Biological Sciences Jobs NII – Apply for Research Posts
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF IMMUNOLOGY
ARUNA ASAF ALI MARG, NEW DELHI
Applications are invited for the positions of Junior Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow (Project), Research Associate-I, and Project Associate-I for the following time-bound sponsored project as per the details given below:
Project: “Whole genome sequencing of MTB clinical strains for determining drug resistance and strain lineage in India: A structured nation-wide approach” funded by DBT
Tenable till: 05.10.2025
Post details & No. of positions:
- Junior Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow (Project) – 1 position
- Research Associate-I – 1 position
- Project Associate-I – 3 positions
Educational Qualifications:
1) Junior Research Fellow (Project):
Essential qualification: Master’s Degree in any Biological/Physical/Computational Sciences stream or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Medicine, or Equivalent. The candidate must have qualified for at least one national-level examination after the Master’s degree.
Desirable qualification: Candidates with experience working with bacterial cultures, isolation of DNA or RNA from bacterial cells, and PCR technology will be preferred.
Emoluments: Rs. 37,000/- per month plus 24% HRA.
2) Senior Research Fellow (Project):
Essential qualification: Master’s Degree in any Biological/Physical/Computational Sciences stream or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Medicine, or Equivalent. The candidate must have qualified
for at least one National-level examination after the Masters’s degree. The candidate must have at least TWO years of experience either in molecular biology or Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Experience in library preparation for Next-Generation Sequencing will be highly desirable. Experience must be highlighted in the application and also supported by evidence.Desirable qualification: Candidates with experience working with bacterial cultures, isolation of DNA or RNA from bacterial cells, and library preparation for next-generation sequencing will be preferred. Experience with Mycobacterium tuberculosis will be highly desirable.
Emoluments: Rs. 42,000/- per month plus 24% HRA.
3) Research Associate I:
Essential qualification: Ph.D. in any Biological Sciences stream with at least one peer-reviewed publication in a reputed journal. The candidate must be motivated to pursue a career in genomics and antimicrobial resistance. Previous experience with culturing and manipulation of M. tuberculosis is essential. Only the candidates with a strong interest in antimicrobial resistance need to apply.
Desirable qualification: Candidates whose Ph.D. thesis was on M. tuberculosis, and experience in next-generation sequencing (Illumina, nanopore, etc.), including library preparation/data analysis, will be preferred.
Emoluments: Rs. 58,000/- per month plus 24% HRA.
4) Project Associate-I (For project Management Cell):
Essential qualification: Master’s Degree in any Biological/Physical/Computational Sciences stream or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Technology, Medicine, or Equivalent.
Desirable qualification: Candidates with previous experience in project management will be preferred.
Emoluments: Rs. 31,000/- per month plus 24% HRA if the candidate has qualified any National Level Examination, otherwise Rs. 25,000/- per month plus 24% HRA.
General Terms & Conditions:
- The selected candidates will be on contract for one year or the duration of the project, whichever is shorter.
- No hostel/housing facility will be provided.
- Applicants should clearly mention their category (SC/ST/OBC/PH) and attach relevant documentary proof.
- No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
- In addition to the application in the prescribed format, candidates should also submit a complete Curriculum Vitae with the names of three referees and details of their experimental expertise.
- Canvassing in any form will lead to disqualification.
- The position being applied for should be clearly mentioned in the subject line of the email application, or else the application will be rejected.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates may apply directly, STRICTLY IN THE PRESCRIBED FORMAT given in the link mentioned below, through email to the Investigator of the project. The email should clearly indicate the name of the project along with the candidate’s complete C.V., email id, fax numbers, and telephone numbers. Only short-listed candidates will be called for an interview and must 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 favor of the Director, NII (SC/ST/PH and Women candidates are exempted subject to submission of documentary proof) at the time of the interview.
Last Date of Receipt of Applications: 27th December 2023
Download the application format here
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