ICMR-National Institute of Virology, Pune, Inviting Applications for Research Associate-III Positions

Applications are invited in the prescribed format attached herewith for the following temporary
contract positions for ad-hoc research projects at ICMR-NIV, Mumbai Unit through written
exam/personal discussion which will be communicated later.
The application without enclosures in the standard format should reach us through google form
link: https://forms.gle/hUN91LVyECu21wmJ8 upto 05:30 pm on or before 28.04.2022. The relevant
documents should not be attached at this stage. The appointment to the respective contract posts
will be initially for a period of six months which will be extended further as per requirement/ extension
of the project

VACANCY NOTIFICATION FOR TEMPORARY CONTRACTUAL POSITIONS

Post : Research Associate-III

Essential Qualification :

Ph.D./MD/MS/MDS on equivalent degree or having 3 years of research, teaching and design and development experience after M.S./M.Pharma/ME/M.Tech with at least one research paper in Science Citation Indexed (SCT) Journal.

Desirable Qualifications : Experience in Cellular or Molecular Immunology/ lymphocyte biology/ Flow cytometry/Tissue culture techniques/ handling infectious agents
 Candidates with experience in flow cytometry techniques will be given priority.
 Knowledge of computer applications and data management

Age Limit : 30 Years

Terms and conditions: –

1. Number of vacancies may vary.
2. The position is meant for temporary extramural project for appointment purely on temporary
   contract basis and co-terminus with the project.
3. Consolidated Salary: The rates of consolidated salary shown in this advertisement are project
   specific and likely to be modified according to sanction of the funding agency of the Project.
4. Age Concession: Age relaxation will be admissible to various categories of candidates as per GOI
   and ICMR rules.
5. Cut-off date for age limit is upto the last date of receipt of applications.
6. Qualification & experience should be from an Institution of repute. Experience should have been
   gained after acquiring the minimum essential qualification.
7. Mere fulfilling the essential qualification does not guarantee the selection.
8. Persons already in regular time scale service under any Government Department / Organizations
   are not eligible to apply.
9. The appointment may be renewed as per the need of the project subject to satisfactory
   performance of the candidate and approval of the competent authority.
10. The institute reserves rights to consider or reject any application/candidature.
11. Submission of wrong or false information during the process of selection shall disqualify the
    candidature at any stage.
12. Project personnel cannot be permitted to register for Ph.D., due to time constraints.
13. Payment of salary/stipend/consolidated emoluments to the project staff shall be depending upon
    availability of funds from funding agency of the project.
14. The place of posting will be ICMR-National Institute of Virology, Mumbai Unit, Haffkine Institute
    Compound, A. D. Marg, Parel, Mumbai – 400 012.
15. The personnel engaged in project mode shall not have any claim on a regular post in this institute
    or in any Department of Government of India and their project service will not confer any right for
    further assignment. Benefits of Provident Fund, Pension Scheme, Leave Travel Concession,
    Medical claim, etc. are not admissible.
16. The Project Investigator and/or Appointing authority reserves the right to terminate the service
    of project personnel even during the agreed contract period or extended contract period without
    assigning any reason.
17. Leave shall be as per the ICMR rules applicable to ad hoc project staff.
18. NIV reserves the right to cancel/modify the recruitment process at any time, during the process,
    at its discretion.
19. The decision of the Director, NIV will be final and binding.
20. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
21. Corrigendum/addendum/further information; if any; in respect of this advertisement, will be
    published on NIV websites only.