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.

Mouse Genome Engineering Facility (MGEF) is looking for Facility Assistant.

• Coordinate and participate in the daily operations of the mouse genome engineering facility transgenic and cryopreservation services.
• Perform pronuclear microinjection, blastocyst injections, embryo transfers and survival surgeries.
• Electroporation of CRISPR gene editing reagents into 1- or 2‑cell mouse embryos.
• Cell culture and injection of gene-targeted mouse ES cells to produce mouse germline chimeras for the establishment of novel mouse lines.
• Sperm collection and cryopreservation, Embryo collection and cryopreservation, Fertilization, recovery of mouse sperm and/​or embryos.
• Cryorecovery of sperm and In Vitro fertilization.
• Embryo transfer live surgeries.
• IVF rederivation of novel mouse lines imported into MGEF facility.
• Animal husbandry and Colony management, post-surgical animal monitoring and care.
• Accurate recording keeping as per Standard Operative Procedures.
• Data management of client’s project, Communicating project status and results with clients.
• Colony management, post-surgical animal monitoring and care.

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.

Salary will commensurate with experience and qualification.

Masters in any biological sciences any discipline /BE / B.Tech / M.Pharma from a recognized University/​Institute with a minimum of 50% of marks in aggregate.

Excellent organization and recordkeeping are essential.

Desirable: 2 years of experience in handling of laboratory mice/​rats, knowledge/​experience in sperm and embryo handling is desirable.

• Step 1: Interested candidates should register ONLINE through the link on our website using a valid email ID.
• Step 2: You will receive an email with the link on your registered email ID.
• Step 3: Using the link, you can fill in the 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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