THSTI looking for Life Sciences Candidates as Process Development Scientist, Salary Rs. 1.5 lakh pm

BRIC-Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) is an Institute of the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India. The institute is an integral part of the interdisciplinary NCR Biotech Science Cluster located at Faridabad, and is designed as a dynamic, interactive organization with the mission to conduct innovative translational research and to develop research collaborations across disciplines and professions to translate concepts into products to improve human health.

This recruitment is to fill up the vacancies of BRIC-THSTI under the following projects

Process Development Scientist (One post)
Project : Multi-epitope nanoparticle-based Broadly Protective Betacoronavirus Candidate Vaccine
PI : Dr. Amit Awasthi and Dr. Sweety Samal
Monthly consolidated emoluments : Rs. 1,50,000/-
Age Limit : 40 years
Qualifications & Experience : Ph.D. degree in life sciences or biotechnology equivalent from a recognized university with four years of post-qualification experience in the protein or vaccine development industry. OR MSc degree in Life Sciences or B.Tech degree in Biotechnology or equivalent from a recognized university with six years of post- qualification experience in the industry in protein or vaccine development.
Job description : As a key leader, the selected candidates will have the responsibility of supervising all USP Process Transfer & Sciences activities. In order to support the launch of new/novel products, process transfers, validation, and the advancement of process technologies,. You will be in charge of pilot scale campaign manufacturing, technical assistance and show initiative in handling process deviations and change controls.
• Responsible for coordinating lab and technical efforts to facilitate fermentor scaling up, and process enhancements.
• Provide guidance and coordinates USP Process Transfer & Sciences SME activities incl. GMS lab operations & studies. Establish efficient workflows.
• Lead cross-functional project teams to enable process transfer, validation & process life cycle activities.
• Responsible for providing technical manufacturing support through process monitoring, technical issue resolution, and involvement in operations governance meetings.
• Oversee technical process inquiries, analyze the underlying causes, define suitable remedial actions, and verify their efficacy. Create and evaluate change controls.
• Write technical reports and protocols for ongoing process verification, regulatory submissions, investigations, and process performance qualification.
• To direct and carry out improvements in USP process technology, process robustness, and productivity efforts, trend and analyse process data.
• Share the technical, campaign, and project status.

Research Officer (Medical) (One post)
Project : Effects of extreme heat on maternal, placental and fetal physiology, lactation and newborn health in India
PI : Dr. Shinjini Bhatnagar/Dr. Nitya Wadhwa
Monthly consolidated emoluments : Rs. 75,000/-
Age Limit : 40 years
Qualifications & Experience : MBBS or BDS degree from a recognized university recognized by MCI/DCI with at least 2 years of relevant post- qualification clinical research experience after completing internship. OR BPT/ BAMS/ BHMS/ allied health sciences field with at least three (3) years’ of post-qualification relevant clinical research: experience.
Desirable :
Experience in supervising a small team.
• Experience in data cleaning or central data monitoring.
• Well versed with Good Clinical Practise [GCP] and recent guidelines for clinical research.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft office suit, particularly well versed with MS excel.
Note : Higher qualification in relevant field will be considered as equivalent years’ of experience.
Job description :
• Overall efficient day-to- day management at clinical site at Gurugram Civil Hospital for Heat in Pregnancy program.
• Work with the Site Investigators/ Clinical Coordinator to ensure that the clinical study is meeting its targets, is producing meaningful output and to predict and plan any changes that warrant requests to changes in protocol, funding or timelines.
• Facilitate recruitment/ enrolment/ follow up of study participants (need to know).
• Communication: Act as the point of contact for site related aspects for external and internal agencies including ethics committees and other pertinent civil departments.
• Assess research infrastructure and workload and aid in site setup.
• Monitoring the study progress to ensure compliance with and adherence to the project plan and to identify, evaluate and rectify problems.
• Documentation: Creation and maintenance of all study files at clinical sites including referral sites.
• Management of referrals going at different hospitals for patient care (Ambulance).
• Review monitoring findings with the clinical studies project team and provide site documents to update in house filing.

