National Centre for Biological Sciences (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.

The proposed study is extremely relevant to understanding health vulnerability to emerging infectious diseases in India, and the Northeastern region in particular. Data generated here will help us understand which potentially pathogenic clades have high prevalence locally, as well as those that are common across the three states. Multiple years of data will also provide insights on how the prevalence of potentially pathogenic clades varies in time. Simultaneously, assessments of human – wildlife-livestock reservoir interactions across states will help identify contact hotspots, and understand behaviours and factors that can lead to increased risk. Such information will be critical to quick and pre-emptive responses to possible spillover.

The broad-scale basal population microbial genomics data in combination with serological data will help understand risk. All this information will serve as baseline for further investigations in epidemiology and infectious disease biology and downstream reactive preparedness.

Finally, the capacity building and setting up of longer-term repositories in the Northeast will be a critical step to initiate a culture and space for pandemic preparedness and future health resilience.

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.

Salary will commensurate with experience and qualification.

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

• Step 1: Interested candidates should register ONLINE through the link on our website using a valid email ID.
• Step 2: You will receive a user ID and password on your registered email ID.
• Step 3: Using your ID and password you can fill in the application by clicking on ​“Submit Application”
• Step 4: Once you fill in the application you can SAVE or PREVIEW the application. Please Note: Any corrections should be made before you SAVE the application.
• Step 5: After you SAVE, you can submit the application by clicking ​“SUBMIT”.
• Step 6: All essential certificate is proof of your qualification, date of birth, experience, etc. Should be uploaded while submitting the Online application.

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