Advertisement of walk-in-interview for the position of Scientific and Administrative Assistant in ANRF (formerly SERB) funded Project at the Institute of Health Sciences   Date: 24/06/2025

Position: Scientific and Administrative Assistant
Project Title: “Epitope-guided design of hypoallergenic nano-vaccine for the immunotherapeutic management of dust mite allergy”
Funding Agency: ANRF (formerly SERB), Govt. of India
Principal Investigator: Dr. Gaurab Sircar, Assistant Professor
Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Manasmita Das, Assistant Professor

Applications are invited for a Walk-in Interview to be held for One (01) post of Scientific and Administrative Assistant under the above-mentioned Core Research Grant (CRG) project funded by ANRF.

Date & Time of Interview:
Friday, July 11, 2025
Reporting Time: 12:00 PM
Interview Time: From 12:30 PM onwards
Venue: Room No. 403, Tower-1, Institute of Health Sciences (2nd Campus),
Presidency University, Newtown, Kolkata – 700156
Reporting Room: Room No. 402, Tower-1

Essential Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in any discipline
• Age limit: Not more than 50 years on the date of interview

Desirable Qualifications (Not Mandatory):

• Experience in phlebotomy
• Prior experience working in a research laboratory
• Proficiency in computer operations and office software

Job Description:

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Routine laboratory management (e.g., cleaning glassware, buffer preparation, autoclaving)
• Collecting patient samples from hospitals
• Handling purchase-related documentation and assistance

Fellowship/Salary:

• ₹18,000/- + 30% HRA (₹5,400/-) = ₹23,400/- per month

Project Duration:

Up to 22nd October 2027 (co-terminus with the project)

Tenure of Assignment:
Three years (subject to availability of funds)

Application Process:

Candidates must bring the following documents at the time of interview:

1. Updated CV with contact number and email address
2. Government-issued photo identity proof and age proof (original and photocopy)
3. Original and self-attested copies of mark sheets and certificates of all qualifications

Important Notes:

• No TA/DA will be provided for attending the interview.
• The recruitment will follow the terms and conditions set by DST-SERB and Presidency University.
• Selected candidate must produce all original documents at the time of joining for verification.