DBT crest award for stem cell biology and regenerative medicine: 2011-12

DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY (DBT)

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

DBT CREST AWARD FOR STEM CELL BIOLOGY AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE: 2011-12

Department of Biotechnology invites application for the DBT Cutting-Edge Research Enhancement and Scientific Training (CREST) Award. DBT CREST AWARD aims to promote capacity building in cutting edge areas of biotechnology and life sciences. The Award will promote and support scientists/clinicians of highest merit in their pursuit of skill enhancement in scientific research/training in overseas laboratories.

Applications are invited from Indian nationals working in the area of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine for the award of CREST (2011-2012) for conducting research in the best laboratories around the world on various aspects of stem cells and regenerative medicine.                                   

Applicants should hold regular/permanent positions in Government recognized research and academic institutions/universities. They should be interested in stem cell research, developmental biology, regenerative medicine or related R&D and educational activities and their institutions should be engaged in programs on stem cell and regenerative medicine.

Last date for receiving applications is December 31, 2011. Please refer DBT website http://dbtindia.nic.in for the format of application, terms and conditions and copy of the bond.

 Candidates should submit their applications through proper channel (only one hard copy) as per the format to Dr. Alka Sharma, Joint Director/Scientist ‘E’, Room No. 713, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, Block No. 2, C.G.O. Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi – 110 003, Phone : 0091-11-24363699. A soft copy of the application is also required to be sent at alka.dbt@nic.in

Format of Application

Copy of Bond

Terms & Conditions

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://dbtindia.nic.in/news_management/PressreleaseDetails.asp?PressId=170&button=Edit

DBT calls proposal for Small Business Innovation Research Initiative (SBIRI)

Government of India

Department of Biotechnology

Ministry of Science & Technology

Small Business Innovation Research Initiative (SBIRI)

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) invites proposals from Indian Companies under the SBIRI Scheme for support of early stage, pre proof-of-concept research & development of research leads towards commercialization in all fields of biotechnology. For more information visit us at  http://www.dbtindia.nic.in/   or http://www.sbiri.nic.in/ .

FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT:

Dr. (Mrs.) Suchita Ninawe, Scientist 'F', Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, CGO Complex, Block - 2, 6-8th floors, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110 003.

Email: sninawe@dbt.nic.in

Last date for submission of proposals: 30th November, 2011

Next advertisement is likely to be issued during January - February, 2012.

Note: - Industries are requested to visit our website regularly for notices on ‘Road Shows’ & ‘SBIRI Science Meetings’.

*(The companies who are in the process of obtaining DSIR recognition or intend to do so may also apply. However final decisions on their applications will be subject to fulfillment of eligibility criteria.)

UNIQUE FEATURES OF SBIRI

• Assists small and medium business units including new enterprises with not more than 500 employees in R&D.
• Offers Phase I funding for early stage, pre proof-of-concept innovative research.
• Provides Phase II funding towards commercialization of research leads.

WHO CAN APPLY?

Pharma, Biotech companies and any other enterprises focusing on scientific innovations

ELIGIBILITY

• Can be submitted solely by an Indian Company/ies or jointly with public partner (Universities or National Institutes).
• More than 51% of the shares of the Company are to be held by Indian Citizens.
• Industry should have DSIR* recognized in-house R&D unit or have IP related to the proposed activity.
• Joint ventures and limited partnerships would be eligible for SBIRI support where the entity created meets the above requirements.

GUIDELINES FOR APPLICATIONS

1. ONLINE SUBMISSION: Applicants are encouraged to submit their proposals ONLINE (website: http://sbiri.nic.in/forms/frmAppendixA.aspx). If online submission is chosen, no hard copy is required and the applicants will be able to track the status of their proposal during the evaluation process.

