Friday, November 18, 2011

Faculty posts at Central University of Gujarat

CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF GUJARAT
(Established Under Central Universities Act 2009)
F. No. 9-3/2011-Admn. 12-11-2011
ADVERTISEMENT NO.37/2011-12
The University invites application in prescribed format from Indian nationals for appointment to the post of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor in various Schools/Centres in the areas of specialization as indicated in the comprehensive advertisement No.35/2011 published in the Employment News/Rozgar Samachar dated 12/11/2011. The essential qualifications/pay bands/grade  pay/reservation position/general conditions are available in the said advertisement. The details including application format and API form are also available on the website http://www.cug.ac.in/
Applications on prescribed format along with all the requisite documents, fees etc. addressed to the Registrar, Central University of Gujarat, Administration and establishment department, Sector-30, Gandhinagar-382030, Gujarat with the post applied for clearly superscribed on the envelope may be sent by Registered Post/Speed Post or submitted By Hand. Last date for receiving the applications is 24/12/2011
FACULTY POST: LIFE SCIENCES:
PROFESSOR-1 Unreserved
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: SC-1, Unreserved-1
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: SC-1, OBC-1, Unreserved-2

FACULTY POST: Environment and Sustainable Development
PROFESSOR: 1 SC
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:  Unreserved-2
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: OBC-2, Unreserved-2
PAY SCALES:
i. Professor: Rs. 37400-67000; AGP Rs.10,000
ii. Associate Professor: Rs. 37400-67000; AGP Rs. 9,000
iii. Assistant Professor: Rs. 15600-39100; AGP Rs. 6,000
SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES
(a) Professor (01 post): Cell Biology/Molecular Biology
(b) Associate Professor (02 posts):
a. Post No. 01: Genetics/Genomics/Proteomics
b. Post No. 02: Plant Physiology/Plant Molecular Biology
(d) Assistant Professor (04 posts):
a. Post No. 01: Microbiology/Immunology
b. Post No. 02: Biochemistry/Biophysical Chemistry
c. Post No. 03: Organismal Biology/Evolutionary Biology
d. Post No. 04. Structural and Computational Biology/Systems Biology
SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(a) Professor (01 post): Environmental Science and Environmental Biotechnology.
(b) Associate Professor (02 posts):
a. Post No. 01: Environmental Management/Environmental Economics
b. Post No. 02: Environmental Pollution, Monitoring and Modelling.
(c) Assistant Professor (04 posts):
a. Post No. 01: Ecology/Biodiversity
b. Post No. 02: Environmental Chemistry
c. Post No. 03: Environmental Instrumentation and Analysis
d. Post No. 04: Natural Resources and Sustainable Development/Environmental Biotechnology
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
PROFESSOR
A.
i. An eminent scholar with Ph.D. qualification(s) in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline and published work of high quality actively engaged in research with evidence of published work with a minimum of 10 publications as books and/or research/policy papers.
ii. A minimum of ten years of teaching experience in university/college, and/or experience in research at the University/National level institutions/industries, including experience of guiding candidates for research at doctoral level.
iii. Contribution to educational innovation, design of new curricula and courses, and technology-mediated teaching learning process.
iv. A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API) based Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS).
OR
B. An outstanding professional, with established reputation in the relevant field, who has made significant contributions to the knowledge in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline, to be substantiated by credentials.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
i. Good academic record with a Ph.D. Degree in the concerned/allied/relevant disciplines.
ii. A Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed).
iii. A minimum of eight years of experience of teaching and/or research in an academic/research position equivalent to that of Assistant Professor in a University, College or Accredited Research Institution/industry excluding the period of Ph.D. research with evidence of published work and a minimum of 5 publications as books and/or research/policy papers.
iv. Contribution to educational innovation, design of new curricula and courses, and technology-mediated teaching learning process with evidence of having guided doctoral candidates and research students.
v. A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API) based Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS).
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
i. Good academic record as defined by the concerned University with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) at the Master’s Degree level in a relevant subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign University.
ii. Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC/CSIR.
iii. Notwithstanding anything contained in (ii) above, candidates who are, or have been, awarded a Ph. D. Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009, shall be exempted from the requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of NET. NET shall also not be required for such Masters Programmes in disciplines for which NET is not conducted.

