BRIC-NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF IMMUNOLOGY
ARUNA ASAF ALI MARG,
NEW DELHI
Applications are invited for the one position of Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical) for
the following time-bound sponsored project as per the details given below:
Project “Multi-stage vaccine candidate
for prevention of Plasmodium
vivax Infection in humans and
blocking mosquito development
to minimize its community
transmission” funded by ICMR
Tenable till -30.06.2027
Project Research
Scientist-I
(Non-Medical)
(One position only)
Dr. Agam Prasad Singh
Staff Scientist-VI
singhap@nii.ac.in
Educational Qualifications: PhD in Biomedical Sciences, Life Science, Immunology.
Desirable: Experience in handling small animals, Mouse IV injections and organ extraction.
Immunological techniques like FACS, ELISPOT, ELISA etc., Molecular techniques: DNA and
RNA purification, Quantitative PCR, BLI etc. Mosquito handling: Plasmodium infection and
sporozoite extraction from salivary gland.
Job description: Person will be responsible for Antigen-formulation including microparticle
preparation, Immunization, Sera collection and Immune response analysis (ELISA for Antibody
and FACS for T cell activation). Cytokine analysis by ELISPOPT and FACS, Avidity test by BLI,
immunized mice challenge with sporozoites, and T cell memory analysis. RNA isolation and
QPCR, Mosquito infection with Plasmodium parasites, sporozoite extraction for challenge studies
and in vitro sporozoite neutralization assays. There may be other responsibility as per the need of
the project, for example progress report preparation etc.
Emoluments: The selected candidates will draw consolidated emoluments as per Institute Rules,
depending upon qualifications & experience
Rs. 56,000/- per month plus 27% HRA (As sanctioned by the funding agency)
LAST DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 21st January, 2025
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