Scientific Consultants

Scope of Work:

The Institute has initiated a number of endeavours with special focus on vaccine development, encouraging institutional collaborations both nationally and internationally, technology transfer, development and mentoring of the research outreach programmes of NII and allied work for furthering the mandate of the Institution. In order to fortify the capabilities in these areas, the Institute desires to engage two Consultants who would work towards development of these activities:

1. Consultant for development of programmes on New Generation vaccines so as to foster the emergence of high-value futuristic innovative outcomes, to provide technical advice, guidance, and support to professional staff on different aspects of immunology.

2. Consultant for development and mentoring of the research outreach programmes of NII including Science Setu programme. The duties will include developing and coordinating dialogue between all stakeholders, and facilitating the evolution of the structure and governance of institutional collaborations.

Upper Age Limit : 64 Years

Period of Contract : Initially for a period of one year, extendable by one year subject to review of the performance of the Contract appointee, provided it shall not be extended beyond 5 years after Superannuation.

Qualifications : ld. Applicants should have superannuated from the post of Scientist in Level-14 or above.
Monthly Remuneration : Pay drawn at the time of retirement minus basic pension as per Govt. of India instructions. No other allowances of whatsoever nature will be admissible except Transport Allowance. No increment and DA shall be allowed during the term of contract.
Transport Allowance : An appropriate and fixed amount for the purpose of commuting between residence and the place of work shall be allowed not exceeding the rate applicable to the appointee at the time of retirement. The amount so fixed shall remain unchanged during the term of appointment.
Leave : Paid leave of absence may be allowed at the rate of 1.5 days for each completed month of service. Accumulation of leave beyond a colander year shall not be allowed.

Other terms and conditions : The terms and conditions of engagement of the Consultants shall be as per Annexure-I and other Govt. of India instructions issued from time to time in this regard. The numbers of positions advertised are tentative and may vary.
Submission of Application : Interested candidates may apply along-with attested copies of certificates of academic, professional/technical qualifications, present position and past experience, Caste/PH certificate, if applicable, a recent photograph and a Demand draft of Rs 100/- (SC/ST/PH and Women candidates are exempted from payment of fees) drawn on any bank payable at Delhi/New Delhi in favour of the Director, National Institute of Immunology.

Our research groups at Product Development Cell have been working on the translational aspect of immunology and modern biology since last 27 years. In the initial years we were instrumental in developing immunodiagnostic kit, leprosy vaccine and recombinant fermentation process for production of proteins. We have published the very first report of highest expression of recombinant protein in E. coli on Indian studies.