ICAR–National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics
Ramagondanahalli,
Yelahanka,
Bengaluru-560 119,
Karnataka
F. No. 12-32/NIVEDI/Estt/Rectt/2026-27/(e 428824) Date: 22nd October, 2026
ADVT. NO. 05/NIVEDI/2026-27
ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics (ICARNIVEDI), Ramagondanahalli, Yelahanka, Bengaluru – 560119, invites eligible and
interested candidates to attend the Walk-in-Interview for engagement of project
personnel on a temporary basis under various time-bound Ad-hoc Projects/Schemes.
The interviews will be held on 16-11-2026 and 20-11-2026 at 9:00 AM at ICARNIVEDI, Bengaluru. Details regarding the posts, qualifications, age limit,
remuneration, and other terms and conditions are given below.
Candidates are advised to carefully read the "Instructions to Candidates for Attending
the Interview" provided in the subsequent pages of this notification and ensure
compliance before appearing for the interview.
Venue of Interview: ICAR-NIVEDI, Ramagondanahalli, Yelahanka, Bengaluru-560 119
Any clarifications, please contact: 080-23093 130 / 157 / 10
Title of the Project/scheme: “Livestock Health & Disease Control Programme (LHDCP) Scheme (PPR-EP Project)”
[PI: Dr. V. Balamurugan, Project Coordinator]
1. Research Associate
(Two Positions)
Ph.D. in relevant subject (Biotechnology/
Microbiology/Biochemistry/Life
Sciences/Agricultural Sciences/ or its
equivalent)
OR
Masters in the relevant subject with 4/5
years of Bachelors degree having 1st
division or 60% marks or equivalent overall
grade point average, with at least three
years of research experience.
Desirable Qualifications
• Experience in handling microbial
cultures, infectious pathogens, and
biological samples.
• Experience in epidemiology,
seromonitoring, disease surveillance,
PCR and other molecular techniques,
serological assays, and genomics.
• Experience in data management and
analysis, including Microsoft Excel and
relevant statistical tools.
• Knowledge of GIS mapping, spatial
data analysis, and preparation of
surveillance reports.
• Experience in organizing training
programmes, workshops, meetings,
field activities, and outreach
programmes.
• Ability to prepare technical reports,
SOPs, training manuals, handbooks,
bulletins, leaflets, and scientific
communication materials.
• Good computer proficiency, including
laboratory data management,
documentation, databases, and LIMS.
Job Responsibilities
• Plan, coordinate, and carry out
laboratory, field, surveillance, and
research activities under the project.
• Perform and supervise sample
processing, microbial culture,
serological testing, molecular
diagnostics, and related laboratory
investigations.
• Support epidemiological
investigations, seromonitoring,
surveillance, genomics, and
interpretation of laboratory and field
data.
• Undertake data entry, validation,
management, statistical analysis, GIS
mapping, and preparation of tables,
figures, and reports.
• Maintain project databases, laboratory
records, surveillance data, and timely
submission or upload of required
information.
• Prepare technical reports, SOPs,
training materials, presentations,
manuscripts, and other project
documents.
• Coordinate training programmes,
meetings, workshops, outreach
activities, and field visits.
• Guide project staff, support day to day
laboratory operations, and assist the
Principal Investigator in scient
Rs. 61,000/- per
month + HRA
(for Master
Degree holders)
& Rs.67,000/-
per month +
HRA (for Ph.D)
40 Years
for men
and 45
Years for
Women
16-11-2026
2.
Young Professional – II
(Two Positions)
Postgraduate in Science (Biotechnology/
Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Life Sciences
or its equivalent)
Desirable Qualifications
• More than one year of laboratory
research experience with hands on
experience in handling pathogens and
biological samples.
• Proficiency in ELISA and other
serological techniques, PCR, RT PCR, cell
culture, and recombinant protein
expression and purification.
• Knowledge of sample transportation,
laboratory biosafety, assay
standardization, evaluation, and
validation.
• Ability to prepare technical reports,
SOPs, training manuals, and related
laboratory documentation.
Job Responsibilities
• Assist in sample testing, processing,
media and reagent preparation, and maintenance of samples.
• Maintain sample storage, laboratory
equipment, cleanliness, biosafety, and
waste disposal.
• Support laboratory operations, project
activities, technical documentation, and
coordination with project staff and the
Principal Investigator.
Rs. 42,000/- per
month
(Consolidated)
21 to 45
years
16-11-2026
Title of the Project/scheme: (NOHM) National One Health Mission “Rodent-Borne Pathogen Risk in Mine Workers: A Multisite One
Health Study”
[PI: Dr. V. Balamurugan, CC PI]
4.
