Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB) is an academic institution established by the Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India with regional and global partnerships synergizing with the programmes of UNESCO as a Category II Centre. The primary focus of RCB is to provide world class education, training and conduct innovative research at the interface of multiple disciplines to create high quality human resource in disciplinary and interdisciplinary areas of Biotechnology in a globally competitive research milieu.
Position Title: Scientist (Biochemistry) - Contractual position
Number of vacancies: 1
Project title: “Establishment of Biosafety Support Unit (BSU)”.
Project tenure: Till March, 2017.
Job Description:
Realizing the need to continually strengthen the biosafety regulatory system for addressing
current and upcoming challenges in Research & Development in field of genetically modified
crops and r- DNA technology based pharmaceutical products, Department of Biotechnology has
sanctioned the project “Establishment of Biosafety Support Unit (BSU)” being implemented at
Regional Centre of Biotechnology, Faridabad to assist the Review Committee on Genetic
Manipulation (RCGM) and Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) for their
regulatory functions, training, capacity building and for communication activities. The BSU is
functioning at New Delhi.Scientists of the Biosafety Support Unit are required to undertake regulatory risk assessment, risk analysis and examine appropriate risk management strategies etc. They will be involved in scrutiny of applications received for risk assessment, in preparation of reports to facilitate decision making by the Competent Bodies, in the development of guidelines and protocols for generating biosafety data to address the challenges raised by the emerging areas of Biotechnology etc. and other duties as instructed by the Executive Director, RCB and Chief Scientific Officer,BSU.
Essential qualifications:
- Ph. D. in Biochemistry/Immunology/Allergy & Immunology with
- First Class Degree at MSc/M.Tech level in Biochemistry/Immunology/Microbiology/Virology/Biotechnology/molecular biology
Experience: Minimum one year Post-Doctoral experience in the relevant field.
Emolument: Rs. 50,000/- to Rs. 70,000/- per month based on experience.
Age limit: 38 years on the last date of application
How to apply:
Application form (in the performa enclosed at Annexure-II) complete in all respects, with enclosures should be sent in a closed cover with a superscription on the cover “Application for the position of Scientist (Biochemistry) on contractual basis” at the following address:
Biosafety Support Unit (BSU), Room No.815, 8th Floor, Block 2, CGO Complex, Lodhi
Road, New Delhi 110003
The candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of merit and need of the project. Mere
possessing the prescribed qualification does not entitled that the candidate would be called
for interview.Shortlisted Candidates will be informed by e-mail about the interview date. Shortlisted candidates have to present themselves for the interview on the interview date
with updated CV and original and attested photocopies of mark sheets/certificates in support
of their academic qualifications and experience.
Last date for applications: 20th November, 2015.