Project Name: “Development of a rapid and reliable in vitro screening platform based on fluorescent reporter knock-in targeting host cell IFITM gene to identify phytochemical immunomodulators against Dengue virus”.

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the following temporary position in the above-mentioned project funded by Department of Biotechnology, Government of India being carried out in the laboratory of Dr. E Sreekumar at the Institute of Advanced Virology:

Name of Position: Project Associate

Last date of submission of online application: 17/07/2024; 10.00 A.M

Notes:

1.Only those candidates fulfilling all the essential qualifications, and qualifying the screening by a duly constituted screening committee will be short-listed for further selection process.
2.The CGPA/Grade to % conversion formula (issued by competent authority) applicable for the degree awarding institution (wherever grading other than % is used) has to be submitted along with the application, if the formula is not already provided in the certificate/mark sheet.
3.The duration of appointment will be for a period of two years or till termination of the project, whichever is earlier. The position is purely temporary and coterminous with the project. The initial appointment will be for a period of one year and extension beyond the initial period of appointment will be against a progress evaluation based on the achievements against the mile-stones set for the program..
4.Canvassing in any form is not permitted and any interim enquiry will not be entertained.
5.The position is purely temporary; and selection to the position will not entitle the candidate any claim for future positions at IAV (permanent or otherwise).
6.The Director, IAV reserves the right to decide on the number of positions to be filled; and on any matter related to the selection procedure, including cancellation of the selection process, if circumstances demand so.
7.The selected candidates are required to join within one month from date of appointment order.