National Institute of Immunology (NII) Hiring Senior Project Associate for DBT-Funded BSL3/ABSL3 Project

The National Institute of Immunology (NII), New Delhi, invites applications for the contractual position of Senior Project Associate under a time-bound research project sponsored by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT). The project focuses on expanding high-containment Biosafety Level facilities for research on existing and emerging bacterial and viral pathogens.

Project and Position Details

Post: Senior Project Associate (One position only)
Project Name: ‘Establishment of new and augmentation of existing (A) BSL3 facilities…’ (SAHAJ project)
Funding Agency: DBT
Duration: Tenable till April 27, 2030 (Contract renewal annually based on performance/project duration)
Posting Location: National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi
Upper Age Limit: 40 years
Emoluments: Consolidated pay of Rs. 42,000/- plus 27% HRA per month (Total: Rs. 53,340/- approximately).

Educational Qualifications

This is a senior role requiring significant research experience:

Essential Qualification:
- M.Sc in any branch of Life Sciences with four-years R&D experience, OR
- Ph.D. in any Branch of Life Sciences.
Desirable Qualifications:
1. Prior experience working in Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) and/or Animal Biosafety Level 3 (ABSL-3) laboratories.
2. Hands-on experience with bacterial and viral pathogens, mammalian and bacterial cell culture, molecular biology techniques, flow cytometry, and immunological assays.

Job Description

The primary responsibility involves high-containment work for internal research and external users:

Handling bacterial and viral pathogens, as well as laboratory animals, within BSL-3 and ABSL-3 facilities.
Conducting experiments in BSL-3 and ABSL-3 environments for SAHAJ (external) users.
Assisting the Facility In-Charge with additional tasks and protocols as required.

How to Apply

Interested candidates must apply STRICTLY in the prescribed format via email to the Project Investigator (P.I).

Last Date for Application: 27th November, 2025
P.I. Email ID: sahaj.coordinator@nii.ac.in
Email Subject Line: “Application for SAHAJ project” and the name of the post applied for.
Required Documents (in email): Completed application form (in prescribed format), complete Curriculum Vitae (mentioning experimental expertise and publication list), and contact details of three referees.
Prescribed Format: Based on past advertisements from NII (Snippets 1.4, 1.5, 1.6), the prescribed format typically includes fields like Full Name, Father’s Name, Date of Birth & Age, Category (SC/ST/OBC/PH), Contact Details, Past Experience/Present Employment, National Level Exam qualification, and a detailed table for Academic/Professional Qualifications.

Fee Details (To be paid at the time of interview)

Application Fee: Rs. 100/- (via Demand Draft payable to Director, NII or can be paid through UPI/Paytm/Phone Pe into Bank A/c Beneficiary Name: Director, NII / Account No. 1484101001636 / IFSC: CNRB0001484).
Exemption: Women, SC, ST, and PH candidates are exempted from the fee (subject to submission of documentary proof).

Note: Only short-listed candidates will be informed and called for the interview (offline/online mode). No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.