Job Description

What: Biophysics identifies issues related to the structure and dynamics of molecules, cells and tissues in bio systems. This subject also deals with biological motility, energy transformation, biomechanics etc. that takes place in biotic environment. Geophysics is the application of physics in matters related to earth. Both these subjects are created from hybridization of different disciplines of Science. Disciplines of science such as Physics and Biology combined together to give the hybrid field of Biophysics. How: Biophysics offers a lot of course and career opportunities to aspirants. There are many Universities in India as well as abroad that offers graduate and postgraduate courses on Biophysics. As Biophysics is an emerging subject, it can open wide range of career possibilities in the upcoming years. The pay scale varies tremendously, based on your skill level and experience. However, even at the entry level, biophysics jobs offer good pay. Fresher’s can expect a pay scale of Rs. 15,000 to 20,000. With experience and performance it increases. Those in the research sector in universities, the pay scale is much lucrative including various allowances. A PhD degree holder in biophysics can find job opportunities as Biophysics Research Scientists; Faculty in Biophysics University etc. Biophysics related Industries could offer different job opportunities to both graduates as well as postgraduates in Biophysics. Biophysics graduates can also find job opportunities in –

• Forensics Laboratories
• Chemical Companies
• Food-Processing Plants
• Drug Manufacturers
• The Cosmetic Industry
• Manufacturers of Agricultural Chemicals (Fertilizers, Pesticides, etc.)

Society is facing physical and biological problems of global proportions. How will we continue to get sufficient energy? How can we feed the world’s population? How do we remediate global warming? How do we preserve biological diversity? How do we secure clean and plentiful water? Where: MSc biophysics is offered at Panjab University, Chandigarh, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, University of Mumbai, and University of Madras among others. The department of biophysics, at AIIMS is a centre of drug discovery and clinical proteomics, which seamlessly combines structural biology, bioinformatics and proteomics. The Eligibility for this course is BSc (Hons.) with minimum 60% aggregate. Selection is based on an entrance exam (90 minutes with 90 objective-type questions). Institutions: (see below)