Pharma Recruitment at National Centre for Biological Sciences

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 to support this research. In view of the significant expansion of the Ecology and Evolution programs over the last decade, NCBS has developed the Collections Facility. The aim of this facility is to carry out museum-based research in various fields. This research primarily depends on fieldwork carried out in various biogeographic zones across India coupled with specimens and other related genetic material collected in the field and stored in a centralized facility at NCBS.

Post : Facility Assistant (MGEF)

Essential Qualification : Masters in any biological sciences any discipline /BE / B.Tech / M.Pharma from a recognized University/Institute with a minimum of 50% of marks in aggregate.
Excellent organization and recordkeeping are essential.

Desirable Experience : 2 years of experience in handling of laboratory mice/rats, knowledge/experience in sperm and embryo handling is desirable.

Job Description :
i) Coordinate and participate in the daily operations of the mouse genome engineering facility transgenic and cryopreservation services.
ii) Perform pronuclear microinjection, blastocyst injections, embryo transfers and survival surgeries.
iii) Electroporation of CRISPR gene editing reagents into 1- or 2-cell mouse embryos.
iv) Cell culture and injection of gene-targeted mouse ES cells to produce mouse germline chimeras for the establishment of novel mouse lines.
v) Sperm collection and cryopreservation, Embryo collection and cryopreservation, Fertilization, recovery of mouse sperm and/or embryos.
vi) Cryorecovery of sperm and In Vitro fertilization.
vii) Embryo transfer live surgeries.
viii) IVF rederivation of novel mouse lines imported into MGEF facility.
ix) Animal husbandry and Colony management, post-surgical animal monitoring and care.
x) Accurate recording keeping as per Standard Operative Procedures.
xi) Data management of client’s project, Communicating project status and results with clients.
xii) Colony management, post-surgical animal monitoring and care.

Age limit : 35 years as of 01.01.2026 (subject to relaxation as per GoI norms)

Consolidated Salary : Salary will commensurate with experience and qualification.

General Instructions
1. The Selection process may consist written test / 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. 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. Relevant experience gained after the minimum qualifying degree will only be taken into consideration. 'Relevant experience' means experience related to the area of the post advertised. The Screening-cum-Shortlisting Committee will determine the relevancy of experience, and its decision shall be final and binding.
4. When an Institute receives a large volume of applications, it is standard practice to implement shortlisting criteria to narrow down the candidate pool to a manageable number for interviews or further selection stages.
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. 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 : 31st July 2026