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/P01/Online/2023
Special Recruitment Drive
(Only for SC/ST/OBC Candidates)
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 Savitribai Phule Pune University Campus, Pune. NCCS invites applications for following posts on
various extramural projects purely on temporary basis.
Sr. No.: 01
Name of the Post: Project Scientist - I
Name of the Project: Genomic Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 In India: Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium
(INSACOG)-Phase II
Name of the PI: Dr. Dhiraj Dhotre
Essential Qualification &
Experience:
Doctoral Degree in Science or Master’s Degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognized
University or equivalent.
Desirable Experience:
Experience in NGS technologies for targeted amplicon sequencing. Experience in microbial or viral
genome sequencing is preferred. Efficiency in using Linux operating system and programming with
python/R. Strong communication and writing skills.
Project Tenure: Up to 28.12.2023.
Total Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 56,000/- + HRA
Age limit: Not more than 35 years as on last date of application.
Sr. No.: 02
Name of the Post: Research Associate III
Name of the Project: Human Microbiome Initiative of Select Endogamous Populations of India
Name of the PI: Dr. Dhiraj Dhotre
Essential Qualification &
Experience:
Ph. D/MD/MS/MDS or equivalent degree or having 3 years of research, teaching and design and
development experience after MVSc/M.Pharm/ME/M.Tech with at least one research paper in
Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal.
Desirable Experience:
Experience in NGS technologies for targeted amplicon sequencing, whole metagenome and
microbial genome sequencing, Experience in microbiome data analysis, Isolation, and
characterization of anaerobic/aerobic bacteria. Efficiency in using Linux operating system and
programming with Python/R. Strong communication and writing skills proven by publications in
reputed journals.
Project Tenure: Up to 08.06.2023
Total Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 54000/- + HRA
Age limit: Not more than 35 years as on last date of application.
Sr. No.: 03
Name of the Post: Laboratory Manager (Tier II), Grade - C for Microscopy
Name of the Project:
Establishment of A Pune Biotech Cluster, “Model Organisms to Human Disease”
(Bio-Imaging Facility) - Institutional Project
Essential Qualification &
Experience:
Professionals having M.Sc./B.Tech/M.Tech/ MBA/MBBS/ qualifications in relevant subject with
R&D experience and published papers
OR
Retired Government employees drawing pay in the
Pay Band Rs. 15600-39100 + Grade pay of
Rs.5400/- at the time of retirement and having at least 20 years’ experience in the required
domain/field.
Desirable Experience:
Should have excellent experience in managing a Bio-Imaging (Microscopy) instrumental facility
and outstanding team managing capabilities.
Project Tenure: Up to 28.06.2024
Total Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 55,000/- (Fixed)
Age limit: Not more than 70 years as on last date of application.
Sr. No.: 04
Name of the Post: Research Associate - I
Name of the Project: Structural Investigations of GluK2 and GluK3 kainate receptors in lipidic environment.
Name of the PI: Dr. Janesh Kumar
Essential Qualification &
Experience:
Ph.D/MD/MS/MDS or equivalent degree or having 3 years of research, teaching and design and
development experience after MVSc/M.Pharm/ME/M.Tech with at least one research paper in
Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal.
Desirable Experience:
Expression and purification of multiprotein complexes, structure determination via X-ray
crystallography or single-particle cryo-electron microscopy, protein biochemistry, structural
biology, cryo-electron microscopy
Project Tenure: Up to 21.03.2024
Total Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 47,000/- + HRA
Age limit: Not more than 35 years as on last date of application.
Sr. No.: 05
Name of the Post: Project Associate - II
Name of the Project: Genomic Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 In India: Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium
(INSACOG)-Phase II
Name of the PI: Dr. Dhiraj Dhotre
Essential Qualification &
Experience:
A. 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 2 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic
Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and
services.
And
B. Scholars who are selected through
(a) National Eligibility Tests – CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant
Professorship) or GATE
OR
(b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by
Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions.
Desirable Experience: Basic Molecular biology and microbiology. Experience in viral RNA extraction, cDNA synthesis,
PCR and gel electrophoresis. Real-Time quantitative PCR. Bioinformatic analysis for genomic data
Project Tenure: Up to 28.12.2023
Total Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 35,000/- + HRA
Age limit: Not more than 35 years as on last date of application.
Sr. No.: 06
Name of the Post: Technical-Lab Associate (Tier-I), Grade - B
Name of the Project:
Establishment of A Pune Biotech Cluster, “Model Organisms to Human Disease”
(Bio-Imaging Facility) - Institutional Project
Essential Qualification &
Experience:
Graduate in Science/relevant subjects from recognized university with 3 years’ work experience
from a recognized institution or Master’s degree in relevant subject.
Desirable Experience: Experience in Light Microscopy.
Project Tenure: Up to 28.06.2024
Total Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 30,800/- (Fixed)
Age limit: Not more than 30 years as on last date of application.
Sr. No.: 07
Name of the Post: Junior Research Fellow
Number of posts: 02 (Two)
Name of the Project: Human Microbiome Initiative of Select Endogamous Populations of India.