2. HARD COPY SUBMISSION: The prescribed format can be downloaded from the website: www.dbtindia.nic.in/docs/sbiriapplication.doc

The Applicants should submit five hard copies of the proposal duly signed + one soft copy [MS Word file and not a PDF file] through E. mail or CD) to: The Managing Director, Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL), 5th floor, Anuvrat Bhawan, 210 Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg, New Delhi-110 002 (Email: sbiri.dbt@nic.in ), super-scribing "CONFIDENTIAL, SBIRI PROJECT" on the document holder. BCIL has been appointed as the SBIRI Management Agency by the Department of Biotechnology and they will ensure the confidentiality of the documents.

Call for Proposals for funding support - 17th Batch

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://ableindia.in/SBIRI%20-%2017th%20%20Batch%20Advt%20-%20II.pdf

Technician/Lab assistant posts at Regional Occupational Health Centre , Kolkata

Regional Occupational Health Centre (Eastern)

(Indian Council of Medical Research)

Block DP, No.1, Sector V, Salt Lake City, Kolkata – 700 091

WALK-IN-INTERVIEW

Date: 17.11.2011

The following posts are to be filled up under the time bound research project on Health risk assessment of the surrounding community at Gopalpur in Ganjam district of Odisha, India, to be conducted by NIOH/ROHC(E),Kolkata. The posts are purely temporary and on adhoc basis:-

POST	PAY	QUALIFICATION	JOB REQUIREMENT	DATE, TIME & PLACE OF INTERVIEW
Technician	Rs.12,000/- p.m. (consolidated).	Science Graduate with knowledge of computer operation. Desirable: Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology, postgraduate degree (Chemistry/Physiology). Age: 30 yrs. (Relaxable in case of deserving candidates)	To work as a team for its successful completion of the project in time and to assist each other for conducting community health survey including investigations like collection of blood & other biological samples / undertaking X-Ray, undertaking Pulmonary Function Tests/ laboratory investigations etc. Any other duty as will be assigned.	2nd Dec, 2011 at 4.00 PM At - TATA Steel Office, Gajapati Nagar, Main Lane, Berhampur, Ganjam, Odisha
Technician	Rs.12,000/- p.m. (consolidated).	Science Graduate with knowledge of computer operation. Desirable: Certificate / Diploma in Radiography, post-graduate degree in science. Age: 30 yrs. (Relaxable in case of deserving candidates)	To work as a team for its successful completion of the project in time and to assist each other for conducting community health survey including investigations like collection of blood & other biological samples / undertaking X-Ray, undertaking Pulmonary Function Tests/ laboratory investigations etc. Any other duty as will be assigned.	2nd Dec, 2011 at 4.00 PM At - TATA Steel Office, Gajapati Nagar, Main Lane, Berhampur, Ganjam, Odisha
Technician	Rs.12,000/- p.m. (consolidated).	Science Graduate with knowledge of computer operation. Desirable: Post-graduate degree in Chemistry / Physiology / anthropology. Age: 30 yrs. (Relaxable in case of deserving candidates)	To work as a team for its successful completion of the project in time and to assist each other for conducting community health survey including investigations like collection of blood & other biological samples / undertaking X-Ray, undertaking Pulmonary Function Tests/ laboratory investigations etc. Any other duty as will be assigned.	2nd Dec, 2011 at 4.00 PM At - TATA Steel Office, Gajapati Nagar, Main Lane, Berhampur, Ganjam, Odisha
Laboratory Assistant:	Rs.10,000/- p.m. (consolidated).	H.S. (Science). Desirable: Graduate. Experience in handling laboratory equipments / chemicals/ biological samples etc. Age: 30 yrs. (Relaxable in case of deserving candidates)	To assist the team for its successful completion of the project in time and to assist each other for conducting community health survey including investigations	3rd Dec, 2011 at 12.30 PM At - TATA Steel Office, Gajapati Nagar, Main Lane, Berhampur, Ganjam, Odisha

NOTE: Qualification/experience/age etc. are relaxable in case of deserving candidates. Retired experienced persons are also encouraged to attend the interview. All the selected candidates have to work as a team for its successful completion of the project in time and to assist each other for conducting community health survey including investigations.

