AdvtNo6_DVTI

ICMR-National Institute of Virology
Department of Health Research,

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India
20-A, Dr. Ambedkar Road, PB No.11, Pune 411001 (India)
Ph: +91-20-26006290
Advt. No. 6/NIV/Project Cell/2024-25 Date: 03 Jan 2025
Walk-in-interview/written test
ICMR-National Institute of Virology, Pune, is a research Institute under the aegis of
Indian Council of Medical Research, Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health
& Family Welfare, Govt. of India. The institute intends to engage the following Non-
Institutional project human resource positions, purely on temporary contract basis for
our short-term research project titled “Laboratory Strengthening for conducting Dengue
Vaccine Trials in India”.
Name of the Post Project Technical Support-III

Number of Posts 02 (UR-1, OBC-1)
Age Limit 35 Years
Emoluments Rs. 28000/- pm. plus HRA
Essential Qualification Three years Graduate in Life Science:
Specialization required in Virology / Microbiology /
Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Zoology plus 3
years experience
OR
Master degree in above subjects.
Desirable Qualification  Laboratory experience in Tissue Culture /
Serology/Molecular Biology Techniques /
Virological Techniques, handling infectious
agents.
 Experience in data analysis using statistical
softwares.
 Knowledge of computer applications and data
management.
Date of Walk-in-Interview Date: 24 Jan 2025

/Written test and Reporting
Reporting time
Time
09.00 – 10.00 AM (Candidates arriving late after 10.00 am will
not be entertained under any circumstances)
Selection Procedure Walk-In-Interview and/or a Written test if the number of
eligible candidates are more than 30
Name of the Post Project Technical Support-II
Number of Posts 03 (UR-2, SC-1)
Age Limit 30 Years
Emoluments Rs. 20000/-pm. plus HRA
Essential Qualification 12th in science plus Diploma (MLT/DMLT) plus 5
years experience in relevant subject /field
OR
Three years Graduate degree in Life Science:
Specialization required in Microbiology / Virology /
Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Zoology plus two
years experience in above subjects.
Desirable Qualification  Work experience in diagnostic laboratory/Cell
Culture / ELISA / PCR / Sequencing.
 Knowledge of Computer applications / report
preparation.
 Work experience in clinical sample collection &
Data collection in field studies.
Date of Walk-in-Interview
Date: 24 Jan 2025
/Written test and Reporting
Time Reporting time
09.00 – 10.00 AM (Candidates arriving late after 10.00 am will
not be entertained under any circumstances)
Selection Procedure Walk-In-Interview and/or a Written test if the number of
eligible candidates are more than 30
Place of Interview/written test:- Conference Hall of ICMR-National Institute of Virology,

20-A, Dr. Ambedkar Road, Pune-411001
Selection Procedure: Depending upon the number of candidates, written/skill test will
be conducted. Question paper will be on relevant subject matters of the concerned
position considering its essential qualification and job requirements, in addition to,
general knowledge, reasoning skills, quantitative analysis, language and general
aptitude etc. Candidates successfully qualifying the written/skill test would be
considered for interview and/or further process of recruitment, subject to fulfillment of
required eligibility criteria in all respects of qualification, age and experience, etc.
Candidates must be present at the venue in time before 10:00 am along with duly filled
in and signed application form with their bio data and all original documents along with
one set of photocopies in proof of their educational qualification, experience, age and
identity etc. Late and incomplete applications will not be considered. No calculators, log
tables, electronic devices etc. are allowed for the examination. Director, NIV reserves
the right to change the venue and other process of recruitment as per circumstances.
Terms and conditions: -

1. Number of vacancies may vary.
2. These positions are meant for temporary extramural project for appointment purely
on temporary contract basis and co-terminus with the project.
3. The advertised posts are tentative without commitment for its filling. Recruitment
will depend upon requirement of project and approval of the competent authority.
4. Emoluments: The rates of emoluments/stipend shown in this advertisement are
project specific and may vary according to sanction of the funding agency of the
Project. Payment of emoluments to the project employee will be depending on
availability of funds from the funding agency.
5. Age relaxation will be as per the guidelines of ICMR. No age relaxation will be
available for UR position.
6. Category once applied will not be allowed to be changed at later stage and no
communication in this regard will be entertained.
7. Cut-off date for age limit will be as on the date of walk-in-interview.
8. Reserved category candidates must produce their Caste Validity Certificate. OBC
candidates must possess a latest valid non-creamy layer certificate.
9. Separate application should be submitted for each post/reservation. Project for
engagement of applicant will be decided by selection committee/appointing
authority.
10. Qualification & experience should be in relevant discipline/field and from an
Institution of repute. Experience should have been gained after acquiring the
minimum essential qualification.
11. Mere fulfilling the essential qualification does not guarantee the selection.
12. Persons already in regular time scale service under any Government Department /
Organizations are not eligible to apply.
13. No TA/DA will be paid and candidate has to arrange transport/accommodation
themselves for written test/interview.
14. The institute reserves rights to consider or reject any application/candidature.
15. Submission of wrong or false information during the process of selection shall
disqualify the candidature at any stage.
16. Project personnel cannot be permitted to register for Ph.D., due to time constraints.
17. Project personnel will normally be posted at the study site; however, they can be
posted to any other sites in the interest of research work. They are liable to serve in
any part of the country.
18. Project personnel shall not have any claim on a regular post in this institute or in
any Department of Government of India and their project service will not confer any
right for further assignment or transfer to any other project or
appointment/absorption in funding agency or in this institute. Benefits of Provident
Fund, Pension Scheme, Leave Travel Concession, Medical claim, etc. are not
admissible.
19. Initial appointment will be for a period of Six months and further continuation/
extension of project service will depend on tenure of the project and performance
evaluation of the concerned project employee by his/her project investigator, subject
to approval of competent authority.
20. The Project Investigator and/or Appointing authority reserves the right to terminate
the service of project personnel even during the agreed contract period or extended
contract period without assigning any reason.
21. Leave shall be as per the Institutional policy for project staff.
22. NIV reserves the right to cancel/modify the recruitment process at any time, during
the process, at its discretion.
23. No accommodation can be provided for any candidate in case the process of
test/interview gets delayed till late evening or following day/s due to the
overwhelming crowd of candidates. Candidates are advised to carry their Tiffin
box/food items/snacks to avoid inconvenience.
24. The decision of the Director, NIV will be final and binding.
25. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
26. Corrigendum/addendum/further information; if any; in respect of this
advertisement, will be published on our websites only.
27. Due to short term research project and urgency of shouldering the workload,
preference will be given to regional/local candidates so as to join immediately.
28. Candidate must bring his/her duly filled in application form in the prescribed format
with a recent passport size color photograph along with a detailed bio-data/C.V. and
all relevant documents; in original; with one set of self -attested photocopies, in proof
of his/her educational qualifications [all certificates and mark-sheets from 10th Std.
onwards], working experience, age, caste and photo id [Aadhar Card/Indian
Passport/PAN Card/Driving License] etc., failing which his/her candidature will not
be considered. Please note that no candidate will be permitted to enter the premises
of NIV without having valid photo id. Similarly, entry will not be allowed to the
candidates arrive after 10:00 am.
Director
ICMR-National Institute of Virology, Pune

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ICMR-National Institute of Virology

Department of Health Research,

Advt. No. 6/NIV/Project Cell/2024-25 Date: 03 Jan 2025

Name of the Post Project Technical Support-III

Date of Walk-in-Interview Date: 24 Jan 2025

Place of Interview/written test:- Conference Hall of ICMR-National Institute of Virology,

Terms and conditions: -

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