Name of the PI: Dr. Dhiraj Dhotre
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.
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 Experience:
Molecular biology and microbiology techniques DNA extraction, PCR, Gel electrophoresis, prior
experience with using next generation sequencing platforms is desirable, good computational
knowledge with desire to learn bioinformatic analysis on NGS data. Isolation and characterization
of anaerobic bacteria from human gut samples.
OR
Bioinformatic analysis of microbiome data. Microbial genome and metagenome analysis with R
and python. Experience in handling Linux server, installation of software’s, machine learning and
algorithm development will be given preference.
Project Tenure: Up to 08.06.2023
Total Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 31,000/- + HRA
Age limit: Not more than 28 years as on last date of application.
Sr. No.: 08
Name of the Post: Junior Research Fellow
Name of the Project: Determination of the vector of Sandal Spike Disease (SSD) of Indian sandalwood (Santalum album
L.) and development of integrated vector management strategies.
Name of the PI: Dr. Amit Yadav
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.
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 Experience: M. Sc Bioinformatics or experience in handling next generation sequencing data related to
microbial genomics and metagenomics.
Project Tenure: Up to 19.08.2023
Total Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 31,000/- + HRA
Age limit: Not more than 28 years as on last date of application.
Sr. No.: 09
Name of the Post: Project Associate - I
Number of posts: 02 (Two)
Name of the Project: Human Microbiome Initiative of Select Endogamous Populations of India.
Name of the PI: Dr. Dhiraj Dhotre
Essential Qualification &
Experience:
A. 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
B. Scholars who are selected through:
(a) National Eligibility Tests – CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant
Professorship) or GATE
OR
(b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central
Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions.
Desirable Experience:
Molecular biology and microbiology techniques DNA extraction, PCR, Gel electrophoresis, prior
experience with using next generation sequencing platforms is desirable, good computational
knowledge with desire to learn bioinformatic analysis on NGS data. Isolation and characterization
of anaerobic bacteria from human gut samples.
OR
Bioinformatic analysis of microbiome data. Microbial genome and metagenome analysis with R
and python. Experience in handling Linux server, installation of software’s, machine learning and
algorithm development will be given preference.
Project Tenure: Up to 08.06.2023
Total Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 31,000/- + HRA
Age limit: Not more than 35 years as on last date of application.
Sr. No. 10
Name of the Position Project Associate - I
Name of the Project Investigating molecular mechanisms governing the proliferation-differentiation balance in adult
stem cells during chronic infections
Name of the PI Dr. Prasad Abnave
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 in the regeneration or stem cell biology research. Hands on experience in the techniques
such as PCR, RNA extraction, Cloning, In vitro transcription, Western Blot, In situ hybridization,
Cell culture, Confocal microscopy, Animal handling etc. Candidate must be hardworking and team
player with interpersonal skills.
Project Tenure: Up to 24.07.2024
Total Monthly Emoluments Rs. 25,000/- + HRA
Age limit: Not more than 35 years as on last date of application.
Sr. No.: 11
Name of the Post: Laboratory Technician (equivalent to Technical Assistant)
Number of posts: 02 (Two)
Name of the Project: Genomic Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 In India: Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium
(INSACOG)-Phase II
Name of the PI: Dr. Dhiraj Dhotre
Essential Qualification &
Experience:
B.Sc. / 3 years Diploma in Engineering & Technology.
Desirable Experience:
Basic experience in laboratory techniques, sample collection from sewage treatment plant. Viral
inactivation treatment. Prior experience of COVID samples handling with protective gears like PPE
Kit etc.
Project Tenure: Up to 28.12.2023
Total Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 20,000/- + HRA
Age limit: Not more than 50 years as on last date of application.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
A) Eligible candidates are required to apply ONLINE only through our website.
B) The application should be submitted online on or before 11
th February 2023. Late applications will not be considered.
C) Link to apply: https://www.nccs.res.in/Career/6
D) Candidate should have a valid email before applying online. All mandatory fields must be filled in.
E) A hard copy of filled application with associate documents should reach by POST addressed to “THE DIRECTOR,
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR CELL SCIENCE (NCCS), S. P. Pune University Campus, Post – Ganeshkhind, Pune –
411007, Maharashtra, India” on or before 11th February 2023.
F) You can apply for maximum three positions. Each position requires a separate application.
G) Scanned photo/signature in JPG/JPEG format only. (File Size less than 2MB)
H) Readable scanned copies of certificates - SSC, HSC, Graduation, Masters, PhD, etc. (PDF File - Size less than 2MB)
I) Provisional/Passing Degree Certificates would be acceptable in case the candidate is in the process of getting the Degree
Certificate. (PDF File - Size less than 2MB)
J) SC/ST/OBC candidates must produce proof of their caste certificate from appropriate authority. (PDF File - Size less than
2MB)
K) In addition, OBC candidates must also produce latest/valid non-creamy layer certificate in the prescribed form for claiming
the reservation benefits. (PDF File - Size less than 2MB)
L) A proof of date of birth must be uploaded. Please see Annexure A (PDF File - Size less than 2MB)
More Info: https://nccs.res.in/Career
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