Project Positions at NIBMG, West Bengal

The National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBMG), West Bengal invites applications for various project positions under the project entitled “GenomeIndia: Cataloguing the Genetic Variation in Indians”.

Project Details

The GenomeIndia Project is a Multi-Centre, Multi-Institutional Project which aims at performing whole-genome sequencing (WGS) of at least 10,000 individuals representing the Indian population in order to create a detailed catalog of genetic variations. The information from the catalog will be made publicly available through a web portal.

The post details are given below.

1. Project Manager (01)

Qualifications

• M.Sc with at least 3 years of experience in project management.
• An experience that requires commendable Social Skills.
• Experience in the management of a large project(s).
• Planning and execution of field visit and sample collection.
• Administrative and financial management of the Project.

Salary

Rs. 70,000/- per month

2. Project Assistant (02)

Qualifications

• Ph.D./ M.Sc which involved human sample collection/ wet-lab experiments
• Analysis of genotype data.
• Knowledge in Social/ Biological Anthropology.
• Field visit and Sample collection.
• Assistance in wet-laboratory experiments with biological samples.

Salary

Rs. 31,000/- per month

3. Field Data Collector (01)

Qualifications

• B.Sc.
• Experience in fieldwork that involved human sample collection.
• An experience that requires commendable Social Skills.
• Trained to draw blood samples from humans (phlebotomist).

Salary

Rs. 18,000/- per month

4. Lab Technician (01)

Qualifications

• Diploma holder in clinical Biochemistry with 3 years of experience or a B.Sc.
• Experience in working with human samples.

Salary

Rs. 18,000/- per month

Tenure

These positions are contractual, and appointments will be initially given for one year, which is extendable depending upon the performance and requirements of the project.

How to Apply?

Interested candidates can apply online by clicking here. The last date to apply is November 24, 2020.

The decision of NIBMG in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance, or rejection of the application, mode of selection, and conduct of interviews will be final and binding on the candidates. In exceptionally meritorious cases, the eligibility requirements may be relaxed by the competent authority.