NCCS Pune invites applications for recruitment of 14 Laboratory Manager, Technical-Lab Associate, Veterinary Scientist, Laboratory Supervisor, Technical Assistant, Senior Research Fellow, Junior Research Fellow, Project Assistant & Project Associate Posts. The applicants are requested to Download Application Form through Official Website @ https://www.nccs.res.in/. Before applying for the recruitment, candidates must carefully read the NCCS Pune Project Associate 2024 notification and ensure their eligibility.
NCCS Pune Recruitment 2024 [Quick Summary]
| Organization Name: | National Centre for Cell Science |
| Notification No: | NCCS/Project Management Cell/P07/2023 |
| Job Category: | Central Govt Jobs |
| Employment Type: | Contract Basis |
| Total No of Vacancies: | 14 Laboratory Manager, Technical-Lab Associate, Veterinary Scientist, Laboratory Supervisor, Technical Assistant, Senior Research Fellow, Junior Research Fellow, Project Assistant & Project Associate Posts |
| Place of Posting: | Pune |
| Walk in Date: | 29th & 30th JANUARY, 2024. |
| Apply Mode: | Offline |
| Official Website | https://www.nccs.res.in/ |
Latest NCCS Pune Vacancy Details:
NCCS Pune Invites Applications for the Following Posts
| SI No | Name of Posts | No. of Posts |
| 1. | Laboratory Manager, Tier II, Grade C for microscopy equivalent to Senior Project Associate (DST). | 01 |
| 2. | Technical-Lab Associate (Tier I, Grade B) equivalent to Technical Assistant (DST). | 01 |
| 3. | Technical-Lab Associate (Tier-I, Grade B) equivalent to Technical Assistant (DST). | 01 |
| 4. | Veterinary Scientist (Tier II, Grade B) equivalent to Project Scientist – I (DST). | 01 |
| 5. | Laboratory Supervisor (Tier I, Grade A) equivalent to Project Associate II (DST). | 01 |
| 6. | Technical Officer (Tier II, Grade C) equivalent to Project Associate II (DST) | 01 |
| 7. | Technical Supervisor (Tier I, Grade A) equivalent to Project Associate II (DST). | 01 |
| 8. | Technical Assistant (Tier I, Grade B) equivalent to Technical Assistant (DST). | 03 |
| 9. | Senior Research Fellow | 01 |
| 10. | Junior Research Fellow | 01 |
| 11. | Project Assistant | 01 |
| 12. | Project Associate – I | 01 |
| Total | 14 |
Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualification:
| 1. Laboratory Manager, Tier II, Grade C for microscopy equivalent to Senior Project Associate (DST). – Essential Qualification & Experience: i) Master’s Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / MVSc or bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent; And ii) 4 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organisations and Scientific activities and services. OR Doctoral Degree in Science/Engineering/Technology/Pharma/MD/MS from a recognised University or equivalent. Desirable Experience: Should have in-depth knowledge of advanced light microscopy techniques. A person with experience in independently handling microscopes for biological samples including cells (Fluorescence, Confocal, etc) and proven team management capabilities will be preferred. |
| 2. Technical-Lab Associate (Tier I, Grade B) equivalent to Technical Assistant (DST). – Essential Qualification & Experience: BSc/3 years Diploma in Engineering & Technology. Desirable Experience: Should have knowledge in advanced microscopy techniques. A person with experience in handling microscopes for biological samples including cells (Fluorescence, Confocal, etc) will be preferred. |
| 3. Technical-Lab Associate (Tier-I, Grade B) equivalent to Technical Assistant (DST). – Essential Qualification & Experience: BSc/3 years Diploma in Engineering & Technology. Desirable Experience: 2-year experience in handling LC-MS/MS. |
| 4. Veterinary Scientist (Tier II, Grade B) equivalent to Project Scientist – I (DST). – Essential Qualification & Experience: M.V.Sc. in Veterinary Pathology from a VCI-recognized college. Desirable Experience: i) 2 Years experience in the area of Veterinary pathology and histopathology, well versed in the postmortem examination of animals, gross pathology, tissue and organ sampling, tissue processing, sectioning/staining, review and reporting of the slides. And ii) Experience in the postmortem and pathology of laboratory animals, Immunohistochemistry etc. |
| 5. Laboratory Supervisor (Tier I, Grade A) equivalent to Project Associate II (DST). – Essential Qualification & Experience: Master’s Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / MVSc or bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent. And 2 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organisations and Scientific activities and services Desirable Experience: Excellent Lab/Administrative skills to provide supervisory assistance to the PI. Should have excellent knowledge of working and operations in a Biosafety Lab. A recommendation letter highlighting the leadership skills of working in a BSL-3 Facility or at least a BSL-2 level facility is highly desirable. |
| 6. Technical Officer (Tier II, Grade C) equivalent to Project Associate II (DST) – Essential Qualification & Experience: Master’s Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / MVSc or bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent And 2 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organisations and Scientific activities and services And Scholars who are selected through (a) National Eligibility Tests – CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or (b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions. Desirable Experience: Excellent Lab skills to provide official and technical support to the PI in setting up the BSL-3 Lab, streamlining its operations. Should have excellent technical knowledge in Biosafety procedures. A recommendation letter highlighting the technical assistance provided elsewhere would be desirable. |
| 7. Technical Supervisor (Tier I, Grade A) equivalent to Project Associate II (DST). – Essential Qualification & Experience: Master’s Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / MVSc or bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent And 2 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organisations and Scientific activities and services Desirable Experience: Excellent Biosafety Laboratory operations experience of at least a year is desirable. Should have supervised the technical trouble shooting of day-to-day operations of a BSL3 or at least a BSL-2 facility at least for a year. Should have good operational knowledge in a Biosafety Lab. |