8th National Biennial Competition for Green Grassroots Unaided Technological Innovations, Ideas & Outstanding Traditional Knowledge

8th National Biennial Competition for Green Grassroots Unaided Technological Innovations, Ideas & Outstanding Traditional Knowledge

The last date for submission of entries for the 8th biennial competition is March 31, 2013 
The 8th National Biennial Competition for Green Grassroots Unaided Technological Innovations, Ideas & Outstanding Traditional Knowledge
NATIONAL INNOVATION FOUNDATION (NIF), a grant-in-aid institute under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of . 
India aims to recognize, respect and reward grassroots technological innovators and traditional knowledge experts.
It is mandated to build a National Register of green Grassroots Technological Innovations and Traditional Knowledge practices developed by various individuals and communities in the unorganized sector.

NIF's commitment to grassroots innovators and traditional knowledge holders is aimed at

(a) building their linkages with institutional scientists, technologists and designers to add value in their technologies (b) providing micro venture innovation fund (MVIF) - support to help convert innovations into enterprises, (c) protecting their intellectual property rights and (d) creating a culture of creativity and innovation in society.

Through its activities, NIF is striving to make India innovative, self-reliant and a world leader in sustainable technologies

THE ROLE OF THE HONEYBEE NETWORK
The Honey Bee Network was established in 1988-89 to connect creative people across language cultures, acknowledge the contribution of innovators and expand policy and institutional space for local knowledge experts by ensuring fair share of benefits.

NIF, while building upon the Honey Bee philosophy, is trying to generate a movement in the country by linking green grassroots innovators with one another as well as with experts in modern science and technology, markets, design and other relevant formal sector institutions.

The national campaign is a means to build solidarity among creative people, by unfolding the potential of genius at grassroots. Several values (7 E's) are being blended such as ethics, excellence, efficiency, environment, education, equity and empathy. Creativity in that sense is being combined with compassion, conservation and concern for the disadvantaged people. The entries received by NIF are screened for their possible validity, uniqueness, potential social impact, creativity or embedded valuable traditional knowledge.

