Advt No.10/2025 dated 21st February 2025: Appointment of Project Assistant, Academic Collaborations and Events at NCBS on a contract basis
The National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), a Centre of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, is looking to appoint a Project Assistant, Academic Collaborations and Events on a contractual basis.
NCBS carries out cutting-edge fundamental research across a spectrum of topics in the biological sciences ranging from studies of biomedical research to ecology, evolution, and biodiversity. NCBS has catalyzed several interdisciplinary, novel, collaborative initiatives of relevance to the country. These efforts are led by the meetings office at NCBS.
The meetings office has the overall responsibility to foster academic collaboration and exchange through small and large scientific meetings, workshops, conferences, the NCBS Annual talks, talks and discussions with delegations. The ultimate goal is to help establish long term collaborations/relations with other institutes to further scientific exchange. We are looking for a dynamic person to assist in this effort to continue the centre’s longstanding tradition of fostering cutting-edge and interdisciplinary and collaborative scientific activity to enhance scientific culture for the Indian community at large.
NCBS invites applications from suitable individuals for the position of Project Assistant, Academic Collaborations and Events on contract basis.
Post: Project Assistant, Academic Collaborations and Events
Qualification and Experience:
● A graduate degree-BSc, BCom, BA
● Minimum/up to 2 years of experience in organising workshops and meetings, handling accounts related to events in a research institute or a reputed organisation
● Good written and verbal communications skills (in English), with proven ability to write and copy-edit different types of content for a diverse audience
● Ability to be proactive and work independently as well as in a team
● Capacity to manage different projects simultaneously
● Familiarity with technology and ability to use all relevant software including those for online meetings
Skills & experiences required (Desirable):
• Record Management
• Organizational and some event management experience
• Experience working in diverse team settings
• Willingness to learn and grow
• Knowledge of spoken Kannada and spoken Hindi will be an added advantage
Number of positions: 1 No
Age limit: Maximum 35 years as of 01.01.2025 (subject to relaxation as per GoI norms)
Consolidated Salary: Salary will commensurate with experience and qualification
Last date for receipt of Online application: 10th March 2025.
General Instructions:
1. The Selection process may consist Written test and interview. Any change in the recruitment process will be intimated to the candidates in advance. 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. The appointment to the above post shall be made on a contract basis initially for a period of six (6) months from the date of joining. The tenure may be extended further up to One (1) year depending upon the performance & requirement.
3. 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.
4. 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.).
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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 17th March 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.
8. The decision of the competent authority will be final in the matter of selection.
9. Any legal dispute concerning the Selection/ Recruitment process will be subject to courts having jurisdiction over Bangalore.
10. Please visit the website regularly since all subsequent Corrigendum/Addendum/Updates will be uploaded to the website only.
11. 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.
12. Prescribed format for an offline application can be downloaded here: https://www.ncbs.res.in/jobportal/sites/default/files/pdf/job_applicatio...
HOW TO APPLY:
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.
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Head, Administration & Finance