Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD): Scientist II (VETERINARIAN) 1070 views

The Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) Hyderabad, an autonomous R & D Institute under the Societies Act funded by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India has an opening on Direct Recruitment basis as Scientist – II (VETERINARIAN) (1 Post, UR)

About the position:

• The Scientist – II (Veterinarian) will be responsible for the management and operation of the CDFD Experimental Animal Facility and Animal Biosafety Laboratory (ABSL-3).
• The job responsibilities include breeding, management, husbandry of genetically defined and mutant laboratory animals, as well as their supply for experiments, facilitating experiments on animals including conduct of procedures / surgeries on animals etc., Handling documentation and duties related to import of animals, and approval of projects by the Institutional Animal Ethics Committee, amongst others, etc.

Remuneration: Basic Pay 56,100/- in the revised pay scale of Pay Matrix Level – 10 (Pre-revised Pay Scale of 15600-39100 Plus GP 5400/- in PB-3) plus Non-Practising Allowance (NPA) (20% of Basic Pay)

Qualifications and Experience:

• M.VSc. or equivalent with three years’ experience OR BVSc or equivalent with four years’ experience with valid Registration with Veterinary Council of India.
• M.VSc. in any of the following disciplines, viz. Veterinary Medicine, Genetics and Breeding, or Microbiology.
• Experience in management of a laboratory animal facility at a research institute or its equivalent.
• Age Limit: Not exceeding 35 years.
• Applicant must be a citizen of India.

Application:

Download application from the official website and duly completed and attach attested copies of certificates, testimonials and Caste Certificate in the case of SC/ST/OBC candidates and Disability Certificate in the case of Divyangs issued by the Competent Authority in prescribed format, duly superscribing the name of the post in bold letters along with application fee drawn in favour of “The Director, CDFD” should be sent to the I/c – Administration, Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD), Inner Ring Road, Uppal, Hyderabad – 500 039, Telangana, India.

*application fees as applicable