The interested candidates meeting above mentioned conditions of eligibility may appear for the walk-in-interview on the date, time & venue as mentioned against each post. The candidates are to submit their detailed Bio-data along with the copies of certificates and testimonials at the time of reporting for interview. The original certificates may be submitted for verification on demand. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.nioh.org/Project_staff.pdf

Junior Research Fellow/Lab. Assistant at NEHU, Shillong

NORTH EASTERN HILL UNIVERSITY

UGC-Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, Department of Botany,

School of Life sciences

Shillong - 793 022 (India)

Applications on plain paper along with biodata and attested copies of all certificates are invited for the posts of Junior Research Fellow (1 no.) and Lab. Assistant (1 No.) in the DBT funded project entitled “Functional Characterization of an endosperm specific promoter p1028 from common buckwheat and transfer of Bwleg1 gene coding for the buckwheat 26 kDa lysine rich seed storage protein to rice for nutritional enhancement of its grain proteins” under DBT’s twinning programme for NER.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Junior Research Fellow: M.Sc. degree in Botany/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Agriculture Sciences with a minimum of 50% marks in the qualifying examination (NET/GATE/ BET/ BINC candidates will be given preference)

Lab. Assistant: 10th pass (Candidates with experience in laboratory work shall be given preference).

EMOLUMENT:

Junior Research Fellow: Rs.16000.00 pm for the Ist and IInd year and Rs. 18000.00 pm for the IIIrd year for NET/GATE/BET/BINC qualified candidates and Rs.12000.00 pm for the Ist and IInd year and Rs. 14000.00 pm for the IIIrd year for Non- NET/GATE/BET/BINC candidates plus HRA as per NEHU rules

Lab. Assistant: Rs. 5000.00 per month

The positions are purely temporary for the duration of the project. The emoluments for JRF/SRF may change as per the norms of DBT, New Delhi.

The appointment does not confer any entitlement or right over the job for absorption in the university service.

Applications can also be sent by Email on the id: nchrungoo@nehu.ac.in

The applications must reach the undersigned latest by Dec. 7, 2011.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.nioh.org/Project_staff.pdf

National Conference on Statistical Theory and Its Practice(December 23-24, 2011)

National Conference

on

Statistical Theory and Its Practice

December 23-24, 2011

Department of Statistics

UGC (SAP) DRS – I Department

Gauhati University

Guwahati-781014, Assam, India

KEY DATES

Last date of submission of Abstract: November 30, 2011

Last date of submission of full paper: December 10, 2011

Registration up to December 10, 2011 rates are mentioned in Fees and Payment.

Registration after December 10, 2011 add Rs 500,00 extra on the rates mentioned in Fees and Payment.

TOPICS

Papers pertaining to a broad array of issues on quantitative sciences, specifically statistics, mathematics and decision sciences/operations research are invited. Topics:

1. Agricultural Statistics

2. Bayesian Statistics

3. Biostatistics & Epidemiology

4. Chaos in Statistics

5. Distribution Theory

6. Demography

7. Economic Statistics and Time series

8. Environmental Statistics

9. Financial Statistics

10. Fuzzy Statistics

11. Health Statistics

12. Industrial Statistics

13. Stochastic and Mathematical modeling

14. Multivariate Analysis

15. Official Statistics

16. Operations Research

17. Statistical Computing

18. Statistical Graphics

SUBMISSION

Abstract of the paper should not exceed 300 words and should be typed in MSWord on 12pt font size. Presenters may submit their papers for inclusion in the conference proceedings. Guidelines for submitting the paper is  mentioned in Paper format: how to submit section.A one-day pre-conference workshop will be held on December 22, 2011 with the following topics.

