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Monday, December 31, 2007

Biotechnologist2020 - December - 2007 issues

Sunday, December 30, 2007

6 Week –Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme

MSME Development Institute (SISI- Government of India), Chennai and Indian Bank conducts 6 Week –Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme.

Duration:

03-01-2008 to 15-02-2008

Venue:

Chennai

Course coverage:

Project selection

Preparation of Business plan

Resource management

Marketing strategies

HRD

Working capital management

Inventory control

Skill up-gradation and In-plant training

Preparation of & Submission of Viable Projects & Arrangement of Finance for the project with market support.

Eligibility:

a) Diplomo or degree holders

b) Intend to start own industry with project cost below Rs.25 Lakh.

For registration call soon

Mr.Muthuvezhappan, Asst.Director- 044-2250 1011/ 12 /13 or 94444 927111

chnclustercell2006@rediffmail.com

BT2020-MSME contact form

Bio Networking & Contacts
Interact & Network with Biotech Professionals & Leaders, etc.

Biotech and food tech R&D vacancies at Alkem Laboratories

Alkem Laboratories Ltd, Mumbai is one of the top ten Indian pharma company engaged in manufacturing various pharmaceutical formulations and naturaceuticals.

Alkem invites scientists for its R&D section in the following areas,

Biotechnology

Food technology

Formulation

Bio analytical

Intellectual Property

API research

To apply:

You may mail your resume on hrd@alkem.com or send at the below address.Do mention at the top of the envelope/e-mail “Application for R&D & the field you are applying for”.

GM-HR

Alkem Laboratories Ltd,

Senapati Bapat Marg

Lower parel

Mumbai-13
Biotech & Pharma Insights

Wanted Biology/Biotechnology school teachers

Global Indian International Schools, Singpore (a initiative of Global Indian Foundation,Mumbai) which functions at Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, New Zealand, Thailand, India and Vietnam invites applications for the following posts.

Subjects:
Biotechnology and Biology

Posts:
HoD/ TGT/ PGT for Secondary Schools and Junior Colleges across Asia.

To apply log-in to www.mygiis.org/careers

GIF,Nariman point, Mumbai-21, 022-22026981

www.globalindianschool.org

Top Jobs In Pharma MNCs 200000+ Jobs, 20000 Recruiters.

Teaching vacancies in Bio sciences/Biotechnology

BITS-Pilani (University) invites applications for the following academic vacancies.

Subjects:
Bio sciences /Biotechnology

Place of work:
Mainly for its campus in Hyderabad which will be functioning from August-2008 and also for Pilani and Goa campuses.

Eligibility:

Essentially a PhD degree in the respective field for all the following posts.

Posts and pay scale:

Professor – 16K-22K : 39K-54K (Minimum and Maximum)

Associate Professor- 16K-20K : 39K-49K

Asst.Professor – 12K-18K : 28K-44K

Lecturer – 8K-13K : 18K-31K

In addition to DA,P.F,LTC,Accomodation,Fee scholarship for spouse and children,Contingency expenses,medical reimbursementGratuity and benefits of Family pension & group insurance.

To apply:

Apply online at BITS website (www.bits-pilani.ac.in) and send a prin-out of the application by post to

Deputy Director(Academic)

BITS-Pilani-333 031

Deadline:

31 December 2007

Bio Pharma Programs
Online / Elearning Programs for working professionals/students.

Vacancy for Microbiology lecturers

PGP College of Arts and Science, Namakkal,Tamilnadu invites applications for the post of lecturers in Microbiology.

Eligibility:

M.sc Microbiology/ with or without NET

To apply:

Apply to

The Principal

PGP College of Arts and Science,

Namakkal-Karur Main road

Namakkal,Tamilnadu-637207

04286-267591/592
Biotechnology Jobs

Saturday, December 29, 2007

Hands on Training and Workshop on Genetic Toxicology

National Center for Preclinical Reproductive and
Genetic Toxicology at the National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Parel,
Mumbai established jointly by DST and ICMR would be conducting one week workshop would include hands on training and lectures on different aspects of genetic toxicity.

Dates:
From 7th – 14^th
January 2008

For application form visit

BT2020-Toxicology conf contact form

Conventions, Conferences,

Vacancy for M.Sc at ICMR

Applications are invited for one post of Research Officer (reserved for OBC) under ICMR Research Cadre and it carries all India transfer liability:-.

Qualification and experience:
Essential:
MBBS/ M.Sc (First Class), Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Molecular Biology

Desirable :
3 years teaching/research experience in areas related to Non-communicable diseases i.e. Cardiovascular disease, Cancer etc. Or

M.D in related areas of Non- Communicable Disease/ Ph.D in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Bio-technology, Genetics

Pay scale:
Rs. 8000-275-13500

Age:
Below 45 year as on 14.1.2008. Relaxation is allowed.

