BIRAC Innovation Fellowship Post-Masters/Post-Docs

CIC-B advertisement for the post of BIRAC Innovation Fellow Post title: BIRAC Innovation Fellowship Post-Doc/Post-Masters Advertisement for one position of BIRAC Innovation fellow i.e. either Post-Masters or Post-Doc (purely temporary basis) under Cluster Innovation Centre in Biotechnology (CIC-B) at Panjab University, Chandigarh. The CIC- B is sponsored by Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), Govt. of India.

For Post-Masters position Who can apply?

Applicants who have completed their Masters in any of the below given focus areas (I or II); Focus Area I: Healthcare Diagnostics Eligibility: M.Sc. in any one of the following: Biotechnology /Microbiology / Microbial Biotechnology/ Biomedical Engineering / Life Sciences/ Bio chemistry / Bio Physics/ Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Focus Area II: M.Sc. in any one of the following: Bioprocess Technology Eligibility: Areas of Biotechnology / Microbiology / Microbial Biotechnology/ Life Sciences & allied disciplines.

BIRAC Innovation Fellowship: Rupees 30,000/- per month and BIRAC Innovation Grant of Rupees 2,00, 000/- per year.

Period of Fellowship: Grant period is 2 years or co-terminus with the project, whichever is earlier.

In all cases, to hold the fellowship the candidate is required to work at the CIC-B, PU premises.

For Post-Doc position Who can apply?

Applicants who have completed their Ph.D.; Focus Area I: Healthcare Diagnostics Eligibility: Ph.D. Biotechnology /Microbiology / Microbial Biotechnology/ Biomedical Engineering / Life Sciences / Clinical medicines / Bio chemistry / Bio Physics/ Pharmaceutical Sciences & allied disciplines.

Focus Area II: Bioprocess Technology Eligibility: Ph.D. in areas of Biotechnology / Microbiology / Microbial Biotechnology / Life Sciences / Chemistry / Food Technology / Pharmaceutical Sciences & allied disciplines.

BIRAC Innovation Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Rupees 50,000/- per month and BIRAC Innovation Grant of Rupees 5,00,000/- per year.

Period of Fellowship: Grant period is 1 years; extendable to 1 year more depending upon the progress in achieving commercialization co-terminus with the project, whichever is earlier.

How to Apply: Proposal under UIC scheme has to be submitted by both hard copy and soft copy in the format “Application for the Award of BIRAC Innovation Fellowship” available in the website.

Download application form and view more details: The soft copy of the proposal should be send to: dbtuic2014@pu.ac.in The signed hardcopy of the proposal should be send to the following address: Dr. Rohit Sharma, Chief Coordinator, Cluster Innovation Centre in Biotechnology (CIC- B), New Hospital building, Sector 25 (South Campus), Panjab University, Chandigarh- 160014 Applications should reach before 19th September, 2019 at the above mentioned addresses. The candidates shortlisted for the interview will be informed through email or telephone.  No TA/ DA will be paid if called for interview

Dr. Rohit Sharma Chief Coordinator Cluster Innovation Centre in Biotechnology (CIC-B) Panjab University Chandigarh

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Application for BIRAC Innovation Fellowship under University Innovation Cluster (UIC) PANJAB UNIVERSITY, CHANDIGARH

This Application is divided into 6 parts: Personal profile, Educational qualification, Master/Doctoral work, Professional experience, References and Project Proposal. *All the fields are mandatory.

Personal Profile: *Applicant Type

Govt. Employed

Private Employed

Other (Mention present status)

*Applicant Name

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Date of Birth

DD/MM/YY

Marital Status

Single/Married

*Gender

Male/Female

Do you belong to SC/ST

Yes/No

(attach proof/certificate)

Contact Details: *Present Address

Address

City/State/Pincode

City

State

Pincode

Tel (With STD Codes) Home

Tel (With STD Codes) Work

Can we contact you at work

Yes/No

Mobile Email Permanent Address (if

Address 3

different from present address) City/State/ Pincode

City

State

Pincode

Educational Qualification: Please list details of education in chronological order, starting from matriculation onwards.

Name of the Examination/Degree

University/ Board

Division/ Grade

Field of study / Subject/s

Date of passing

Place/ Country

1. Master’s Research Work/Doctoral Work Publications Authored/Co-Authored/Edited. Please list starting from latest (Please attach a copy in word/pdf format) Name of Journal

Impact factor (Thomson reuters)/ ISSN No.

Publication Type (Review/ Research)

Vol , Page number & Year of Publication

2. Book or Book Chapters Authored/Edited Name of Publication

Impact factor (if any)/ ISBN No.

Date of Publication 4

Publication Type

Title of the Article

3. Seminars/Conferences/Symposia Attended Name

Place

National/ International

Whether presented a paper oral

Poster

4. Patents Filed/Granted Title of the Patent

Patent Application No.

Inventor Name/s

Patent No. (if Granted)

Technology Area

5. Any other Industry training program attended Name of the Program

Specialized Area

6. Award/ Fellowship S. No.

Details 5

Date

Brief note on commercial feasibility (not more than 150 words)

7. *Research Projects completed/ in Progress (Mandatory)

Research Undertaken S. No.

Title of the Project

Funding Agency

Duration on years

Professional Experience: (Latest employment to the first employment) Dates (Month/Year)

Location/Country

(mention dates also) Employer Name1/ Address

Position Held (with scale of pay, if in service)

Responsibilities

Dates (Month/Year)

Location/Country

Employer Name 2/ Address

Position Held (with scale of pay, if in service)

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Amount sanctioned

Responsibilities

Continue on the table if necessary

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Reference (at least two referee’s): May we request a reference?

Before offer of Fellowship

After offer of Fellowship

Work Reference

Academic Reference

Work Reference

Academic Reference

Work Reference

Academic Reference

Name 1 Job Title/Position Telephone Address Email & mobile No. Please indicate if this is a work reference or an academic reference Name 2 Job Title/Position Telephone Address Email & mobile No. Please indicate if this is a work reference or an academic reference Name 3 Job Title/Position Telephone Address Email & mobile No. Please indicate if this is a work reference or an academic reference

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Project Proposal: Broad Research Area (Tick one)

Bioprocess Technology Healthcare diagnostic

(i)

Title of the Proposed Project

(ii)

Specific area

(i)

Objective

(ii)

Need

(1000 words maximum)

Commercialization approach

(1000 words maximum)

Milestones (six months each) with relevant deliverables Envisaged outcome at the end of the project (Technology licensing/ Start up) Any industry / mentor collaboration at the time of application.

(Is there any already identified partner / mentor? If yes, please provide the details) Declaration: I declare that the information I have provided in this application form, to the best of my knowledge and belief, is correct and complete.

If I include any details that you know to be false or if I withhold relevant information, I may render myself liable to disqualification form the recruitment process or, if awarded the fellowship, to withdrawn.

Name of the Applicant

Signature

Date:

Please note: Kindly ensure that all the required information is enclosed. It may not be possible to consider a candidate for want of complete information.

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