Vacancy for Junior Research Fellow at National Institute of Nutrition

National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) was founded by Sir Robert McCarrison in the year 1918 as ‘Beri-Beri’ Enquiry Unit in a single room laboratory at the Pasteur Institute, Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. Within a short span of seven years, this unit blossomed into a "Deficiency Disease Enquiry" and later in 1928, emerged as full-fledged "Nutrition Research Laboratories" (NRL) with Dr. McCarrison as its first Director. It was shifted to Hyderabad in 1958.

Applications are Invited from eligible candidates for the following posts/positions for ad hoc extramural research projects funded by ICMR-NIN.

Junior Research Fellow - 01 post
Essential Qualifications
1st Class M.Sc in Life Science/ Nutrition / Biochemistry from recognized University qualified with ICMR/CSIR/DBT/UGC-Net JRF exam with fellowship.

Title of the Study/ project : "Association between pesticide residue concentration in tissues and with Leukemia and Breast Cancers".

Age : Below 28 years.

Consolidated Salary/Stipend : Rs.25,000/- plus HRA as per ICMR/CSIR/DBT/UGC guidelines.

Tenure : 5 years as per ICMR/CSIR/DBT/UGC guidelines

Syllabus for written test : PG level.

Place of work : NIN, Hyderabad.

Junior Research Fellow - 02 posts
Essential Qualifications
1st Class M.Sc in Life Science / Nutrition / Biochemistry from recognized University qualified with ICMR/CSIR/DBT/UGC-Net JRF exam with fellowship.

Title of the Study/ project : "Production of alpha galactosidase from plant, microbial and cell potential approach for enzyme therapy (ERT) for fabry disease”.

Age : Below 28 years.

Consolidated Salary/Stipend : Rs.25,000/- plus HRA as per ICMR/CSIR/DBT/UGC guidelines.

Tenure : 5 years as per ICMR/CSIR/DBT/UGC guidelines

Syllabus for written test : PG level.

Place of work : NIN, Hyderabad.

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Selection Procedure: Interview will be conducted to the eligible candidates. However, if more number of candidates are found eligible for each post advertised, written test/ skill test may also be conducted on the same day for final round of Interview.

The candidates should bring all original certificates of educational qualifications (from SSC onwards), experience, Aadhaar Card, Community and PH Certificates along with one set of photocopies of the same duly attested (can be self attested) along with a passport size photograph for attending the Walk-in-Written Test/ Interview. No TA/ DA will be paid for attending the Written Test/ Interview. The recruited project staff is eligible for leave as per rules and will have to give an undertaking before joining.

Date & Time of Walk-in- Interview/ Written Test
Date : 15th March, 2018 from 09:30 AM onwards.
Venue : Conference Hall, National Institute of Nutrition, Near Tarnaka Flyover, Hyderabad-500007

GENERAL CONDITIONS: The conditions of employment will be the same as that of the project staff on contrac basis. The candidates have no right to claim for any regular employment at this Institute. The Director & Appointing Authority has the right to accept/ reject any application without assigning any reason(s) and no correspondence in this matter will be entertained. Age, qualifications, experience etc., will be reckoned as on the date of Walk-in-Written Test/ Interview.

Note: No electronic devices including Calculator and Mobile phones are allowed while entering NIN campus except Pen/ Pencil eraser/ writing pad.