Deadline:
14.1.2008.

To apply visit here
Surrogates from India -Fair asian surrogates available in Mumbai, India. Contact

Monday, December 10, 2007

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Walkin jobs this week end

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Vacancy for Genetics Lectures

MNR Degree & PG college, Hyderabad invites applications for lecturers in Genetics.

Qualification:
M.Sc Genetics
M.Phil or P.hD is desirable.

Last date to apply:
12 December 2007

To apply
Send your resume with 2 copies of certificates to

The Principal
MNR Degree & PG college,
Opp.JNTU
Kukatpally
Hyderabad-72
040-23058671

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Teaching bioinformatics

Wanted lady Biotechnology Lecturers

Prince Shree Venkateshwara Arts & Science College, Chennai is seeking lady Biotechnology Lecturers for its Department of Biotechnology.

To apply
Apply in person at

Prince Shree Venkateshwara Arts & Science College,

Gowriwakkam,Chennai-73

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Reliance Netconnect

Academic Biotech vacancy at Chennai

Shri Andal Alagar College of Engineering,Chennai is inviting applications for the following academic posts for its Biotech department.

Posts:

Professor
Asst.Professors
Lecturers

For details call:
044-276203021 / 23623880 and mail your resumes to saaet@yahoo.com

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Job openings in your city

Vacancy for fresh Bio-chemisry

Bharat Biologicals ,a pharma company in Chennai is inviting applications for Trainee- Biochemist for its manufacturing unit.

Qualification:
Fresh B.sc Biochemistry grads.

For details contact
Mr.Raja @ 9941690113 / Mr.Karthic @ 9842155525

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Online Business Game

Pharma jobs for Microbiology and Biochemistry

A pharma company in Chennai is inviting applications to fill up Assistant Manager post.

Qualification:
Essential:

B.Sc Microbiology or Bio-chemistry

Desirable:
Upto 4 year experience in pharma protection or QC.

For details call
094444 11251 / gsbpl2007@gmail.com

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Microchem Laboratories

Vacancy for Microbiology

A food company in Chennai is looking to fill up a vacany in Microbiology.

Qualification:
B.Sc.Microbiology.

For details call
09840023740

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Air-Lift Fermentors

Science City:Lecture on Bio- diversity

Science City, Chennai and Care Earth organization would be jointly hosting a lecture on Bio-diversity of Chennai.

Date:
12 December 2007

For registration call:
044-24454054 / 24454034..
Generous scholarships

Openings for Entomology at RMRC

Regional Medical Research Centre,
(Indian Council of Medical Research),Port blair invites applications for the post of Research Officer (Entomology).

Qualification:

Essential:-

M.Sc. Ist class in Medical Entomology or M.Sc. Ist class in Life Science.

Desirable:-
Ph.D.(Medical Entomology) or 3 years of research/ experience in the field of vector borne diseases as proven by publications in indexed biomedical journals.

Pay scale:
Rs.8000-275-13500/-

Deadline:
26^th December, 2007.

For more information and to apply

www.icmr.nic.in/employ/rmrc_pb.htm
Pravara Medical Institute

Vacancy at ICMR

Applications are invited for one post of Sr. Research Officer at ICMR,Delhi.

Essential Qualification
a) Ist Class M.Sc / Master degree in related discipline (Bio-Technology/Bio-Chemistry/Molecular Biology).
b) 6 years research/teaching experience OR 2 years experience in research/teaching in case of candidates possessing Ph.D.
Requirement of Ist Class in M.Sc. is relaxable in the case of candidates possessing Ph. D. or equivalent degree in related subject.

Desirable:
Research experience in area of non-communicable diseases and public health as evidenced by scientific publications.

Age:
Below 45 year as on 19.12.2007. Relaxation is allowed to SC/ST/OBC/PH and departmental candidates in accordance with Govt. of India rules in force.

Payscale:
Rs. 10000-325-15200 plus usual allowances.

Deadline:
19.12.2007

For more info and to apply visit
www.icmr.nic.in/employ/hqds1.htm
Bioinformatics Projects

JRF vacancy for M.Sc/ M.Tech at NICED,Kolkatta

Application are invited for one post of Junior
Research Fellow (Non-Medical) at National Institute of Cholera & Enteric Diseases, Kolkatta.

Project:
“A study on differentiation-
Induced regulation of the immune response related genes in the intestinal epithelial
cells” under Dr. Santasabuj Das .

