Application for the position of Research Assistant in Cell Biology at TTCRC (Tata Medical Center)
Validity: 25/10/2020
Appointing Organisation
Tata Translational Cancer Research Centre
Tata Medical Center, Kolkata
TTCRC
The Tata Medical Center and the Tata Translational Cancer Research Centre
The Tata Medical Center (TMC) is a multispecialty institution for tertiary cancer care. At TMC,
clinical and research activities are integrated to provide state-of-the-art care for patients with
cancer. This integration is enabled by the Tata Translational Cancer Research Centre (TTCRC), the
research arm of TMC. At TTCRC, a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, scientists, academics and
industry professionals collaborate to develop a systems medicine approach in cancer research.
This approach is focussed on developing innovative, indigenous, cost-effective and equitable
strategies to improve cancer diagnosis; develop treatments that match disease characteristics
and are adapted to treatment response; and, identify prognostic and predictive disease
biomarkers. These strategies are multi-dimensional and involve an iterative pathway that include
clinical studies, high-throughput laboratory investigations, computational strategies to integrate,
analyse and model data, hypothesis-based pre-clinical studies and evidence-based translation of
findings to clinical practice.
For additional information on work at TTCRC, visit
https://tinyurl.com/TTCRC-systems-medicine and https://tinyurl.com/TTCRC-childhood-ALL.
The Position
In this position, you will work as part of the cancer cell biology group at TTCRC. The group uses
high-throughput discovery screens coupled with systematic hypothesis-driven studies to
investigate potential leads from clinical observations and proteogenomic studies. Integral to this
approach is the development of suitable pre-clinical tumour models that closely recapitulate
disease and that are robust and reproducible. The group’s work is focussed currently on two
cancers, acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and gallbladder cancer. Your primary responsibility will be
to continue, optimise and extend ongoing work on developing, establishing and maintaining
suitable primary cultures from tissue samples. This will involve working closely with the hospital’s
multidisciplinary clinical service, the tissue biorepository unit and colleagues in the cancer cell biology group. You will also participate in downstream functional studies that will use these
model cell systems to investigate disease biology and identify therapeutic opportunities.
Minimum required qualifications/experience
(a) MSc in Biological Sciences, including Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Cell & Molecular Biology,
Microbiology and Pharmacology
(b) Familiarity with mammalian cell culture
(c) Familiarity with basic research laboratory protocols, procedures and techniques
Necessary qualities
(a) Integrity, motivation, enthusiasm
(b) Focus and commitment in carrying out tasks and duties
(c) Critical analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of independent work
(d) Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
(e) Clarity in career and professional development goals
Appointment and reporting
Appointment to the position will initially be for 3 (three) years. The first year is probationary
Confirmation in the position and progression to years 2 and 3 is subject to satisfactory review of
performance through periodic appraisals of performance. Appraisals will also determine salary
increments and promotions.
The consolidated monthly salary is INR 25,000 – INR 42,000 and the
start pay will be based on review of qualifications and experience. The position is funded by a
centre grant from the Tata Consultancy Services.
The successful applicant will be managed by the
Lead Scientist in Cell Biology and will report to the Director.
Enquiries
(a) For further details on TMC and TTCRC, visit www.tmckolkata.com
(b) Submission of applications by post or by e-mail to:
Mr Suvasish Mukherjee; Head, Human Resources; Tata Medical Center; 14 Major Arterial
Road (East-West); Newtown, Rajarhat; Kolkata 700 160
E-mail: suvashish.mukherjee@tmckolkata.com
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