Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) Scientist G Scientist E-II or F Scientist E-I or E-II Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB)

Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) 

invites applications for the following three faculty scientist positions:

1.    Scientist G in any of the following disciplines of disease biology: Cancer Research/Cardiovascular Biology/Diabetes    Biology/Pathogen Biology

2.    Scientist E-II or F in Bioinformatics & Computational Biology

3.    Scientist E-I or E-II in Cancer Research with special emphasis on Human Papillomavirus Research

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR SCIENTIST POSITIONS

POSITION	MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION	MINIMUM RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND PUBLICATION RECORD*	UPPER AGE LIMIT
Scientist E-I	MD or PhD	Five to seven years Post Doctoral experience plus peer reviewed high impact publications both as First or Corresponding Author and as co-author in multi-centric studies.	45
Scientist E-II	MD or PhD	Eight to ten years Post Doctoral experience plus peer reviewed high impact publications both as as First or Corresponding Author and as co-author in multi-centric studies.	50
Scientist F	MD or PhD	Ten to thirteen years Post Doctoral experience plus peer reviewed high impact publications as First or Corresponding Author and as co-author in multi-centric studies.	50
Scientist G	MD or PhD	At least thirteen years Post Doctoral experience  plus peer reviewed publications with high impact factors as First or Corresponding Author and as co-author in multi-centric studies.	50

PAY DETAILS FOR SCIENTIST POSITIONS (Amount in Rupees)

POSITION	SALARY SCALE & BASIC PAY	GRADE PAY	OTHER ALLOWANCES PER MONTH	TOTAL PAY MONTHLY ON ENTRY
Scientist E-I	PB-3 21900	7600	44509	74009
Scientist E II	PB-4 37400	8700	67583	113683
Scientist F	PB-4 40200	8900	71753	120853
Scientist G	PB-4 43000	10000	89000	142000

Pay Band 3 - Rs. 15600-39100
Pay Band 4 - Rs. 37400-67000

Other Allowances include, Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance Yearly Increase in salary is calculated as Basic Pay increase by 3% and corresponding increase in Dearness Allowance as per orders issued by the Government of India. For outstanding candidates, the selection committee may recommend up to 5 additional increments at selection.

SELECTION PROCEDURE FOR SCIENTISTS

Level 1 Screening

An Institutional Screening Committee (ISC) will be determine whether the applicant meets minimum prescribed qualifications for the advertised scientist position at RGCB. Ineligible applicants without these needed minimum qualifications will be rejected and no further correspondence will be sent to them. Applications shortlisted after the Level I screening by the ISC will be sent for Level 2 screening.

A Faculty Screening Committee (FSC) will analyze the applications forwarded to it by the ISC after Level 1 screening. Level 2 screening includes detailed review of the applicant's credentials, publications, achievements, etc. Applicants may also be invited to give a seminar at RGCB. The FSC will decide in which grade the applicant can be considered and forward such recommendations to the Scientist Selection Committee (SSC). The Chairman of the Faculty Screening Committee will be a member of the SSC.

Final Selection Procedures

The SSC will or its individual members will speak to applicants personally, go over their plans and ideas with them and understand their long-term career goals. They will also assess the applicant's value to the development of RGCB and its R&D programs. The selection committee will also hold direct discussions with the shortlisted applicants either in person or through video conferencing. The SSC will take the final decision on whether to advice the institute to make an offer to the applicant and if so which grade of scientist is to be offered. The institute will then make a final administrative decision on this.

GENERAL CONDITIONS/ INSTRUCTIONS

o    The Director, RGCB reserves right to not to fill any or all positions advertised.

o    The candidates must be citizens of India.

o    Merely fulfilling the requirements in the advertisement will not automatically entitle any candidate to be considered for the position. The applications received will be scrutinized and candidates who in the opinion of hte institute are likely to be suitable will be shortlisted for further selection procedures. The Screening and Selection Committees will make appropriate decision on total and individual impact factors in relation to the overall application, research areas and needs of the institute. The decision of the institute in all these matters will be final. No interim enquiries/ correspondence/communication of any sort will be entertained in the matter.

o    Persons working under the Central/State Government/Public Sector Undertakings/ Central Autonomous Bodies shall submit their applications through proper channel. They may, however, send an advance copy of the application along with enclosures as required. Those who are unable to forward their application through proper channel may submit NOC from their employer at the time of selection interview, if shortlisted. Without this NOC, the applicant will not be allowed to attend the selection procedures.

o    Canvassing in any manner would entail disqualification of the candidature.

Applications in the prescribed format may be submitted by e-mail to scientistpositions@rgcb.res.in or by post to the undersigned.

Last date for receiving applications is December 31, 2015.