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Veterinarian
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1. BVSc from a recognized Indian University.
2. Minimum two years documented experience in a CPCSEA registered Animal Research Facility of a Central/State Government Research Institution, as Laboratory Animal Veterinarian/in supervisory capacity.

1. A Master's Degree in Veterinary Microbiology/ Veterinary Pathology/ Veterinary Biotechnology/ Veterinary Surgery/ Animal Breeding & Genetics with hands on experience on various laboratory diagnostic tests.
2. Valid IVC/SVC (Indian Veterinary Council/ State Veterinary Council) registration.
3. Working experience in a semi-barrier animal facility with immune compromised and transgenic mice strains.
4. Experience in various invasive and non-invasive research procedures on laboratory animals.
5. Experience in legal regulations/requirements related to animals used in research.
6. Experience in animal in vivo imaging techniques.
7. Good oral and written communication skills.
8. Proficiency in use of computers including use of word processing, spreadsheets, database software, and internet usage.

Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram has a fully functional Animal House Facility set up at its Main Campus at Thiruvananthapuram. As per the "Breeding of and Experiments on Animals (Control and Supervision) Rules, 1998", RGCB has formed an Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC) for control and supervision of experiments on animals performed in the Institute. The IAEC is registered with the CPCSEA and its primary duty is to review and approve all types of research proposals involving small animal experimentation before the start of the study. Veterinarian will be responsible to coordinate matters with IAEC and manage the day to day functioning of RGCB's Animal House Facility. The mandated functions of Animal House shall always be performed in close coordination with the IAEC and the Veterinarian shall also monitor/support the Faculty/Researchers throughout their study. The Veterinarian shall also submit all needed periodic reports to the Faculty/Researchers after such studies and/or bring all matters to the notice of the Faculty/Researchers, at all times. Matters needing attention of IAEC and other higher authorities, as applicable, shall always be promptly attended to by the Veterinarian. He/she shall also ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, rules, guidelines and laws related to animal experiments. The Veterinarian shall also ensure conducting regular meetings of IAEC. He/she shall also be responsible to help RGCB Faculty/Researchers in writing new proposals relating to the subjects and submitting such proposals to the IAEC and update them for review by IAEC. The Veterinarian shall also regularly monitor the procedures and practices related to animal experiments to ensure that animal welfare and ethics are strictly followed at every point of research.

The Veterinarian will have the supervision duties of deputed staff at the Animal House Facility. He/she shall also ensure that the code of conduct and functioning of such staff is always up to the desired mark and that they follow all needed procedures. The following will also be the responsibilities of Veterinarian.

1. Animal Husbandry, including Importing, breeding and maintenance of the required animals as per CPCSEA standards.
2. Animal daily care like feeding, watering and maintaining a clean cage environment.
3. Veterinary care; daily health surveillance of animals as well as routine, periodic testing for common diseases.
4. Providing clean and sterilized cages, racks, feed, water, cage cards and other essential instruments.
5. Assisting users in animal handling, restraining, identification techniques, dosing, injections, anaesthesia, analgesia, sample collection and surgery.
6. Record keeping as per CPCSEA formats.

Excellent communication skills, including the ability to illustrate work related matters, specially the points of concerns/problems and generate solutions will be added advantage attached to the position of Veterinarian at RGCB.

40 years as on 31.03.2021

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1 (UR)

1. Graduation in Library Science
2. Minimum of 2 (two) years of documented professional experience in a Library of Central Government or State Government/ PSU/ Autonomous Bodies/Universities etc.

Post-Graduation in Library Sciences and working experience in a fully automated research library. Proficiency in using statistical analysis software as well as excellent communication skills and proficiency in written and spoken English will be added advantages.