Qualifications:
M.Sc./ M.Tech Biosciences first class with NET qualification.

Desirable: One year Research experience in Molecular Biology/Biochemistry/
Immunology.

Age:
Not more than 28 years but relaxable to SC/ST/OBC candidates as GOI rules.

Stipend:
Rs.8000/- p.m. plus House Rent
Allowance @30% .

Deadline:
07 December 2007.

To apply:
Application along with complete Bio-Data and attested copies of testimonials should
reach the
Director,
National Institute of Cholera & Enteric Diseases,
P-33, C.I.T. Road,
Scheme-XM,
Beliaghata, Kolkata – 700 010.

Monday, December 3, 2007

M.B.A.,Biotech courses !!???

"If you have done UG-Lifesciences( B.sc/B.tech) and looking for doing M.B.A.,Biotechnology ,then there is no meaning in it.If you like to learn management ,go for general MBA where you can learn what you like and what you actually needed.Nowadays MBA-Biotechnology is yet another gimmick to earn money in the name of Biotechnology where you will learn 50% Biotech+50% Management.Remember you know Biotechnology itself is a generalised course.As you have already learnt biotechnology in your UG,there is no need to pay a huge money in the name of MBA-Biotechnology and learn the same bioconcepts and that too what do you think can be learnt in a management department ?!! and another half you will learn about management(NOT FULLY).There are many science subjects like Physics,Chemistry ,..and there is no separate MBA courses for them(like MBA-Physics/Chemistry management??!!).But when it comes to Biology/Biotechnology,people never hesitate to add the prefix"Bio" in front ANYTHING (Bio- MBA,Bioentrepreneurship,..which is just a marketing/advertisement tool) . So this course is only suitable for those having a management background in their UG and who like to enter into BT " told Dr.Jeevan Kumar,Manager, BCIL(Biotech Consortium India Ltd,Delhi-A Govt.of India company) who is also working for two other private companies during a recent DBT workshop to a question on MBA-Biotechnology asked by a student .Moreover he also did general MBA only....!!!

If you have a strong desire for MBA-Biotechnology,better you can take your time and think about his view and when I heard ,I readily accepted him because I was also grazy about MBA-Biotechnology in the begining.Atlast he changed my mind...

Whatever might be here is some information about MBA-Biotechnology....

University of Wisconsin at madison offers a unique Masters program in biotech incorporating business courses. Check out this: http://www.ms-biotech.wisc.edu/index.cfm
Also there are many universities in US offer a dual degree program
MBA/MS in biotech.
http://www.upenn.edu/biotech/DualOverview.html
http://www.mgm.ufl.edu/msmba/program.html
and in Australia,Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology ( RMIT ) - Master of Biotechnology and Business. Macquarie University - Master of Biotechnology with Master of Commerce in Business.
We have also provided information about Cambridge University's MBE (Masters in Bioscience Enterprises)course in this blog.You can find it as a separate post.

In India apart from University of Pune and Amity,there are some management organizations which provide these courses like SIES-COMS,Mumbai which you can find in this blog itself.

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BT2020-Readers Review-New section

Dear BT2020 readers,

You might have seen "BT2020 contact form" in recent posts.The purpose of the contact form is that,We believe that there are end number of people who are not able to participate in all the conferences ( BT2020-DBT-ICMR workshop contact form) this due to many reasons( date,place or other).

We at BT2020 try to get the essence out of these conferences through "Readers reviews" (written review and photographs if any ) and if there is any worth conference materials (like books/palm lets/souvenir,..),we hope to get a copy from attending readers like you and circulate it to others via courier,..

Through this we hope and make sure even a non-attending reader gets remarkable benefit out of these events.If you would like to contribute to this programme, please let us have your well-written reviews(with photographs ,if any) for the event.This is also a way to express your experiences about the event.

Please do send us your short-bio-around 10-25 lines( Name,place ,designation,UG/PG/PhD programmes,College,area of interest and any achievements if any - this might also pave a way to some of your lost classmates/batchmates to get in touch with you,if they are in BT2020) with your photograph if you wish..

There is also a possibility that you may get in touch with some readers who's professional interest lies with yours leading to a professional network.If you have a voice recording device or video recorder you can also capture the event and share...This is the basic idea...Suggestion in this regard are welcome...

Here is a feedback form.You no need to answer all the questions in the form..just tell us your name and comment.Let us have your feedback for this new section

Nature magazine interviews BT2020

Some days back we had Ms.Paroma Basu, news correspondent for Nature ( www.nature.com), based in New Delhi interviewing a series of academicians,industrialists and

,students about Indian Biotech trends with the following set of questions aimed at finding out answers for hundreds of letters being received by them at Natrure-Jobs section from Indian students and researchers over the past few months, who are frustrated over the lack of biotechnology jobs in India, despite the country's so-called biotech boom.

