CSIR - UNIT FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMATION PRODUCTS (CSIR- URDIP)
Adv. No. URDIP/ 6/2014
Opportunity
for young Bioinformatics Professionals to make a career in the area of
Intellectual Property CSIR has set up a Unit for Research and
Development of Information Products (CSIR-URDIP) at Pune to work in the
area of scientific informatics. One of the major focus areas of research
work at CSIR-URDIP is PATENT INFORMATICS. With the increasing
applications of Bioinformatics in the areas of life sciences industry
such as Agriculture and Health Care (Diagnostics and Drugs), the output
of research in these area is being protected by different forms of
Intellectual Property rights. Realizing the importance of IP in the
Bioinformatics field, Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has sanctioned a
project on “Development, Facilitation and Harvesting of Bioinformatics
related Intellectual Property” at CSIR-URDIP.
The
project will involve application of Patent Informatics tools and
techniques to Bioinformatics (including creation of patent landscapes,
preparation of techno-legal reports of patentability, freedom to operate
studies) to help protect IPRs and develop and conduct training
programmes on IPRs related to Bioinformatics.
CSIR-URDIP
invites applications from young Bioinformatics professionals to work on
this emerging area which offers challenging opportunities and
attractive career possibilities in future.
Position I: Research Associate
No of Positions: One
Consolidated amount Payable: Rs. 22,000/- per month + 20% HRA= Rs.26,400
Qualification: PhD
in Bioinformatics. In exceptional cases, candidature of M. Tech.
candidates with First class in Bioinformatics with three years of
relevant work experience will also be considered.
Job requirement: The
prospective candidate will be expected to identify patents/scientific
literature in field of Bioinformatics, evaluate them Vis a Vis other
patents in fields and come up landscape/FTO/Patentability reports.
Desirable qualifications and Skills
•
Knowledge of Patent law as evidenced by Post Graduate Diploma in
Intellectual Property / Patent Law from recognized Institution /
university or passed Indian patent agent examination
• Aptitude for analysis of research publications and patent documents, data mining and analytical skills
• Excellent Oral and Written Communication in English language
• Proficiency in use of commonly used software for word processing, database searching, spreadsheet, presentations
Age
Limit: 35 years. The age should not exceed the limit indicated as on a
closing date of receipt of completed application form.
Upper
age limit is relaxable for 5 years for SC/ST, OBC, Physically
handicapped and female candidates as per CSIR/Government of India rules.
Position II: Junior Research Fellow
No of Positions: one
Consolidated amount Payable: Rs. 16,000/- + 20% HRA = 19,200
Qualification: M.Sc
/ BE or equivalent in Bioinformatics with minimum of 55% marks in
aggregate Job requirement: Scientific literature and patent search,
analysis and Report Writing
Preference:
Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of patents and or
1-2 years of experience + Knowledge of Computers (MS Excel + Word
Processing)
Age Limit: 28 years. The age should not exceed the limit indicated as on a closing date of receipt of completed application form.
Upper
age limit is relaxable for 5 years for SC/ST, OBC, Physically
handicapped and female candidates as per CSIR/Government of India rules.
The engagement for both the positions will be
made initially for a period of six months, which may be extended or
curtailed depending on the satisfactory performance and conduct of the
candidates. The engagement will be purely on temporary and contract
basis and shall not be a CSIR/URDIP/DBT appointment, temporary or
otherwise and shall not entitle him/her to any right/claim, implicit or
explicit, for his/her consideration against any CSIR/URDIP /DBT
post/fellowship.
For details please visit our website (www.urdip.res.in/careers) for further details and apply online by 30th September, 2014.