Health Statistics and Competing Risk Theory

FEES AND PAYMENT:

REGISTRATION WITHOUT PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

SAARC Countries Presenter: Rs 2,500.00

Corporate Presenter: Rs 4,000.00

Local Presenter: Rs 1,500.00

Other than Local Presenter: Rs 2,000.00

Local Student Presenter: Rs 750.00

REGISTRATION WITH PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

SAARC Countries Presenter: Rs 3,000.00

Corporate Presenter: Rs 4,500.00

Local Presenter: Rs 2,000.00

Other than Local Presenter: Rs 2,500.00

Local Student Presenter : Rs 1,000.00

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation for the outstation participants may be arranged in the University Guest House on first come first register basis subject to availability of seat. Other than Guest House, accommodation will be arranged on payment basis.

PAYMENT METHOD

For All Participants:

All fees should be paid in Rupee. All payments, via: Bank Draft/ Cheque made in favour of Head, Department of Statistics, Gauhati University, Guwahati payable at State Bank of India, GU Branch.

Please mail all the Bank Draft/ Cheque to:

The Head, Department of Statistics

Gauhati University

Guwahati 781014, Assam, India.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.gauhati.ac.in/home/news/Notices/notice_pdf/National%20Conference%20on%20Statistical%20Theory%20and%20Its%20Practice.pdf

JRF(Eco-restoration) post at Mizoram University, Mizoram

Mizoram University,

Post Box- 190, Aizawl- 796 001, Mizoram

POST: Junior Research Fellow

NO.OF POST: One

FELLOWSHIP: Rs. 12,000 + HRA per month

SPONSORING AGENCY: Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF), New Delhi

PROJECT TITLE: ‘Impact of stone mining on water quality of Tlawng river in Aizawl, Mizoram: Strategy for management of river through eco-restoration of abandoned mining areas’.

QUALIFICATION:The applicants should have good academic record with M. Sc. in Environmental Science/ Botany/ Forestry/ Bio-technology/ Biodiversity or related subject. The NET qualified candidate having experience in field of water pollution and pant taxonomy will be preferred.

NATURE OF POST:The appointment will be on purely temporary basis and co-terminus with the project.

No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates, if called for interview.

The duly completed application together with requisite documents in support of qualification and experience should reach to Dr. B. P. Mishra, Principal Investigator & Head, Department of Environmental Science, Mizoram University, Post Box- 190, Aizawl- 796 001, Mizoram, within one month.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.mzu.edu.in/employment%20news.htm

Admission in Ph.D. Programme, 2012, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam

GAUHATI UNIVERSITY

GUWAHATI-14 : ASSAM

Academic Section (Advt. No. Ph.D./1/2011)

Ph.D. Admission for 2012

Applications in plain paper stating details of Academic qualifications and experience (if any) are invited from the eligible candidates having minimum 55% of marks in Master degree (relaxation of 5% marks in case of the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC) for admission into the Ph.D. Programme, 2012 in all Academic Departments/Institutes of G.U.. An entrance test will be conducted by the  Departments/Institutes within 21st December,2011 for which candidates have to deposit a fees of Rs. 200/- (Two hundred) only in the concerned Departments/Institutes. The Selected candidates will have to apply in prescribed application form obtainable from the Academic Section of the G.U. on payment of requisite fees, for admission into Ph.D. Programme, 2012.

Applications along with fees for the entrance test be submitted to the Departments/Institutes concerned latest by 30.11.2011. The details of entrance test, eligibility etc. may be obtained from the concerned Departments/Institutes.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.gauhati.ac.in/home/news/Notices/notice_pdf/Advt._Ph.D._2012.pdf

Instructor/Technical assistant posts at Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam

GAUHATI UNIVERSITY

GUWAHATI-14

EMPLOYMENT NOTICE

(Adv No: NTS/10/2011 )

Applications are invited form the intended eligible candidates for following purely temporary Posts under Gauhati University- NTPC Foundation ICT Training Centre in the Department of Disabilities Studies, GU. Appointment against these Posts shall be made on Contractual basis for a period of 6 (Six) months only, which may be extended based on performance till the end of the Project. However, the person may also be terminated at any time without assigning any reasons thereof.

1)      POST: INSTRUCTOR (2 Posts)

 ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: Post 1: M. Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent, Post 2: M. Sc in any Science discipline with Computer knowledge. The candidates must have good communication skill with  personality strength.

