Applications are invited for Next Generation Sequencing Facility 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)

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

Name of the Project : “Next Generation Sequencing Facility” funded by NII Core Grant
Educational Qualifications : Master’s degree in Bioinformatics or any other branch of science with two years of proven experience in bioinformatics data analysis. Candidates must have qualified any ‘National Level Examination’ such as NET/GATE etc
Job Description : Candidates must have strong skills in bioinformatics (with publications in reputed journals). 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.
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 DST OM dated 26.06.2023)
Name of the Project Investigator : Dr. Aneeshkumar A. G. Staff Scientist-V aneesh@nii.ac.in

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 December, 2025