DBT-Research Associateship 2011

DBT-Research Associateship 2011

DBT-Research Associateship in Biotechnology & Life Sciences 2011

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

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 are 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.

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 applicants 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. Those who had applied previously need not apply.

Applications should be addressed to

Coordinator DBT-Research Associateship Program,
Dept. of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science Campus
Bangalore - 560 012.
The last date for the same is March, 20 2011 and the envelope should be clearly marked as "DBT-Research Associateship"

For details visit the website - http://www.sid.iisc.ernet.in/dbtpdf.html