Biotech Industrial Training Programme (BITP)

BIOTECH CONSORTIUM INDIA LIMITED (BCIL) is implementing a scheme for post-graduates in biotechnology for six months practical training in biotech companies under the BITP. The programme is sponsored by DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY (DBT).

The objective of BITP is to provide industrial exposure to students to improve job prospects and to help biotech industry to identify prospective manpower. Stipend is paid to the trainees. Since 1993, hundreds of post-graduate students have been trained in leading biotech companies and several trainees have been absorbed. The next batch of BITP will commence in September 2007.

For details visit http://bcil.nic.in/biotech_industrial-training.htm

ASM in Biocon Limited

ASM
(Bangalore)

Requirements:

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor of Science, Master of Science or Doctorate in Biology, Chemistry, BioTechnology or equivalent.
• At least 1 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
• Industry Type : Bio-Tech. / Pharma / Life Sciences / Clinical Research
• Functional Area : Engineering Design / R&D
• Job Description : A knowledge of Protein Purification, Downstream processing.
• Note :
• Applicants should be Indian citizens or hold relevant residence status.
• Preferably junior executives specializing in Biotechnology or equivalent.
• Full-Time positions available.

For details visit http://in.jobstreet.com/jobs/2007/6/default/60/1280513.htm?fr=L

Project Assistants recruitment in CLRI, Chennai

		CENTRAL LEATHER RESEARCH INSTITUTE (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research) Adyar, CHENNAI 600 020 Phone : 24911386 / 24910946 / 24911193
	NOTIFICATION No. 23(133)/2007- EI
	Engagement of Project Assistants at various levels for in house / Externally funded Projects at CLRI Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai is proposes to draw a panel of candidates for engagement of Project Assistants at various levels for in house / externally funded Projects.
QUALIFICATIONS AND STIPEND FOR VARIOUS LEVELS
Levels			Qualifications	Stipend (Consolidated)	Age
Level I			1st Class B.Sc. in Chemistry/ Physics/ Biochemistry/ Biology/ Computer Science or equivalent 1st Class Diploma in Leather Technology/ Polymer Technology/ Chemical Technology/ Electronics/ Computer Science or equivalent	Rs.5000/- pm	28 years
Level II			1st Class M.Sc in Chemistry/ Physics/ Biochemistry/ Biology/ Bio-technology/ Environmental Technology or equivalent 1st Class PG degree in Commerce/ Economics/ Statistics/ Mathematics/ Computer Science. 1st Class BE/B.Tech in Leather Technology/Polymer Technology/Chemical Technology/Biotechnology/ Environmental Technology/Civil Engineering/ B. Pharm.	Rs.8000/- pm	28 years
Level III			1st Class ME/ M.Tech Leather Technology/ Polymer Technology/ Chemical Technology/ Biotechnology/ Environmental Technology/ Civil Engineering/ M.Pharm.	Rs.10,000/- pm	28 years
Level IV			Ph.D in Science / Technology	Rs.12,000/- pm	30 years

Stipend indicated is the upper limit applicable to each level. Actual stipend may vary depending on funds available with the projects. The selected candidates will be kept in the panel and engaged as project Assistants as when requirements arises. Tenure of the Project Assistants will be strictly co terminus with the duration of the Project. Age relaxation : 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC candidates as per G.o.I instructions. Candidates possessing the above qualifications may attend the Walk in Interview at CLRI on Monday, the 9th July, 2007 at 10.00 a.m. They need not apply in advance for this advertisement. Candidates should submit their applications in the format enclosed along with copies of their qualifications with recent passport size photo at the time of attending the Interview. For further details visit our website www.clri.nic.in for downloading the application format.

For details visit http://www.clri.org/Recruitment/July2007ProjAsst.html

Shake Flask Fermentation

Shake Flask Fermentation

Shake flask fermentation is nothing but the fermentation carried out in a shake flasks, in particular Erlenmeyer flask.

The standard 250 ml Erlenmeyer flask is cheap and simple; most of the shaker tables designed to use these flasks although there are tables which can be adapted to allow other shapes or bigger flasks.

Baffles have been used in shake flasks to assist in the OTR, as well as preventing vortex formation, but there are only really suitable for low-volume short-term fermentations because of splashing which leads to the cotton-wool plug becoming damp preventing free flow oxygen.

Different plugs can be made of cotton-wool, glass wool, polyurethane foam, gauze or synthetic fibrous material. (An aluminium foil cup can sometimes be used in conjunction with these plugs). The plug has to be prevent airborne microorganisms from getting into the medium while at the same time allowing free flow of air into the flask, and for this reason it must not be allowed to become wet.

Shake Flasks and Bottles

These pieces of glassware can vary in size and form and in some instances have been designed and developed for specialist application.

Shake Flask Volume

The lower the volume of medium in a shake flask, the better will be the OTR (Oxygen Transport Rate). The minimum volume that can be practically obtained (e.g. 50 ml in a 250 ml shake flask) should give the best OTR and hence the best results. This will also be dependent on sample volume. Very low volumes can only be used for short-term fermentations, otherwise the medium will evaporate and the nutrients would become too concentrated for the culture to perform satisfactorily.

Shaker Tables

Shaker tables were designed to assist with oxygen transfer. These tables are designed to run for long periods of time and be free from vibration. The tables are driven by a motor, and normally a rotary shaking action or reciprocating shaking action is produced.

These shakers have to be robust and reliable with no vibration and silent running conditions. One can have a more sophisticated shaker by having an incubator shaking cabinet for shake-flask fermentation in a precisely defined environment. These cabinets can control the temperature, illumination, gaseous levels, and humidity.

Increasing the speed of a shaker can increase the oxygen transfer rate of a particular flask, therefore the optimum speed for that flask and culture has to be found by trial and error.