NEW DELHI-110067

Applications are invited for the post of Project Associate for the following time-bound sponsored project as per the details given below:

S. No.	Name of the project	Post details	Job description	Project Investigator/ e-mail id
1	Isolation and characterization of animal adenoviruses for development of novel viral vector for vaccine delivery.	Project Associate (one post)	Conduct experiments under the broad supervision of the principal investigator, prepare progress report, inventory management of reagents and consumable critical to the project	Dr. Sudhanshu Vrati vrati@nii.ac.in

QUALIFICATIONS -

1. Project Associate: Ph. D in life sciences/biotechnology/biophysics/biochemistry or any other related field. Those who have submitted thesis are also eligible.

EMOLUMENTS

The selected candidates will draw consolidated emoluments as per Institute Rules.

Project Associate - Rs. 18000/- consolidated p.m. plus 30% HRA. Likely to be revised.

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. The posts exist in sponsored projects and are purely temporary. There shall be no claim for regularisation against any core posts of the Institute.

2. For Project Associate, Ph.D and who have qualified National qualifying examination NET/GATE/CSIR/ICMR will be given preference.

3. 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. The contract wherever applicable can be renewed on year to year basis within the project duration, subject to a maximum period of 7 years accumulation in one/several project.

4. The Project Associate will be paid consolidated emoluments indicated above subject to the recommendations of the Selection Committee. No allowances, perks are payable over and above the consolidated emoluments. Rules and regulations governing the terms of appointment will be as applicable to the project staff.

5. No hostel/ housing facility will be provided.

6. The Institute reserves the right to alter the designation of the posts any time at its discretion. These posts can also be filled in a lower grade at the discretion of the Institute, in case suitable candidates with requisite qualification and experience are not forthcoming.

7. Applicants may clearly mention the category they belong to i.e SC/ST/OBC /PH and attach documentary proof of the same.

8. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview if called for.

9. Name of three references.

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 C.V., e-mail id, fax numbers, telephone numbers. Short listed candidates will be required to submit attested copies of all their certificates and a Demand Draft of Rs 100/- drawn on Canara Bank or Indian Bank payable at Delhi / New Delhi in favour of the Director, NII (SC / ST and PH candidates are exempted subject to submission of documentary proof), at the time of interview.

LAST DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS - 2.6.2011

Original Notification and Application Formate