Opportunity for Life Sciences candidates to Join NCBS as Grants Adviser

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 to support this research. In view of the significant expansion of the Ecology and Evolution programs over the last decade, NCBS has developed the Collections Facility. The aim of this facility is to carry out museum-based research in various fields. This research primarily depends on fieldwork carried out in various biogeographic zones across India coupled with specimens and other related genetic material collected in the field and stored in a centralized facility at NCBS.

Post : Grants Adviser (RDO) on fixed term basis

Age limit : 40 years as of 01.07.2024 (subject to relaxation as per GoI norms)
The appointment will be a fixed-term position initially for one (1) year and renewable annually subject to the outcome of a performance assessment. The position comes with consolidated pay based on qualification and experience, subject to institutional guidelines.
The Grants Adviser will be a member of the Research Development Office (RDO) at NCBS and will work to provide advice on and support with grant applications from national and international funding sources.
Applicants to the role should have :
• MSc in Life Sciences
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in the relevant field viz., grants management/research management etc.,
• Proven communication skills
• Strong time-management and interpersonal skills
• Initiative, enthusiasm and a flexible approach to work
• The ability to analyze, summarize and communicate information
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Additional relevant experience (desirable) :
• PhD in life Sciences

Key duties of the Grants Adviser will include :
• Curating grant information for the RDO funding database and managing RDO website
• Dissemination of grant information via Newsletters, workshops and other mechanisms
• Pre-application grants advice to NCBS researchers on extramural funding agencies, schemes and deadlines
• Comprehensive pre-award support (including budget support) for extramural grant applications from campus. Due diligence on prepared grant applications and coordinating submissions to different funding agencies.
• Assistance with activating new grants and awards to NCBS researchers
• Outreach to the agencies supporting campus research, as required
• Organizing funding/ grantsmanship workshops
• Working across with colleagues at the RDO and other departments at NCBS as needed
• Undertaking any other duties that may be required from time to time
Consolidated Salary: Salary will commensurate with experience and qualification.

General Instructions
1. 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 5th September 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.

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.