SCIENTIST POSITIONS IN RAJIV GANDHI CENTER FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY THIRUVANANTHAPURAM KERALA
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Thycaud Post, Poojappura
Thiruvananthapuram - 695 014
Kerala, India
Phone:+91- 471-2341716 | 2347975 |2348104 | 2348753 | 2345899
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) invites applications for Scientist positions in Disease Biology (inclusive of, but not limited to Cancer Biology, Cardiovascular Biology, Diabetes, Infectious Disease Biology, Virology, Immunology of Disease, Stem Cell Biology, Neurobiology, etc.) and Plant Biotechnology.
Applicants who had submitted applications in response to the previous advertisement and who may still be interested can submit their updated applications in the prescribed format that can be downloaded from this website.
Positions open include vacancies at the C, E1, E2 and F levels. Appointments at the C and E1 levels at the discretion of the selection committee may be also made through G.N. Ramachandran Fellowships whose details are explained below. Minimum expected qualifications are also explained below.
Applications will be received throughout the year. Every three months, the duly appointed Screening Committee will examine applications and shortlist those to be forwarded to the Selection Committee. The next round of screening of applications will be in June 2012. Applications received till April 30, 2012 will be considered by the Screening Committee.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR SCIENTIST POSITIONS
| POSITION | MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION | MINIMUM RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND PUBLICATION RECORD* |
| Scientist C | MD or PhD | Three to Five Years Post Doctoral experience plus peer reviewed publications with high impact factors (including at least three with IF 5 or more) as First or Corresponding Author. |
| Scientist E-1 | MD or PhD | Six to Nine Years Post Doctoral experience plus peer reviewed publications with high impact factors as First and Corresponding Author. |
| Scientist E-II | MD or PhD | Ten to Twelve Years Post Doctoral experience plus peer reviewed publications with high impact factors as First and Corresponding Author. |
| Scientist F | MD or PhD | Ten to Fifteen Years Post Doctoral experience plus peer reviewed publications with high impact factors as First and Corresponding Author. |
PAY DETAILS FOR SCIENTIST POSITIONS (Amount in Rupees)
| POSITION | SALARY SCALE & BASIC PAY | GRADE PAY | OTHER ALLOWANCES PER MONTH | TOTAL PAY MONTHLY ON ENTRY | YEARLY INCREASE IN MONTHLY SALARY |
| Scientist C | Pay Band 3 – 18750 | 6600 | 20415 | 45765 | 4000 |
| Scientist E-1 | Pay Band 3 – 21900 | 7600 | 23361 | 52861 | 4600 |
| Scientist E II | Pay Band 4 – 37400 | 8700 | 35147 | 81247 | 7500 |
| Scientist F | Pay Band 4 – 43000 | 10000 | 48955 | 101955 | 8300 |
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 orders issued by the Govt. of India
General Conditions/ Instructions
- The Director, RGCB reserves right to not to fill any or all positions advertised.
- The candidates must be citizens of India.
- 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.
- 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.
- Canvassing in any manner would entail disqualification of the candidature.
