Biological Sciences Job Opportunity – at Tata Medical Center, Apply Now!
Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, invites applications for the post of Scientific Officer – Molecular Genetics under the 3B Black BIO Project. This is a remarkable opportunity for candidates with hands-on experience in molecular biology techniques and a passion for advancing cancer research and diagnostics. Join one of India’s leading oncology centers known for excellence in service, education, and research.
- Job Posting: Scientific Officer- Molecular Genetics for Study Project 3B Black BIO
- Project: 3B Black BIO
- Location: Tata Medical Center, New Town, Kolkata
- Application Deadline: 20 June 2025
About The Institute
Conceptualized in 2004 as a philanthropic initiative for the Eastern and North-Eastern parts of India and the neighboring countries, the Tata Medical Center (TMC) started operations in Kolkata on May 16, 2011. A charitable trust governs the hospital, the Tata Medical Centre Trust. It is an integrated Oncology facility with well-trained professional staff, modern facilities, and the most contemporary medical equipment. The hospital was designed by Cannon Design, a renowned architectural firm from North America. It is on 13 acres of
land at New Town in Kolkata, West Bengal.Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, has strived to be one of the leading cancer care and research institutions in the country and has benefited West Bengal as well as the adjoining states and neighboring countries.
Biological Sciences Job Opportunity – Qualifications and Experience:
- Qualification: M.Sc. in Biological Sciences or higher qualification with experience in Molecular Biology Techniques.
- Experience: Minimum 2 Years post-qualification experience working in a reputed laboratory/institute in the field of molecular genetics (Clinical Diagnostics or Research Projects)
Biological Sciences Job Opportunity – Job Description:
- Significant experience in a molecular diagnostics laboratory with hands-on experience in different molecular hematological techniques, such as manual and automated DNA/RNA extraction, nucleic acid amplification tests, such as real-time PCR and all other PCRs, gel electrophoresis, Sanger Sequencing, Fragment Analysis, and NGS.
- The candidate must comply with the laboratory’s health and safety standards and demonstrate good laboratory practices at all times.
- The person should be prepared to do calls, including those at night, and to work on Holidays and Sundays in Molecular Genetics.
General Duties:
- Work as a team and share roles and responsibilities
- Take additional responsibilities to deal with staff shortages or increased workload
- Be prepared to stay beyond the regular working hours to deal with important routine or emergency work
- Maintain good documentation of their work
- Maintain and improve their technical and scientific competency through regular training sessions.
- Be ready to teach and train others from time to time
- Maintain a professional atmosphere within work areas
- Be prepared to take on managerial responsibilities such as those involving laboratory audit, inventory management, quality assurance, equipment maintenance, health and safety, duty rota development, writing standard operating procedures, human resource allocation in different sections of the laboratory, etc.
- Get involved and assist the laboratory in basic or clinical research. This may involve doing additional laboratory bench work or writing a manuscript for scientific articles. Presenting posters/papers in local/regional/national scientific meetings
Biological Sciences Job Opportunity – Right Person Attributes:
Essential Attributes:
- A person with a Philanthropic bent of mind.
- Sound Technical know-how
- Good working experience in Hematology
- Good Interpersonal Skills
- Excellent analytical skills for Problem-solving
- Quality Conscious
Desirable Attributes:
- Ability to work in an unstructured work situation with multiple demands.
- Good Team Player
- Experience with DNA sequencing, troubleshooting skills, especially the ability to optimize PCR, deal with and prevent amplicon contamination, and develop new in-house molecular biology assays.
- Computer skills, knowledge of laboratory information systems, and experience with Internal Quality Control and External Quality Assurance programs are desirable.
You may also email or post applications to:
Mr. Suvasish Mukherjee, Head-Human Resources, Tata Medical Center, 14 MAR (EW), New Town, Kolkata – 700160.
Email – [email protected]
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