Organization : Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission
Type of Announcement : Junior & Senior Research Fellow 2015
Applicable For : M.Sc. /M.Tech. /B.E. /B.Tech Holders
Application Last Date : 5th November, 2015
Website : https://btm.gujarat.gov.in/Default.aspx
Notification : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/3745-Recruit.pdf
Junior & Senior Research Fellow :
For facilitating the development of biotechnology in the State, Government of Gujarat has constituted Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM), under the aegis of Department of Science and Technology. The State intends to promote biotechnology sector by building appropriate policy, promoting research, encouraging entrepreneurship, strengthening organizational infrastructure and forecasting business partnerships. Computational and system biology are the fastest-expanding sector in the world’s Biotechnology scenario, including India.
Bio-IT is a need to modern life science research and has witnessed tremendous progress in the past few decades and post genomic era. Wide applications of Bio-IT tools in the modern biotechnology areas of healthcare, agriculture, industry, marine, forensic, environment research etc. has made the computational biology and system biology important, globally. Project: “Establishing a network in computational and system biology”
Positions:
1. Junior Research Fellow (JRF) :
Requirement: One
Fellowship: Rs. 12,000 + 20% HRA
Minimum qualification: M.Sc. /M.Tech. /B.E. /B.Tech. in Biotechnology /Bioinformatics /Life Sciences /Microbiology /Biochemistry /Genetics from recognized University. Preference would be given to the candidates having NET/GATE.
2. Senior Research Fellow (SRF) :
Requirement: One
Fellowship: Rs. 14,000 + 20% HRA
Minimum qualification: M.Sc. /M.Tech. /B.E. /B.Tech. in Biotechnology /Bioinformatics /Life Sciences /Microbiology /Biochemistry /Genetics from recognized University with minimum 2 years of research experience is essential in the field of molecular biology/computational biology/bioinformatics/system biology.
Responsibilities:
i) To assist in establishing state level network in computational biology and system biology.
ii) To survey and understand the current status of computational and system biology research and bio services in the state.
iii) To formulate reports and documents, organise meetings /conference /workshops /training.
iv) To assist in formulating the need specific projects and establishing linkages with national and international biotechnology information.
v) Participating in all activities of GSBTM, whenever needed and in any work deemed appropriate by the Co-ordinator and Mission Director.
Note:
The above positions are purely contractual. Applications should be filled online (www.btm.gujarat.gov.in).
The last date for submission of application is 5th November, 2015. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview. No TA/DA will be given for appearing the interview. The revision of fellowships is subject to approval by Department of Science and Technology, Government of Gujarat. The decision of MD, GSBTM will be final at any stage of recruitment process to postpone, cancel or re-schedule the interview or the positions.
For any queries/clarifications, please contact:
Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission [GSBTM],
Department of Science and Technology, Government of Gujarat,
Block # 11, 9th Floor, Udyog Bhavan Gandhinagar – 382 017, Gujarat.
Email: ssbbtm@gujarat.gov.in, jayshankardas@gmail.com
Call: +79-232 52197