Dean, RCB - IndiaBioscience

Profile

Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB) is an Institution of National Importance established through an Act of Indian Parliament by the Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India under the auspices of UNESCO. The primary focus of RCB is to provide world-class education, training, and conduct innovative research at the interface of multiple disciplines to create high-quality human resources in disciplinary and interdisciplinary areas of biotechnology.

The Centre invites applications from suitably qualified, dynamic, and result-oriented Indian scientists/academicians who have proven scientific, academic and administrative experience, to fill up the posts of Dean on direct recruitment/deputation or contract basis. Interested candidates should submit their applications in the prescribed proforma (Annexure 1). A Search-cum-Selection Committee (ScSC) shall make the recommendation for the appointment of suitable candidates to the Competent Authority.

The Dean shall assist the Executive Director in such matters as may be determined by the Executive Director from time to time, and shall also exercise such powers and perform duties as may be assigned by the Executive Director.

Money

Pay level- 15 (Rs. 1,82,200 - 2,24,100) plus Rs. 9,000. The total shall not exceed Rs. 2,25,000.

Qualification

• A PhD in Life Science/allied discipline and published work of high quality, actively engaged in research with evidence of attracting extramural grants, memberships of premier national and international academies.
  
  

Experience

• A minimum of 18 years of teaching/research experience.
• Contribution to educational innovation, design of new curricula and courses, and technology-mediated teaching/learning process.
• Capacity for lateral thinking for finding new approaches to multi-disciplinary research, education, and training for value additions to the Centres programmes.
  
  

Desirable:

• Development of New Interdisciplinary Academic Programs.
• Strengthening of Research Strategy and Roadmap.
• Enhancement of Research Infrastructure.
• Introduction of Innovative Pedagogical Approaches.
• Strengthening of AcademiaIndustry Collaborative Programs.
• Expansion of International Academic and Research Engagements.
  
  

For Deputation/Short Term Contract:

• Officers from the Central/State Government or institutions of national importance or universities/University level institution, research institutions, or PSU holding an analogous post or with at least 5 years relevant experience in the Pay Level-14 plus qualification as prescribed above.
  
  

To Apply

Interested candidates are required to send their applications in prescribed proforma (Annexure 1) along with the relevant documents to Controller of Administration, Regional Centre for Biotechnology, NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone, Faridabad-Gurugram Expressway, Faridabad, Haryana-121001 by the prescribed last date. The candidates working in the Government/Semi Government Organisations/Public Sector Undertaking/Statutory Bodies/Autonomous Organisations must send their application through proper channel.

Nomination of the candidates by distinguished experts may be considered, depending upon merit and area of expertise. Nominations should also enclose the documents mentioned above.

The applications/Nominations are to be sent through email at [email protected] and post to Controller of Administration, Regional Centre for Biotechnology, NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone, Faridabad Gurugram Expressway, Faridabad, Haryana-121001. Last date of receipt of applications at RCB, Faridabad will be 45 days from the date of publication of advertisement in the Employment News i.e. 08.10.2025. The applicants who are residing abroad, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Islands, States of North Eastern region, Ladakh Region of J&K, Sikkim, Sub-division Chamba and Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh are eligible for an additional period of seven days for receipt of the applications.

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