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.

Post : Research Associate (Two positions only) Project Assistant (One position only)

Applications are invited for the position of Research Associate (Two positions only) and Project Assistant (One position only) for the following time-bound sponsored project as per the details given below.

Name of the Project : “ImmunoEngineering: Cell Therapy Platform” funded by DBT Tenable till – 09.02.2023

Research Associate
Educational Qualifications : Ph.D. in any areas of Life Sciences, preferably in Molecular Biology/Immunology/Pharmacology.
Job Description : Candidates should have experience in animal handling, the generation, propagation and characterization of T cell lines, along with expertise in multi-parameter flow cytometry OR Candidates should have experience in fermentation processes and development/formulation/protein purification.
Emoluments : The selected candidates will draw consolidated emoluments as per Institute Rules, depending upon qualifications & experience.
Rs. 49,000/- + 24% HRA

Project Assistant
Educational Qualifications : M.Sc. in Life Sciences
Job Description : Candidates with experience in cell culture and nanoparticle formulation will be preferred.
Emoluments : The selected candidates will draw consolidated emoluments as per Institute Rules, depending upon qualifications & experience.
Rs. 20,000/- + 24% HRA (As per funding agency norms)

General Terms & Conditions:
1. The candidates selected for the above posts will be on contract for one year or 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 : 17th July, 2020

P.S. - DUE TO OUTBREAK OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE INTERVIEW WILL BE HELD THROUGH VIDEO CONFRENCING TOOLS MODE ONLY. PLEASE MENTION YOUR VALID SKYPE ID ETC. WHILE APPLYING FOR THE ABOVE POSITIONS