Applications are invited for SRF at National Institute of Immunology

The National Institute of Immunology 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 : Senior Research Fellow (Project) (One position only)

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

Duration : Tenable-12.09.2027

Name of the Project : “Understanding the molecular and immunological correlates of tuberculosis-induced cachexia” funded by BIRAC

Educational Qualifications : Master’s Degree in any biological / physical / computational sciences stream. The candidate must have qualified for at least one national-level examination after the Master’s degree. The candidate must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in single-cell RNAseq library preparation and analysis, advanced molecular biology techniques, including qRT-PCR, western blot, and transcriptome analysis.

We will also consider candidates with strong skills in bioinformatics (with publications in reputed journals). If a bioinformatics specialist, the candidate is expected to have strong skills and competence in R and Python (GitHub links with the substantial work already done must be provided). Codes done as part of tutorials will not be considered

Job Description : To perform single-cell RNAseq experiments and analysis, and bulk transcriptome analysis. The candidate should be able to write custom codes for the analysis in R and python.

Emoluments : The selected candidates will draw consolidated emoluments as per Institute Rules, depending upon qualifications & experience Rs. 42,000/- per month plus 27% HRA (As per norms of the funding agency)

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.
7. 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 CV, 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. A demand Draft of Rs 100/- drawn on Canara Bank or Indian Bank payable at Delhi/New Delhi in favour of the Director, NII or can make the payment through UPI/Paytm/Phone Pe etc. in the Bank A/c Beneficiary Name: Director, NII/Account No. 1484101001636/IFSC: CNRB0001484/) and Women & SC/ST/PH Candidates are exempted from payment of fees, (subject to submission of documentary proof), at the time of interview.

LAST DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS : 19th August, 2025