The St. John’s Research Institute (SJRI), a part of the St John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, is inviting applications for the position of Research Associate III under the DBT INDIGO Project. This recruitment offers an opportunity to contribute to a significant collaborative project aimed at developing novel influenza vaccine concepts to enhance global vaccination efforts.
Job Overview
This notification pertains to the recruitment of a Research Associate III for the DBT INDIGO Project at St. John’s Research Institute (SJRI) in Bangalore. The project involves international collaboration to improve flu vaccine effectiveness, affordability, and accessibility through innovative approaches, including novel adjuvants and intradermal patches.
Important Dates
The deadline to submit the application email containing the cover letter and curriculum vitae is on or before 10th April 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
- Preferred Qualifications: PhD in Life Sciences, preferably in the field of Immunology, Or Master’s in Life sciences.
- Experience: Minimum 3-4 years.
- Language: English.
Salary
Rs. 54000+24%HRA per month.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Ability to set up and interpret data for various immune assays within human immunology, including advanced multiparameter flow cytometry, immune transcriptome analysis, and immune subset purification.
- Extensive experience in immune cell culture and stimulation, with in-depth understanding of T cell immunity to infection and T cell subset function.
- Skill in cell sorting and capture for transcriptome analysis, qPCR, and setting up cell migration and immune co-culture assays.
- Working independently on a focused programme while being collegiate within a larger team of immunologists.
- Demonstrable scientific leadership skills, including first-author publications with impact in the research field, and keenness to progress towards independent researcher status.
- Ability to communicate and interpret scientific literature and primary data using appropriate software.
- Experience undertaking scientific administrative duties such as ordering consumables, awareness of financial records, and supervising junior staff.
- Located in Bangalore.
How to Apply
Interested candidates may send their resume to the Principal Investigator, DBT INDIGO Project, SJRI. To apply, email a cover letter and curriculum vitae including 3 references (names and email addresses / phone numbers) to [email protected] and cc to [email protected].
Official Notification & Links
Conclusion
Eligible candidates interested in contributing to advanced vaccine research at St. John’s Research Institute (SJRI) are encouraged to submit their applications by the specified deadline.
