SiB Innovators (School of Biodesign fellowship)

Overview

The Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) has invited applications to work at partnering institutions for innovation and product development in medical diagnostics. The ‘SiB’ has been a very successful flagship program of Department of Biotechnology (DBT) which has led to development of more than 35 Medtech products and 20 startups. ‘SiB’ has now been started at Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) by Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. This fellowship program is being implemented at THSTI in collaboration with leading institutions in the country viz. Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IITM), Christian Medical College Vellore, PGI-Chandigarh and Venture Centre- Pune. The focus of this program is on medtech innovation for the development of affordable and accessible medical diagnostic technologies.

Program Goals:

The goal of the Fellowship is to foster a pool of social and science innovators in the Bio-design arena and to train them to become successful entrepreneurs. The fellows will be exposed to all aspects of the development, validation, commercialization and use of in vitro diagnostics. The fellowship will run for a duration of twelve (12) months. The innovators and entrepreneurs trained via this program are expected to provide niche skills in the domain of in vitro diagnostics and enable India to attain its goal of Atma Nirbar Bharat in the said domain.

The program is looking for millennials with passion for technology innovation and requisite skills for receiving training in clinical immersion, product innovation and entrepreneurship.

Desirable:

Candidates with involvement in innovation/ design or social entrepreneurship or social empowerment using science or technology are particularly encouraged to apply. The ideal candidates demonstrating a strong interest in innovation, creativity and entrepreneurial mindset coupled with a genuine desire to aspire and make a positive impact.

Eligibility

• Candidates who have qualification in science with M.Sc./Ph.D in Life Sciences and related fields/ Chemistry OR in Engineering with B.Tech/M.Tech; B.E./M.E. OR in Medicine with MBBS/ BDS/ BVSc OR Business: MBA with Life Science or Engineering background 
• Age limit is 35 years
• All educational, professional and technical qualification should be from a recognized Board/University.
• The experience requirement specified shall be experience acquired after obtaining the minimum educational qualifications required for the post.
• Persons working in Govt. / PSUs/ autonomous bodies shall apply through proper channel or produce ‘No Objection Certificate’ at the time of Interview
• Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification

Minimum Education