The origins of the Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) are rooted in the Indian Cancer Research Centre (ICRC), which was established in 1952 in Parel, Mumbai, under the purview of the Ministry of Health, Government of India. In 1966, ICRC was renamed the Cancer Research Institute (CRI) and amalgamated with the Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH), creating the first comprehensive cancer centre in India - the Tata Memorial Centre (TMC), an autonomous grant-in-aid institution of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India.
Post : Senior Project Associate (1 Post)
To work on the project titled : “Design & Development of Oncolytic Vectors with a Multi-Pronged Strategy for the Treatment of Therapy- Resistant Solid Tumours”
Name of the given Project Principal Investigator (PI) : Dr. Albeena Nisar, CAR T Cell Therapy Center, ACTREC, Tata Memorial Center
Name of the Funding Agency & Grant Project Title : Department of Biotechnology - Establishment of Multi-Centric and Interdisciplinary Cancer Immunotherapy Network (CIN) for the Design & Development of Novel Indigenous, Affordable Cell Therapy Products for Cancer in India.
Essential Educational Qualification
Mandatory : • Master’s Degree in Life Sciences or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technology and
• Four (4) years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services OR
• Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Science / Engineering / Technology / Pharma / MD / MS from a recognized university or equivalent.
Preferred Experience
Candidates with any of the following relevant experience (even 1–2) will be given preference :
• Immunoengineering Techniques : Experience in the engineering of viral backbones and vector design strategies, molecular cloning,
• Animal Handling and Surgical Skills : Prior experience in preclinical tumor models, particularly murine models, including animal dosing, tumor implantation, imaging, and necropsy.
• Cell Culture & Viral Vector Handling : Proficiency in mammalian cell culture, including maintenance of both adherent and suspension cell lines, transfection and viral transduction.
• Computational Skills : Familiarity with gene editing technologies, including CRISPR-Cas9, and the use of in silico tools and sequence analysis.
Salary : Rs. 62,230/-p.m. (Rs. 49,000/- + 27% HRA).
Duration : 6 months with further extension depending on satisfactory performance.
How to apply: Eligible candidates may apply and send their CV, Educational documents, Experience Certificates and Passport size photo with Aadhaar card soft copy in a pdf format to email fic.ctctc.tmc@gmail.com by Thursday, 03rd July, 2025 by 5pm. Application should contain the subject “Application for the post of Senior Project Associate, Name of the Project interested in”.
Only the short-listed candidates will be called for Walk-in-interview, contacted by e-mail and notified about the interview date and timings.
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