Multiple project positions at CCMB | Doctoral Degree in Pharma apply

CSIR-CCMB is a premier constituent research Institute of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), conducting research in frontier areas of modern biology. The objectives of the Centre are to conduct high-quality basic research and training in the areas of modern biology and promote centralized national facilities for new and modern techniques in the inter-disciplinary areas of biology.

Multiple project positions are available in the field of Genomics at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad. We are looking for talented and motivated individuals at all levels to join us in pursuing various large scale, multi-institute collaborative genomics projects of national importance.

Project Scientist-III (03 posts)
Essential Qualification :
(i) Doctoral Degree in Science or Master’s Degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognized University or equivalent and
(ii) Seven years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organisations and Scientific activities and services
Desirable Qualification :
a) Experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Scienceand Technology Organisations and Scientific activities and services. A demonstrable track record of successful implementation/execution of a project in any of the following fields: Population Genomics, Clinical Genomics, Cancer Genomics, De novo Genome assembly, Metagenomics and microbial genomics, Statistical analysis of biological data particularly in the context of Genomics.
OR
b) Experience in development of computational tools/algorithms/data visualization, handling high performance computing environments, cloud computing services, server maintenance, general purpose GPU computing, AI/ML, and other hardware related proficiency.
Upper Age Limit : 45 years
Stipend : Rs. 78,000 +HRA

Principal Project Associate (02 posts)
Essential Qualification :
(i) Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent AND
(ii) Eight years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organisations and Scientific activities and services
OR
i) Doctoral Degree in Science / Engineering / Technology / Pharma / MD / MS from a recognized University or equivalent AND
(ii) Four years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organisations and Scientific activities and services
Desirable Qualification : Any of the following
a) Experience in analysis of high throughput genomic data such as Next Generation Sequencing based data. Should be well versed with Linux/bash/command line interface, and have the ability to create and modify custom pipelines for data analysis.
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b) Good programming knowledge with proficiency in at least one language such as C, C++, R, Python, JS, or Perl, as demonstrated by publications or github profile or other code repositories. Experience with analysis of population level genomic data, clinical genomics, de novo genome assembly, cancer genomics, or metagenomics will be considered favorably
OR
c) Experience in a NGS wet lab with various library preparation techniques including whole genomes, exomes, other targeted panels and RNA seq and in handling NGS machines from vendors like Illumina, Thermofisher, Pacbio, etc.
Upper Age Limit : 40 years
Stipend : 49,000/- + HRA

Senior Project Associate (01 post)
Essential Qualification : (i) Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent
AND
(ii) Four years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organisations and Scientific activities and services
OR
i) Doctoral Degree in Science / Engineering / Technology / Pharma / MD/ MS from a recognized University or equivalent
Desirable Qualification: Any of the following
a) Experience in analysis of high throughput genomic data such as Next Generation Sequencing based data. Should be well versed with Linux/bash/command line interface, and have the ability to create and modify custom pipelines for data analysis.
OR
b) Good programming knowledge with proficiency in at least one language such as C, C++, R, Python, JS, or Perl, as demonstrated by publications or github profile or other code repositories. Experience with analysis of population level genomic data, clinical genomics, de novo genome assembly, cancer genomics, or metagenomics will be considered favorably
OR
c) Experience in a NGS wet lab with various library preparation techniques including whole genomes, exomes, other targeted panels and RNA seq and in handling NGS machines from vendors like Illumina, Thermofisher, Pacbio, etc.
Upper Age Limit : 40 years
Stipend : 42,000/- + HRA

General Terms and Conditions
1. CSIR/Project sponsoring agency prevailing guidelines are applicable to these positions. Positions are purely temporary & on contract basis and are co-terminus with the project’s tenure.
2. Candidates who have completed their degree with requisite educational qualifications only need to apply.
3. All qualification & experiences must be from Govt./Govt. recognized Institute.
4. Candidates will be shortlisted for interview by the Screening Committee. The Screening Committee may adopt its own criteria for short listing the candidate depending upon the number of applications. Hence candidates are advised to provide all experience / qualification they are having on the last date of application.
5. Canvassing in any form will render the candidate disqualified
6. Candidates may be called for interview in person/online. All the communication in this regard will be through e-mail only.
7. No TA/DA will be paid to the candidate for appearing for the written test/interview or for reporting to duty.
8. Candidature will be purely provisional subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria
9. Age relaxation for SC/ST & OBC as per the guidelines of Govt. of India
10. The period of experience in a discipline / area of work, wherever prescribed, shall be counted after the date of acquiring the minimum prescribed educational qualifications prescribed for that Grade.
11. Director, CSIR-CCMB reserves the right to increase/ decrease the number of positions and also cancel the recruitment process for the positions mentioned above at any stage of the recruitment process. The decision of the Director, CSIR-CCMB will be final and binding
12. If currently employed, then the candidate will have to furnish no-objection certificate from the current employer
13. The engagement which is on contract basis in respect of all above positions will confer no rights on the candidates, whatsoever, implicitly and / or explicitly for their continuation beyond tenure/absorption / regularization in CSIR. Contract may be terminated at any time at a notice of one month from either side or one month stipend in lieu thereof.