National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) invites applications from suitable individuals for the position of Project Research Scientist – I (non-medical) under the project sanctioned up to three years. The post is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project.

Area of specialization required for the post: Bioinformatics, Computational Biology.

The project aims to explore the factors contributing to the aggressive nature of postpartum breast cancer in young women by utilizing genomics, transcriptomics (both bulk and spatial), and pathological data. The candidate will work with these datasets, as well as publicly available data, to conduct integrative data analysis and develop statistical models. 

These models will be used to predict factors associated with clinical outcomes and identify prognostic markers. The candidate is expected to be familiar with coding (R/​Python), basis statistics, next-generation sequence analysis (DNA-seq/RNA-seq) and cancer biology. 

Age limit: 35 years as on 01.01.2025

Initially, the position will be for a period of one year, with three months’ probation further extendable with necessary review.

Rs.56,000 + HRA as applicable

• First class post graduate degree, including the integrated PG degrees (preferably bioinformatics/​computational biology/​computer science) OR
• Second class post graduate degree, including the integrated PG degrees with PhD (preferably bioinformatics/​computational biology/​computer science) OR
• For Engineering/​IT/​CS – First Class Graduate Degree of Four years

• Interested candidates should register ONLINE through the link on our website using a valid email ID.
• You will receive a user ID and password on your registered email ID.
• Using your ID and password you can fill in the application by clicking on ​“Submit Application”
• 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.
• After you SAVE, you can submit the application by clicking ​“SUBMIT”.
• All essential certificate is proof of your qualification, date of birth, experience, etc. Should be uploaded while submitting the Online application.

An application package, consisting of the following should be uploaded via the NCBS job portal:
• Up-to-date CV
• Codes written by you to demonstrate programming experience (post your codes in github/​Google Drive/​Dropbox and provide a link to access it publicly). Don’t attach it here.
• A 300-word research statement. The research statement will require you to read some papers from our lab (https://​www​.ncbs​.res​.in/​f​a​c​u​l​t​y​/​s​abari) and others.
• Educational and Experience Certificates

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