NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BIOMEDICAL GENOMICS
(An Autonomous Institution of the Government of India)
P.O.: N .S.S., Kalyani 741251, West Bengal
Advertisement No. ESTB/NIBMG/2018-19/483 Date: 31-01-2019
Positions available
Systems Medicine Cluster (SyMeC): Accelerating Systems Medicine using a Cluster Approach
Today, medicine is largely reactive. A medical practitioner treats the illness of a person, with varying
levels of success. With the rise of genomics and the accumulation of large amounts of data on various
diseases, a new systems-based approach to medicine has emerged. Clinical practitioners and researchers
are increasingly realising that our bodies do not work as a set of independent components, but rather as
an interacting system, with genes, proteins, cells and organs interacting with each other and the
environment in complex ways. The understanding of this system will result in a transcendental change in
medical practice; from reactive medicine, based on disease, to a predictive and preventive one centered on
health. However, to effect this transition, complementary multi-domain expertise and experience are
necessary.
In conformity with the national priority of stimulating investment in biotechnology, a Biocluster
has been created. The Biocluster is a platform – both intellectual and logistical – for generating required
biological and medical evidence to accelerate systems medicine. The Biocluster comprises six institutions:
Bose Institute,
CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology,
Indian Institute of Science Education & Research,
Indian Statistical Institute,
National Institute of Biomedical Genomics,
Tata Medical Centre;
with the National Institute of Biomedical Genomics serving as the co-ordinating institution.
We are looking for motivated and bright individuals interested to explore career opportunities in this
innovative multi-organization initiative in Systems Medicine at NIBMG in the positions mentioned as
below:
SyMeC
Experimental
Laboratory
Manager
1
60,000/- to
80,000/-
(1) PhD in Genomics or a
related discipline, (2)
Minimum 5 years of
experience of working on
high-throughput genomics
platforms, (3) Past experience
in management of biological
laboratory, (4) Strong letters
of recommendation from
previous
employers/supervisors
(1) Degree/
Diploma in
Management;
(2) Conversance
with Quality
Assurance and
GLP; (3) Proven
track record of
independent
academic work
and leadership;
(4) Two years'
experience in
management of
a service
laboratory
(1)
Management
and
coordination
(including
hands on work)
of laboratory
facilities,
execution of
projects in time
bound manner,
(2)
Implementation
of Quality
Assurance and
GLP measures
Data Analyst
Tier-2
2
25,000/- to
40,000/
(1)
M.Tech, MSc or
equivalent in Bioinformatics
/Computer Science/Computer
Applications or a related
discipline (2) Proficiency in
programming in C/C++, Java
or python (3) Proficiency in
UNIX command line
scripting and (4) Minimum
ONE year experience in
high-throughput data (NGS)
analysis (5) Strong
communication skills and the
ability to work as part of the
team is essential .
(1) Handling of
software
packages and
genomic
databases (2)
Experience in
handling large
volume DNA
sequence /
genotyping data
in large projects
(1) QA/QC and
analysis of raw
sequence data
generated by
massively
parallel DNA
sequencing
platforms, (2)
Programing,
design and
operation of
massively
parallel DNA
sequencing data
analysis
pipelines and
(3) Report
writing DNA
sequencing data
analysis
pipelines
Technical
Specialist
Tier-2
2
25,000/- to
40,000/
(1)MSc or equivalent (or BSc
with 3 years laboratory
experience) in Genetics/Life
Sciences/Biochemistry/related
discipline; (2) Minimum 3
years of experience of
working with highthroughput genomics
platforms.
(1) Experience
in whole
genome/targeted
sequencing,
RNA-Seq,
GWAS and
Methylation
Array (2)
Experience in
DNA and RNA
isolation from
archived bio
specimens e.g.
FFPE tissue
Hands-on
massively
parallel
sequencing,
microarray
laboratory
work and
instrument
operations as
well as other
related
laboratory
activities
International Cancer Genome Consortium – India Project (ICGC)
The International Cancer Genome Consortium (ICGC) has been launched to coordinate large-scale cancer genome
studies in tumours from 50 different cancer types that are of clinical and societal importance across the globe. The
Indian initiative of the ICGC is on gingivo-buccal oral cancer (GBOC). The ICGC Laboratory of the National
Institute of Biomedical Genomics is the site of genomic analyses of the initiative, which consists of next generation
sequencing, genome wide scan and related activities. We are looking for motivated and bright individuals
interested to explore career opportunities in these high throughput cutting edges laboratory technologies in
genomics for the technical positions as follows:
ICGC
Project
Manager1
1
83,000/- to
90,000/
(1) M.Sc. (preferably in an
area of life sciences)/M.B.A.,
with experience in
management and coordination of large multicentre projects, liaising with
international organizations.
