The Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology (Government of India) has established the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), an autonomous institution, as a part of the interdisciplinary Health Biotech Science Cluster, in the National Capital Region. The institution is designed to be a dynamic and interactive organization with a mission to conduct innovative translational research and develop research collaborations across disciplines and professions to accelerate the extension of concepts to the improvement of human health.
Applications are invited from suitable candidates for the following positions :
- Position : Senior Scientist and Scientist
- No of Post : Two for each
Desired Profile :
Senior Scientist : A PhD or an equivalent degree in Immunology/Biochemistry/Biophysics /molecular biology or related fields with at least 3 years of post-doctoral work experience and specialty in at least one of the area :
- B-Cell Biology
- Bioinformatics and COmputation Biology
- Virology
- Vectors and Delivery
- Candidates with work experience in HIV research with understanding of
either one or more of the areas described above would be preferred
Scientist : A PhD or equivalent degree in Immunology/Biochemistry or any other discipline of Life Sciences with specialty in at least one of the areas :
- Immunotechnology, Immunology, Virology
- Alternative animal models
- Adjuvant or particle based and liposome based delivery of immunogen
- Candidates with some post-doctoral work experience in HIV research with understanding of either one or more of the areas described above would be preferred
Key Responsibilities :
- Manage, mentor and train technical staff to meet the goals of the projects and THISTI-IAVI program needs.
- To take an active lead in the maintenance and development of laboratory processes and procedures
- To ensure consistently hogh quality outputs and effective execution addhering to GLP like procedure
- To set goals/targets for the projects of the lab in consultation with principal investigators and research on the projects to produce effective solutions.
- Provide interpretation of results, guidance and scientific support to the scientific team as required.
- Keep complete records of experimental work and provide full and detailed reports and data used to support product licence applications and patents as and when required
- To foster information sharing and report, research and development progres to principal investigators highlighting in particular risks, issues and probable solutions
- Be an important part of the strategic team led by Program Director for
planning the scientific work plan and assist project development by supplying technical input for the preparation of proposals based in the results and publications
- To be able to effectively communicate technical activities (both verbally and in writing) to all levels within the THISTI-IAVI program and externally when required
- To provide key technical input and implementation of strategies which could influence/drive the THISTI-IAVI's short and long term objectives.
- To represent the lab on a purely scientific level at national and international meetings. To write scientific papers for publication in refereed journals and to act as an acknowledged research expert in the chosen field.
Key Capabilities :
- The successful candidate shouls have a strong foundation in science and be an experienced vaccine scientist with a commitment to the design and advancement of HIV vaccine
- Significant record of professional accomplishment including publications, patents and public speaking
- Believes in the potential of collaborative approaches to problem solving; able to contribute to and follow the project plan with minimal guidance from the Principal Scientist
- Experienced in mentoring
- Ability to manage short-term and long-term lab resource needs of the set objective
- Effective scientific communicator asa evidenced by publications and presentations at scientific meetings
- An understanding of priority-setting, resource management and the bridge-building required to foster scientific cooperation
- Encourages open communication and participation with an emphasis on
transparency and the sharing of information
- Able to handle challenging situations, including daunting tasks and complex interpersonal issues, with a calm, assured, unflagging approach that keeps all "eyes on the prize"
- A champion of innovation who responds to complex problems and challenegs by applying new perspectives and exploring a variety of relevant possible solutions
Consolidated Monthly Emoluments :
- Senior Scientist : Rs 72,000/-
- Scientist : Rs 60,000/-
An initial higher pay may be considered for meritorious candidates. Appropriate yearly increment will also ensue
Other Conditions :
- Appointment will be made in contract initially for a period upto 3rd Febraury 2016 with an initial probation period of six months that may beextended at the discretion of the competent authority
- These posts will not have claim for regularization of their employment
- All the positions will be based in the THISTI's permanent campus in Faridabad
- All educational professional and technical qualification should be from a recognized Board/University
- The experience requirement specified shall be the experience acquired after obtaining the minimum educational qualifications required for the post
- The first batch of application will be scrutinized on 28th February 2015
and thereafter on last working day of every month by a duly constituted selection committee and suitable candidates will be called for an interview.
Interested candidates may please email their application duly mentioning the recruitment notice no with a cover note, current curriculum vitae and bibliography, together with a brief description of past and present scholarly interests and accomplishments and name of three references to Head-Admininstration, THISTI at hvtr@thisti.res.in
Deadline : Before 28.02.15
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