National Centre for Biological Sciences looking for Life Sciences candidates

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. Research Development Office (RDO) at National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) provides comprehensive support to campus researchers with securing research funding, management of grants and awards, and facilitating research collaborations. The Grants Manager will be a member of the RDO team at NCBS, and will have the opportunity to collaborate with campus researchers and other stakeholders, help develop funding strategies and contribute to securing funding to advance the institute’s scientific initiatives.

Post : Grants Manager

Number of vacancies : 1 position
Age limit : 40 years as of 01.01.2025 (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.

Essential Qualification :
• PhD in life sciences
• 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

Desirable Experience :
• Minimum 2 -3 years’ experience in research/grant management.

Consolidated Salary : Salary will commensurate with experience and qualification.

Key duties of the Grants Manager will include
• Understanding the funding needs of campus researchers, providing strategic advice and helping them in navigating and identifying appropriate funding opportunities from various national, international sources.
• Responsible for providing comprehensive pre-award support to researchers at NCBS for developing grant bids of varying complexities, proposal development, providing comprehensive budget support, ensuring compliance with the institutional and agency requirements, coordinating submission of grants to national and international sources and grant activations.
• Responsible for managing institutional registrations on various agency portals including international funding bodies to enable seamless submission of grant applications.
• Will contribute to data analysis and information management, as per requests from both internal and external stakeholders. This includes compiling data on the grant submissions from campus, success rates of grant applications, analysing trends in funding opportunities, and maintaining records of all grant submissions.
• Facilitating the implementation of GoI policies on research funding
• Outreach to the funding agencies supporting campus research, as required
• 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

How to Apply
An application package, consisting of the following should be uploaded via the NCBS job portal
• Up-to-date CV
• A one-page description of why you believe you are an appropriate candidate for the role
• Names and contact details of two referees who can speak to your qualifications as relevant for this position
• Educational and Experience Certificates
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.

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 22nd January 2025. 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.

Last date for receipt of Online application : 20th January 2025