Project Technical Support
- III
(One Position)
Three Years Graduate degree in Life
Science or its relevant field + three Years
post qualification experience
OR PG in Life Science or its relevant.
OR
2. For Engineering / IT / CS - Four Years
Graduate Degree.
Desirable Qualifications
• Experience in serological diagnosis of
leptospirosis or other infectious diseases
using ELISA and Microscopic
Agglutination Test.
• Hands on experience in molecular
diagnostic techniques, including PCR
and real time PCR, for detection of
bacterial pathogens in clinical, animal,
and environmental samples.
• Experience in handling human, rodent,
soil, water, and other biological
samples, including sample processing,
nucleic acid extraction, storage, and
biosafety procedures.
• Knowledge of Leptospira culture,
serogroup identification, laboratory
quality assurance, data management,
and interpretation of diagnostic results.
• Proficiency in computer applications,
Microsoft Excel, laboratory data
management, and preparation of
technical reports.
Job Responsibilities
• Perform ELISA based serological
testing of human samples for detection
of antibodies against Leptospira spp.
• Perform PCR and real time PCR testing
of rodent, environmental, and selected
human samples for molecular detection
and confirmation of Leptospira spp.
• Perform Microscopic Agglutination Test
on representative seropositive human
samples for confirmation and
identification of circulating serogroups.
• Undertake sample processing, nucleic
acid extraction, reagent preparation,
quality control, result validation, and
maintenance of laboratory records.
• Compile, analyse, interpret, and
maintain serological and molecular
diagnostic data and prepare periodic
technical reports.
• Support laboratory coordination,
sample inventory, biosafety, quality
assurance, and other project related
research activities.
Rs. 28,000/-
per month +
HRA
21 to 45
years
16-11-2026
Title of the Project/scheme: “Livestock Health & Disease Control Programme (LHDCP) Scheme (CSF-CP Project)”
[PI: Dr. V. Balamurugan, Project Coordinator]
5.
Senior Research Fellow
(One position)
Master's Degree in Veterinary
Science/Agricultural Science with 4 to 5
years of Bachelor’s degree.
OR
Candidates having Postgraduate degree in
Basic Sciences with 3 years Bachelors
degree and 2 years Master’s degree should
have NET qualifications and 2 years of
research experience.
Experience in the handling and
maintenance of animal
pathogens (microbial culture,
virus isolation)
Experience/knowledge in
Serological (ELISA, Proficiency
Test) and molecular techniques
(PCR and Real-time PCR)
Experience in cloning, expression
and purification of proteins, SDS
PAGE for the development of
diagnostics.
Proficiency in computer skills (MS
office, ChatGPT, Open AI, Claude
etc) and data management and
analysis
Experience in handling files
related to ISO 17025:2017
Rs. 37,000/-
per month +
HRA for 1st and
2
nd years Rs
42,000 per
month + HRA
for 3rd year.
35 Years
for Men
and 40
Years For
Women
20-11-2026
Title of the Project/scheme: ICMR Project “Quantifying the risk of zoonotic diseases at wildlife-livestock human interface using One
Health Approach”
[PI: Dr. Md. Mudassar Chanda, Project Investigator]
6.
Project Technical
Support-III
(One position)
Three years graduate in relevant subject
field
(Biochemistry/Microbiology/Biotechnology
/life sciences/Entomology/Agriculture/
Veterinary Science) + Three years’
experience or PG in relevant subject / field
Experience in molecular techniques
such as PCR, Real time PCR etc.
Experience in performing ELISA
Field experience in collection of ticks
and other vectors of medical and
veterinary importance
Experience in taxonomy of vectors of
medical and veterinary importance
Rs.28,000/-
+ HRA per
month
35 Years
20-11-2026
Title of the Project/scheme: ICMR Project “Epidemiology of Chandipura virus infection, Gujarat, India”
[PI: Dr. Md. Mudassar Chanda, Project Investigator]
7.
Project Research
Scientist- I
(One position)
Post Graduate Degree (M.V.Sc/M.Sc/M
Tech), including the integrated PG degrees
Desirable Experience:
Experience in performing ELISA
Experience in performing real time
PCR assays.
Experience in cell culture
Experience in monoclonal antibody
production
Virus Neutralisation assays
Plaque purification of viruses
Processing of samples and culicoides
collected in field for ELISA, PRNT, PCR
etc
Visiting field (sites in Gujarat) for
collection of livestock samples and
Culicoides
Rs.56000/- +
HRA per month
3
5 Years 20-11-2026
8.
Project Technical
Support-III
(One position)
Three Years Graduate degree in relevant
subject / field + three Years post
qualification experience or PG in relevant
subject / field.
