Grants Adviser (RDO) Position in NCBS on Contract Basis, TIFR, Bangalore, India

August 24, 2024

Grants Adviser (RDO) Position in NCBS on Contract Basis, TIFR, Bangalore, India

Designation/Position- Grants Adviser (RDO) Position

National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bangalore, invites applications for Grants Adviser (RDO) Position from eligible and interested candidates.

About- NCBS is a premier research institute with all the necessary facilities that a research scientist may need. Research interests of our faculty members lie in the frontier areas of biology, and the science at NCBS (a part of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research ) uses experimental and computational approaches to study molecules, cells and organisms. We aim to understand biology at each of these levels to advance an integrated view of life processes. The talent and drive of our students and faculty members continues to show us the way to good science. Grants Adviser (RDO) Position in NCBS

Research/Job Area- Life Sciences

Location- National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bangalore

Eligibility/Qualification–

Applicants to the role should have:

•   MSc in Life Sciences
•   Minimum 2 years’ experience in the relevant field viz., grants management/research management etc.,
•   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

Additional relevant experience (desirable):
• PhD in life Sciences

Age limit: 40 years as of 01.07.2024 (subject to relaxation as per GoI norms)

Job/Position Description-

Position: Grants Adviser

Number of vacancies: 1 position

Key duties of the Grants Adviser will include:
•   Curating grant information for the RDO funding database and managing RDO website
•   Dissemination of grant information via Newsletters, workshops and other mechanisms
•   Pre-application grants advice to NCBS researchers on extramural funding agencies, schemes and deadlines
•   Comprehensive pre-award support (including budget support) for extramural grant applications from campus. Due diligence on prepared grant applications and coordinating submissions to different funding agencies.
•   Assistance with activating new grants and awards to NCBS researchers
•   Outreach to the agencies supporting campus research, as required
•   Organizing funding/ grantsmanship workshops
•   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

Consolidated Salary: Salary will commensurate with experience and qualification.

How to Apply-

Please submit the following documents while applying:

CV and sample of the previous digital communications- webinars, podcasts, videos- created [combine and upload in one PDF file]
A strong statement of interests stating how they align with ours and why you will fit this position (~400 words) [upload under experience tab in PDF file]. At this point, we require no recommendation letters.

Note: Terms and conditions are under the discretion of the component authority.

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.