NATIONAL CENTRE FOR CELL SCIENCE, PUNE
(An autonomous Institution of the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India)
NCCS Complex,
Savitribai Phule Pune University Campus,
Ganeshkhind, Pune - 411007,
Maharashtra
Advt. No. NCCS/Project Management Cell/P06/Online/2022
(Online Interviews)
The National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS) is an autonomous institution of Department
of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, for a mandate
of basic research, teaching & training, and as a national repository for cell
lines/hybridomas etc. The Centre is located in the midst of academically enriched
environment of University of Savitribai Phule Pune Campus, Pune. NCCS invites
applications for following posts on various extramural projects purely on temporary
basis.
Sr. No. 01
Name of the Post Senior Research Fellow
Number of posts 01(One)
Name of the Project
Neurobiology of food choices driven by nutrient-specific memories and high
calorie diets. (Ramanujan Fellowship)
Name of the PI: Dr. Gaurav Das
Essential Qualification &
Experience:
Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science or Graduate / Post Graduate Degree in
Professional Course selected through a process described through any one of
the following & should have 2 years of research experience.
A. Scholars who are selected through National Eligibility Tests – CSIR-UGC
NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and/or GATE.
B. The selection process through National Level examinations conducted by
Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions such
as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MHRD, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER etc.
Desirable Qualification &
Experience:
a. Extensive experience in working with Drosophila, preferably behavioral
studies.
b. Competence in immunohistochemistry and confocal imaging.
c. Good Knowledge of genetics.
Project Tenure: Up to 20.02.2023.
Total Monthly Emoluments Rs. 35000/- + HRA
Age Not more than 32 years as on last date of application.
Sr. No. 02
Name of the Post Project Associate - I
Number of posts 02 (Two)
Name of the Project
A novel function for a conserved bioamine in long-term memory and
RNA granule remodeling.
Name of the PI Dr. Amitabha Majumdar
Essential Qualification &
Experience:
Master’s Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / MVSc or bachelor’s
degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized
University or equivalent.
Desirable Qualification &
Experience:
Experience with working with Drosophila and running behavior assays
for memory and other types of behaviour, brain dissections,
immunostaining and genetics (setting up crosses to make combination
of mutants, etc.), imaging (confocal and live calcium imaging). If
candidates have experience of programing and doing cloning, it will be
further beneficial.
Work will involve long hours of recording courtship behaviour, and
quantifying videos manually. Due to the time course of experiments
including following memory kinetics post training, there will be
numerous occasions where the candidates will need to work over the
weekends and holidays. Candidates should be prepared for this.
The candidates are expected to be driven by their own motivation for
science, be fearless in their work, adventurous in spirit and honest and
ethical with their behaviour.
*Candidates must also fill up their details in
https://forms.gle/eFdh1k99zYLJzdGG8
Project Tenure: Up to 30.06.2025
Total Monthly Emoluments
Rs. 25000/- + HRA
Age limit: Not more than 35 years as on last date of application.
*Candidates applying for Sr. No. 02 should also fill the google form mentioned above.
Sr. No.: 03
Name of the Post:
Project Associate - II
Number of posts: 01 (One)
Name of the Project: “Project Management Cell”
Name of the PI: Dr. Ajay Pillai
Essential Qualification &
Experience:
(i) Master’s Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences/ MVSc or
bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine
from a recognized University or equivalent;
and
(ii) 2 years’ experience in Research and Development in
Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and
Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and
services.
Desirable Experience:
Strong background in Life Sciences with excellent communication skills.
Good knowledge on preparing financial documents such as UC/SE.
Experience in working with website online portals and consoles would be
preferred. One recommendation letter from your Supervisor/Scientist
with whom you have worked with, commenting on the suitability of your
candidature for the said advertisement would be preferred.
Project Tenure: Up to 31.03.2023
Total Monthly Emoluments:
Rs. 28,000/- + HRA
Age limit: Not more than 35 years as on last date of application.
Sr. No.: 04
Name of the Post:
Project Associate - I
Number of posts: 01 (One)
Name of the Project:
“Discovery of novel antimicrobials from uncultured microorganisms
against the multidrug resistance bacteria”
Name of the PI: Dr. Avinash Sharma
Essential Qualification &
Experience:
Master’s Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / MVSc or bachelor’s
degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized
University or equivalent.
Desirable Experience:
Experience in qPCR based gene quantification, genome and targeted
metagenomic sequence analysis with hands on experience in
Bioinformatic analysis is plus.
Project Tenure: Up to 31.08.2024
Total Monthly Emoluments:
Rs. 25000/- + HRA
Age limit: Not more than 35 years as on last date of application.
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