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

RGCB PhD in Biotechnology admission 2010

Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology-RGCB PhD admission 2010

Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) has major research programs in Disease Biology & Molecular Medicine as well as Plant Biotechnology & Discovery. Applications are invited from Postgraduates in Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Biotechnology, Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences for our PhD program, currently affiliated to University of Kerala.

General category applicants must have First Class or above throughout and a valid Research Fellowship from UGC/CSIR/ICMR/KSCSTE or Category A of DBT and should be less than 28 years of age as on June 1 of 2010.

SC/ST candidates with a valid fellowship need to have only 50% marks, will be eligible for age relaxation as per rules, and are exempt from processing fees.

There is a fee of Rs. 500 (Rupees Five hundred only) for all general candidates. A Demand Draft drawn in favour of Director, RGCB and payable at Thiruvananthapuram should be enclosed along with the application. The name of the candidate and the telephone number should be written in pencil behind the DD.
SC/ST candidates are exempt from paying any fees.

To Apply-: Candidates interested in applying should download the application form, fill it completely and send it along with the required fees to:
Office of the Dean,
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Thycaud P.O.
Thiruvananthapuram 695014

The completed application forms with the required attachments should reach the centre on or before December 14, 2009.
Please super-scribe the envelope as "Application for the Ph.D. Programme-January 2010"
Self attested copies of the Mark sheets and proof of Date of Birth and Award of Fellowship must be attached along with the application.
SC/ST candidates should attach a copy of Caste Certificate also along with the application. All original documents should be produced for verification at the time of Interview.

Completed applications along with the required fees may be submitted to the undersigned on or before December 14, 2009. Names of short-listed candidates will be put up on the RGCB website and will also be notified by email by December 21, 2009. A selection interview will be held at RGCB on Monday, January 11, 2010.

For more information visit-: http://rgcb.res.in/