Panjab University jobs for BIRAC Innovation Fellowship in Pune, Chandigarh (Punjab). Last Date to apply: 15 Dec 2017
BIRAC Innovation Fellowship
Job Description
BIRAC Innovation Fellowship job recruitment in Panjab
University
Advertisement for one position of BIRAC Innovation fellow
(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.
Applicants who have completed their Masters in any of the
below given focus areas (I or II); (Free cut- off year for selection) OR Applicants who have completed their 4 years of education
after 10+2 (B.Tech., B.E., B.Pharm, B.Sc. +1year of education as post graduate (Pre-M.Sc.)
student with upcoming research projects/s in at least one semester of 2nd year as a part of
curriculum with credits in fields of Life Sciences like Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry,
Microbial Biotechnology etc. are eligible. In this case, the project can be submitted as M.Sc
thesis, basic criterion sticking to innovation and plagiarism-free concepts. The candidate will
have to pursue the project even after completion of the Master's degree and take the project
to completion. These candidates can also register for Ph.D. as per the norms of the
(University). OR A registered PhD Candidate who has completed (or about to
complete) his/ her one year of course work. BIRAC "Entrepreneurship Research
fellow (ship)," Fellowship will start when the course work is completed and candidate is
ready to work towards the Research project. The same project may be taken for as PhD
dissertation. In such case BIRAC fellowship will be for two year extendable to another
year, subject to review of the project. All the milestones of the project have to be
achieved within this duration.
BIRAC Innovation fellowship will start for the main Ph.D.
work and will be for two years and extendable for one more year based on the project progress,
potential and BIRAC discretion. The project approved by the selection committee
will be taken forward under the BIRAC fellowship and will also serve the Ph.D. thesis. BIRAC
Innovation Fellowship will not be continued for the complete duration of the
Ph.D. and candidate should plan his alternate source of funds. BIRAC Innovation
Fellowship for Post Masters: is Rs. 30.00 thousand per month along with BIRAC
Innovation Grant of Rs.2.00 Lakhs per year.
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; extendable by
one more year depending upon the progress in achieving commercialization In all
cases, to hold the fellowship the candidate is required to work at the CIC-B,
PU premises