NCBS Electron Microscopy Facility is looking for Facility Assistant

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.

Electron Microscopy (EM) Facility is looking for Facility Assistant.

Post : Facility Assistant (EM)

No. of Post : 1 No.
Age limit : 35 years as of 15.09.2026 (subject to relaxation as per GoI norms)
The appointment will be a fixed-term position initially for one (1) year and renewable annually subject to the outcome of a performance assessment. The position comes with consolidated pay based on qualification and experience, subject to institutional guidelines.

Job Description :
i. Biological sample preparation for electron microscopy, including fixation, processing, embedding, sectioning, staining, and related specimen preparation techniques.
ii. Acquisition of high-quality images using electron microscopes for research applications, including image processing, analysis, and documentation.
iii. Perform routine day-to-day maintenance of major and peripheral instruments in the facility to ensure their optimal performance, reliability and operation.
iv. Responsible for the upkeep and upgradation of the facility, as well as training students, scientists, and other facility users in the operation and best practices of the equipment.
v. Develop and modernize the facility both at technical and management levels.
vi. Provide technical services and assist in organizing annual training workshops for external users and facilitate industry collaborations to promote the effective utilization of the facility.

I. Essential
Essential Qualification : M. Sc / M. Tech / Masters in any biological sciences discipline from a recognized University/Institute with a minimum of 55% of marks in aggregate.
I. Desirable
Experience : 2 years of relevant experience in the preparation of Life Science specimens, including tissue sectioning, embedding, and staining.

Pay Scale : As per Govt. norms based on 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 : 15.09.2026.