Advt No.23/2019 : Appointment of a Senior Animal Facility Caretaker on Contract Basis

National Centre National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) - Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) Bengaluru, is looking for appointment of a Senior Animal Facility Caretaker to Animal Care and Resource Center on contractual terms under the National Mouse Research Resource (NaMoR) project team www.ncbs.res.in/research-facilities/acrc

Qualification & Experience: BE/B.Tech/M.Pharma/Masters in any biological sciences discipline with minimum one year of experience in Laboratory animal management. The candidate should have knowledge about biohazards and biosafety level 2 &3. Excellent organization and record-keeping skills.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee the routine animal husbandry for two facilities (TIGS and ABSL-3 facility) - Provide feed and water for all research animals. Assess health status of research animals periodically in accordance regulations and policies. Report abnormal observations to veterinary staff. 

• Assisting with shifting animals from NCBS-ACRC facility to TIGS and ABSL-3 facility.

• Performing routine animal infections in ABSL-2 and ABSL3, handling, monitoring and care of infected animals, necropsy and safe disposal. Perform technical support with levels of containment.

• Assist personnel in the research projects in ABSL2 &ABLS-3 and handling of infected animals, and the pathogenic agents.

• Perform anesthetic induction, maintenance and monitoring of animals.

• Additional tasks include cleaning and disinfecting cages and autoclave operations in ABSL-3 facility.

• Perform procedures requiring various levels of biohazard containment.

• Maintain research animal census for all assigned areas.

• Compile and maintain complete and accurate records, including, but not limited to, animal breeding, health, housing and isolators as per CPCSEA guidelines.

• The Animal Facility is an essential service, so selected Facility Assistant must be ready to work in shifts during Week-Ends and holidays when required as per instructions.

Pay Scale: As per Govt. norms based on experience and qualification.

HOW to apply: Please carefully read instructions below:

Candidates MUST upload updated CV/resume AND a MANDATORY one page COVER LETTER written by the candidate describing your background and the reason and interest for applying to this position.

Please note that candidates applying without a proper cover letter will NOT be considered.