Required Research Scientist at National Institute of Immunology - Salary Rs. 72,800 pm

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 : Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical) (One position only)

Applications are invited for the position of Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical) for the following time-bound sponsored project as per the details given below

Duration : Tenable till 31.07.2026

Name of the Project : “Targeting liver-to-colon inflammatory axis”, a novel strategy to limit diet triggered Inflammatory bowel disease development” funded by ICMR

Educational Qualifications : 1. First Class Post Graduate Degree, including the integrated PG degrees.
2. Second Class Post Graduate Degree, including the integrated PG degrees with PhD.
3. For Engineering/IT/CS-First Class Graduate Degree of Four Years

Job Description : The Project Research Scientist-I will perform the experiments to maintain cell culture, production of AAV viruses, quantification, in vivo silencing using mouse models, qPCR analysis of genes, western blotting of proteins, data documentation, and maintenance of laboratory records. PRS-I will perform the experiments to maintain cell culture, production of AAV viruses, quantification, in vivo silencing using mouse models, qPCR analysis of genes, western blotting of proteins, data documentation, and maintenance of laboratory records.

Emoluments : The selected candidates will draw consolidated emoluments as per Institute Rules, depending upon qualifications & experience Rs. 56,000/- per month plus 30% 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 : 22nd August, 2025