INDIAN INSTITUTE
OF SCIENCE
Bangalore - 560
012
AWARD
OF DBT-RESEARCH ASSOCIATESHIP IN BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES
Applications
arc 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.
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 3 years of the award of Ph.D./M.D./M.S. degree; however, may be
relaxable in case of women (by 2 years) and in-service candidates. Those who
have already submitted the Ph.D./M.D./M.S. thesis arc also eligible to apply.
The applicants should preferably 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. Each fellow would be
entitled to a stipend in the range of Rs.22,000-24,000 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.l 8,000 per month till the award of the degree. The associate
would also be entitled to I IRA 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.
degree. 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 May 2012 and candidates called for interview will be paid II
class railway (non-AC)/bus fare by the shortest route from their home town. 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 alongwith bio-data, list of
publications (attach reprints of 2 important papers), copies of certificates
(B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D./M.D./M.S.), One page synopsis of Ph.D./M.D./M.S. thesis, 2
letters of recommendation (academic). 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. I Iowever,
they may be allowed to relinquish the Associateship only if accepting permanent
employment in India. Those who had applied previously need not apply.
Applications
should be addressed to: Coordinator DBT-Research Associateship Program,
Department of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bangalore - 560
012.
The
last date for the same is October 31, 2012 and the envelope should be clearly
marked as "DBT-Research Associateship".
For details please
visit our website :
http://www.sid.iisc.ernet.in/dbtpdf.html
Funded by
Ministry of Science and Technology, Dept. of Biotechnology Govt, of India
CONTACT ADDRESS
Prof. K.
Muniyappa,
Coordinator
DBT-PDF Program
Department of
Biochemistry
Indian Institute
of Science,
Bangalore - 560
012.
E-mail:
kmbc@biochem.iisc.ernet.in