EXPERIENCE: Preferably 1 year experience in academic sector.

 DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: The instructor appointed against the Post 1 will have to teach the Computer Courses and Post 2 will have to teach science courses to the differently able (disable) students

AGE: Below 37 years as on 01.10.2011.

SALARY: Consolidate Salary of Rs 8,000 per month.

2)      POST: Technical Assistant (2 Posts)

 ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: Graduation in any stream with special education. Candidates must have good communication skill with the knowledge of Braille and Sign language.

EXPERIENCE: Preferably 1 year working experience in the field of Disability.

AGE: Below 37 years as on 01.10.2011

SALARY: consolidate salary of Rs 5,500 per month.

Candidates must apply through the prescribed Performa for application to be downloaded from the website: www.gauhati.ac.in along with all supporting documents. Application in any other format will not be accepted. Applications must be submitted to the Registrar, Gauhati University, Guwahati-14 on or before 22^nd November, 2011 along with an application fee of Rs 500/- for the Post under Sl No (1) & Rs 100/- for the Posts under Sl No (2) in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favour of “Registrar, Gauhati University” from any nationalized Bank. Relaxation regarding Age etc as applicable as per Rules of the University will be followed for SC/ ST/ OBC Candidates. Candidate will be short listed by holding written test/Computer test, as applicable, if required. Only short listed candidates shall be called for the interview. University reserves the right not to fill up the advertised vacancy.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.gauhati.ac.in/home/news/Notices/notice_pdf/Advertisement_for_ICT_Centre..pdf

JRF post(Evolutionary Biology) at Dibrugarh University, Assam

DIBRUGARH UNIVERSITY

DIBRUGARH : : ASSAM

Advertisement for a Post of Junior Research Fellow

Applications are invited for one post of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) for a project entitled Mathematical Modeling of Evolutionary Biology funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION: M.Sc. in Mathematics with consistent good academic record and UGC-CSIR NET qualified.

DESIRABLE: Biology at Higher Secondary level

PERIOD OF PROJECT: Three years

FELLOWSHIP: As per DST norms.

Interested candidates may send their applications with curriculum vitae to the Principal Investigator so as to reach on or before 30th November, 2011. Short listed candidates will be called for interview at Dibrugarh University. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview. Applications may be sent by email to tazidali@yahoo.com

CONTACT PERSON:

Dr. Tazid Ali

Principal Investigator

Department of Mathematics

Dibrugarh University

Dibrugarh-786004, Assam

Email : tazidali@yahoo.com

09435391202(M)

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.dibru.ac.in/files/tenders_notices/Notice21.pdf

Ph.D admissions at IIT, Kanpur

Ph.D Programme for 2011-12-II Semester

Applications are invited from Indian citizens for admission in the Ph.D. programmes only for the session commencing from December 2011 through walk-in interview.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Ph.D.: (Engineering)

M.Tech./M.E./M.Sc.(Engg.) degree in the respective or allied area. The candidates with Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology or Master’s degree in Sciences in an allied area with exceptional academic record and possessing a valid GATE score may also apply. For Ph.D. in BSBE, candidates with MBBS, B.Pharma or M. Pharma Degree may also apply. Candidates with Master’s degree in Management may apply for Ph.D. in Industrial and Management Engineering (IME).

Ph.D. (Sciences & HSS)

M.Sc./M.A. degree in respective or allied area with a valid GATE/UGC/CSIR score.

GENERAL INFORMATION: Financial aid (Assistantship/Scholarship) is available for Ph.D. students. Admission for Sponsored and Part-time candidates is also open in the Ph.D. Programmes. Sponsored/Part-time candidates are not required to qualify GATE.

HOW TO APPLY:

Detailed information on the admission procedure can be obtained from the respective department websites. These sites also give information about the research/teaching profiles of the departments.

Application form

Letter of reference

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.iitk.ac.in/doaa/admissions.html