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.

Society for Research Initiatives for Sustainable Technologies & Institutions (SRISTI), an Ahmedabad based developmental voluntary organization assisting/encouraging grassroots innovations invites applications from young CEO, Incubation Manager, and other positions.

Project Coordinator/ CEO
Essential qualifications : Candidate should be Ph.D in Life Science or allied fields or postgraduate in management/biotechnology with experience in managing the incubation process for at least two to three years with relevant experience in research/incubation/business development/product design relating to life science/herbal technologies from biotech, medical / pharmacy, agriculture, food & Nutraceuticals etc.
Desired requirements : Experience of managing biotech/herbal 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 : 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 qualifications : MBA with Graduate or Post Graduate in Science or Technology / Engineering 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 own 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 funds/fabrication/IP management/business planning and development, etc. essential qualification can be relaxed in outstanding cases.
Maximum Salary : Rs. 50,000/- p.m. (Depending upon the experience)

Research Associate
Essential qualifications : Candidate should have a Ph.D. in agriculture, veterinary science, phytochemistry, biotechnology, pharmacognosy with minimum two years of research experience in food analysis and food products development or Postgraduate degree in lofe 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 : Rs. 25,000/- to Rs. 32,000/- p.m. (Depending upon the experience)

Research Assistant
Essential qualifications : 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 : Rs. 25,000/- to Rs. 40,000/- p.m. depending upon the experience.

Those interested may apply with a sample of their writing and should be willing to appear for online 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.

The last date to receive the applications is august 15, 2020