Faculty Positions at NCBS - IndiaBioscience

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National Centre for Biological Sciences is keen to consider applications from candidates with proven excellence in their field of research for faculty positions. Applications against the above advertisement may be made at any time before the end of the evaluation period.NCBS normally considers candidates with 26 years of postdoctoral experience for a Reader (Assistant Professor) level position. If you are a senior independent investigator, we can consider you for positions at the Associate Professor level. For some early career applicants, our Young Investigator Programme may be more appropriate.

Who Can Apply

Currently, the interests of our faculty range across scales of biology from single molecule biophysics to population biology and ecology. Modern biology is interdisciplinary and we are happy to consider applicants with backgrounds in the medical, physical sciences, chemistry or mathematics with strong research proposals in biology. NCBS is also looking to hire in the areas of Neurosciences, Biodiversity and Conservation, Computational and Theoretical Biology/Data Science, Infectious Diseases/Epidemiology/Human Immunology, and Chemical Ecology.Your research interest need not match the existing areas pursued at NCBS. While we usually tap the large pool of well-trained Indian scientists, people of any nationality are also encouraged to apply.

What Goes Into a Research Proposal

The research proposal is a key part of the application. It is expected that the candidates will present a reasonably detailed plan of the research that their labs will pursue. This proposal should describe a program, rather than a few projects. Plan to write with at least a five-year timespan in mind. NCBS expects proposals to be ambitious rather than safe and formulaic and should aim to address important basic questions in their field of interest.

Duration

When you join NCBS on a tenure-track position, you will be assigned a committee of mentors who will ensure that you understand the tenure process. The tenure process is initiated no later than 5.5 years after you join NCBS and its granting is dependent on your proven ability to have established a research program at NCBS.

To Apply

NCBS needs your CV with a list of publications, and a 12 page summary of your research accomplishments. You may upload PDFs of your recent research papers to accompany your application. In addition, please upload a 35 page research proposal describing your plans for future research over a 510 year period. Ensure that you bring out the importance of your general area of research, and of your specific projects in this context. When writing, please keep in mind that your application will be perused by biologists trained in diverse fields, potentially different from yours. You will also have to provide the names and addresses (including email) of five to eight (minimum five) referees who can comment on your application and on your abilities. If you experience any difficulty in this process please write to dean [at] ncbs.res.in.For more details click here.