Life Sciences / Chemical Sciences Fellowship at National Institute of Immunology

The National Institute of Immunology (NII) is committed to advanced research with a view to understand body's defense mechanisms for developing modalities of immune system manipulation that can intervene with disease processes. The institute’s research thrust areas under immunology and related disciplines cluster in four main themes, namely, infection and immunity, molecular design, gene regulation and reproduction and development, where cutting edge research in modern biology is being carried out employing multiple overlapping disciplines of biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology and structural biology.

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

Name of the Project : “Structural and Dynamic studies of SARS-CoV-2 proteins” funded by DBT Tenable till – 18.03.2027

Educational Qualifications : M.Sc./M.Tech degree in any area of Life Sciences / Chemical Sciences with good academic record. M.Sc. candidates should have qualified any National Level Eligibility test such as (NET/GATE etc) for applying the above position. The candidates should have two years of research experience.

Desirable : The preference will be given to candidates who have hands-on experience in at least one of the following areas: molecular biology, cell biology (bacterial and mammalian cell culture), protein biochemistry, structural biology, and animal handling.

Job Description : The SRF will perform cloning, overexpression, Purification, in vitro studies and crystallization of proteins for structure determination.

Name of the Project Investigator and Email ID : Dr. G. Senthil Kumar Staff Scientist-V gskumar@nii.ac.in

Emoluments : The selected candidates will draw consolidated emoluments as per Institute Rules, depending upon qualifications & experience Rs. 42,000/- per month consolidated plus 27% HRA (As per DST OM dated 26.06.2023).

General Terms & Conditions
1. The candidates selected for the above posts will be on contract for Six Month 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.

Date of Walk-In-Interview : 22nd August, 2026