Careers at ORG

Grants Officer – Job Description

Applications are invited for the position of Grants Officer at the IISc Office of Research Grants (ORG). The Office of Research Grants (ORG) was established in 2020 to provide professional grant management support to the institute’s researchers. It serves as the primary administrative contact for services and support related to sponsored projects at the Institute.

The Grants Officer will be a member of the ORG team who will assist the Grants Manager with office duties and work across the administrative units at the Institute.

Key responsibilities

  • Curating grant opportunities and updating the ORG funding database
  • Assisting in coordination of the programs and grants management
  • Perform administrative tasks at the office
  • Liaise with other administrative offices in IISc
  • Undertake any other duties that may be required from time to time

Essential Qualifications

  • Masters in any discipline of Science or Engineering from a recognized University.
  • The candidate should have excellent communication, writing, organization, management and administrative skills. 

Desirable Qualifications

  1. 2 years of experience in grants administration/ program management.
  2. Experience working in an academic or university environment.

Age Limit: 40 years

Remuneration: The salary will be fixed between Rs. 31,000/- + HRA to Rs. 54,000/- + HRA per month based on qualification, experience, and suitability of the candidate.

The position is full-time, temporary and contractual.

Interested candidates may fill in the online application form by 18th January 2025. For more information, please visit the IISc careers page.

Short-listed candidates will be called for an online interview.