The selected entries are evaluated with the help of group of experts and Honey Bee Network collaborators. The most outstanding entries are given awards and also support for prototype development and scaling up depending upon the social criticality, potential impact, eco-friendliness, potential for value addition through linkage with science and technology and prospects of diffusion through commercial and non-commercial channel. 
THE COMPETITION 
NIF solicits entries of unaided technological innovations and traditional knowledge developed at grassroots by an individual or group comprising farmers, artisans, fishermen and women, slum dwellers, workshop mechanics, students, local communities etc. The innovations can be in agriculture, machines, processes or products for farm/non-farm operations, household utility, transportation, energy conservation or generation, reduction in drudgery, development of plant varieties, development of herbal remedies for human/ animal problems, or any other low cost sustainable green technologies. These should be unaided/unsupervised and an outcome of one’s own creativity, without any technical support from external agencies. Special awards will be given for innovations and outstanding traditional knowledge of/for women. There will be prizes to recognize outstanding innovations by/for people with physical disabilities as well. Creative ideas for innovative technologies, which may not have been developed into prototypes are also welcome. Children in or out of school are also encouraged to send their original ideas for the competition.
Communities developing People's Biodiversity Register (PBR) or People's Knowledge Register (PKR) are encouraged to register/link their knowledge base with the National Register at NIF. 
THE AWARDS 
The best three innovations will be awarded Rs 500,000 (National First), Rs 300,000 (National Second) and Rs 100,000 (National Third) each in different categories. NIF may also give a Life Time Achievement Award of Rs 750,000 to an outstanding innovator with demonstrated lifelong creativity. 35% to 52% of the total prize money will be given in the form of monthly fellowship to the awardees of Lifetime achievement, National First, Second and Third. 15% of the total prize money in these cases would be given to the innovator(s) for their voluntary contribution towards community welfare and nature. The award winner may undertake any activity (s)he chooses for her/his community and nature. NIF believes that community or the natural resources around one's habitat nurture the creativity and sustain the innovative spirit. It may be useful to impress upon innovators and the holders to reciprocate moral or material support received from the society and environment. Therefore, as a matter of principle, we suggest that the award holders may share their incentives so as to foster creativity and to restore their faith within their community. The details of the awards are given below 
The fellowships will be given to the awardees of Life time achievement, National first, National second and National third for 5 years, 3 years, 2 years and 1 year period respectively. The per month fellowship will be calculated using the following formula  
Monthly Fellowship = Fellowship amount /Total fellowship period (in months)
Interest accrued on the fellowship amount will be given to awardees with the last month's fellowship.
There will be several consolation prizes of Rs 10,000 each in different categories depending upon the incremental inventiveness and potential social and environmental impact. In addition, individuals and/or organizations that make extraordinary contributions in scouting grassroots innovations and traditional knowledge may also get recognition and awards worth Rs 100,000, Rs 50,000 and Rs 25,000 besides recognition to many others.
 Three most outstanding innovative ideas may be given prizes of Rs 50,000, 25,000 and 15,000 in addition to consolation prizes of Rs 5,000 each. Certificate of appreciation may be given to herbal and traditional knowledge holders whose claims may not have been validated but whose contributions are worth emulating for the society.
Technologists adding significant value to the people’s knowledge and creativity, and electronic/print journalists promoting grassroots innovations will also be recognized. Entries may be submitted along with copy of the reports.
The outstanding entries will also be widely publicized in the Honey Bee Newsletter and through other media. Summary and/or details of the selected innovative practices and traditional knowledge practices included in the Register will be displayed at the websites of NIF with the Prior Informed Consent (unless such knowledge is already in the public domain) of the innovators/knowledge providers. 
STUDENTS
Young inventors and innovators (upto class 12th) are invited to send their ideas or innovations for a special category of awards for them. These should be unsupervised, an outcome of their own creativity, without any support from their teachers or outsiders. There will be prizes worth Rs 30,000, 25,000 and Rs 20,000 for the best three entries and several consolation prizes of Rs 10,000 each in this category.
 WHO CAN APPLY 
Individuals, from the unorganized sectors of the society, who have achieved distinction in improving quality and productivity without the aid of formal institutions, are invited to participate in the 8th National Biennial Competition for Unaided Green Grassroots Ideas, Innovations and Outstanding Traditional Knowledge. Ideas for innovative technologies which have not yet become products are also welcome.
NIF is very keen that women knowledge holders/innovators participate in this campaign in as large a number as possible. We have had rather limited participation from women in the past and we wish to rectify this situation with the cooperation of groups working with women in the unorganized sector. 
WHO IS NOT ELIGIBLE
The resources of NIF are dedicated to supporting innovators and traditional knowledge holders from the unorganized sector only with no/limited exposure to formal system of education and/or professional/technical training. Therefore, entries from professionals that is, those having professional/ post graduate degrees or affiliation with formal institutions or those who have gained long professional experience in public or private sector, are not accepted. Projects of students enrolled in engineering, bio technology or any other professional/ post graduate courses will also not be considered.
However, if anybody develops a technology in their individual capacity without any institutional help and that has grassroots applications, it may be considered for inclusion in a separate database of innovations by professionals, inclusion in which would not be eligible for any recognition, technical or financial support. NIF may help them only through linkages.
For considering eligibility of participation in its National Competition, NIF will take into account BOTH education AND occupation of the participant. The detailed competition guidelines are available for download below.
 HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Individuals or groups may send as many entries as they wish on plain paper providing
a) technical details of the idea/innovation/traditional knowledge practice along with sketches, photos or videos wherever available/necessary b) genesis of idea/innovation or traditional knowledge c) educational qualification of the innovators/ traditional knowledge holders and occupation, d) complete postal address with pin code and contact number(s) and e) any other information that may seem necessary.
Herbal entries may be accompanied by properly dried plant samples to enable correct identification. The last date for the 8th Biennial Competition is March 31, 2013. Entries received after this date will be included in the 9th National Biennial Competition 2013-15. 
WHERE TO SEND ENTRIES 
National Coordinator (Scouting and Documentation), National Innovation Foundation, Satellite Complex, Bungalow No 1, Premchandnagar Road , Jodhpur Tekra, Ahmedabad 380015 Gujarat.
Email: campaign@nifindia.org
Note: Any doubts/queries may also be sent to the above mentioned address/email.

