ELIGIBILITY
The applicants should hold a Ph.D. degree in Science (Biotechnology and Applied Biology), or M.D. or M.S. degree in any area of medicine with research interests in Biotechnology and Life Sciences and a good academic record. Those who have already submitted the Ph.D./M.D./M.S., thesis are also eligible to apply. The applicants should preferably be below the age of 40 years, and 45 years in case of women candidates. Persons already employed are also eligible to apply. However, their applications should be routed through their employers. 

PERIOD OF FELLOWSHIP
The fellowship is awarded for a period of two years. However,  based on the progress of research, the fellowship may be extended upto 5 years.

STIPEND

Rs.36,000-38,000/- per month and a contingency grant of Rs.50,000/- per year

Candidates may submit their application on plain paper along with bio-data, list of publications (attach reprints of 2 important papers), copies of certificates (B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D./M.D.), one page synopsis of Ph.D./M.D. thesis, 2 letters of recommendation (academic) before 20 Feb 2015 to

Dr.Carmalin Sophia Ayyappan, 

Scientist, Assistant Professor & Fulbright Scholar | National Environmental Engineering Research Institute | Chennai Zonal Laboratory | CSIR Campus | Taramani | Chennai 600113 | email: ac_sophia@neeri.res.in