National Centre National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) - Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), a premier research Centre is looking for appointment of a Facility Administrative MANAGER for the Animal Care and Resource Center (https://www.ncbs.res.in/research-facilities/acrc) on contractual terms under National Mouse Research Resource (NaMoR) project team.
The applicant will be recruited to help in the management, administration and promotion of various activities and services of the Animal Care Facility and Mouse Genome Engineering Facility. The position provides opportunities to work in a world-class high-barrier animal facility and gain expertise in rodent genetic management and husbandry, molecular engineering and mouse stock repository organisation and maintenance, and overall professional development in a scientifically vibrant environment.
Qualification & Experience:
- PhD degree in relevant field with minimum 2 years of managerial / team leadership experience.
- Proven communication skills: English both spoken and written is essential. Fluency in spoken Kannada is also highly recommended.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Expertise in various molecular biology and micro-biology techniques
- Experience in working with laboratory rodent animals and familiarity with animal welfare regulation is preferred
- Excellent organizational & record keeping skills with good skills in working with MS Word, MS Excel and MS Powerpoint.
- Good ability to analyze, summarize and communicate information
- Good ability to take initiatives, and to work both independently and as part of a team
Job Responsibilities:
- To oversee and manage the different teams of technicians, animal care takers and animal facility service staff.
- To manage the molecular biology, genotyping and animal microbiological monitoring services of the animal facility.
- Organisation and maintenance of a mouse cryoBank repository
- To assist the animal facility directors in the administrative and financial record keeping and communication with other institutional services and external collaborators.
- Help in organising technical training workshops and other outreach activities
The selected candidates will be required to join immediately. Interested candidates may attend Walk-in-Interview at NCBS/TIFR, GKVK, Bellary Road, Bangalore from 9.30 am on Friday 25th May, 2018, along with typed applications on plain paper in the following format with true copies of relevant certificates/ testimonials in support of their qualifications, experience etc.
The Institute reserves the right to restrict the number of candidates for the recruitment process to a reasonable limit on the basis of desirable experience higher than the minimum prescribed in the advertisement. Mere fulfilling the essential qualifications & experience will not entitle an applicant to be called for recruitment process. The Institute reserves the right not to fill any/some post/s herein advertised. Canvassing in any form shall disqualify the candidate.
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