Various positions in National Innovation Foundation- India

Advertisement for various positions in NIF-India
National Innovation Foundation- India
…………making India innovative
Date: November17,2011
 National Innovation Foundation - India (NIF), Ahmedabad, a grant-in-aid body of Department of Science and Technology, Government of India invites applications for following positions in NIF from highly motivated professionals, who have faith in potential of innovations at grassroots. 
  Fellows at various level
  Research Associates
  Project Assistants
  Graphics/Web GUI Designer
  Field Assistants
  Senior Manager (Finance and Administration)
  Administrative /Account Assistants
ELIGIBILITY: 
FELLOWS: Masters degree in Science, Agriculture, Veterinary, Management, Engineering, Social Science, computer science applications with good knowledge of hardware and trouble shooting, lan and database management with at least two years relevant experience. 
EMOLUMENTS: Rs. 12,000-36,000/-
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE: Masters degree in Science, Agriculture, Pharmacy, Veterinary, Management, Engineering, with at least one year experience. 
EMOLUMENTS: Rs. 8000-25,000/-
PROJECT ASSISTANTS: Masters degree in Science, Agriculture, Veterinary, Social Sciences, Engineering .   
EMOLUMENTS: Rs. 8,000– 25000/-; 
GRAPHICS DESIGNER/ WEB GUI DESIGNER: Degree/Diploma in graphics designing from a reputed institute with preferably one year of experience 
EMOLUMENTS: Rs. 8,000– 25000/-; 
FIELD ASSISTANT: Bachelor degree with strong commitment to work in remote areas. 
EMOLUMENTS: Rs. 6,000-8000/-; 
SENIOR MANAGER (FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION): CA/ICWA/MBA with at least 5 years experience in dealing with public accounts system and institutional administration. Hands on experience in managing administration and finance single handedly. A strong service orientation and willingness to work without assistants would be an additional advantage. 
EMOLUMENTS: Rs. 35,000-50,000/; 
ADMINISTRATIVE /ACCOUNT ASSISTANT: Masters degree with one year experience in HR/  administrative/accounts 
EMOLUMENTS: Rs. 8,000– 15000/.
 Fellows, RAs and Project Assistants at various levels may be appointed in different parts of the country including frontier areas such as North Eastern states and Jammu & Kashmir on transferable basis.
 All positions are contractual and do not carry any other allowance. Please send your applications in format (format can be downloaded from http://www.nif.org.in/join_us ) with a detailed CV, photograph, sample of work/reports and a note explaining the suitability for the post applied to The Executive Vice Chairperson, National Innovation Foundation-India, Satellite Complex, Opp Mansi Tower, Satellite Area Ahmedabad 380 015, email ( jobs@nifindia.org ) within 21 days.
Note:  Applications without a suitability note will not be considered.
FOR DETAILS,PLEASE REFER http://www.nif.org.in/Advt/04/11

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Rolling advertisement for Faculty posts at IIT, Rajasthan, Jodhpur

