NCBS Facility Assistant Vacancy for C. Elegans Facility

ADVERTISEMENT NO. 11/ 2014

APPOINTMENT OF FACILITY ASSISTANT FOR C. elegans FACILITY

ON CONTRACT BASIS.

The National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) - Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Bangalore (www.ncbs.res.in) is a premier centre for research and teaching in frontier areas of biological sciences.

We are looking for a Facility Assistant for the C. Elegans facility to assist users in basic protocols such as examining worms using fluorescence and microinjection.

The responsibilities of the incumbent shall be as follows:

1) Cleanliness of the facility-monitor and eliminate both fungi and mites as needed

(2) Media preparation and media inventory. Cleanliness of media storage area in the cold room.

(3) Inventory and timely ordering of all consumables needed for the facility.

(4) Organizing equipment ordering and repair as needed.

(5) Training new users in the simple C. elegans techniques

(6) Ordering and maintaining all relevant strains for users

(7) Long-term storage of C. elegans strains for the facility

Qualifications & Experience:

Master degree in Biology with minimum 60% marks with minimum of 2 -3 years relevant experience in any Research Organisation.

Age limit : Below 28 years

Pay: Rs 25000/- to Rs. 30000/- PM

This post is available immediately. The selected candidate shall be offered consolidated pay, commensurate with qualification and experience. But in deserving cases, salary will not be constraint.

The contract will be initially for a period of one (1) year & can be extended to maximum of three (3) years.

HOW TO APPLY:

Step 1: Interested candidates may register ONLINE through the link on our website using valid email ID.

Step 2: You will receive an user ID and password on your registered email ID.

Step 3: Using your ID and password you can fill in the application by clicking on “Submit Application”

Step 4: Once you fill in the application you can SAVE or PREVIEW the application. Please Note: Any corrections should be made before you SAVE the application.

Step 5: After you SAVE, you can submit the application by clicking “SUBMIT” .

Step 6: Take a Print out of the application form by clicking “PRINT” in “MY APPLICATION” and send the same duly Signed to the Administrative Officer (Establishment), NCBS-TIFR, GKVK PO, Bellary Road, Bangalore- 560065, along with copies of certificates regarding date of birth, educational qualifications, experience, caste certificate etc.

The Institute reserves the right to relax the qualification and experience in deserving cases, reject or accept any application, call limited number of candidates for test/interview.

The Last date for receipt of Online applications: 10th December 2014.