Support the lab activities
Processing of samples and culicoides
collected in field for ELISA, PRNT, PCR
Visiting field (sites in Gujarat) for
collection of livestock samples and
Culicoides
Rs.28,000/-
+HRA per
month
35 Years
20-11-2026
Title of the Project/scheme: “National Livestock Disease Epidemiology and Disease Modelling Program” (BMGF)
[Project Coordinator: Dr. B.R.Gulati, Project Coordinator]
10.
Senior Research Fellow
(One position)
Master degree in M.V. Sc in Veterinary
Public Health and Epidemiology/ Veterinary
Microbiology/Veterinary
Parasitology/Veterinary Pathology/Life
Sciences With 4 years/5 years of Bachelor’s
degree.
OR
Candidates having Post-Graduate degree
in Basic Sciences with 3 years Bachelor’s
degree and 2 years Master’s degree should
have NET qualifications and 2 years
research experience.
Desirable Experience: -
Experience in molecular
techniques such as PCR, QPCR,
Sequencing etc.
Experience in serological
techniques such as ELISA, SNT.
Experience in investigating
livestock disease outbreaks.
Experience of delivering lectures
in training programs related to
Veterinary Epidemiology and
modelling.
Ability to work in challenging field
conditions and rural
environments
Skills in sample collection
Experience with PCR, ELISA and
Sequencing
Experience in designing and
conducting epidemiological
studies
Rs.37000/-
per month +
HRA for 1st and
2
nd year
&
Rs.42000/-
per month
+ HRA for 3rd
year
35 Years
for Men
and 40
Years For
Women
20-11-2026
11. Young Professional -II
(One Position)
B.V.Sc
OR
M.Sc in Agricultural Bio-Statistics/M.Sc in
Biotechnology/M.Sc in Agricultural
Economics.
Desirable Experience:
Candidates with experience in
the area of Veterinary
Epidemiology will be preferred.
Working knowledge of GIS
Rs.42,000/-
per month
(Consolidated)
20-11-2026
software (ArcGIS, QGIS etc) and
R will be added advantage
M.V.Sc
Young Professional-II is expected to visit
fields to collect samples, questionnaire
data, compiling of data, analysis of data.
Prepare outbreak investigation formats,
reports.
21 to 45
years
12. Project Manager
(One Position)
M.V.Sc/Equivalent Master Degree in BioStatistics/ Biotechnology/Agriculture
Economics/Microbiology/Data Science from
recognized institute having experience of
3-5 years.
Desirable Experience:
Candidates with experience in
data science, project
management will be preferred.
Candidates with experience in
livestock disease (including
Zoonoses) epidemiology and
modelling.
The Project Manager will lead and
coordinate the national framework for
livestock disease epidemiology project,
ensuring seamless collaboration with
international partners, effective
management of fellowship programs,
and successful delivery of all project
across multiple work packages.
Rs.1,25,000/-
Per month
(Consolidated)
50 Years
20-11-2026
Title of the Project/scheme: DHR NOHM “Development of novel multiplex-based point of care (M_POC) diagnostics for Brucellosis,
Leptospirosis, Scrub typhus and Coxiellosis (Q fever) and to unravel zoonotic disease dyanamics at human and animal interface in
Assam, North East India”
[PI: Dr. M.Nagalingam, Project Investigator]
14.
Project Technical
Support-II
(One Position)
Three years graduate degree in relevant
subject (Molecular Biology/
Microbiology/Biotechnology/Life
Sciences/Veterinary Science)/ field + two year experience in relevant subject.
Experience in cloning,
expression, ELISA and molecular
diagnostic techniques.
Experience in field data
collection, data entry, experience
in MS – Excel, MS-Word
document and other data
analytical tools.
Willing to travel to Assam for
sampling
Rs. 20,000 /-
per month +
HRA
30 Years
20-11-2026
15. Young Professional-I
(One Position)
Graduate Degree in
Life Sciences
(Microbiology/ Molecular Biology/
Microbial Technology/ Molecular Genetics/
Molecular Biochemistry/
Molecular Biotechnology)
Desirable Qualification:
Post Graduate Degree in Life Sciences
(Microbiology/ Molecular Biology/
Microbial Technology/ Molecular
Genetics// Molecular Biotechnology)
Desirable Experience:
1. Minimum of 1 year Laboratory
Working Experience in Molecular biology
techniques/Microbiological techniques –
PCR/ Bacterial culture/ Isolation/ ELISA/
Protein expression, etc
2. Good working skills in Computer (MS
Spreadsheet, Excel, PPT), working
knowledge in R
3. Field work of sample collection from
animals.
*Candidates should be willing to go
to different South Indian sates and
collect samples.
Rs.30,000/-
Per month
(Consolidated)
21 to 45
Years
20-11-2026
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