Advertisement No.: IITJ/Recruit/2010-11/05 Dated 04.03.2011
Faculty Recruitment at IIT Rajasthan, Jodhpur
Applications are invited from Indian Nationals (foreign nationals may also apply for contractual appointment) with a proven track record in teaching, industry and research for a position of Assistant Professor in the following disciplines:
Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Mathematics & Statistics, Physics, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Psychology, Philosophy & Theology, English & Linguistics, Sociology & Classical Studies.
Qualification & Experience
Faculty Post
Qualification

Experience (in Teaching/Research/ Industry)


Assistant Professor

Ph.D. degree in relevant specialization cited above and first class at the preceding degree with consistently good academic record throughout.

At least 3 years excluding however, the experience gained while pursuing Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
(on contract)

-Do-

Less than three years.



Scale of Pay

Designation

Pay

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Minimum pay of Rs 30,000 in PB 3: Rs 15,600 – 39,100 with Academic Grade Pay (AGP) of Rs 8,000 and other allowances as admissible to Central Govt employees

On completion of 3 years of service as assistant Professor, shall move to PB4: Rs 37,400 – 67,000 with AGP of Rs 9,000

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR(on contract)

At entry level they may be placed in PB 3: Rs 15,600 – 39,100 with seven non-compounded advance increments (with minimum starting pay of Rs 20,140 with AGP of Rs 6,000. After one year the AGP will be increased to Rs 7,000

Other admissible benefits include D.A., Medical Benefits, Transportation Allowance, etc. as per Government of India rules applicable at Jodhpur.
Higher emoluments may be given to candidates with significant research/industrial experience.


SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORM
Interested candidates shall send their application in the prescribed form which is available in PDF Format and DOC format in the website of IIT Rajasthan www.iitj.ac.in and also in its mentor IITK’s web site www.iitk.ac.in/iitj.
Typed or legibly written applications in the prescribed format complete in all respects with relevant details / enclosures are to be sent to:
The Officer-in-Charge, Recruitment Cell,
IIT Rajasthan Camp Office,
Old Residency Road, RATANADA,
Jodhpur – 342 011,
Phone: 0291-2449009,
Email: iitjrec.faculty@gmail.com
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION TO CANDIDATES SEEKING APPOINTMENT:
1. Candidates should satisfy themselves that they possess the essential qualifications for the post as those possessing the required qualifications and experience will only be considered.
2. Fill in the prescribed application form including the summary sheet legibly and correctly. Attach separate sheets for any relevant additional information.
3. Candidates should attach self attested copies of the grades or marks sheets taken during M. Tech / Ph. D programmes and an Abstract of their Ph. D Thesis.
4. Applicants who are employed in Government, Semi-Government, Autonomous Organizations, Public Sector Enterprises, Universities, and Educational Institutions must send their applications THROUGH PROPER CHANNEL or else they will be required to produce a No Objection Certificate (NoC) from their employer at the time of interview. Without a ‘NoC’ candidates may not be interviewed or allowed any payment towards their travelling expenses.
5. Reservations are as per Govt of India norms.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
·         This is a standing advertisement and applications will be accepted throughout the year.
·         Short listing of applications and selection of candidates will ne normally carried out once in a quarter depending upon the number of applications received and Institute’s requirements.
·         Applications/enquiries, if any shall be addressed to OIC, Recruitment Cell only. However, for faster response you may please contact Dr. Vivek Vijay (vivek@iitj.ac.in & 0291-2449007).
·         Any changes in Address, Phone numbers or e-mail should be promptly communicated to OIC, Recruitment Cell.

