DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
NOMINATIONS/APPLICATIONS FOR THE POST OF DIRECTOR, inStem, Bangalore

Nominations/Applications are invited for the post of Director on deputation (including short term contract), Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (inStem) [www.instem.res.in],Bangalore, an autonomous Institute under the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India [www.dbtindia.nic.in].
The Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (inStem), is a state-of-the-art research institute in Bangalore, dedicated to the study of stem cell and regenerative biology. In-Stem emphasizes collaborative research in stem cell biology. inStem’s mandate to allow this cross-disciplinary, multi-pronged approach to research, straddles the divide between clinical and laboratory research in stem cell biology. In trying to answer intractable and challenging questions that face the field, inStem seeks to rewrite the paradigm of the research institute: without barriers and across disciplines.
The applicants should be below 56 years of age. The post carries of Pay Scale of Rs.80000 (Fixed) with usual allowances as per the Govt. of India Rules.
Those applicants from Central/ State Governments, research institutes, autonomous bodies etc. are typically expected to be:-

  1. Holding analogous post or post in HAG + Scale on regular basis in the parent Department.
  2. 3 Years service in PB-IV with Grade Pay of Rs.10,000/- ; or
  3. 5 years service in PB-IV with Grade Pay of Rs.8900/- ; or
  4. 7 years service in PB-IV with Grade Pay of Rs.8700/-

Essential

  1. Ph.D in Life Sciences or other Allied Sciences / Engineering or M.D. or equivalent
  2. Relevant experience in the area of organismal, cellular, molecular, systems biology, or biotechnology, and
  3. Excellent track record, proven expertise of guiding research activities in the area of specialization. Experience in Science – administration will be an asset.

N.B : The Search-cum-Selection Committee is empowered to consider / nominate persons of capability and eminence with lesser experience and younger in age to be appointed as Director, inStem, Bangalore on pay scale / emoluments negotiable in the process.

The period of deputation includes period of deputation in other ex-cadre posts, held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization /Department should ordinarily not exceed 5 years. The maximum age limit for appointment on deputation should not exceed 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of nominations / applications.

The nomination / application along with detailed curriculum vitae including the date of birth, address for correspondence including telephone no., fax and e-mail address, qualifications acquired, professional and research experience, present position and scale of pay with total emoluments, publication details and a 500 words write-up on the candidate’s vision of inStem, Bangalore for the next ten years may be sent to Smt. Kusum Lata Sharma, Deputy Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, Block-2, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110 003, superscribing the cover“Nomination / Application for the Post of Director, inStem” so as to reach her within 30 days from the date of publication of this advertisement. The detailed advertisement and format of application is available at DBT Website www.dbtindia.nic.in and at the inStem Website www.instem.res.in

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The Department reserves the right to relax any of the requirements prescribed above.

Status of Position: Open