The Assistant Librarian will be the caretaker of RGCB's Comprehensive Library, and stockholder of a depository of a valuable collection of many sought after international books and journals including those on life sciences. The Library is automated and library management software is implemented at RGCB, and hence the ability to run the installed software will be a mandatory qualification that will be looked into. The Assistant Librarian will maintain and always update Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) of library documents. Barcoding technology is applied for circulation of library documents at RGCB and the Assistant Librarian will monitor this mechanism. The current functioning methodology of RGCB Library will have to be ensured smooth continuity by the Assistant Librarian who shall also suggest every scope of improvement in system administration and monitoring. Currently, an open access system is followed in the library which provides twelve hours continuous service (9 am to 9 pm) on all working days and on Saturday, ensuring excellent service to scientists, students, research fellows, project trainees and other users. E-Resources sharing is facilitated by its membership in Department of Biotechnology's e- Library Consortium (DeLCON). At present more than nine hundred e- journals and e- books of twenty international publishers are thus accessible. The library subscribes to a number of national and international journals. The collection contains a substantial number of internationally acclaimed books on life science, particularly in biotechnology. Back volumes of more than a hundred international and national journals from 1995 onwards are preserved. There is also very good collection of multimedia. The Assistant Librarian will be the stockholder of all these valuable assets of RGCB. Ph.D theses from RGCB are yet another collection in the library. For in house use the library has a network of computers to cater to the requirements of the users. E-journals and other electronic resources are available in the Local Area Network (LAN) provided for easy access to the users. An Electronic Document Delivery Service is also in use to ensure availability of articles and such other relevant materials. RGCB has its laid down rules with relation to functioning of its Library. Ensuring compliance at all times of these rules, to name a few, the set of Rules for the usage of Library Facilities, Issue/Return of Books/Rules for Digital Library Users etc. shall always be the sole responsibility of the Assistant Librarian. RGCB has a Library Committee, that monitors the day to day functions as well as recommends all important matters related to its Comprehensive Library to the RGCB Administration. The Assistant Librarian will ensure smooth functioning of the RGCB Library, in close coordination with Library Committee and in liaison with RGCB's Scientific as well as Administration Cadre.

35 years as on 31.03.2021

2 (UR-1, OBC-1)

Bachelor's Degree in any branch of Sciences with minimum of two years documented experience in Central/State Government research institutions.

Master's Degree in Life Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology

Technical Assistants will be responsible for laboratory work and coordination as well as managing sophisticated instrumentation.

Documented experience in basic research laboratory techniques such as autoclaving, tissue storage & processing, paraffin embedding, immuno-cytochemistry as well as laboratory management assistance including assistance in departmental project management activities as assigned by a supervisor or project manager, collection of project plan updates, maintenance or modification of project plan documentation, preparation/ distribution of project status reports, project accounts, preparation of utilization certificates & expenditure statements, project reporting and documentation.

Documented working experience in basic molecular biology techniques and tissue culture techniques including DNA isolation, DNA sequencing, DNA amplification, labeling, purification, quantification, PCR, RT-PCR, plasmid isolation, transformation, southern blotting, protein isolation and protein sequencing as well as laboratory management, expertise in project reporting and documentation.

35 years as on 31.03.2021

3 (UR-2, EWS-1)

Graduate in Science or equivalent with experience in State/ Central Government research institutions.

Post Graduation in Science with good academic track record and documented knowledge of software applications for laboratory management.

Applicants must be flexible and reliable team players interested in working in a national environment within a diverse and dynamic working atmosphere. Strong computer and software skills.

The Technician will carry out laboratory based investigations by undertaking a range of routine technical and experimental tasks that include, but not limited to, use of sophisticated lab equipment to perform analysis of blood and body fluids, diagnose viral and bacterial diseases in blood and body fluid specimens using molecular and immunological techniques, isolation of DNA, viruses, bacteria, parasites and other microorganisms from blood, body fluids and tissues for identification of disease, test drug levels in the blood to show how a patient is responding to treatment as well all other relevant medical laboratory based investigations.

General administrative and support duties keeping detailed logs of all work-related activities, processing orders, indents or invoices and undertaking clerical and simple accounting for laboratory management.

35 years as on 31.03.2021

1 (OBC)

For Finance & Accounts Division

1. Commerce Graduate from a Recognised Indian University
2. Minimum of 2 (two) years of documented work experience in relevant field at Central or State Government/ PSU/ Autonomous Bodies/ Universities etc.
3. Knowledge of Tally Accounting Software.

Post Graduation in Finance/Accounts/Management

The Junior Management Assistant in the Institute's Finance & Accounts Division will be required to process payments, deal with Audit matters, TDS, Accounting of all receipts & disbursements, Revenue Refunds, Internal Transfers, Maintaining of Tally Accounts, Payments, Reconciliation of Bank Accounts and Rendition of Utilisation Certificates/Statement of Expenditure, Annual Accounts etc. Applicants must be flexible and reliable team players prepared to work in a national environment within a diverse and dynamic working atmosphere. Strong computer and software skills are required. In addition, The Junior Management Assistant will need to interact with the Scientists of RGCB and at times may be required to liaise with various Funding Agencies, including DBT, DST, CSIR, ICMR, UGC etc. and hence excellent communication skills as well as proficiency in written and Spoken Hindi and English will be mandatory.

Strong computer and software skills, excellent communication skills as well as proficiency in written and Spoken English will be mandatory.

35 years as on 31.03.2021