ICMR-NIIH, Mumbai has announced job openings for the positions of Project Scientist I and Senior Project Associate under the project “CRISPR mediated genetic correction of Sickle Cell disease towards clinical trials in a small patient cohort”. The interested and eligible candidates can apply for the vacancies through the given link before 17th March 2023. The positions are temporary and the candidates selected will have no claim for regular appointment at NIIH or continuation of his/ her services in any other project. The details regarding the vacancies and the recruitment procedure are given below.
Applications are invited on or before 17th March 2023 up to 5.00 p.m. from eligible candidates for the following vacancies to be filled at ICMR-NIIH, Mumbai. The application can be sent on the given link https://niih.org.in/projectappli/. Applications received after the due date will not be considered under any circumstances.
ICMR-NIIH Project Scientist and Associate Jobs in Life Sciences, Biotech, Biology, and Immunology – MSc & PhD
Under the project: ICMR-Extramural project “CRISPR mediated genetic correction of Sickle Cell disease towards clinical trials in a small patient cohort” at ICMR-NIIH, Mumbai.
Post I
Name of the post: Project Scientist I
No. of Posts: 1 (One Post)
Age Limit: The upper age limit is 40 years.
Duration: Upto Feb 2027
Emoluments: 56000+ 24% HRA
Essential Qualification: Ph.D. in Applied Biology/Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/Life Sciences/ Immunology / Virology
Desirable Qualification:
- Experience in assessing capsid and neutralizing antibodies and T cell responses
- Flow cytometry
- RNA sequencing
Post II
Name of the post: Senior Project Associate
No. of Posts: 1 (One Post)
Age Limit: The upper age limit is 40 years.
Duration: Upto Feb, 2027
Emoluments: 42000+ 24% HRA
Essential Qualification: M.Sc. with 4 years post MSc. relevant research experience or Ph.D. in Applied Biology/Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Life Sciences/ Immunology/ Virology
Desirable Qualification:
- Experience in assessing capsid and neutralizing antibodies and T cell responses
- Flow cytometry
- RNA sequencing
PROCEDURE FOR RECRUITMENT:
- Candidates meeting the age criteria and possessing the required qualifications experience, etc. can fill out the Application Form through the link https://niih.org.in/projectappli/ 17th March 2023 after the link will disable automatically.
- Candidates have to make their own arrangements for Video Call/Video-Conferencing facilities for online Interviews. The link will be sent to the shortlisted candidates for online Interviews.
- Selected candidates will be intimated by email /phone & have to bring all the documents as mentioned above in the Original for verification at the time of appointment.
Terms and Conditions:
- The above positions are on a temporary contract basis.
- 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, etc will be reckoned on the date of the Written Test/ Interview.
- The appointment can be terminated with one month’s notice from either side without assigning any reason.
- Since the posts are temporary; the incumbents selected will have no claim for regular appointment at NIIH or continuation of his/ her services in any other project.
- Other allowances like CCA, LTC, Medical Claims, and PF are not applicable.
- The recruited project staff is eligible for leave as per project recruitment rules and will have to give an undertaking before joining.
- At the time of joining duty, the candidates should bring all original certificates of educational qualifications (from SSC onwards), Experience, Aadhaar Card, Community and PH certificates (if applicable), and passport-size photograph along with one set of photocopies of the certificates duly attested (can be self-attested) for verification.
- The conditions of employment will be the same as that of the project staff on a contract basis.
- Canvassing in any form will lead to disqualification.