Life Sciences Recruitment in BIRAC funded Research Project at RCB, Salary Rs. 90,000 pm

Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB) is an institution of national importance and statutory body established by the Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India with regional and global partnerships synergizing with the programmes of UNESCO as a Category II Centre. The primary focus of RCB is to provide world class education, training and conduct innovative research at the interface of multiple disciplines to create high quality human resource in disciplinary and interdisciplinary areas of biotechnology in a globally competitive research milieu.

Post : Project Manager

The Centre invites online applications from dynamic, result-oriented and dedicated eligible candidates for the following contractual position under the above mentioned project funded by Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)

Maximum consolidated emoluments : upto Rs. 90,000/- per month

Essential Requirement :
• PhD in life sciences with a minimum of 3 years of professional experience in reputed scientific organizations or within the industry.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in managing life sciences projects, preferably in the areas of bioprocess technology/ biotherapeutics/ biopharma. Proven track record of successfully coordinating interdisciplinary teams to deliver complex projects within scope and deadlines. Strong project management skills, with expertise in overseeing the development and execution of life sciences projects.

Job Description :
• Manage the development and implementation of the ETA project, ensuring all project objectives are met on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Scout for potential technologies in the specific domain and consult the inventor (or) the academia to discuss the translational projects in such scouted technology and present to the expert Committee.
• Collaborate with external organizations, experts, stakeholders for specific expertise towards accelerating the Technology Readiness Level (TRL).
• Ensure efficient use of resources (financial, human, technical) in line with project needs and timelines.
• Manage comprehensive documentation on project selection, progress, monitoring & outcomes and share them with BIRAC on regular intervals.
• Identify potential risks, devise mitigation strategies, and handle issues promptly to avoid project delays or disruptions.
• Manage Technology accelerator agreement with the originator/inventor entity or the academia and the industrial partner contributing towards the project.

Age Limit : 40 Years

Terms and Conditions
1. The position will be on contract, initially for a period of six months, which may be extended for further period upto a maximum of two years at the discretion of the Competent Authority as per the requirement of the centre. The position will be co-terminus with the project.
2. The position is subject to periodic evaluation of the performance of the incumbent and if, on such evaluation the performance is not found to be satisfactory, the contract will be terminated with one-month notice.
3. The appointment will be on full-time basis and he/she will not be permitted to take up any other assignment during the period of contract. The contract may be terminated by either party by giving one-month advance notice in writing.
4. The consolidated emoluments shown above are only indicative and shall be decided by the Selection Committee for the selected candidate based on his/her relevant experience and qualification. No other perks or allowances are admissible.
5. The incumbent will be required to conform to the rules and regulations of RCB in force from time to time and follow the discipline rules of the Centre failing which the contract may be withdrawn at any point of time.
6. The incumbent will not be considered to be a permanent employee of the Center and conferment of this contract will not imply any assurance or guarantee for regular employment in the Centre. The incumbent shall not claim for regularization or absorption in the Centre. However, the incumbent may apply for the advertised posts subject to meeting eligibility criteria for the post and as per institutional policy.
7. All educational, professional and technical qualifications should be from a recognized Board/University. Experience shall be counted for work done after the qualifying degree for the relevant position.

8. Persons working in Govt. or Public Sector Undertaking should apply through proper channel or produce ‘No- Objection Certificate’ at the time of selection process.
9. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
10. Vacancy shown above are indicative only and the number may increase or decrease as per requirement and availability of suitable candidates and at the discretion of the Competent Authority.
11. 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.
12. Mere fulfilment of the minimum prescribed qualification and experience will not vest any right on a candidate for being called for the selection process. Only the candidates shortlisted by a duly constituted Screening Committee will be called for the selection process. The decision of the Centre in this regard will be final. No interim inquiries in this regard will be entertained.
13. Closing date of Online Application will be the crucial date for determining eligibility with regard to age, essential qualification etc.
14. Incomplete applications shall be summarily rejected and no correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.
15. The incumbent will be entitled for leave as admissible to the contractual staff of the Centre. The un-availed leave cannot be carried forward or encashed.

16. Age relaxation as per GoI norms is available to eligible applicants. In all other cases. if a candidate is otherwise suitable, age/experience relaxation may be granted by the Competent Authority.
17. All results/notifications/addendum/corrigendum will be published on RCB website. Therefore, the candidates should visit the RCB website regularly till completion of the recruitment process.
18. Candidates canvassing/giving incorrect information/violating norms in any kind, detected at any stage, before or after the selection will be disqualified with immediate/retrospective effect, as the case may be.
19. Any dispute arising out of this advertisement including the recruitment process shall be subject to the sole jurisdiction of the Courts situated at Faridabad, Haryana.
20. All communications will only be made through email.
21. The decisions of the Competent Authority, RCB will be final and binding in all cases.

Interested and eligible candidates may apply online at RCB website rcb.res.in with the requisite non-refundable fee of Rs. 200/- latest by 06th April 2025.

SC/ST/PwD/Women candidates are exempted from payment of fees. Ex- Serviceman can also apply and will be considered as per GOI norms. Applications received through any other mode will not be accepted. Refund of unsuccessful or duplicate transactions may be claimed up to 1 month from the last date of submission of applications, after that no request will be entertained.

Note : Applicants who are already in regular government service and willing to apply for the above contractual position are advised to take prior permission from their parent organization for the same. In the event of selection, such candidates are to ensure their relieving within 30 days of the offer, so as to join the position within the specified period. No request for extension of joining period shall be entertained under any circumstances. The position is contractual only with consolidated emoluments and shall not be eligible for any pay level salary, perks & allowances. During the contract period of the employee, RCB shall not have liability of any kind to his/ her parent organization.