Advt No.27/2017 : Junior Research Fellow

Dengue metagenomics and vaccine enabling program

The National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) - Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a premier research centre carrying out frontier research in the biological sciences located in Bangalore.

NCBS is hosting a philanthropic grant to consolidate an ongoing Dengue metagenomics program which will enable a vaccine program in partnership. This is a collaborative effort involving NCBS, IISc, Manipal Virus Research Centre, MAHE, St. Johns Medical College and other centres. The grant is part of a life sciences-public health initiative and will offer job opportunities to people interested in such initiatives. Special attention will be given to people interested in working in Africa too, as the mandate of the program is to develop the sequencing and vaccine Program also in Africa. Applications are invited for the following post under the Dengue metagenomics and vaccine enabling program.

Essential Qualification:

JRF: M.Sc in Biological Sciences or related subject or B.Tech and research experience in Molecular biology and Virology. Preference will be given to applicants with a demonstrated expertise or interest in Molecular biology and Virology, applicants with other skills in the general area of life sciences can also apply.

No. of positions : 2

Closing date: last date to receive online application December 25, 2017.

Application procedure:

An application package consisting of the following information should be sent via Hard Copiesby a deadline of December 27, 2017.

HOW TO APPLY:

Step 1: Interested candidates should registerONLINE through the link on our website using valid email ID.

Step 2: You will receive an user ID and password on your registered email ID.

Step 3: Using your ID and password you can fill in the application by clicking on Submit Application

Step 4: Once you fill in the application you can SAVE or PREVIEW the application. Please Note: Any corrections should be made before you SAVE the application.

Step 5: After you SAVE, you can submit the application by clicking SUBMIT .

Step 6:Take a Print out of the application form by clicking PRINT in MY APPLICATION and send the sameduly Signedto the Administrative Officer (Establishment), NCBS-TIFR, GKVK PO, Bellary Road, Bangalore- 560065, along with copies of certificates regarding date of birth, educational qualifications, experience, caste certificate etc.

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Administrative Officer - Establishment.