Sci-ROI Connect

Volume 32 | May 20, 2023

 

A gateway for young scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs around the globe to access professional, funding and networking opportunities across academic and private sectors in India

Sci-ROI Initiative

Important Announcements
Sci-ROI is excited to announce that the much-awaited in-person Sci-ROI Annual Event is coming up soon!

Where: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, US
When: Sept' 30th to Oct' 1st.


6th Virtual Recruitment Drive


Sci-ROI's 6th Virtual Recruitment Drive!

 REGISTER SOON!


Registrations and Applications for Sci-ROI's 6th Virtual Recruitment Drive are ongoing. We are extending the application deadline to May 23rd for Sci-ROI’s 6th Virtual Recruitment Drive! Don't miss out on this great opportunity if you are looking to transition back to India in the near future.


Register soon to explore professional opportunities at eminent institutes in India and to engage in 1-on-1 interviews with their recruiting team, visit here.


Successful conduction of Webinar on "Recruitment at the IITs: a sneak peek"

Our speakers:

  • Abhijit Majumder, Chem Engg, IIT Bombay
  • Arijit Sharma, Physics, IIT Tirupati


Our panelists:

  • Anusmita Sahoo, Bioengineering, IIT Kanpur,
  • Sushoban Sen, Civil Engg, IIt Gandhinagar,
  • Pallavi Bharadwaj, Elecrical Engg, IIT Gandhinagar


Total viewership: 350+

Attendees: 200+


When: April 22, 07:30-09:00 PM IST

Where: Online via Zoom

Summary:

  • Speakers gave insights about the whole recruitment process, discussed various criteria involved in screening applicants, emphasized on “quality over quantity” when it comes to publications.

  • Interactive panel discussion wherein questions were targeted to each of the panelists under 3 themes-Recruitment process, Job application materials and interview, Challenges after joining.


Key points:

Publications that have created an impact in the field are important, selection criteria based on nature of work varies each year, IITs are majorly a teaching institute so candidate needs to be prepared for teaching commitments, seed grant is provided initially to setup the lab, candidate needs to determine if they are the right “fit” in the institute, more publications are generally considered negative.



Listen our WEBINAR here!

Podcast series “Sci ROI Tales present - Women in science & Technology”

Dr. Jyoti Sharma, Scientist F/ Director, International Cooperation Division, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India her thoughts on DST, GoI funding opportunities in India and more....

Current Job Opportunities in India
Sci-ROI's job portal is dedicated for helping researchers and Ph.D. scholars accessing job opportunities in India. These job listings are targeted towards research, industry and entrepreneurship that may be of interest to the STEM community. Checkout some new additions to our Job Portal.
Sci-ROI Outreach
Sci-ROI global is looking to collaborate with Indian associations, graduate students, and post-docs across the globe! Join us as a member and participate in a plethora of professional development events and activities organized by Sci-ROI.
 
Volunteer Spotlight

SANU SHAMEER

Sanu is a computational biologist involved in using mathematical models to study metabolism in biological systems. He is currently an Assistant Professor at IISER Thiruvananthapuram. His research involves using metabolic models to develop a better understanding of plant and parasite metabolism. He first heard of Sci-ROI in 2021 while he was still a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oxford, and attended our 2021 annual event. As someone who was looking to move his research to India, he instantly recognized the value of the work Sci-ROI was undertaking and joined the Sci-ROI volunteer team in 2022 to help with the cause.




Sci-ROI roles: Website, video-editing, science policy team

MAHASISH SHOME

Mahasish is a postdoctoral researcher in the department of genetics, Stanford University. His research is in the field of proteomics, metabolomics and wearable technologies. His team is trying to find biomarker of various diseases using omics and smartwatches. His motivation to join SCI-ROI is because of their Nobel cause to encourage people to move back to India. After his postdoctoral training, he plan to move back to Indian Academia and contribute my best to its improvement.


Sci-ROI roles: Science policy and Outreach

SIVARAJ M SUNDARAM


Sivaraj is a neurobiologist fascinated by cell communication and their use of energy. Currently, as a postdoc at the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, Gottingen, Germany, he uses sophisticated metabolic sensors to validate changes in metabolic products at the cellular level. Sci-ROI first caught his eye in 2022 through a YouTube video featuring scientists from the Science and Engineering Research Board and top Indian universities discussing funding options in India. Since he has always planned on returning to India and setting up his own lab, he was immediately drawn to Sci-ROI's work. As a result, he joined Sci-ROI 2023's volunteer team, especially its podcast and outreach teams.


Sci-ROI roles: Podcast, outreach

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