CENTRE FOR DNA FINGERPRINTING AND DIAGNOSTICS
INNER RING ROAD, UPPAL,
HYDERABAD – 500 039
Advt. No. CDFD/EMPC/3/August’19
CDFD, an autonomous institute of the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of
Science and Technology, invites applications from Indian nationals for the
following purely temporary vacancies in research project entitled “NATIONAL
GENOMICS CORE” funded by DBT. The application form and the General
Conditions governing the advertisement may be dowloaded from the CDFD
website http://www.cdfd.org.in. The last date for receiving filled in applications is
31.08.2019.
CDFD wishes to fill up the following posts in the project
1) Chief Executive Officer (CEO): (01 No. post)
Age Limit: 45 years
Essential qualifications:
1. PhD in Genomics/Life Science subjects
2. Minimum 8 years of Post-PhD experience in genomics/Life Science
research laboratory and/or industry (out of which minimum 3 years’
experience in managing genomics platforms/genomics or life science
service industry)
Desirable Qualifications:
1. MBA from a reputed organization
2. Experience of management and co-ordination of large multi-centre
projects, liaising with international organizations
3. Experience of running independently for profit/not for profit life science
ventures
4. Experience of preparing reports of projects, documents required by funders
and clients, etc.
Nature of Duty:
Provide overall leadership, direction and vision to the Core, that involves
meeting short term and long term objectives, forming and developing a team;
oversee operations and setting processes for best in class deliverables; role
also involves high level networking, formulating winning strategies, policies
and periodically advising the Monitoring Committee and Governing Board of
the Core.
2) Project Coordinator – Administration: (01 No. post)
Age Limit: 45 years
Essential qualifications:
1. Masters degree
2. Minimum 3 years’ management experience in service industry
Desirable Qualifications:
1. MBA from a reputed organization
2. Experience in life science/genomics services industry
3. Experience in project-planning, oversight of time execution and delivery of
service to clients.
Nature of Duty:
Will provide administrative support for management of Core activities. Will be
responsible for business development for Core, achieving set objectives by
creating adequate market coverage for expansion of its activities and
generation of service revenues & managing cash flow for sustenance and
expansion of the Core.
4) Experimental Laboratory Manager: (01 No. post)
Age Limit: 40 years
Essential qualifications:
1. PhD in Genomics/Life Science subjects
2. Minimum
3 years’ post-PhD experience in genomics platform technologies
Desirable Qualifications:
1. Degree/diploma in business administration
2. Conversance with Quality Assurance and GLP
3. Proven track record of independent academic work and leadership
4. Two years’ experience in management of a service laboratory
Nature of Duty:
Will manage and coordinate experimental laboratory facilities, execute projects
in time bound manner and implement Quality Assurance and GLP measures
5) Computational Laboratory Manager: (01 No. post)
Age Limit: 40 years
Essential qualifications:
1. Phd in Statistics/Informatics/computational biology or related discipline
2. Minimum 3 years’ post-PhD experience in computational analysis of
massively parallel DNA sequencing data
Desirable Qualifications:
1. Degree/diploma in business administration
2. Conversance with Quality Assurance and IT compliance measures
3. Proven track record of independent academic work and leadership
4. Two years’ experience in management of a service laboratory
Nature of Duty:
Will manage and coordinate data analysis operations, execute data analysis
projects in time bound manner and implement Quality Assurance and IT
compliance measures.
6) Technical Associate (Experimental): (02 No. post)
Age Limit: 35 years
Essential qualifications:
1. MSc or equivalent (or BSc with 3 years laboratory experience) in
Genetics/Life Sciences/Biochemistry/related discipline
2. Minimum 3 years of experience (in addition to above qualification) of
working in high-throughput genomics platforms (massively parallel
sequencing and microarray)
Desirable Qualifications:
1. Experience in whole genome/targeted sequencing, RNA-Seq, GWAS and
Methylation Array
2. Experience in laboratory automation plafforms
3. Experience in a service laboratory
4. Proficiency in massively parallel sequencing library preparation and/or
operation of sequencing/microarray platforms
Nature of Duty:
Hands-on massively parallel sequencing, microarray data analysis, data
analysis pipeline operations as well as other related laboratory activities
7) Technical Associate (Computational): (02 No. post)
Age Limit: 35 years
Essential qualifications:
1. M. Tech/MSc or B Tech with two years’ experience or equivalent in
computer science / Bioinformatics or a related discipline
2. Minimum 3 years of experience (in addition to above qualification) of
working in analysis of massively parallel DNA sequencing data
3. Proficiency of working in Unix (Linux) environment
Desirable Qualifications:
1. Experience in handling of software packages, genomic databases and data
analysis pipelines
2. Proficiency in programming in C/C++ or Python
3. Experience in a service laboratory
Nature of Duty:
QA/QC and analysis of raw sequence data generated by massively parallel
DNA sequencing and microarray platforms, Programing, design and operation
of massively parallel DNA sequencing data analysis pipelines as well as other
related activities.
General Terms and Conditions:
1. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
2. Depending on the qualifications, experience and recommendations of the
Selection Committee, the selected candidates may be placed in a scale
and designation lower than the grade advertised/applied (in the same
group)
3. All these positions are purely temporary and are initially for a maximum of
one year. They could be extended/terminated depending on the
continuation of the project(s).
4. Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/Physically Handicapped/Ex-service person
applicants will be as per Govt. of India rules.
5. Relaxation of age for SC/ST/OBC/Physically Handicapped/Ex-service
person/ Women applicants will be as per Govt. of India rules.
6. Mere fulfilling the minimum qualifications will not entitle the candidate for
being called for interview. The applications will be screened by a
Committee and candidates found suitable will be called for interview. The
decision of the Director, CDFD will be final in this respect and no
correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
7. Any of the selected individuals may from time to time be assigned to
perform any other duties commensurate with their qualifications, by the
Director, CDFD.
8. The Director, CDFD reserves the right to suitably change/relax any of the
above conditions. He also reserves the right to accept or reject any
application without assigning any reason.
The applications duly completed and supported by attested copies of
certificates, testimonials and Caste Certificate in the case of SC/ST/OBC
candidates duly superscribing the name of the post in bold letters should be
sent to “The Dean – Academics, Centre for DNA Fingerprinting &
Diagnostics, Inner Ring Road, Uppal, HYDERABAD – 500 039”, so as to
reach on or before 31.08.2019.
Incomplete Applications and Applications without the caste / disability
certificate (if applicable) or the applications received after the last date are
liable to be rejected.
Dean – Academics
CDFD
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