tyle="text-align: center;">ILS Bioinformatics Vacancies Project Research – Life Sciences, Biotech, Virology, Microbiology Apply
INSTITUTE OF LIFE SCIENCES
An organization under the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC), Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India,
Nalco Square, Bhubaneswar 751023, India
Advt. No. 42/2024 Dt. 14.10.2024
Institute of Life Sciences (ILS), Bhubaneswar, an autonomous institute of the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India invites applications from eligible Indian Nationals for the following positions under the project titled “Exploring the marine ecosystems for novel bioresources with human health and industrial significance.”
- Project duration: Upto 31.03.2026 or the completion of the project as per GoI orders and based on annual performance appraisal.
| Position | Project Scientist (I/II) | Senior Research Fellow / Senior Project Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Posts | 4 | 1 |
| Upper Age Limit | 40 years | 35 years |
| Remuneration | ₹56,000 + 18% HRA OR ₹67,000 + 18% HRA per month | ₹42,000 + 18% HRA per month |
| Essential Qualifications | Doctoral degree in Science or Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology from a recognized University or equivalent and 1-3 years (or more) of experience in research and development in industrial, academic institutions, or Science & Technology organizations. | Candidates having M.Sc. / M. Tech / M. Pharm. / M.V.Sc. or equivalent qualification in Life Sciences or allied subjects (Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Virology / Bioinformatics / Computational Biology / Microbiology, etc.) with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks (relaxation will be given as per GOI guideline) with 2 years of experience in research work are eligible to apply. The candidates should have qualified nationallevel entrance test (NET/GATE/GPAT).OR Candidates having M.Sc. / M. Tech / M. Pharm. / M.V.Sc. or equivalent qualification in Life Sciences or allied subjects (Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Virology / Bioinformatics / Computational Biology / Microbiology, etc.) with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks (relaxation will be given as per GOI guideline) with 4 years of experience in research work are eligible to apply. OR Doctoral Degree in Science / Engineering / Technology Pharma / MD / |
| Desirable Qualifications | Candidate should have completed a Ph.D. in any field of life sciences with extensive experience in microbiology/pharmacy / molecular biology / marine biology / Virology / natural products chemistry/drug screening/bioprospecting/experience in working high-throughput NGS technologies/biochemistry/purification and characterization of natural products using LC/MS-MS / UHPLC / HPLC / proteomics / massspectrometry / metabolomics, etc. Candidates with experience in the above field and publications in peer-reviewed journals are encouraged to apply. OR System administration, managing HPC operations, installation, configuration, fine-tuning, and troubleshooting Linux HPC servers, building and deploying open source/commercial software, diagnosing and resolving system operational problems quickly and effectively, providing technical support software installation, troubleshooting, data backup/recovery, day to day operations of the bioinformatics facility, network security. |
Candidates with more than two years of experience in applied biology, drug screening, bioprospecting, microbiology, proteomics, mass spectrometry, or related fields of life sciences. |
Application process:
- Interested/eligible candidates may apply ONLINE through the link provided on the institute website (www.ils.res.in).
- Last date for receiving application: 23rd October 2024
- Date of display of shortlisted candidates: 24th October 2024
- Date of interview (Hybrid mode): 28th October 2024
Selection will be carried out through application screening, followed by an interview.
Note:
- The list of shortlisted candidates’ names and the date of the interview will be published on the ILS website.
- All the positions are purely temporary and co-terminus with the project.
- No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
- The decision of the Director regarding the selection of candidates will be final, and no further correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
- In case of candidates not matching the requirements satisfactorily, the Director reserves the right to offer a lower salary (i.e., of PS-II to PS-I with remuneration of ₹56,000/- per month + 18% HRA).
All communication will be through e-mail. No separate call letter will be issued to the candidates.
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