Project Manager

Shiv Nadar University; India; On-site; INR 427,000 - 511,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from experiencedResearchers

Excellent research infrastructure

Initial 1-year appointment

Job summary

Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence (SNIoE) invites applications for the post of Project Manager in the School of Natural Sciences (SNS) to oversee in vivo evaluation of CAR-T cell anti-tumor efficacy using immunocompromised mice. Initial appointment is 1 year, with potential extension based on performance and funding.

The appointee will work on a funded collaboration project, coordinating experimental design, data collection, and reporting under experienced researchers’ mentorship.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. in Life Sciences or related field required.
• Minimum 1 year of post-M.Sc. research experience.
• Ability to join within one month of offer.

Skills

In vivo animal experimentation

Mouse models handling

In vivo imaging

Data analysis

Record keeping

Education

M.Sc. in Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Biomedical Sciences / Zoology

Job description

• Position: To manage CAR-T cell anti-tumor efficacy research using mouse models
• Job Id: 3736
• School: School of Natural Sciences (SNS)

Applications are invited from interested and motivated candidates for the post of Project Manager for a project focusing on evaluating the in vivo anti-tumor efficacy of genetically engineered CAR-T cells using immunocompromised mouse models. Note that this position is funded by a collaborative agreement with an external facility user and not a university supported position.

• Title: Project Manager
• Number of Positions: 01
• Age Limit: 25-40 years

Essential Qualifications

• M.Sc. in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Biomedical Sciences, Zoology, or related discipline
• Minimum 1 year of post-M.Sc. research experience
• Ability to join within one month of offer

Desirable Skills and Experience

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in in vivo animal experimentation, particularly mouse models:

• Experience in handling laboratory mice, including restraint, blood collection, tissue harvesting and sample processing.
• Proficiency in vivo administration techniques (multiple routes).
• Experience with tumor-bearing mouse models and treatment response assessment.
• Experience in vivo imaging is highly desirable.
• Ability to maintain animal and experimental records and analyze experimental data.

Compensation and Benefits

• Consolidated Salary: INR 42,000 per month
• Opportunity to work in an Institution of Eminence with an excellent research infrastructure
• Mentorship from experienced researchers and opportunities for skill enhancement
• Initial appointment: 1 year
• Extension based on performance and project funding availability

Last date of Application: 15th November 2026

About Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence (SNIoE)

Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence ( www.snu.edu.in ) is a student-centric, multidisciplinary and research-focused University offering a wide range of academic programs at the Undergraduate, Master's and Doctoral levels. The University was set up in 2011 by the Shiv Nadar Foundation, a philanthropic foundation established by Mr. Shiv Nadar, founder of HCL. The University is in the quest to become a globally acclaimed center for learning and innovation in the fields of Engineering, Natural Sciences, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Management. The core of the University consists of a select, world-class faculty with doctoral and postdoctoral experiences from ranked universities worldwide.

Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence has recently been selected as one of the ten private Institutions of Eminence by the Government. In the NIRF (Government’s National Institutional Ranking Framework), the University has been the youngest institution in the 'top 100' Overall list. In NIRF-2022, it ranked 61 in the 'University' category. Shiv Nadar University has been accredited with a Grade ‘A’ by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council), valid for five years from 26 November 2019. It is also among a select group of greenfield institutions in the country that was awarded the prestigious Atal Incubation Center grant by the NITI Aayog, in the very first round in 2017. The university received ‘University of the Year 2024 award’ at the 10th FICCI Higher Education Excellence Awards on 18th Oct 2024 (Category Emerging - under 15 years).