Project Assistant (Level-II)(Biotech/Life Sciences) at IIT, Kanpur

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KANPUR
Department of Biological Sciences & Bioengineering
 Applications are invited for one post of Project Assistant (Level-II) for a sponsored project (DBT/BSBE/20100210) at BSBE department, IIT Kanpur.
The qualification and experience requirement for the above mentioned post are the following.
• The applicant should have a Master’s degree in Biotechnology or allied Life Science with a minimum of 60%.
• Should have one year laboratory work experience in an academic institutions/research & development organization.
• Should have sound training in mammalian cell culture, bacterial culture and routine molecular biology applications.
• Should be well conversant with spoken & written English.
SALARY: Rs 8000 p.m. (consolidated)
The post is purely temporary for one year.
Interested candidates may apply to on a plain paper giving full details of qualifications, experience with copies of relevant certificates by November 21, 2011.
CONTACT PERSON:
Prof S.Ganesh
Dept. of Biological Sciences & Bioengineering
Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur 208016

Industry oriented workshop on “Computer Aided Drug Design and Discovery

Two Days Industry oriented workshop on Computer Aided Drug Discovery
Vijnana Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd (www.vijnanalifesciences.com) in collaboration with Institute Of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics (IBB), Pune University is organizing an industry oriented 2 days workshop on “Computer Aided Drug Design and Discovery” at Pune for students and lifescience
professionals. The workshop is intended to train and make aware the participants about the various aspects of Drug Design and its techniques used in Industry. Moreover this would also enable Industry-Academia Interactions as many personalities from Industry would deliberate on various topics and impart hands on training to the participants.
Moreover to enable the students to have a flair of the Industrial software we are organizing the  orkshop with commercial software used in the Industries in real time projects. This type of workshop would be the first of its kind in India.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Industry professionals, Faculty members of academic institutes, UG/PG/MPhil,/Phd students of various disciplines of lifesciences.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
·         Hands on training on the commercial software
·         Lectures and training by professionals from different pharma companies.
·         Workshop completion certificate from the Vijnana and Vlifesciences.
·         Hands on practical on the commercial software
·         Industry driven certificate
·         Resource persons from Pharma Industry and Academia like Lupin, Vlife,CRL
REGISTRATION:
Registration will be on first come first serve basis.
Registration can be done online at http://www.vijnanalifesciences.com/clients/application-form or send the scan copy of duly filled form to us on info@vijnanalifesciences.com
WORKSHOP FEE (INCLUSIVE OF TEA, SNACKS, LUNCH):
INR 5000/- for working professionals , INR 4000/- for students
DD should be made in favour of “M/s. Vijnana Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd.” And send it to C-105, MSH Apartment, Chikkalsandra, BSK 3rd Stage, Bangalore- 560061, India
TIMINGS: 9.00 AM to 5.30 PM
CONCTACT: Mr. Anuj Saxena: 08904040006, anuj@vijnanalifesciences.com, Dipsikha: 9923400479
VENUE: Institute of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology

Project Fellow (Pharmacy) at BHU, Varanasi

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICS
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY
VARANASI- 221005 (U.P.)
Date of advertisement: 17.1.2011
Applications are invited for the post of Project Fellow in the consolidated salary of Rs.8000/- p.m. in a University Grants Commission Assistance to the Department of Pharmaceutics .I.T., B.H.U. at the level of DRS (Phase -1) (up to 31-3-2014) under Special Assistance Programme (SAP). The post is purely temporary and coterminous with the Project.
 The candidate should be M.Pharm. Degree with the minimum 55% marks. The upper age limit is 28 years (relaxable for 5 years for SC/ST/PH/ Female candidates). All things being equal, SC/ST candidates will preferred as per GOI rules.
Candidates with experience of research in the area of the project will be preferred.
Application on plain paper giving name, permanent and correspondence address, names of father and mother, telephone no. and e-mail address, details of education carrier (starting from high school or equivalent) along with attested copies of all mark-sheets & certificates and details of any research or other experience etc., if any, should reach within 21 days of this advertisement, to Prof. R. S. Srivastava, Coordinator DRS (Phase -1)/SAP, Department of Pharmaceutics, Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University,Varanasi-221005.
No TA/DA will be paid if called for interview

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