Project Name: Metagenomics based Virus Discovery from Symptom specific Human Clinical Samples

Applications are sought from highly motivated and enthusiastic candidates for the following temporary project positions (on consolidated payment) in the above-mentioned research project:

Name of Position: Project Associate

Age Limit 32 years as on 17/07/2024.
Educational & other essential qualifications MSc. in life sciences or equivalent qualification
One year experience as Project Associate/equivalent position at government research organizations
Desirable qualification & experience Experience in field survey & sample collection/ molecular biology techniques/animal cell culture techniques from government research organizations.
Emoluments ₹ 25,000/-
No. of vacancies One (1)

Name of Position: Project Assistant

Age Limit 35 years as on 17/07/2024.
Educational & other essential qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or equivalent qualification.
Desirable qualification & experience Experience in field survey & sample collection/ molecular biology techniques/animal cell culture techniques from government research organizations.
Emoluments ₹ 20,000/-
No. of vacancies Two (2)

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

Fees for application: ₹ 200 + GST

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 project staffs are also required to involve in field surveys/sample collection as part of the project and should be willing to travel to and work at any part of the country.
3.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.
4.Candidates in their final year of qualifying degree need not apply.
5.Canvassing in any form is not permitted and any interim enquiry will not be entertained.
6.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).
7.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.
8.The selected candidates are required to join within one month from date of appointment order.
9.The project associate appointed under flagship programmes will not be allowed to register for the PhD programme during the tenure of appointment.