General Terms & Conditions
a) These are the short-term positions and extension will be granted subject to satisfactory performance of the incumbents and tenure of the project for which they are selected. Those appointed to these positions will not have any claim for regularization of their employment.
b) All educational, professional and technical qualification should be from a recognized Board/University. c) The experience requirement specified above shall be the experience acquired after obtaining the minimum educational qualifications specified for the post. The candidates are required to satisfy themselves, before applying /appearing for the selection process, that they possess the minimum eligibility criteria as laid down in the recruitment advertisement. No query will be entertained with regard to eligibility criteria.
d) Closing date of online application will be the CRUCIAL DATE for determining eligibility with regard to age, essential qualification etc.
e) The age limit, qualification, experience and other requirements may be relaxed at the discretion of the competent authority, in case of candidates who are otherwise suitable. In case candidates are not found suitable for the posts notified, they can be offered lower post/ lower emoluments on the recommendation of the Selection Committee.
f) Age and other relaxations for direct recruits and departmental candidates: 1. By five years for candidates belonging to SC/ST communities. 2. By three years for candidates belonging to OBC communities. 3. For Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) falling under the following categories : (i) UR - ten years, ii) OBC - 13 years (iii) SC/ST - 15 4. Age is relaxable for Central Government servants up to five years in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government, from time-to-time. 5. Institute employees will get the age relaxation to the extent of the service rendered by them as on closing date of advertisement. 6. For Ex-servicemen upto the extent of service rendered in defence forces (Army, Navy & Air force) plus 3 years provided they have put in a minimum of 6 months attested service.
g) All results/notifications will only be published on our website. Therefore, the candidates should essentially visit THSTI website, regularly.
h) All communications will only be made through email. i) In case a large number of applications are received, screening will be done to limit the number of candidates to those possessing higher/relevant qualification and experience.
j) The no. of vacancy indicated above may change subjected to the actual requirement at the time of Written test/skill test/interview.
k) With regard to any provisions not covered in this notification, the bye laws of THSTI / Govt. of India rules / guidelines shall prevail.
l) Canvassing wrong information in any form will be a disqualification.

How to Apply
1. Documents to be kept handy before filling up the online application: (all the documents except (i) should be in pdf format):
i) A soft copy of your passport size photo and signature. (jpeg/jpg/png format)
ii) A comprehensive CV containing details of qualification, positions held, professional experience / distinctions etc.
iii) Matriculation certificate (equivalent to 10th Standard) / Mark sheet
iv) Intermediate certificate (equivalent to 12th Standard) / Mark sheet v) Graduation/Diploma degree certificate / Mark sheet
vi) Post-Graduation degree certificate & Mark sheet (if applicable) vii) PhD degree/certificate (if applicable)
viii) Relevant experience certificates (if applicable)
ix) Caste / Disability certificate in the format prescribed by the Govt. of India, if applicable
2. Procedure for filling up online application :
i) The eligible and interested candidates may apply online at the Institute’s website. Applications through any other mode will not be accepted.
ii) The following will be the step wise procedure-
A) Step 1 : Details of applicant
B) Step 2 : Uploading of documents
C) Step 3 : Payment of application fee
• The payment can be made by using Debit Card / Credit Card / Internet Banking/ UPI.
• Once payment is made, no correction / modification is possible
• Candidates are requested to keep a copy of the provisional receipt for future reference.
• Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances.
• Details of fees to be paid are as shown below :
1. Unreserved, OBC & EWS candidates : Rs 236/-
2. SC/ST/Women/PwBD : Rs 118/-
D) Step 4 : Submission of application form
iii) On successful submission of application, an auto-generated email containing the reference number will be sent to the email address provided. Please keep a note of the reference number for future correspondence.
iv) Candidates are required to keep a printout of the online application form by using the print button on the dashboard for future reference.
v) Candidates must ensure that he / she fulfils all the eligibility criteria as stipulated in the advertisement. If it is found that he / she does not fulfil the stipulated criteria during the recruitment process, the candidature of the candidate will be cancelled. If the same is noticed after the appointment, the candidate will be terminated following due process.
vi) Incomplete applications shall be summarily rejected and no correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.
vii) In case of difficulty in filling up the online form, please send e-mail to personnel@thsti.res.in along with the screenshot of the error displayed (if any)

Last date for receipt of online application for posts : 23rd August 2024.
The applications will be scrutinised/shortlisted and processed for further selection.