Veterinarian ( IISER Kolkata Mohanpur)

 Position: Veterinarian

No. of Vacancy: 1 (One)

Duration: Three Year

Tenure of the post: Initially for three years but likely to be extendable subject to the candidate's performance.

Place of Posting: IISER Kolkata Mohanpur

Salary: Consolidated Rs. 45,000 to 60,000 (per month) as per the experience

Age: Below 35 years, but age can be relaxed if appropriate expertise to work. Age relaxation will be given as per GOI norms.

Essential qualification:

1. Bachelor degree in Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry (BVSc &AH) as listed in the 1st & 2nd Schedule of the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984
2. Registered with the Veterinary Council of India/ Veterinary Council of States.
3. Master of Veterinary Science (M.V.Sc.) in Veterinary Medicine or Veterinary Microbiology or Veterinary Pathology or Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology.
4. Ph.D. candidates in relevant subjects will be preferred.
5. Age: Below 35 but can be relaxed based on the experience

 

Desirable qualification:

1. Practical experience in animal handling techniques, scientific breeding, maintenance, and care of laboratory animals.
2. Experienced in minor animal health monitoring procedures and related documentation
3. Knowledge of CPCSEA regulations / CPCSEA registration and approval procedures and functionalities of IAEC
4. Good communication skills should be a high-energy individual, organized and self-driven.

Job description:

• Animal house veterinarians should ensure that the clinical and preventive health programs be implemented effectively in the Animal House Facility.
• Provide orientation to new students/animal users per CPCSEA guidelines and SOPs of Animal Facility.
• Train the new students/animal users/animal caretakers/support staff to humane laboratory animals properly.
• Oversee animal husbandry programs assist users in animal-related procedures like breeding, sample collection, excision of tumors, injections, animal identification methods, euthanasia, etc.
• Should assist Facility in-Charge in importing and exporting live laboratory animals, quarterly animal health monitoring programs as per CPCSEA guidelines (GOI).
• Should be available for emergency veterinary care after work hours, on weekends, and Holidays.
• IAEC meeting coordination and liaison with CPCSEA.

 

Application process:

The posts are purely temporary and contractual in nature. Interested eligible candidates are requested to send their application along with complete CV to the following email id within 28th February, 2022: animalfacility@iiserkol.ac.in. The applicants must clearly mention the name of the position they intend to apply for while sending in their details. Scanned marksheets, certificates, and proof of work experience must be sent along with the application email in pdf format.

The shortlisted candidates will receive a call letter mentioning the time and date for the interview via email. The number of candidates to be called for the interview will be decided based on the applications received. Mere fulfilment of the eligibility criteria does not guarantee a call for the interview. If shortlisted, the applicants should submit the following documents on the day of the interview:

 

CV

Proof of age

Photo identity card (PAN/AADHAR card/Voter card/Passport)

Certificates and mark sheets of all board/university examinations passed.

All experience certificates/documents

One recent passport size colour photograph

** Both original and self-attested copies are required for document verification

 

The result of the interview will be notified to the successful candidate within 7 days.

The decision of the interview board will be final.

No interim questions/clarifications will be entertained.