IIS – DBT-Postdoctoral Research Associateship

Indian Institute of Science – DBT-Postdoctoral Research Associateship Indian Institute of Science – DBT-Postdoctoral Research Associateship ABOUT DBT : Government of India, Ministry of Science and Technology established the Department of Biotechnology in the year 1986 to give a new impetus to the development of the field of modern biology and biotechnology in India. In the last sixteen years of its existence the Department has promoted and accelerated the pace of development of biotechnology in the country. Through several R & D projects, demonstrations and creation of infrastructural facilities a clear visible impact of this field has been seen. The Department has made significant achievements in the growth and application of biotechnology in the broad areas of agriculture, health care, animal sciences, environment, and industry. The following are the mandates of the Department: * Support R & D and manufacturing in Biological * Identify and setup Centres of Excellence for R & D * Promote large scale use of Biotechnology * Integrated Programme for Human Resource Development * Establishment of Infrastructure * Facilities to support R & D and production * Serve as nodal point for the collection and dissemination of information relating to biotechnology * Promote University and Industry Interaction * Evolve Bio Safety Guidelines * To serve as Nodal Point for specific International Collaborations * Manufacture and application of cell based vaccines * Responsibility for Autonomous Institutions ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME The Department of Biotechnology has introduced the aforesaid program. The Secretary, DBT requested Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore to co-ordinate and administer the implementation of the said programme. The Institute is successfully getting it done through the Society for Innovation and Development. The programme got started from December 2000 at a total project cost of Rs. 465.00 lakhs. The programme is intended only for Indian citizens. The p