ANRF Fellowship for Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry at NII

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

Post : Junior Research Fellow (Project) (One position only)

Name of the project & Duration of the Project : “Manipulating the Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) to Enhance the Efficacy of CAR T Cells” funded by ANRF Tenable till-01.07.2028
Name of the Project Investigator and Email ID : Dr. Rajesh Kumar Yadav Staff Scientist-IV rkyadav@nii.ac.in

Educational Qualifications : Masters Degree in Biochemistry, Immunology, Biotechnology, Life science or related fields. NET-JRF or equivalent National-Level fellowship examination qualification is desirable.

Desirable Knowledge : Essential Skills :
• Cell Culture: Proficiency in maintaining T cell cultures and working with lentiviral vectors.
• Flow Cytometry : Knowledge of flow cytometry and basic skills in data analysis software (e.g., FlowJo) is mandatory.
• Molecular Biology: Experience with PCR, DNA extraction, and cloning techniques.
• Familiarity with CRISPR/Cas9 or other gene editing tools.

Desirable Skills : • Animal Handling: Experience with mouse models, specifically xenograft models for cancer research.
• Bioinformatics: Basic understanding of bioinformatics tools for data analysis.

Job Description :
• Assist in the design and execution of experiments related to CAR-T cell generation and epigenetic modifications.
• Conduct cell culture, flow cytometry, and molecular biology experiments.
• Participate in data analysis and interpretation.
• Assist in maintaining laboratory records and reports.

Emoluments : The selected candidates will draw consolidated emoluments as per Institute Rules, depending upon qualifications & experience Rs. 37,000/- per month plus 30% HRA (As per funding agency norms)

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 : 11th September, 2026