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.

NCBS is proud to launch a Science Education Initiative to supplement biology teaching at the high school and undergraduate levels, nurturing future talent in the biological sciences. NCBS invites applications from suitable individuals for the position of Teacher Training Coordinator on fixed term basis.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct professional development programmes and hands-on workshops for science teachers in schools and colleges, incorporating global best practices in science teaching.
• Organise capacity-building workshops for science teachers and teacher educators to become resource persons who can provide professional development guidance to educators.
• Guide mentorship training of research scholars by facilitating training sessions in scientific methodology and small research projects for high school and college students.
• Adapt to the evolving needs of educational outreach activities at the institute.

Age limit: 55 years as on 01.07.2024

Salary will commensurate with experience and qualification.

PhD in Biology.

• At least 5 years of experience in teaching science.
• Expertise in science education as well as teacher education.

• 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.

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