NII Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026

NII has released a notification for 1 Junior Research Fellow (Project) position under the LTMT-funded cancer research project in New Delhi. Candidates with a Master's Degree in Biochemistry, Immunology, Biotechnology, or Life Sciences can apply by email. Last date to apply is 03 April 2026. The selected candidate will receive Rs. 37,000 per month plus 27% HRA.

National Institute of Immunology (NII) JRF Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

The National Institute of Immunology (NII), an autonomous research institute under the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, is hiring one Junior Research Fellow (Project) for a Lady Tata Memorial Trust (LTMT)-funded research project. The project, titled "Targeting methyltransferases in anti-BCMA CAR-T cells to enhance its antitumor efficacy against multiple myeloma," is led by Dr. Rajesh Kumar Yadav, Staff Scientist-IV. The position is tenable until December 2028, offering a great opportunity for life science graduates to work on cutting-edge immunotherapy research at one of India's premier institutes.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You need a Master's Degree in Biochemistry, Immunology, Biotechnology, Life Science, or a closely related field from a recognised university.
• Desirable: NET-JRF or equivalent National-Level fellowship examination qualification is preferred but not mandatory.

Essential Skills You Need

• Cell Culture: You should be proficient in maintaining T cell cultures and working with lentiviral vectors.
• Flow Cytometry: You must know how to operate flow cytometry instruments and have basic skills in FlowJo or similar data analysis software.
• Molecular Biology: You should have hands-on experience with PCR, DNA extraction, and cloning techniques.

Desirable Skills

• Bioinformatics: Understanding of tools like AutoDock, AMBER, and other computational biology software for data analysis will be an added advantage.

Salary

• You will receive a consolidated salary of Rs. 37,000 per month.
• Additionally, you will get 27% House Rent Allowance (HRA) as per DST norms.
• Total monthly take-home comes to approximately Rs. 46,990 including HRA.

Application Fee

• General / OBC: Rs. 100 (payable via Demand Draft drawn on Canara Bank or Indian Bank in favour of Director, NII, payable at New Delhi, or via UPI/Paytm/PhonePe to Bank A/c: Director, NII / Account No. 1484101001636 / IFSC: CNRB0001484)
• Women / SC / ST / PH: Exempted (subject to documentary proof at interview)

Selection Process

The selection will be done in 2 stages:

1. Shortlisting: Only shortlisted candidates based on qualifications, skills, and experience will be called for interview. Shortlisted candidates must bring attested copies of all certificates.
2. Interview (Offline/Online): You may be interviewed in person at NII, New Delhi, or through an online video call. No TA/DA will be provided for attending the interview.

How to Apply

1. Read the official notification PDF carefully from nii.res.in.
2. Prepare your application strictly in the prescribed format given in the notification.
3. Attach your complete Curriculum Vitae with details of experimental expertise, list of publications, and names of three referees.
4. Clearly mention the name of the project in your email.
5. Send your application by email to the Project Investigator Dr. Rajesh Kumar Yadav at rkyadav@nii.ac.in.
6. Keep the Demand Draft or UPI payment proof ready for submission at the time of interview.
7. Make sure your email reaches before 03 April 2026.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 19 March 2026
• Last Date to Apply: 03 April 2026
• Interview Date: To be announced (only shortlisted candidates will be informed)

• Assist in designing and executing experiments related to CAR-T cell generation and epigenetic modifications
• Maintain T cell cultures and work with lentiviral vector systems for gene delivery
• Conduct flow cytometry experiments and analyse data using FlowJo software
• Perform molecular biology experiments including PCR, DNA extraction, and cloning
• Participate in interpreting experimental results and preparing research reports
• Keep accurate laboratory records, maintain reagent inventories, and follow safety protocols