(1)
Management
of
administrative
and financial
aspects of the
project, (2)
Coordinating
financial and
administrative
activities with
the
Department of
Biotechnology,
(3)
Preparation,
Collation and
submission of
reports, and
co-ordination
with member
countries of
the
international
consortium
Project
Manager2
1
83,000/- to
90,000/
(1) PhD in life sciences
or a related
discipline with
demonstrated track
record and
experience in high
throughput
sequencing and
genotyping
platforms,
management of large
genomics projects.
(2) Experience in
management of
genome-scale
sequence and variant
data
(3) Demonstrated skills
in data analysis and
interpretation
(1)
Management
of all scientific
activities of
the project, (2)
Quality
assurance,
adherence to
international
protocols in
respect of
experiments,
(3) Data
generation,
timeline
tracking, data
transfer and
computational
analyses
Senior
Technical
Specialist
2
28,000/- to
35,000/
(1)MSc or equivalent (or BSc
with 3 years laboratory
experience) in Genetics/Life
Sciences/Biochemistry/related
discipline; (2) Minimum 3
years of experience of
working with highthroughput genomics
platforms.
(1) Experience
in whole
genome/targeted
sequencing,
RNA-Seq,
GWAS and
Methylation
Array (2)
Experience in
DNA and RNA
isolation from
archived bio
specimens e.g.
FFPE tissue
(1)
Management
of the
experimental
laboratory
team and
hands-on
second
generation
flow cell
sequencing
and genome
wide scan
laboratory
work,
(2) Instrument
operations and
management,
QA/QC as well
as all other
experimental
laboratory
activities
Technical
Specialist
2
23,000/- to
30,000/
(1) MSc or equivalent (or BSc
with 3 years laboratory
experience) in Genetics/Life
Sciences/Biochemistry/related
discipline; (2) Minimum 1
year of experience in
genomics laboratory work
(1)Hands-on
experience in
massively
parallel
sequencing/
Sanger-CE
sequencing/
microarray
based
genotyping or
gene expression
Hands-on
massively
parallel
sequencing
laboratory
work and
instrument
operations as
well as other
related
laboratory
activities
Technical
Assistant
2
11,000/- to
18,000/
(1)MSc/BSc (with two years’
experience) in any life
science/Biochemistry or
related discipline
(1) Basic
experience in
DNA & RNA
laboratory work
(1)Preparation
of reagents,
maintenance
of equipment,
autoclaving,
providing
assistance in
laboratory
work and
related routine
activities
Inter-Institutional Program for Maternal, Neonatal and Infant Sciences- A translational approach to studying Preterm birth
(PTB)
Globally, Preterm Birth (PTB) is the single largest cause of neonatal
deaths. A birth that takes place before the mother has been
pregnant for at least 37 weeks construes a preterm birth. In India,
among the total 27 million babies born annually, 3.6 million
babies are born preterm, and over 300,000 of these preterm babies die
each year because of associated complications. India,
with its highest number of PTBs and the highest number of preterm deaths
worldwide, contributes 25% of the overall global
preterm related deaths. Under its Grand Challenge Programme, the
Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and
Technology, Govt. of India, has initiated a large multi–institutional
and multi–phase research programme on PTB as below.
Data
Analyst
2
23,000/- to
30,000/
(1) First Class B.Tech/M.
