Career
Opportunities for Scientists
The National Institute of
Immunology, New Delhi, is a leading research Institute in India with a long - standing
reputation for scientific
excellence. The institute is equipped with state – of –the - art infrastructure for
pursuing research in immunology and allied sciences. The Institute also imparts
vigorous long - term research training leading to a Ph.D degree. The Institute invites applications from early
as well as mid-career scientists with
potential for intellectual leadership and passion for innovative research to
set up independent multidisciplinary research programmes relating to the areas
of (but not restricted to) immunology, virology, microbiology, structural,
chemical and systems biology to address
immunological problems at the expanding
interface of modern biology. Applicants should possess a Ph.D degree or an M.D
with four years relevant experience post -Ph.D/M.D. Those possessing Ph.D/M.D
degrees with evidence of leadership with
about 8 years and more of R & D experience can be
considered for higher positions.
Demonstrated record of scientific productivity in the form of outstanding
publications in scientif ic journals of repute and/or internationally valid and
productive patents is essential.
Applicants should have a commitment to excellence and willingness to
collaborate in inter-disciplinary projects.
Appointments will be offered as
Staff Scientists in various grades, as per the Institute’s Recruitment Rules
available on the website of the Institute, which range from those equivalent to university positions of Senior Lecturer or
Assistant Professor upwards. Quality of
the scientific productivity and capability of independent thinking will be major factors in
deciding the level of appointment as
well as the salary offered. Investigators will be provided shared laboratory space and adequate
start -up resources.
They are expected to generate
extramural project based funding. Accommodation of the type available in the Institute campus would also
be provided. Other benefitsas per Govt.
of In dia / Institute Rules include -Dearness Allowance , House Rent Allowance
(in case official accommodation is not provided), Transport Allowance, Leave Travel Concession And National Pension Scheme ( defined - contribution based pension scheme of
Govt. of India ) . Besides this, reimbursement of Children Education allowance, medical expenses and telephone facility as per rules is also
admissible. The candidate who is
stationed abroad at the time of selection would further be reimbursed,
as per rules , subject to travel by Air India, single economy class air fare by shortest route for self only from
the place of residen ce abroad to New Delhifor joining the Institute. Eligible
& interested scientists may submit their applications, with their curriculum vitae containing details
of qualifications, positions held,
professional experience/distinctions, list of notable publications, proposed
research plan (2 pages) and names & contact information of three potential referees, latest
by 30 th June 2015 to the Director, National Institute of
Immunology, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New
Delhi - 110067, India or e - mail it to dir office @nii.ac.in .
People working in public sector
Institutions within India are requested to have their applications forwarded
through proper channels
.
WOMEN SCIENTISTS FULFILLING THE
REQUIREMNTS
ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
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