SRISTI is a developmental voluntary organization aiming to strengthen the creativity of/at/for grassroots communities ,including individual innovators. It supports eco-friendly solutions to local problems being scouted, spawned and spread by the Honey Bee Network for over 26 years. It also nurtures ecopreneurs engaged in conserving biodiversity, common property resources, cultural diversity and educational innovators.

SRISTI, an Ahmedabad based developmental voluntary organization in the space of grassroots innovations invites applications from young Copy Editor and Research Fellow committed to work with social purpose.

Project Coordinator/ CEO
Essential requirements: Candidate should be Ph.D in Life Science or allied fields or postgraduate in management/biotechnology with experience in managing incubation process for at least two to three years with relevant experience in research/incubation/business development/product designing relating to life science/herbal technologies from biotech, medical / pharmacy, agriculture, food & Nutraceuticals etc.
Desirable Skills: Experience of managing projects and leadership abilities for accelerating the technological progress in mind to market journey of the product development, business /operational plan & institutional development. S/he acts as interface with industries and academic institutions for incubatees.
Maximum salary : up to Rs 1,00,000/- p.m., Depending upon the experience; essential qualification can be relaxed in outstanding cases.

Incubation Manager
Essential requirements: Graduate or Post Graduate in Science or Technology / Engineering preferably with MBA having 2-3 years of research/management experience in biotech, agriculture, veterinary science, pharmacy or medical device sector or masters in fields of pharmacy, biotech, or biomedical engineering along with minimum 2-3 years of experience in incubation/entrepreneurship/business development or setting up one’s start up. The Incubation manager will be responsible for managing the activities of the incubator such as seminars/workshops/presentations, development of progress reports/proposals, collaboration with industries/govt., helping incubatees to arrange seed funds/fabrication/IP management/business development etc.
Desirable Skills: The candidate needs to have outstanding organizational skills and should have demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities. essential qualification can be relaxed in outstanding cases.
Maximum salary up to: Rs. 75,000/- p.m. (Depending upon the experience)

Research Associate
Essential Requirements: Candidate should have a Ph.D. in Food technology, Food & Nutrition, phytochemistry, biotechnology, with minimum two years research experience in food analysis and food products development or Postgraduate degree in Life Science with relevant analytical research experience of minimum one or two years. The qualification can be relaxed in exceptional cases.
Desirable skills: Excellent writing ability with 2-3 years experience in empirical research, hard working and willing to stretch when needed, interested in treating job as a fellowship to learn and grow
Maximum salary between: Rs. 25,000/- to Rs. 32,000/- p.m. (Depending upon the experience)

Research Assistant
Essential Requirements : Candidate should be Ph.D/Masters in Life Science, Social science and allied fields. They should have experiences of at least two to three years in research/incubation/business development/technology development/fabrication and managing R&D projects at academic or business institutions/industries.
Desirable skills: Excellent language skills, writing ability must be very good, 2-3 years experience in empirical research, hard working and willing to stretch when needed, interested in treating job as a fellowship to learn and grow
Maximum salary between : Rs. 25,000/- to Rs. 40,000/- p.m. depending upon the experience

Research associates/assistants
to work with Prof Anil Gupta on research and teaching at IIMA, IITB and ACSIR – 3/4 posts vacant
Essential requirements:
Social sciences:
1. post graduate in management, economics, environmental sciences, or sociology with some experience in organizational research, R & D management, case studies, innovation management etc.,
2. Post graduate in life sciences/technology management; with some experience in pursuing applied research, if possible field work, literature review, project management etc.,
3. Post graduate with experience in managing large research projects, data analysis, coordination and excellent writing skills
Desirable skills: excellent language skills, writing ability must be very good, 2-3 years experience in empirical research, hard working and willing to stretch when needed, interested in treating job as a fellowship to learn and grow.

Those interested may apply by April 16, 2019 along with a sample of their writing and should be willing to appear for interview at short notice if shortlisted.

All the above positions are completely contractual with no chance of permanency, it is expected that selected staff will continue for at least 2-3 years; essential qualification can be relaxed in outstanding cases.