SCIENTIFIC CONSULTANT

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF IMMUNOLOGY
(an autonomous research institute)
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi –110067

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR SCIENTIFIC CONSULTANCY ASSIGNMENT

National Institute of Immunology desires to engage Scientific Consultant/s at Level-II or III, depending on qualification and experience, initially for a period of one year, for carrying out scientific assignment. The number of Consultants to be hired may vary depending upon need. The details of qualification, Scope of work, Consultation Fee etc. for the purpose are given below:-

1. Qualifications:-

Consultant Level-II – Ph.D degree in Life Sciences and minimum post qualification experience of 6 years in the requisite filed. Retired Government employees with (i) Grade Pay of Rs. 6600/- and above & (ii) at least 12 years experience in the required domain would also be eligible for this position.

Consultant Level-III - Ph.D degree in Life Sciences and minimum post qualification experience of 20 years in the requisite field. Should have high competency and established peer reputation. Retired Government employees with (i) Grade pay of Rs 10,000/- and above & (ii) at least 25 years experience in the required domain would also be eligible for this position.

2. Scope of Work: As per Terms of Reference at Annexure–I

3. Consultation Fee and Local Conveyance:-

Consultant Level-II – (i) Consolidated fee shall range from Rs. 35,000/- to Rs. 60,000/- depending upon educational qualification and experience plus an additional amount of Rs. 3000/- p.m. as local conveyance; (ii) No other facility (i.e. telephone and personal staff) would be provided.

Consultant Level-III – (i) Consolidated fee shall range from Rs 60,000/- to Rs 90,000/- depending upon educational qualification and experience plus an additional amount of Rs. 10,000/- p. m. as local conveyance.

(ii) Residential Telephone Facility upto a maximum reimbursable amount of Rs 2800/- p.m. shall be admissible.
(iii) Other Facility: One personal staff from outsourced category subject to availability may also be provided.

NOTE: Besides consultation fee, no other allowance such as DA, transport facility, residential accommodation, medical reimbursement, CPF, LTC etc. would not be admissible. Except in case of Consultant Level-III, residential telephone and personal staff, would not be admissible as clarified above. The amount of fee in case of retired Government officials appointment as Consultant shall be fixed at the last pay drawn plus DA at rate prevailing on the date of appointment as Consultant less basic pension/pension
equivalent of employer’s contribution to CPF, subject to the maximum fee indicated above.

4. Age limit: Not exceeding 63 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. Person who retired in the last 2 years or are shortly retiring from service are eligible to apply.

5. Leave: Consultants shall be eligible for 12 days leave in a calendar year on pro-rata basis and shall not draw any remuneration in case of his/her absence beyond 12 days in a Year Calculated on a pro-rata basis.

Also un-availed leave in a calendar year cannot be carried forward to next calendar year.

6. The appointment is purely temporary and can be terminated at any time without be assigning any reasons.

Candidates desirous of expressing their interest may submit their applications in the prescribed format, which can be downloaded from the website, latest by 24.01.2015.

Annexure-I

Terms of Reference

SCOPE OF WORK:

NII has initiated endeavours in the field of research on stem cell biology. The work will involve studies on hematopoietic stem cells, muscle regeneration and liver fibrosis. The Consultant would be required to pursue further exploratory work in these areas by working closely with NII and its collaborating organizations and guide/provide strategic operational scientific advice for fructification of ongoing research. The duties will include,
among others, developing and coordinating research among all stakeholders, and facilitating logical conclusion of the ongoing research in the above areas.

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