. 5.00 lakhs per annum for meeting the expenses on consumables, minor equipment, international and domestic travel, manpower and other contingent expenditure to be incurred in connection with the implementation of research project under the Award.

Host Institution:
The Institution where the candidate is working will provide the necessary infrastructure and administrative support for pursuing research under this Award.

Applications along with separate summary sheets (8 copies), duly forwarded by the host institute as per pro forma at:
http://www.dorabjitatatrust.org/about/pdf/YRA-APPLICPROFORMA-2012.pdf
may be sent to: The Secretary, Lady Tata Memorial Trust, Bombay House, 24 Homi Mody Street, Fort, Mumbai 400 001 so as to reach him not later than Monday, 16th January 2012.

A Money Order of Rs.500/- being Processing Fee (non-refundable) should be forwarded in favour of the Lady Tata Memorial Trust, and the original postal receipt of the same should be attached at the top of the original set of the application form.

The selected applicants will be called for an interview in the middle / third week of March 2012 and based on personal interview, one young researcher will be announced by the end of March 2012. The selected Researcher will be required to commence research effective 1st April 2012.

For details, logon to the link:
http://www.dorabjitatatrust.org/about/pdf/YRA-APPLICPROFORMA-2012.pdf

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