| 8. Technical Assistant (Tier I, Grade B) equivalent to Technical Assistant (DST). – Essential Qualification & Experience: BSc/3 years Diploma in Engineering & Technology Desirable Experience: Should have provided technical assistance to the PI in day-to-day operations in a BSL3/BSL-2 facility at least for a year. |
| 9. Senior Research Fellow – Essential Qualification & Experience: Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science or Graduate / Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course selected through a process described through any one of the following & should have 2 years of research experience. A. Scholars who are selected through National Eligibility Tests – CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and/or GATE. B. The selection process through National Level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER etc. Desirable Experience: Experience in tissue culture, long noncoding RNA, western blotting, molecular cloning, protein purification. |
| 10. Junior Research Fellow – Essential Qualification & Experience: Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science or Graduate / Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course selected through a process described through any one of the following A. Scholars who are selected through National Eligibility Tests – CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and/or GATE. B. The selection process through National Level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER etc. Desirable Experience: Experience in molecular cloning and protein purification. Candidate should be knowing basics of R and Python. |
| 11. Project Assistant – Essential Qualification & Experience: B.Sc. / 3 years diploma in Engineering and Technology Desirable Experience: Minimum 6 months of research experience. |
| 12. Project Associate – I – Essential Qualification & Experience: Master’s Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / MVSc or bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent. Desirable Experience: Atleast 2 years’ experience with confocal or super resolution microscopy, image analysis, cell culture and gene editing. |
Age Limit:
| 1. Laboratory Manager, Tier II, Grade C for microscopy equivalent to Senior Project Associate (DST). – Not more than 40 years |
| 2. Technical-Lab Associate (Tier I, Grade B) equivalent to Technical Assistant (DST). – Not more than 50 years |
| 3. Technical-Lab Associate (Tier-I, Grade B) equivalent to Technical Assistant (DST). – Not more than 50 years |
| 4. Veterinary Scientist (Tier II, Grade B) equivalent to Project Scientist – I (DST). – Not more than 35 years |
| 5. Laboratory Supervisor (Tier I, Grade A) equivalent to Project Associate II (DST). – Not more than 35 years |
| 6. Technical Officer (Tier II, Grade C) equivalent to Project Associate II (DST) – Not more than 35 years |
| 7. Technical Supervisor (Tier I, Grade A) equivalent to Project Associate II (DST). – Not more than 35 years |
| 8. Technical Assistant (Tier I, Grade B) equivalent to Technical Assistant (DST). – Not more than 50 years |
| 9. Senior Research Fellow – *Not more than 32 years *Not more than 28 years |
| 10. Junior Research Fellow – Not more than 28 years |
| 11. Project Assistant – Not more than 50 years |
| 12. Project Associate – I – Not more than 35 years |
Candidates Relaxation in Upper Age limit will be provided as per Govt. Rules. Go through NCCS Pune official Notification 2024 for more reference
Salary Details:
| 1. Laboratory Manager, Tier II, Grade C for microscopy equivalent to Senior Project Associate (DST). – Rs. 42000/- + HRA |
| 2. Technical-Lab Associate (Tier I, Grade B) equivalent to Technical Assistant (DST). – Rs. 20000/- + HRA |
| 3. Technical-Lab Associate (Tier-I, Grade B) equivalent to Technical Assistant (DST). – Rs. 20000/- + HRA |
| 4. Veterinary Scientist (Tier II, Grade B) equivalent to Project Scientist – I (DST). – Rs. 56000/- + HRA |
| 5. Laboratory Supervisor (Tier I, Grade A) equivalent to Project Associate II (DST). – Rs. 28000/- + HRA |
| 6. Technical Officer (Tier II, Grade C) equivalent to Project Associate II (DST) – Rs. 35000/- + HRA |
| 7. Technical Supervisor (Tier I, Grade A) equivalent to Project Associate II (DST). – Rs. 28000/- + HRA |
| 8. Technical Assistant (Tier I, Grade B) equivalent to Technical Assistant (DST). – Rs. 20000/- + HRA |
| 9. Senior Research Fellow – *Rs. 35000 /- + HRA * Rs. 31000/- + HRA |
| 10. Junior Research Fellow – Rs. 31000/- + HRA |
| 11. Project Assistant – Rs. 20000/- + HRA |
| 12. Project Associate – I – (i) Rs. 31000/- + HRA to Scholars who are selected through a) National Eligibility Tests – CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions. (ii) Rs. 25000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above. |
Selection Process:
NCCS Pune may follow the following process to select the candidates.
| 1. Walk In Interviews |
How to apply:
Interested and eligible candidates possessing the aforementioned Essential Qualification only may appear for Walk-in-Interview in the Institute with all Original and self-attested copies of all certificate/testimonials and valid identity proof (Voter ID card/ PAN Card/Driving License/Passport/Aadhar Card) and one passport size photograph. No candidate will be allowed to appear in the Interview without the Original Certificates.
Important Dates:
| Venue: | National Centre for Cell Science, NCCS Complex, Savitribai Phule Pune University Campus, Ganeshkhind Road Pune – 411007, Maharashtra State, India. |
| Walk in Date: | 29th & 30th JANUARY, 2024. 09.30 AM |
| In case the number of candidates appearing for the interview is large the interviews will continue on 31st January, 2024. | |
Official Notification & Application Link:
| NCCS Pune Official Website Career Page | Click Here |
| NCCS Pune Official Notification & Application Form PDF | Click Here |
