ICMR-National Institute of Virology, Pune, is a research Institute under the aegis of Indian Council of Medical Research, Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India.
The institute intends to engage the following Non-Institutional project human resource positions, purely on temporary contract basis for our short-term research projects mentioned below :
Project No.1- “Sentinel survey of the high risk population through community based organizations for the detection of human Mpox virus infection in India”.
Project No.2 – “Assessment of cross-neutralization of human antibodies against monkeypox (virus) among smallpox vaccine recipients by Reduction Neutralization Test”.
Project Research Scientist-II (Non-Medical)
(equivalent to Project Scientist-C -Non-Medical)
Name of Project : Project No.1
Number of Posts : 01-UR
Age Limit : 40 Years
Emoluments : Rs. 51,000/- p.m. + HRA (as per Project Sanction letter)
Essential Qualification : 1. First class Masters Degree in Life Science: specialization required – Microbiology / Biotechnology/Virology/Bioinformatics with three years experience in related field OR Ph.D OR Second class Master’s Degree in above subjects with Ph.D. and three years experience
Desirable Qualification :
• Ph.D in Microbiology / Biotechnology / Virology / Bioinformatics with one year experience in handling any research project in any organization
• Knowledge of computer application
• Statistical tool and data management
• At least two publication
Project Duration : Initially for a period of six months
Project Technical Support-III
(equivalent to Project Research Assistant)
Name of Project : Project No.1
Number of Posts : 01-OBC
Age Limit : 35 Years
Emoluments : Rs. 31,000/- p.m. (as per Project Sanction letter)
Essential Qualification : Three years Graduate in Life Science: specialization required – Microbiology / Biotechnology / Virology with three years experience OR Masters degree in the above subjects
Desirable Qualification :
• Knowledge in computer application
• Experience in laboratory testing
Project Duration : Initially for a period of six months
Project Technical Support-II
(equivalent to Project Technician-III)
Name of Project : Project No.1
Number of Posts : 01-OBC
Age Limit : 30 Years
Emoluments : Rs. 18,000/- p.m. (as per Project Sanction letter)
Essential Qualification : 12th pass in science subjects AND Diploma (MLT/DMLT) with five years experience
Desirable Qualification :
• Masters degree in life science-Microbiology /Biotechnology/Virology
• Knowledge in computer application
Project Duration : Initially for a period of six months
Project Research Scientist-I (Medical)
(equivalent to Project Scientist-B -Medical)
Name of Project : Project No.2
Number of Posts : 01-UR
Age Limit : 35 Years
Emoluments : Rs. 61,000/- p.m. + HRA (as per Project Sanction letter)
Essential Qualification : MBBS/MVSc/BDS
Project Duration : Initially for a period of Nine months
Project Technical Support-II
(equivalent to Project Technician-III)
Name of Project : Project No.2
Number of Posts : 04 (SC-1,UR-02, OBC-01)
Age Limit : 30 Years
Emoluments : Rs. 18,000/- p.m. (as per Project Sanction letter)
Essential Qualification : 12th pass in science subjects AND Diploma (MLT/DMLT) with five years experience
Desirable Qualification :
• Masters degree in life science-Microbiology /Biotechnology/Virology
• Knowledge in computer application
Project Duration : Initially for a period of six months
Selection Procedure : Walk-In-Interview and/or a Written test if the number of eligible candidates are more than 30. Depending upon the number of candidates, written/skill test will be conducted. Question paper will be on relevant subject matters of the concerned position considering its essential qualification and job requirements, in addition to, general knowledge, reasoning skills, quantitative analysis, language and general aptitude etc. Candidates successfully qualifying the written/skill test would be considered for interview and/or further process of recruitment, subject to fulfillment of required eligibility criteria in all respects of qualification, age and experience, etc. Candidates must be present at the venue in time before 10:00 am along with duly filled in and signed application form with their bio data and all original documents along with one set of photocopies in proof of their educational qualification, experience, age and identity etc. Late and incomplete applications will not be considered. No calculators, log tables, electronic devices etc. are allowed for the examination. Director, NIV reserves the right to change the venue and other process of recruitment as per circumstances.
