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 and support research. Several of these facilities not only provide support to the researchers within the institute, but also academia and industry nationally and internationally.
Post : Project Coordinator
NCBS invites applications from suitable individuals for the position of Project coordinator for a new northeast focused project on potential zoonoses and pathogen discovery. Genomics-based Discovery of (Potential) Pathogens for India’s North-Eastern Region (GDP-FINER), funded by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, involves ten institutions, and is coordinated by NCBS-TIFR.
Number of vacancies : 1 (one) position
Age limit : 50 years as on 01.07.2025
Salary will commensurate with experience and qualification.
Essential Qualification and Skills
• MSc or Ph.D in a scientific discipline.
• Significant prior administrative experience.
• Willingness to travel to the northeast upto two to three times a year
• Proven communication ability both written and oral.
• The ability to analyse, summarize and communicate information.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong time-management and interpersonal skills.
• Initiative, enthusiasm and a flexible approach to work
Key duties of the Project coordinator :
Project coordinator will work closely with the Program lead to undertake the following tasks:
• Project co-ordination, and maintaining effective communication with collaborating scientists across participating institutions
• Supporting post-award grant management in close coordination with the financial and administrative teams at NCBS. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): monitoring project expenditures, handling HR matters related to project staff at NCBS, overseeing procurement processes, and facilitating approvals from relevant regulatory and government bodies.
• Coordinating scientific reporting and other agency requirements for the grants as needed.
• Outreach to external stakeholders on behalf of the program
• Undertaking any other duties that may be required from time to time to assist with the project.
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. 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.
4. 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.
5. The decision of the competent authority will be final in the matter of selection.
6. Any legal dispute concerning the Selection/ Recruitment process will be subject to courts having jurisdiction over Bangalore.
7. Please visit the website regularly since all subsequent Corrigendum/Addendum/Updates will be uploaded to the website only.
8. 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 : 15th October, 2025
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