We give you the full interview here since it would not be fully available at the forthcoming Nature article.

## Several thousand Indian students are graduating with Masters degrees in biotechnology every year. But many of them are apparently not getting jobs to their satisfaction or not getting jobs at all. In your experience, has this really been true? If so, what seems to be the problem?

First of all Biotechnology is a research oriented subject.It might be largely suitable only for people who are keen in doing research.Recently because of the hype created by a section of media and others comparing BT with IT made huge number of students to opt for this. Even during the NDA government once A.P.Vajpayee the then PM was describing IT as India Today and BT as Bharat Tomorrow..It is true that many are jobless.

I have come across students who are not really interested in this but they are taking up the course because of their parents compulsion who are influenced by the aforementioned hype.On the other hand large number of students take up Biotechnology on sheer enthusiasm without analysing the specific requirements of the subject( dedicated research) thinking they will get a nice pay packet just after their UG or PG just like their IT mates.

As a result people rush into all the available colleges and Universities whoever offering the course.Apart from people graduating from highly reputed institutes like IISc,IIT,JNU others mostly suffer in the job market.Biotechnology was initially offered by the Government through very few institutions like JNU, MKU, Pune University,Delhi University where the entry is so competitive and very limited. Later in order to increase the HR in the country it allowed many other institutions.

Most of the private colleges affiliated to Government Universities and endless number of private universities(Except a very few) which have unlimited autonomy started giving Biotechnology courses at all the available streams( B.sc/ M.sc/ B.tech/ M.tech / M.phil/ P.hd) has resulted in endless number of students with BT degree without employ ability (proper practical exposure/training) since most of these institutions neither have the required infrastructure nor qualified staffs.

Many wonder on what basis the UGC and MHRD provide private university status to an existing institute??! Not just existing institutions, UGC act even permit someone to create a new private university from nothing.These varsities donot have any proper regulatory process and do not come under AICTE or State government control.MHRD can only question them or check their status even it happens once in five year. Many M.L..A's ,M.P's,former politicians who have power and money have their own universities for whom no one need to teach how to cheat the existing regulatory system.There is no proper fee structure or intake mechanism in these institutions.

It might be very hard to believe but there are private institutions running Biotechnology courses with out any laboratory or staff on their own.They produce at least 1000 graduates per annum.Needless to say about the future of the students coming out of these institutions.Now the same institutions are geared up to offer BT courses on distance mode..How horrible it is?!!!Maharashtra has the highest no of private universities closely followed by Tamilnadu.

There is general feeling that south India is better place for education because of English fluency and other factors.But people here make use of this opportunity and market their degrees.One can even find more number of North Indian students in such private universities.It is because they have agencies in all the states who convince the parents and students showing the colourful prospectus and website.These agencies are getting good commission for each student they refer.The worst scenario is students (from these private universities) referring their institutions to their own friends and relatives in their native(like north) for which these senior students are getting commission from the management.

Around 75% of Biotech students are from private colleges and universities.

On the other hand be it companies or National laboratories,they mostly prefer experienced candidates.Because these companies or NRL's are not ideal place for the freshers to get training/ learn.In an industry everything is fixed and set.Secrecy should be maintained and hence training for a fresher becomes difficult.

The industry is still in its early stage in the country and also most of the Bio companies are smaller and they also prefer chemical engineers for production and pharmacist for quality control.

##After struggling to find work, what do most people end up doing? Leave the country, or pursue another degree? For those who do get jobs, what kinds of work do they end up doing? And is the salary commensurate with expectations?

Most people prefer higher education.It is like a B.sc/ B.tech guy thinks his chances of landing up in a good job is bright after PG,so he does M.sc/M.tech.After that he finds its not true and pursue M.phil or P.hd in the same hope. But employ ability purely depends on the individual skill set and other factors.

A section of students from premier institutions and even people with political or other influence land up in good jobs in bio companies just after their graduation.The no of students coming out of DBT funded PG courses is around 900 /year out of which 85% of students opt for higher studies.Some people pursue short term courses like PG diplomas in Bio informatics,SAS,IPR,Clinical Reasearch,.. to enhance their employ ability.While frustrated people do take up different path like M.B.A...

People landing up in software companies (TCS,CTS,Cognizent ,..) just after their B.tech/M.sc Biotechnology are equally well paid like their IT mates.But a section of such people does not have job satisfaction since their domain is different.

