Assistant Professor (AP), Life Sciences at NCBS Bengaluru

About the position

NCBS Bengaluru invites applications for faculty positions at the Reader (Assistant Professor) level, with Associate Professor level considered for senior independent investigators, and its Young Investigator Programme for early career applicants. The positions span research areas across biology, including Neurosciences, Biodiversity and Conservation, Computational and Theoretical Biology/Data Science, Infectious Diseases/Epidemiology/Human Immunology, and Chemical Ecology. Candidates with backgrounds in medical sciences, physical sciences, chemistry or mathematics who have strong research proposals in biology are also welcome. This is a continuous, standing invitation rather than a fixed number of posts tied to this cycle.

Eligibility

Candidates with 2 to 6 years of postdoctoral experience are normally considered for the Reader (Assistant Professor) level. Senior independent investigators may be considered for the Associate Professor level. Early career applicants may be more suited to the Young Investigator Programme. Applicants of any nationality are encouraged to apply.

Fellowship / pay

Not stated in the notice. The notice states that NCBS has been generous in providing start-up funds for new investigators it wants to hire, but no figures are given.

How to apply

1. Apply online through the NCBS faculty application portal (linked from the notice page).
2. Submit a CV with a list of publications.
3. Submit a 1-2 page summary of research accomplishments.
4. Optionally upload PDFs of recent research papers.
5. Submit a 3-5 page research proposal describing planned research over a 5 to 10 year period.
6. Provide names and email addresses of five to eight referees (minimum five) who can comment on the application.
7. For queries, contact dean@ncbs.res.in.