Advt No.10/2017 : Walk-in Interview for the appointment of Grants Advisor on Contract Basis on Monday, 27th March 2017

The Bangalore Life Science Cluster, an innovative institutional model for cutting-edge scientific research and technology development in India, invites applications from suitable individuals for the position of Grants Adviser

The Bangalore Life Science Cluster comprises of NCBS (www.ncbs.res.in), a premier centre for research and teaching in frontier areas of biology, inStem (http://instem.res.in/), an institute with a research focus on the broad area of stem cell and regenerative and CCAMP (http://www.ccamp.res.in/), created for enabling research and entrepreneurship at the Cluster and beyond. It is envisioned that synergistic associations at the Cluster will have a far greater impact on life sciences research than the sum of individual contributions from each member institution.

The Grants Adviser will be will be a member of the Research Development Office at NCBS and will work to provide advice on and support with grant applications from local and international funding sources. The activities of the Grants Adviser will help increase extramural funding available to Cluster researchers for furthering individual research programs.

Key duties of the Grants Adviser will include:

• Curating grant information for the RDO funding databases
• Dissemination of grant information via Newsletters, presentations and other mechanisms
• Pre-application grants advice to NCBS scientists on extramural funding agencies, schemes and deadlines
• Pre-application grants advice to NCBS scientists on intramural funding schemes and deadlines, coordinating internally as needed
• Due diligence on prepared grant applications and coordinating submissions
• Assistance with activating new grants and awards to Cluster researchers
• Outreach to the agencies supporting campus research, as required
• Working across with colleagues at the RDO and the Cluster as needed
• Undertaking any other duties that may be required from time to time

Applicants to the role should have:

• Phd in Life Sciences
• Prior experience in grant funding
• Proven communication skills
• Strong time-management and interpersonal skills
• Initiative, enthusiasm and a flexible approach to work
• The ability to analyze, summarize and communicate information
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Interested candidates may attend Wal-in Interview at NCBS/TIFR, GKVK, Bellary Road, Bangalore - 560065 on Monday 27th March, 2017. Reporting time : 9 AM.

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