MSc Project Jobs at NII Delhi – Applications Invited
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF IMMUNOLOGY
ARUNA ASAF ALI MARG, NEW DELHI
Applications are invited for the one position of Senior Research Fellow (Project) or Junior Research Fellow (Project) or Project Associate-I for the following time-bound sponsored project as per the details given below:
| S. No | Name of the Project & Duration of the Project | Post Details & No. of Posts | Name of the Project Investigator and Email ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Evaluating Medicinal Plants from Northeast India in Mitigating Associated with Metabolic Dysregulations” funded by DBT
Tenable till – 12.06.2027 |
Senior Research Fellow (Project) or Junior Research Fellow (Project) or Project Associate-I (One position only) | Dr. Arnab Mukhopadhyay
Staff Scientist-VII |
Educational Qualifications:
- Senior Research Fellow: M.Sc./M.Tech degree in any area of Life Sciences with a good academic record. M.Sc. candidates must have qualified any National Level Eligibility test such as (NET/GATE etc.) for applying for the above position. The candidates should have two years of research experience in laboratory settings.
- Junior Research Fellow: M.Sc./M.Tech degree in any area of Life Sciences with a good academic record. M.Sc. candidates must have qualified any National Level Eligibility test such as (NET/GATE etc.) for applying for the above position. Candidates must have undertaken a minimum of 6 months dissertation project during MSc.
- Project Associate-I: M.Sc./M.Tech degree in any area of Life Sciences with a good academic record. Candidates must have undertaken a minimum of 6 months dissertation project during MSc.
Job Description:
The project uses C. elegans as a model system to study molecular mechanisms of the effects of natural compounds on aging and diseases. So, the candidates MUST have experience in C. elegans genetics and have performed genetic crosses, stress assays, brood assays, etc., to be considered for shortlisting. Hands-on experience in molecular biology (particularly RNA isolation, quantitative real-time PCR, western blotting), microbiology is REQUIRED.
Emoluments:
- Senior Research Fellow: Rs. 42,000/- per month plus 24% HRA (As per DST OM dated 26.06.2023)
- Junior Research Fellow: Rs. 37,000/- per month plus 24% HRA (As per DST OM dated 26.06.2023)
- Project Associate-I: Rs. 25,000/- per month plus 24% HRA (As per DST OM dated 10.07.2020)
General Terms & Conditions:
- 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.
- No hostel/housing facility will be provided.
- Applicants may clearly mention the category they belong to i.e. SC/ST/OBC/PH and attach documentary proof of the same.
- No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview, if called for.
- Apart from sending the application in the prescribed format given below, candidates should send a complete Curriculum Vitae along with the names of three referees. Curriculum Vitae should contain details of the experimental expertise and a list of publications.
- Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
- The interviews will be held in offline/online mode.
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 shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview and they are 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 favor 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 the interview.
LAST DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 16th August, 2024
Download the application format here
