BRIC-National Institute of Immunology (NII), New Delhi has released an official advertisement for Project Scientist-I/II (Bioinformatics / Computational Biology) positions under the prestigious GANANA-INDIA EU Initiative for High Performance Computing project funded by MeitY.
This is a high-value opportunity for PhD holders and experienced professionals in bioinformatics, immunoinformatics, computational structural biology, AI/ML in life sciences, and HPC environments.
📌 Position Details
- Post Name: Project Scientist-I / Project Scientist-II
- No. of Positions: 02
- Project: GANANA-INDIA EU Initiative for High Performance Computing
- Duration: 6 Months (Project Tenable till 31 March 2028)
- Interview Mode: Online
- Interview Date: 27 February 2026 (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
- Last Date to Apply: 25 February 2026
💰 Salary / Emoluments
| Position | Monthly Pay | HRA |
|---|---|---|
| Project Scientist-I | ₹56,000 + 27% HRA | As per DST norms |
| Project Scientist-II | ₹67,000 + 27% HRA | As per DST norms |
Approximate CTC Range: ₹8–10 LPA (including HRA)
🎯 Job Responsibilities
Selected candidates will work in the Immunoinformatics Laboratory under Dr. Narendra Kumar.
Key responsibilities include:
- Large-scale immune complex structural & sequence analysis
- Development of integrated sequence–structure datasets
- AI/ML model development for antigen binding prediction
- Benchmarking models using HPC/GPU clusters
- Protein structure modeling using AlphaFold, Rosetta, docking tools
- Machine learning workflows using TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn
- Technical documentation and project deliverables
- Collaboration with national & international partners
This role is ideal for candidates aiming to build a career in AI-driven immunology research and high-performance computational biology.
🎓 Educational Qualifications
Essential:
- PhD in:
- Bioinformatics
- Computational Biology
- Systems Biology
- Biophysics
- Related interdisciplinary computational life sciences
OR
- Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology (recognized university)
Experience Requirement:
- Minimum 3 years R&D experience in academic/industrial institutions or S&T organizations
⭐ Desirable Skills
- Protein structure modeling & molecular simulations
- AlphaFold / Rosetta / Docking workflows
- Machine Learning / Deep Learning in biomedical datasets
- High Performance Computing (HPC) exposure
- Structural bioinformatics pipelines
- Git & version control workflows
- Scientific reporting & documentation
📍 Job Location
New Delhi, India
📩 Application Process
Applications will be accepted ONLY through online mode.
Applicants must:
- Fill the prescribed format strictly.
- Provide complete academic details (with date of passing clearly mentioned).
- Attach supporting documents for verification.
- Submit before 25 February 2026.
Only shortlisted candidates will receive the online interview link via email.
📌 Important Notes
- Incomplete applications will be rejected.
- No TA/DA will be provided.
- Only registered candidates will be interviewed.
🔎 Why This Opportunity Matters
This recruitment is part of a national-level high-performance computing initiative, making it highly relevant for professionals interested in:
- AI in immunology
- Computational vaccine research
- Structural immunoinformatics
- Biomedical machine learning
- HPC-based life sciences research
Such Project Scientist jobs in New Delhi 2026 are rare and highly competitive.
👨🔬 Project Investigator
Dr. Narendra Kumar
Staff Scientist-IV
Immunoinformatics Laboratory
Email: imil@nii.ac.in