Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune is a premier autonomous Institution established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, for promotion of high quality science education and research in the country.

Institute invites applications from Indian nationals having excellent academic record and relevant work experience for the following positions purely on temporary and contractual basis under the funded project titled “National Facility for Gene Function in Health and Disease” funded by Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India.

Project In-charge - 01 post

Project Code : 30815226

Minimum educational Qualifications & Experience : Ph.D. in Life sciences OR M.V.Sc. with first class with 5 year experience post M.V.Sc. on experimental work using small animal models and in lab animal breeding.

Preference : Candidates with degree in genetics, molecular biology, neurosciences or veterinary Science and experience in lab animal breeding and management will be preferred

Job requirement : The incumbent is expected to oversee experiments involving in breeding of lab animals including transgenic and knockout lines and also work along with the team of faculty in the various scientific research projects at the Institute, incumbent is also expected to be involved in day-to-day function of the animal house facility.

Tenure of the appointment : Initially for a period of one year, extendable for further period subject to satisfactory performance of the incumbent and continuation of the project.

Consolidated emoluments : Rs. 1,10,000/- per month

Age : Not more than 45 years as on closing date of advertisement.

Senior Technical Officer - 01 post

Project Code : 30815226

Minimum educational Qualifications & Experience : Ph.D. in Life Sciences OR M.V.Sc. / M.Pharm / M.Sc. / with 5 years’ experience in lab animal breeding.

Preference : Candidate with degree in genetics, molecular biology, neurosciences or veterinary science and experience in lab animal breeding and management will be preferred

Job requirement : The incumbent is expected to perform experiments involving breeding of lab animals including transgenic and knockout lines and also work along with the team of faculty in the various scientific research projects at the Institute, incumbent is also expected to be involved in day-to-day function of the animal house facility.

Tenure of the appointment : Initially for a period of one year, extendable for further period subject to satisfactory performance of the incumbent and continuation of the project.

Consolidated emoluments : Rs. 54, 075/- per month

Age : Not more than 35 years as on closing date of advertisement.

Technical Officer - 01 post

Project Code : 30815226

Minimum educational Qualifications & Experience : B.V.Sc. / M.Pharm / M.Sc. in life sciences. Minimum 2 years of experience in lab animal breeding / tissue culture / microinjection / surgical procedures / animal health monitoring / genotyping / disease diagnostics.

Preference : Candidate with experience in lab animal breeding / animal experimentations / molecular biology techniques, lab animal management and surgical experience will be preferred

Job requirement : Technical assistance to students and faculties in molecular biology, lab animal experiments and surgeries. Managing inventories and duties given by superior authorities.

Tenure of the appointment : Initially for a period of one year, extendable for further period subject to satisfactory performance of the incumbent and continuation of the project.

Consolidated emoluments : Rs. 37,080/- per month

Age : Not more than 32 years as on closing date of advertisement.

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Technical Assistant (Animal facility) - 02 posts

Project Code : 30815226

Minimum educational Qualifications & Experience : M.Sc. / M. Pharm / B.Sc. D.M.L.T. or equivalent degree in life sciences Minimum 2 years’ experience in molecular biology, genotyping / veterinary clinical pathology and histopathology, laboratory animal breeding and management.

Preference : Candidate with experience in laboratory animal management and / or veterinary clinical pathology and histopathology will be preferred

Job requirement : The incumbent is expected to assist in lab animal’s daily management, perform lab tests, histopathology slide preparation work and preparation of reports, management of records and other routine activities of the facility.

Tenure of the appointment : Initially for a period of one year, extendable for further period subject to satisfactory performance of the incumbent and continuation of the project.

Consolidated emoluments : Rs. 33,900/- per month

Age : Not more than 32 years as on closing date of advertisement.

Technical Assistant (Zebra fish facility) - 01 post

Project Code : 30815226

Minimum educational Qualifications & Experience : M.Sc. / M.Pharm. / B.Sc. / B. Pharm. or equivalent degree in the life sciences with 1 year experience in molecular laboratory with experience in zebra fish management.

Preference : Candidates with experience in zebra fish management will be preferred.

Job requirement : Technician is expected to take care of zebra fish daily management and care. Also should perform genotyping, management of records and other routine activities of the facility."

Tenure of the appointment : Initially for a period of one year, extendable for further period subject to satisfactory performance of the incumbent and continuation of the project.

Consolidated emoluments : Rs. 33,900/- per month

Age : Not more than 32 years as on closing date of advertisement.

General Information
1. The appointment is purely temporary and will terminate automatically without any notice or compensation on termination of the project.
2. The appointed person shall have no claim of appointment / absorption in Funding Agency or in IISER Pune.
3. The appointment of the applicant will be governed by the terms and conditions of the funding agency particularly applicable to the said project.
4. The qualification prescribed should have been obtained from recognized Universities / Institutions.
5. Relaxation in requirement of qualification and/or experience may be considered in case of exceptionally meritorious applicants with the prior approval of the competent authority.
6. Age relaxation commensurate with educational qualification and experience may be considered with the prior approval of the competent authority for candidates having qualification and experience higher than the advertised.
7. The prescribed educational qualifications are the bare minimum and mere possession of same does not entitle candidates to be considered for interview. Where number of applications received in response to this advertisement is large, it may not be convenient or possible to interview all the candidates. Based on the recommendations of the Screening Committee, the Project Investigator may restrict the number of candidates to be considered for the interview. Therefore, it will be in the interest of the candidates, to mention all the qualifications and experience in the relevant field at the time of applying.
8. No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing for the interview.
9. Selected candidates will have to join duty immediately on receipt of the offer.
10. No interim enquiries / correspondence / communication of any sort will be entertained on the matter.
11. Canvassing in any form and / or bringing any influence, political, or otherwise, will be treated as a disqualification for the post applied for.

Interested candidates should send the application by email in the prescribed format available below this advertisement by email (convert into PDF Format) addressed to bio_app@iiserpune.ac.in on or before June 15, 2019. Please mention “Name of the post and post code, Project Code: 30815226” in the subject line of the email.

The list of the shortlisted candidates for selection process with details of date, time and venue will be put up on the Institute website below this advertisement and candidates will be informed by e-mail only.

The print out of the application form signed and dated by the applicant along with recent passport size photograph and photocopies of relevant certificates and other testimonials in support of age, qualification, experience etc. will be collected at the time of selection process. Applicant must bring all the original certificates at the time of selection process for the purpose of verification, along with one set of photocopies.

Advt. No. 40/2018/IISER-P/Proj._Rect./03.06.2018