NCBS Hiring Project Coordinator for Zoonoses & Pathogen Discovery Project

The National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) – Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), a premier research institute in Bengaluru, is inviting applications for the position of Project Coordinator for a new, significant project focused on potential zoonoses and pathogen discovery in India’s North-Eastern Region (GDP-FINER). This project, funded by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, involves ten collaborating institutions and is coordinated by NCBS-TIFR.

Position Details

Post: Project Coordinator
Number of Vacancies: 1 (one) position
Age Limit: 50 years as on July 1, 2025
Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualification.
Last Date for Online Application: October 15, 2025

Essential Qualifications and Skills

Candidates must possess:

Educational Qualification: M.Sc. or Ph.D. in a scientific discipline.
Administrative Experience: Significant prior administrative experience.
Travel Willingness: Willingness to travel to the North-Eastern region up to two to three times a year.
Communication: Proven communication ability (both written and oral).
Analytical Skills: The ability to analyze, summarize, and communicate information.
Work Ethic: The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Soft Skills: Strong time-management and interpersonal skills, initiative, enthusiasm, and a flexible approach to work.

Key Duties of the Project Coordinator

The Project Coordinator will work closely with the Program Lead to undertake the following tasks:

Project Coordination: Maintaining effective communication with collaborating scientists across participating institutions.
Grant Management Support: Supporting post-award grant management in close coordination with NCBS’s financial and administrative teams. This includes monitoring project expenditures, handling HR matters for project staff at NCBS, overseeing procurement processes, and facilitating regulatory/government approvals.
Reporting: Coordinating scientific reporting and other agency requirements for the grants.
Outreach: Conducting outreach to external stakeholders on behalf of the program.
Other Duties: Undertaking any other duties as required to assist with the project.

General Instructions

The selection process may include a written test and/or interview.
Incomplete online applications or those without supporting documents for educational qualifications, date of birth, caste certificate, experience, etc., will not be considered.
The Institute reserves the right to make changes to the number of posts or to not fill any position without assigning reasons.
Any legal disputes will be subject to courts having jurisdiction over Bangalore.