Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship for Scientists of Indian Origin, India

July 6, 2010

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Job Description: The Department of Biotechnology has instituted a scheme known as “Ramalingaswami Fellowship” for scientists of Indian origin who are working overseas in various fields of biotechnology and life sciences and who are interested in taking up scientific research positions in India. Ramalingaswami fellows would be able to work in any of the scientific institutions/universities in the country and would also be eligible for regular research grant through extramural and other research schemes of various S&T agencies of the Government of India.

Eligibility
i) Scientists working in any area of life sciences & biotechnology, bio-engineering, health care (human and animal), agriculture and veterinary biotechnology and bio- energy will be eligible to apply.
ii) The applicant should possess a Ph.D. degree or equivalent in life sciences/ agriculture, bioinformatics or M.Tech. in engineering or technology/ medicine etc. and have adequate professional experience.
iii) Applicants should have a proven/ outstanding track record as evident from research publications and recognitions.
iv) In case a fellow is offered permanent position, he/she can only avail either fellowship or salary at a given time

Duration and Number of Fellowship
(i) The duration of the fellowship will be for a period of five years. In exceptional cases, the duration of the award may be extended by additional 5 years after fresh appraisal.
(ii) There is no cap on the number of fellowships. However, the standard of the candidates being selected will not be lowered.

Nature of Support:
-The amount of the fellowship will be of Rs.75,000/- (consolidated) per month.
-Each awardee will, in addition, receive a contingency of Rs.500,000 per annum for purchase of consumables, minor equipment, international and domestic travel, engaging project staff and other contingent expenditure to be incurred in connection with the implementation of the project.
-Awardees will be eligible for regular research grants through extramural and other research schemes of various S&T agencies of the Government of India, provided that a Co-PI is a regular faculty member.
-In addition, the awardee may directly negotiate for housing, leave travel concession, medical and other benefits applicable to regular faculty of the Institute/University with the host institute.

Where will Awardees Work?
a) Awardees can choose to work at any S&T institution including University departments or other academic institutions and national laboratories in India, provided the institution at which they wish to pursue research is willing to provide the necessary R&D, administrative and basic infrastructural support to facilitate research.
b)The applications have to be duly forwarded by the host Institutions against an advertisement.
c)Selection will be made by an empowered Selection Committee specially appointed for the purpose.
d)DBT will also facilitate collaborative work with biotech industry upon request by the scientist during their work period in the institutes / university.

Selection Criteria
a) DBT will periodically advertise the Fellowship on its Website (www.dbtindia.nic.in), its official Newsletter Biotech News (biotechnews.in) national newspapers and Scientific Journals

Application Closing Date: 31 July 2010

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Scholarship Tags: Bio Engineering, Biotechnology, Fellowship, Health care, India, Life Sciences, Ramalingaswami