Walk in Interview
Date : 13.12.2023
Reporting time : 09.00 – 10.00 AM (Candidates arriving late after 10.00 am will not be entertained under any circumstances)
Place of Interview/written test :- Conference Hall of ICMR-National Institute of Virology, 20-A, Dr. Ambedkar Road, Pune-411001
Terms and conditions
1. Number of vacancies may vary.
2. These positions are meant for temporary extramural project for appointment purely on temporary contract basis and co-terminus with the project.
3. The advertised posts are tentative without commitment for its filling. Recruitment will depend upon requirement of project and approval of the competent authority.
4. Emoluments: The rates of emoluments/stipend shown in this advertisement are project specific and may vary according to sanction of the funding agency of the Project. Payment of emoluments to the project employee will be depending on availability of funds from the funding agency.
5. Age relaxation will be as per the guidelines of ICMR.
6. Category once applied will not be allowed to be changed at later stage and no communication in this regard will be entertained.
7. Cut-off date for age limit will be as on the date of walk-in-interview.
8. Reserved category candidates must produce their Caste Validity Certificate. OBC candidates must possess a latest valid non-creamy layer certificate.
9. Separate application should be submitted for each post/reservation. Project for engagement of applicant will be decided by selection committee/appointing authority.
10. Qualification & experience should be in relevant discipline/field and from an Institution of repute. Experience should have been gained after acquiring the minimum essential qualification.
11. Mere fulfilling the essential qualification does not guarantee the selection.
12. Persons already in regular time scale service under any Government Department / Organizations are not eligible to apply.
13. No TA/DA will be paid and candidate has to arrange transport/accommodation themselves for written test/interview.
14. The institute reserves rights to consider or reject any application/candidature.
15. Submission of wrong or false information during the process of selection shall disqualify the candidature at any stage.
16. Project personnel cannot be permitted to register for Ph.D., due to time constraints.
17. Project personnel will normally be posted at the study site; however, they can be posted to any other sites in the interest of research work. They are liable to serve in any part of the country.
18. Project personnel shall not have any claim on a regular post in this institute or in any Department of Government of India and their project service will not confer any right for further assignment or transfer to any other project or appointment/absorption in funding agency or in this institute. Benefits of Provident Fund, Pension Scheme, Leave Travel Concession, Medical claim, etc. are not admissible.
19. Initial appointment will be for a period of Six months and further continuation/ extension of project service will depend on tenure of the project and performance evaluation of the concerned project employee by his/her project investigator, subject to approval of competent authority.
20. The Project Investigator and/or Appointing authority reserves the right to terminate the service of project personnel even during the agreed contract period or extended contract period without assigning any reason.
21. Leave shall be as per the Institutional policy for project staff.
22. NIV reserves the right to cancel/modify the recruitment process at any time, during the process, at its discretion.
23. No accommodation can be provided for any candidate in case the process of test/interview gets delayed till late evening or following day/s due to the overwhelming crowd of candidates. Candidates are advised to carry their Tiffin box/food items/snacks to avoid inconvenience.
24. The decision of the Director, NIV will be final and binding.
25. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
26. Corrigendum/addendum/further information; if any; in respect of this advertisement, will be published on our websites only.
27. Due to short term research project and urgency of shouldering the workload, preference will be given to regional/local candidates so as to join immediately.
28. Candidate must bring his/her duly filled in application form in the prescribed format with a recent passport size color photograph along with a detailed bio- data/C.V. and all relevant documents; in original; with one set of self attested photocopies, in proof of his/her educational qualifications [all certificates and mark-sheets from 10th Std. onwards], working experience, age, caste and photo id [Aadhar Card/Indian Passport/PAN Card/Driving License] etc., failing which his/her candidature will not be considered. Please note that no candidate will be permitted to enter the premises of NIV without having valid photo id. Similarly, entry will not be allowed to the candidates arrive after 10:00 am.
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