Advt. No. 33/2024 dated 26th September 2024: Appointment of an Executive (Outreach and Digital Media) on fixed term basis
National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) - Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), is a premier research institute engaged in research in life sciences across scale. Several research facilities and associated infrastructure helps in providing cutting edge technology and support research. Several of these facilities not only provide support to the researchers within the institute, but also academia and industry nationally and internationally.
NCBS invites applications from suitable individuals for the position of Executive (Outreach and Digital Media) on fixed term basis.
Position: Executive (Outreach and Digital Media)
Number of vacancies: 1 position
Age limit: 28 years as on 01.07.2024
Consolidated Salary: Salary will commensurate with experience and qualification.
Essential Qualification & Experience:
a) Post-graduate degree in Life Science from a recognized university
b) Proven and excellent written and verbal communication skills (in English), with proven ability to write different types of content for a diverse audience.
c) Basics of video editing and graphics designing
d) Ability to work independently as well as in a team
e) Excellent organisational, timekeeping and prioritisation skills
f) Capacity to manage different projects simultaneously
Desirable Experience:
Minimum 2 years of writing and producing audio-visual content as a Science Communicator in a Research Institute or any reputed Organisation.
Roles & Responsibilities:
• To prioritize, investigate, research, and write stories about science on campus.
• Work with the team to write scripts and assist in developing engaging audio-visual science content for the social media channels of NCBS
• Work with the communications team for campus-wide outreach and public engagement events including Open day, and campus visits and tours.
• Assist with preparing reports and day-to-day activities
Last date for receipt of Online application: 10th October 2024
General Instructions:
1. The Selection process may consist written test / interview. Any change in the recruitment process will be intimated to the candidates in advance. The institute reserves the right not to fill the above posts herein advertised in case suitable candidates are not found. Canvassing in any form shall disqualify the candidate.
2. Incomplete applications and online applications without uploading the supporting documents in support of their Educational qualification with marks, Date of Birth, Caste Certificate, Experience certificate along with pay drawn, etc. shall not be considered.
3. Candidates who are eligible for further age relaxation as per the extant rules of TIFR or GoI are required to submit applications by POST, along with a copy of the relevant certificate in support of age relaxation (for example ex-servicemen, persons with benchmark disabilities, etc.).
4. The Institute reserves the right to increase or decrease the no. of posts to be filled or not to make any recruitment to any post(s), or not to offer the appointment without assigning any reason.
5. The Institute strives to have a workplace where there is equality of diversity and candidates of all classes, caste, gender and religion are encouraged to apply for the position.
6. Applications from the candidates will be accepted ONLY ON-LINE, except for those who are seeking age relaxation as per extant GoI & TIFR rules are required to submit applications in the prescribed format by post must reach to Head, (A&F), National Centre for Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, GKVK Post, Bellary Road, Bangalore: 560065 by 14th October 2024. The Applications by post must super scribe the post applied for, Advertisement No. & Serial Number of the post on the envelope. Institute will not be responsible for any postal delay.
7. The decision of the competent authority will be final in the matter of selection.
8. Any legal dispute concerning the Selection/ Recruitment process will be subject to courts having jurisdiction over Bangalore.
9. Please visit the website regularly since all subsequent Corrigendum/Addendum/Updates will be uploaded to the website only.
10. No correspondence whatsoever will be entertained from candidates regarding postal delay, conduct and result of test/interview and reasons for not being called for test/interview. Interim correspondence will not be entertained and replied to.
11. Prescribed format for an offline application can be downloaded here: (https://www.ncbs.res.in/jobportal/sites/default/files/pdf/job_applicatio...)
HOW TO APPLY:
Step 1: Interested candidates should register ONLINE through the link on our website using a valid email ID.
Step 2: You will receive a user ID and password on your registered email ID.
Step 3: Using your ID and password you can fill in the application by clicking on “Submit Application”
Step 4: Once you fill in the application you can SAVE or PREVIEW the application. Please Note: Any corrections should be made before you SAVE the application.
Step 5: After you SAVE, you can submit the application by clicking “SUBMIT”.
Step 6: All essential certificate is proof of your qualification, date of birth, experience, etc. Should be uploaded while submitting the Online application.
Sd/-
Head, Administration & Finance
Posted on 26.09.2024