TIFR Hyderabad Biological Sciences Project Scientific Assistant
About the Company
TATA INSTITUTE OF FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH (TIFR) is an autonomous institution under the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. Located in Hyderabad, TIFR is dedicated to scientific research and education in various fields. They are currently inviting applications for the position of a Project Scientific Assistant in the Biological Sciences department.
Position: Project Scientific Assistant (B)
Number of Vacancies: 1 (Unreserved)
Age Limit: 28 years
Duration: Temporary for one year and may be renewed each year upto a total period of three years depending upon performance and requirement.
Monthly Emoluments: Total monthly emoluments for this position will be Rs. 58,400/- (consolidated pay, including HRA of Rs. 8,602/-).
Essential Qualification:
a) Full time Science Graduate in any Biological Science stream from a recognized
university / institute with an aggregate of 60% marks (or) Full time B. Pharmacy from a recognized university / institute with an aggregate of 60% marks (or) Full time Diploma in Veterinarian Science from a recognized university / institute with an aggregate of 60% marks.
b) Knowledge of use of personal computers and its applications.
Essential Experience:
Minimum 2-year post qualification work experience in a high barrier SPF mouse
facility, which includes handling, breeding and colony management of laboratory mouse. Other necessary experience include routine procedures such as cage changing, weaning, sexing, tailing, ear notching and toe clipping of mice for identification and genotyping via PCR, qPCR.Desirable Experience:
a) Experience in assisted reproductive technologies such as sperm
cryopreservation.
b) Familiarity with mouse behaviour monitoring.
c) Mouse genotyping via PCR.
Job Requirements/Responsibilities:
- Provide basic care, routine monitoring including feeding, cage changing of SPF
laboratory mice. Perform and oversee routine animal husbandry and welfare
activities of animal care takers/ support staff. Perform breeding and maintenance
of animal colonies; including weaning, sexing. Coordinate live animal shipments,
quarantine procedures, euthanasia and other animal facility activities of similar
kind. - Help with cleaning, sanitation, sterilization of cages, racks, equipment, supplies
or animal care rooms. - Assist mouse facility in-charge and veterinarian in assigned duties, humane
handling of animals, implementation of the SOPs. - Perform mouse colony census and record keeping, both online and offline, as
per CPCSEA norms. - Assist in receiving, storing feed, bedding and other animal care supplies and
equipment. - Assist with sample collection, genotyping via PCR, behavioural biology
experiments, surgical procedures, anaesthesia, analgesia and post-surgical care of
mice, as necessary, for on-going research work. - Provide emergency care and assistance on weekends or holidays, when
required.
Please provide the following documents while applying online:
a)1-Page cover letter giving an overview of your experience and why you are
interested in this position.
b)Completed CV with Contact details of previous supervisor.
General Information:
- All the above posts are tenable at TIFR, Hyderabad.
- For the above post at Sr. No.1, the appointment is temporary for one year and
may be renewed each year upto a total period of three years depending upon
performance and requirement. - For the above post at Sr. No.2, the appointment is temporary for one year and
may be extended for another year depending upon performance and requirement.
This scheme is purely a facility for on-job training provided to individuals. - Selected candidates for all the above posts will be required to work on
Saturday/Sundays and holidays, as per the exigencies of the Institute. - Prescribed age should not exceed as on July 01, 2023 for all the above posts.
- Post for the general category (Unreserved) – SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD candidates
can also apply. - Applications from the candidates will be accepted ONLINE ONLY
(https://www.tifrh.res.in/index.php/staff-positions/) except for the following:-
i. Candidates applying for the above posts and who are eligible for further age
relaxation as per extant GOI rules are required to submit applications by
POST, along with a copy of relevant certificate in support of age relaxation (for
example ex-servicemen, persons with benchmark disabilities etc.). [SC, ST,
OBC & EWS candidates applying for unreserved posts are not eligible for age
relaxation and should apply online.
ii. Applicants in Government/Semi-Government/ Public Sector Undertaking must
apply through proper channel. Applicants who do not send their applications
through proper channel, if called, will be able to participate in the recruitment
process only upon submission of an NOC from the competent authority.
However, an advance copy of application along with relevant enclosures may be
submitted by post. - Incomplete applications (online) and off-line applications without photocopy of
certificate in support of age relaxation and applications received after the last date
shall not be considered. - On-Line applications must be submitted by November 24, 2023 and
applications by post [who are required to send by post as per para 9 (i) & (ii)] must reach the Administrative Officer, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research,
Survey No. 36/P, Gopanpally Village, Serilingampally Mandal, Ranga Reddy
District, Hyderabad 500046, by November 24, 2023. Applicants who are
required to send the applications by post must super scribe the post applied for,
advertisement No. & serial number of thepost on the envelope. The format of the
application is as prescribed for on-line applications. - The candidates are required to produce following original documents with
copies at the time of recruitment process:
a) Printout of online application form.
b) Identity Proof (Aadhaar Card / Election Card / PAN Card/Passport/Driving
License).
c) Date of birth/Proof of age.
d) Educational Qualification (all mark sheets and certificates).
In case Universities/Board award letter grades/CGPA/OGPA, the same will have
tobe indicated as equivalent percentage of marks as per the norms adopted by
the University/Board. In the absence of the same, the candidature will not be
considered. While submitting original documents for verification, the candidates
will have to produce the norms of the University/Board for conversion of
grades/CGPA/OGPA to equivalent percentage of marks.
e) Experience certificate/s if applicable.
f) Conduct certificates from two respectable persons.
g) SC/ST/OBC/EWS & PwBD certificate (wherever applicable) in the Government
ofIndia format.
h) Latest CV
i) One page covering letter describing professional background and Experience,
their motivation for applying to this particular position and in which terms they
consider fit for this job. - (a) Outstation candidates called for recruitment process for the post at Sr. No.1
will be paid single second class (non-air conditioned) return train fare for the
journey by the shortest route from the nearest railway station of their place of
residence on the production of photo copies of onward and return journey tickets.
(b) If you travel by air, you are required to purchase air tickets ONLY from 1) M/s
Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited (BLCL) 2) M/s Ashok Travels & Tours (ATT) 3)
Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC). BOOKING
THROUGH THE WEBSITE OF AIRLINES IS NOT ALLOWED. The air-fare for such
candidates will be restricted to the eligible return train fare on production of tickets
and boarding passes. - The Institute reserves the right to restrict the number of candidates for the
recruitment process to a reasonable limit on the basis of qualifications and
experience higher than the minimum prescribed in the advertisement. Mere fulfilling
the essential and desirable qualifications and experience will not entitle an applicant
to be called for the recruitment process. More vacancies may also be filled through
this advertisement. The Institute reserves the right not to fill any/some posts
herein advertised. Canvassing in any form shall disqualify the candidate. - Before applying for the post, the candidate should ensure that they fulfil the
eligibility and other criteria. Recruitment authorities would be free to reject
application not fulfilling the requisite criteria, at any stage of recruitment, and if
erroneouslyappointed, such candidates shall be liable to be terminated from service
if appointed. - The institute reserves the right to conduct written tests, skill tests, interviews
etc. online/in-person. - If you are facing any difficulty while applying through online, please write to
[email protected] giving a brief nature of the difficulty you are facing
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