Recruitment of Technical Assistant

The Centre for Brain Research (CBR) is a privately funded autonomous centre of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

CBR is inviting applications for the position of Technical Assistant. Highly motivated and interested candidates may apply.

Essential Qualification and Experience


Qualification: Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Technology/Master of Science or its equivalent in any branch of basic science or a related discipline.

Experience: 2 years of experience in visualization modalities such as wide-field fluorescence and confocal microscopy. Specific expertise in confocal fluorescence imaging and image processing. 

Responsibilities: Working under the direction of the faculty in charge of the facility should be able to independently oversee the day-to-day operations of the facility along with maintenance and operations of the confocal microscopes. 

Thorough knowledge of the principles and applications of upright, inverted confocal microscopy and independently able to conduct courses on confocal microscopy for students.

A good hands-on experience using the confocal microscope and working knowledge of FRET, FRAP, calcium/live cell imaging, time lapse imaging.

Maintain instruments and communicate effectively with suppliers to report problems to repair or replace faulty fluorescence/confocal microscope equipment. 

Assist users in their experiments with image acquisition and post-acquisition analysis.

Working knowledge of Image Analysis Software like ImageJ (FIJI), Imaris.

Age Limit: 35 years as on last date of receipt of application.

Period of Contract: Appointment will be on contract for a period of six years. This could be renewed for a further period of six years each, up to the age of 60 years.

Salary: Appointment will be in one of the following levels.  Salary will be fixed considering the qualification, experience and job profile.

  • Pay Level P3 – Rs. 43,800 – Rs. 76,800 The annual salary (CTC)will be Rs. 10.49 lakhs at the base level of Rs. 43,800/pm.

This is inclusive of DA, HRA, TA, DA on TA, Gratuity, employer’s contribution to National Pension Scheme and Health Insurance.

Last date to apply: 31st July 2023

Apply Online: [Closed]

The candidates who have applied in response to earlier advertisement need not to apply again

Last Updated on August 1, 2023