MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Field of Study: BioTechnology Department of Biotechnology offers Biotechnology Overseas Associateships to Indian Nationals for conducting advanced research or undergoing specialised research training in overseas research institutes/laboratories.

Subjects:
(i) Basic Molecular Biology;
(ii) Microbial Genetics;
(iii) Recombinant DNA Technology;
(iv) Molecular Immunology, Immunogenetics and Immunodiagnostics;
(v) Molecular Virology;
(vi) Animal Tissue Culture, Human Hybridomas and Cell-culture based vaccines;
(vii) Plant tissue-culture;
(viii) Genetic Disorders and Gene Theraphy;
(ix) Animal Biotechnology;
(x) Aquaculture and Marine Biotechnology;
(xi) Peptide and Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Applications;
(xii) Protein and Enzyme Engineering;
(xiii) Modern techniques in Industrial Microbiology and Bio-conversion;
(xiv) Biochemical Engineering, Bio-separation, Process Optimisation and Computer Modelling;
(xv) Bio-informatics;
(xvi) Emerging areas.

Eligibility: The applicants should posses a Ph.D./M.D. degree in the area related to biotechnology, with a good record of research contributions in biotechnology. The candidates should hold a regular/permanent position in research institutions/universities and should be actively engaged in biotechnological R&D work. Applications from persons working on temporary positions such as research fellows or associates etc. are not considered.

Age:
(a) Long-term Associateship; not exceeding 40 years,
(b) Short-term Associateship; not exceeding 50 years. Candidates should not have crossed the above prescribed age limit as on 15th January.

Details of the award:
i)Two categories of Associateships, namely long-term and Short-term Associateships are awarded. ii)The long-term Associateship is awarded for a period of one year only and it is not extendable. The short-term Associateship is normally awarded for three months only. Candidates should submit their applications typed on plain paper with complete enclosures in the prescribed format through proper channel

Last date: Jan.