Tech/MSc degree or
equivalent in computer
science /
Bioinformatics/Statistics,
(2) Experience in
programming - C/C++,
Java, R or python
(1) Handling of
bioinformatics
software packages
and genomic
databases (2)
Experience in
QA/QC and
analysis of data
generated by
massively parallel
DNA sequencing
platforms, DNA
methylation or
SNP genotyping
microarray (3)
Good
communication
skills and the
ability to work as
part of the team is
essential
(1) QA/QC and
analysis of data
generated by
massively
parallel DNA
sequencing
platforms and
DNA
methylation and
SNP genotyping
microarray, (2)
Programing,
design and
operation of
massively
parallel DNA
sequencing and
DNA
methylation and
SNP genotyping
microarray data
analysis
pipelines
Virtual National Oral Cancer Institute (VNCI-Oral Cancer)
The project aims to identify both intra and inter tumour variability in profiles of driver alterations in OSCC-GB
that may differ among geographical and ethnic regions of India. We propose to perform identification and
recurrence-testing of ‘driver’ alterations, in both coding and non-coding regions of the genome in OSCC-GB and
comparative analyses of driver alteration profiles among patients drawn from three regions of India that are
geographically, ethnically and culturally distinct. Identification of profiles of alterations among tumour clones will
be performed by single-cell sequencing to generate relevant hypotheses regarding selective basis of clonal
expansion under drug pressure. NIBMG is looking for motivated and bright individuals interested to explore career
opportunities in this project in the positions mentioned as below:
Oral
Cancer
Technical
Specialist
1
20,000/- to
27,000/
(1)MSc or equivalent (or BSc
with 3 years laboratory
experience) in Genetics/Life
Sciences/Biochemistry/related
discipline; (2) Minimum 2
years of experience in
genomics laboratory work
(1)Hands-on
experience in
massively
parallel
sequencing/
Sanger-CE
sequencing/
microarray
based
genotyping or
gene expression
Hands-on
massively
parallel
sequencing
laboratory
work and
instrument
operations as
well as other
related
laboratory
activities
MULTI-OMICS ANALYSIS TO DECIPHER MECHANISMS OF HORMONE RESISTANCE IN BREAST
CANCER (VNCI-Breast Cancer)
Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women worldwide with measurable rates of recurrence
to the extent of ~20-40% depending on baseline prognostic indicators including stage. It is the second
leading cause of deaths in women. Notably, the incidence of breast cancer is increasing in India and it has
now overtaken cervical cancer as the most common cancer in urban Indian women. This Virtual National
Cancer Research Initiative seeks to characterize hormone therapy resistant breast cancer at the genomic,
transcriptomic, epigenetic and phosphoprotemic levels. NIBMG is looking for motivated and bright
individuals interested to explore career opportunities in this project in the positions mentioned as below:
Breast
Cancer
Lab
Technician 2
15000 + 24%
HRA
(1)MSc or equivalent (or BSc
with 3 years laboratory
experience) in Genetics/Life
Sciences/Biochemistry/related
discipline; (2) Minimum 1
year of experience in
genomics laboratory work
(1)Hands-on
experience in
massively
parallel
sequencing/
Sanger-CE
sequencing/
microarray
based
genotyping or
gene expression
Hands-on
massively
parallel
sequencing
laboratory
work and
instrument
operations as
well as other
related
laboratory
activities
Core Technologies Research Initiative (CoTeRI)
To facilitate pursuit of genomics, NIBMG provides help to scientists of other publicly-funded institutions in India –
primarily, but not exclusively, on a collaborative mode – by providing access to its high-end, high-throughput
technology platforms through its Core Technologies Research Initiative, CoTeRI
(
http://www.nibmg.ac.in/?q=coteri). NIBMG is looking for motivated and bright individuals interested to explore
career opportunities in CoTeRI in the positions mentioned as below:
Project
Coordinator
1
50,000/-to
70,000/-
(1)PhD (or MSc with 5 years
laboratory experience) in Human
Genetics/Genomics or related
discipline; (2) Experience of
working in massively parallel
sequencing/microarray/Sanger- CE
Sequencing based projects; (3)
Strong recommendation
(1)Conversance
with Quality
Assurance and
GLP; (2) Proven
track record of
coordinating and
conducting project
work and
providing
leadership; (3)
Degree/Diploma
in Business
Administration;
(4) Proficiency in
oral and written
communication
skills in English.
(1)
Management
and
coordination
(including
hands on
work) of
laboratory
facilities,
execution of
projects in
time bound
manner, (2)
Implementati
on of Quality
Assurance
and GLP
measures,
Communicati
on and
coordination
with users of
CoTeRI
These positions are contractual and appointments will be initially given for one year, which are extendable
depending upon performance and requirements of the project.
Please apply online at http://apply.nibmg.ac.in (no other form of application will be accepted). The last date of
application is 16 February, 2019. Please visit our website
https://www.nibmg.ac.in/academic/plp/01_02_2019/ADVT_2018_19-483.pdf for further information. Only the
shortlisted candidates will be called for Interview/Test.
No TA/DA will be provided for attending the
Interview/Test.
