The National Institute of Immunology (NII) is committed to advanced research addressing the basic mechanisms involved in body's defence to identify modalities for manipulation of the immune system to provide protection against diseases and understand mechanisms that can be used to target disease processes for intervention. The institute’s research thrust areas under immunology and related disciplines cluster in four main themes, namely, infection and immunity, molecular design, gene regulation and reproduction and development, where cutting edge research in modern biology is being carried out.

Post : Senior Research Fellow, Project Assistant

Applications are invited for the positions of Senior Research Fellow (Project) & Project Assistant in the following time-bound sponsored project as per the details given below

Name of the project & Duration of the Project : “Plasma fractionation process for production of albumin, immunoglobulin and other products for therapeutic uses" funded by BIRAC Tenable till-18.02.2020

Name of the Project Investigator and Email ID : Dr. Amulya K. Panda Director/Project Investigator Product Dev. Cell Lab-II amulya@nii.ac.in

Educational Qualifications:
Senior Research Fellow (Project) : M.Sc in Biological Sciences with two years of research experience, the candidate should have qualified any ‘National Level Examination’ (NET), as per DST Guidelines.
Project Assistant : Graduation in Engineering/Medicine/Pharma or Graduation in Science with minimum of one year experience.

Job description:
Senior Research Fellow (Project) : Candidates with exposure to immunological assay, adjuvants and vaccine delivery system.
Project Assistant : Protein over expression in bacterial syst purification using chromatographic techniques, biochemical characterization, and structure based inhibitor design.

Emoluments : The selected candidates will draw consolidated emoluments as per Institute rules, depending upon qualifications & experience, and they will be required to work at BIBCOL, Bulandshahr, UP
Senior Research Fellow (Project) : Rs. 35,000/- per month plus 24% HRA
Project Assistant : Rs. 22,000/- per month (Consolidated)

General Terms & Conditions:
1. The candidates selected for the above posts will be on contract for one year or till duration of the project whichever is shorter, at a time.
2. No hostel/ housing facility will be provided.
3. Applicants may clearly mention the category they belong to i.e. SC/ST/OBC/PH and attach documentary proof of the same.
4. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview, if called for.
5. Apart from sending application in the prescribed format given below, candidates should send complete Curriculum Vitae along with the names of three referees. Curriculum Vitae should contain details of the experimental expertise and list of publications.
6. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.

HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates may apply directly, STRICTLY IN THE PRESCRIBED FORMAT GIVEN BELOW, through E-mail, to the Investigator of the project, clearly indicating the name of the project along with their complete C.V., E-mail-ID, fax numbers, telephone numbers. Only Short listed candidates will be called for interview and they required to submit attested copies of all their certificates and a Demand Draft of Rs 100/- drawn on Canara Bank or Indian Bank payable at Delhi/New Delhi in favour of the Director, NII (SC/ST/PH and Women candidates are exempted from payment of fees) subject to submission of documentary proof), at the time of interview.

LAST DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS : 15th December, 2019