Getting into research based jobs like Project trainees/ Associate/ JRF requires mostly some experience and the pay scale is less.But the CSIR has just hiked this amount and it is now Rs.9K- 13K where also one needs to be very dedicated.

The no of students taking up higher education in abroad is also ever increasing considering the globalisation trend.

A section of people also opt for data management/IPR related "data entry type of jobs" which they call Junior analyst/Reaserch analyst where they are out sourced do all the proof reading,editing jobs forgien magazine like Nature/Sciencedirect.com and their pay is considerably good when compared to reasearch based jobs.

Companies like Biocon,Reddy's lab come up to some exceptionally good Universities and colleges including Private varsities but the intake after hectic screening procedure is single digit.

##Is it true that it is much more expensive to study biotechnology then other course in India? What is roughly the money required?

Apart from Government run institutions where the education is subsidized, It is expensive in private colleges and Universities.The fee structures are being controlled now in the private colleges by the parent Universities and AICTE.But in the private Universities,there is no proper fee structure.Because nobody controlls them.

The rough estimation can be

B.Sc - Rs.20,000 - 45,000 per annum.
M.Sc-Rs.8,000 - 50,000- 100,000 per annum
B.tech-Rs.10,000- 35,000- 120,000 per annum
M.tech-Rs.10,000- 40,000 - 100,000 per annum.

The minimum fee can be found in Government run highly reputed Institutions.
Intermediate fee structure is to be followed by private colleges laid by Government Universities. But nobody knows how many private colleges follow the rules.!
The maximum fee structure is prevalent in Private universities.

It is better to remember that around 75% of students come from private institutions.
B.sc Biotech is not provided by most of the Government Universities.
This is just tution fee structure.There are so many fees in so many names which one can come across only after securing the admission.

It is painful when students from these private institutions donot get any job after the completion especially for those who have taken bank loans for this huge tution fees.
So most of such people are ready to take up any kind of decent job offers atleast for the sake of repayment.

##Would like to know more about biotechnology education. How are courses structured? Are teachers adequately exposed to the needs of industry?

Academicians always insist that there should not be anything like B.sc Biotechnology at the undergarduate levels especially in science since basic science at the UG level is need of the hour.But unfortunately we have hundreds of private institutions offereing Biotechnology at the B.sc level.

There is no uniform syllabus even at the M.sc/ B.tech/M.tech level.Each university has their own.It is upto the students to fulfil their further requirements.

Our education system also still follows learning by memory power,whereas the western universities like MIT,Harvard go for Integrative learning where discoordinated information will be provided to the students.the students should synthesize knowledge out of these and they are expected to come out with innovative solutions to the existing problems which is the need of the industries.It promotes innovative thinking or what we call problem solving skills.

The number of candidates clearing National Eligibility Test(NET)/GATE or any other competitive exam is very low comparing to the number of candidates taking up the same.
Why is it so? Where does the fault lies? Our education sytem and structure also plays a vital role in the issue.

It is disheartening to see that our faculties in most of the private institutions are not highly qualified or exposed to the needs.

These institutions also generally prefer fresh women talents having high percentage (never consider the real knowledge) for the faculty positions hence also it becomes easy for the management to manage.There are private institutions
having M.tech qulaified staffs for teahing M.tech and M.sc qulaified staffs for M.sc students.

##conversely what is industry looking for in terms of new recruits and how do candidates fall short?

Mostly industry expect the prospective candidate to have technical knowledge/ hands on experience pertaining to their specific field rather than just theoritical knowledge.Problem solving skills with strong basic concepts of the subject are also matters most.

##Finally, do you really believe that there is a so called biotech boom in India? Are there enough jobs available to justify such a perception? Is this just media and government hype? or some general misunderstanding of what biotech really is?

Considering the present suituation,the so called boom is trully a hype.Even the Government's National Biotechnology Draft policy says that the industry will create 1 million jobs by 2010 .It greatly depends on the Government policies.

It may not be possible unless and untill the government takes some urgent damage control measure to control,regulate such private institutions ensure quality education and increase the human resource.

The government provides industrial training and other ways to ensure quality human resource through various schemes.But only limited people having first class percentage qualify for the same or benefit out of these programmes leaving large number of medium and average candidates on the streets.

Proper career counselling should be done at the earlist before choosing the career.It might not be possible for the government to ensure quality education to each and every citizen considering the growing population and limited resources.So it becomes upto us to choose our own path and excel in it.

#I am also hoping you might refer me to other people I can speak to. I look forward to hearing from you--

I hope you can contact the following great people who can help you in the article.
I hope you might have come across these famous industry personalities.They inturn will give more leads.

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