Institute of Advanced Virology
Bio 360 Life Sciences Park
Thonnakkal,
Thiruvananthapuram 695317, Kerala
No. IAV/405/R&D/2022/FLSP-I -001 08. 08.2022
RECRUITMENT NOTIFICATION – TEMPORARY PROJECT POSITIONS
Project title: “Development of neutralising and diagnostic monoclonal
antibodies for Nipah virus infection”. (No. IAV/405/R&D/2022/FLSP I-001)
The flagship research programs of Institute of Advanced Virology (IAV) in Kerala,
which started functioning from October, 2020, addresses the pressing need to enhance
indigenous capacity in the key areas of molecular diagnosis, therapy and prevention to
combat emerging viral diseases and for development of Monoclonal/Therapeutic antibodies,
Advanced Diagnostics and Antivirals against medically important viruses.
Institute seeks support from highly motivated and enthusiastic candidates for the
below mentioned temporary project position.
Eligibility:
Project Scientist
Age Limit: 35 years as on 01/08/2022. 30 years as on 01/08/2022.
Educational &
other essential
qualifications
PhD in Virology/ Immunology/
Biotechnology/ Microbiology/
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Desirable
qualification &
experience
Experience in immunological
techniques, molecular biology
techniques, general virology
techniques, advanced biochemical
techniques, cell culture and
immunofluorescence.
Project Associate
Educational & other essential qualifications M.Sc Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Virology/ Molecular Biology preferably with NET/GATE
Desirable qualification & experience Experience in molecular biology and
biochemistry techniques,
immunological techniques and cell
culture
Selection Procedure:
Project Scientist
• Applications will be initially screened and short-listed based on the eligibility
criteria; as applicable for the positions.
• The short-listed candidates have to appear for an in-person interview before a
Selection Committee; and only those recommended by the Selection Committee
will be offered final selection.
Project Associate
• Through interview of the candidates those who meet the prescribed qualifications
and experience.
Duration: The duration of appointment will be for a period of one year for all the
positions. All the positions are purely temporary and coterminous with the project.
Extension beyond the initial period of appointment of one year will be based on obtaining
“excellent grading” in the yearly progress evaluation by the Program Monitoring Committee
(PMC).The evaluation will be strictly based on the achievements against the mile-stones set
at the beginning of the program. If the progress is not satisfactory, no further extension will
be given.
Emoluments:
Project Scientist – Rs. 55,000/- per month (consolidated)
Project Associate – Rs. 25,000/- per month (consolidated)
Last date of Submission of Application : 29 August 2022; 10 AM
Link to submit the online application
Project Scientist – https://forms.gle/z5ex8XjBePtEYVnA9
Project Associate – https://forms.gle/pZMCURbMTZxafYLB9
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. Candidates in their final year of qualifying degree need not apply.
4. For Project Scientist positions, candidates without first-author, primary research
publications need NOT apply.
5. For Project scientist positions, those who have obtained course completion
certificate/ provisional degree certificate after successful completion of open defense
can apply. Applications from candidates with mere submission of doctoral thesis will
not be considered.
6. Canvassing in any form is not permitted and any interim enquiry will not be
entertained.
7. 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).
8. 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.
9. The selected candidates are required to join within one month from date of
appointment order.
10. The project associate appointed under flagship programmes will not be allowed to
register for the PhD programme during the tenure of appointment.
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