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Project Fellow position for a project entitled “Development of Climate-Resilient Bacterial Bioformulation for Sustainable Nematode Management”

Job TitleProject Fellow Number of Posts1 TenurePurely temporary basis for a period of two years or co-terminus with the project, subject to satisfactory performance reviewed every six months. SalaryRs 25,000/- per month LocationCentral University of Haryana, Jant-Pali, Mahendergarh, Haryana-123031 EligibilityIndian Nationals Requirements Essential Qualifications: Post Graduate (M.Sc.) in Microbiology/Applied Microbiology/Agriculture Microbiology/Microbial Biotechnology with First Division. Desirable Qualification: Experience of working with Agriculturally important microorganisms and their applications. Responsibilities: Preparation of medium Washing of glassware Sterilization of material Isolation and maintenance of microorganisms Other microbiological work assigned by PI Travel within the state multiple times to collect samples Devote time in lab beyond office hours as required Last Date for Email Application08th August 2026 How to Apply Send application as a single PDF file via email to projectpimicro@gmail.com. The email subject line must clearly mention “Application for the post of Project Personnel (Project Associate) under HSHEC Project.” The single PDF file must contain: Cover letter CV mentioning details of academic qualifications from class 12th; Research/Industrial experience; Publications/Patents; Names and contact details of at least two referees. Candidates must bring all self-attested copies of relevant documents and a passport size photograph at the time of interview. Interview Details Date: 10th August 2026 Reporting Time: 10:00 am Venue: Room No 325, Academic Block-1, Central University of Haryana, Jant-Pali, Mahendergarh, Haryana-123031

Project Fellow position for a project entitled “Development of Postbiotic Quantum Dot based Food-Grade Polymers for Active Packaging Films for perishable foods”

Job TitleProject Fellow Number of Posts1 Project TitleDevelopment of Postbiotic Quantum Dot based Food-Grade Polymers for Active Packaging Films for perishable foods Nature of PostPurely temporary, up to completion of the project, subject to satisfactory performance of the candidate every six months. Fellowship may be cancelled at any time in case of any misconduct, unsatisfactory research work, or if the fellow is found ineligible later. SalaryRs 25,000/- per month (As per norms of funding agency) LocationDepartment of Microbiology, Central University of Haryana, Jant-Pali, Mahendergarh, Haryana-123031 Essential Qualifications Post Graduate (M.Sc) in Microbiology/Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/Life sciences/ Food Sciences & Technology with at least 60% marks (or equivalent). OR Post graduate in professional course (M.Tech/ M.Sc. Ag) in allied areas with at least 60% marks (or equivalent). Desirable Qualification Research experience in Microbiology, Food Technology. NET/GATE qualifications. Last Date For sending CV: 7th August, 2026 For Walk-in Interview: 11th August, 2026 How to Apply Interested candidates may send their CV to Dr. Gunjan Goel (Principal Investigator) at ggoel@cuh.ac.in by 7th August, 2026. Attend a walk-in interview on 11th August, 2026, reporting by 10:30 am. No T.A/D.A or any other allowances will be paid for attending the interview. Walk-in Interview Venue: Department of Microbiology, Central University of Haryana, Jant-Pali, Mahendergarh, Haryana-123031. Candidates must bring to the interview: Detailed CV mentioning full details of academic qualifications, research experiences, telephone/mobile number, email address, names and contact details of references familiar with candidate’s qualifications and achievements. Attested copies as well as original copies of relevant documents. Passport size photograph.

Junior Research Fellow position for a project titled “Targeting Epigenetic HAT Inhibition and Sleep Restriction as Potential Tools for Altering Traumatic Memories.”

School of Life SciencesJawaharlal Nehru UniversityNew Delhi Applications are invited for the post of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) (one) in Sleep Research Laboratory in the School of Life Sciences, JNU, under the SERB-funded project titled “Targeting Epigenetic HAT Inhibition and Sleep Restriction as Potential Tools for Altering Traumatic Memories.” The candidate will be selected strictly as per the guidelines issued by the SERB, Government of India Essential Qualifications for JRF:1. M.Sc., or M.Phil. degree in Life Sciences or related field with at least 1 year of experience in Neuroscience with NETorB.Tech/M.Tech degree (having a neuroscience background) with GATE Duration of the project: one year Last Date for sending application: July 31st, 2026 Application along with resume can be sent to the postal address:Dr. Sushil Jha,Project Investigator,Room 208, SLS, JNUNew Delhi-110067Ore-mail to: sushilkjha[at]mail[dot]jnu[dot]ac[dot]in

Junior Research Fellow position for a project entitled “Understanding the role of mitochondrial dynamics during macrophage differentiation in Drosophila”

School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi- 110 067 Applications are invited for a post of a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in an ANRF-sponsored project entitled “Understanding the role of mitochondrial dynamics during macrophage differentiation in Drosophila”. Essential Qualifications & Experience: Candidate must have a Master’s degree (with a minimum of 60% marks or higher) in Life Sciences /Biotechnology /Zoology/ Biochemistry/ Bioinformatics, with CSIR-UGC NET (Equivalent qualification/fellowship) or fulfilling the guidelines of DBT/DST.  Age limit: 28 years on the date of application, with relaxation to SC/ST/OBC candidates as per Government of India norms. Desirable qualifications: The candidate should have practical knowledge in genetics, imaging, molecular and cell biology. Candidates having research experience in the relevant area will be preferred. Fellowship (Salary): Rs. 37,000 + 30% HRA per month (as per DST/ANRF norms). Nature and tenure of the position: The position is purely temporary in nature and subject to the availability of funds. To perform Drosophila genetics, cell biology experiments, and data analysis and interpretation to meet project objectives, leading to peer-reviewed publications. The appointment would initially be for 12 months and may be extended further (subject to satisfactory progress) until the fund availability or the completion of the project, whichever is earlier. However, if the fellow’s progress is unsatisfactory, he/she may be terminated from the project at any time. How to apply:  Interested and eligible applicants are required to send application on plain paper giving name, permanent and correspondence address, names of father and mother, telephone no. and email address, details of educational career (starting from High School or equivalent) along with copies of mark sheets & certificates and details of any research or other experience, etc., if any, by Email to bamacharan[at]jnu[dot]ac[dot]in on or before 30th July 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be informed by email of the online/offline interview date/time/location. If called in person for interaction, no TA/DA will be paid. Dr. Bama Charan Mondal Principal Investigator School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067

Senior Project Associate position for a project entitled “Exploring the role of iron in lipogenesis in adipocytes”

Special Centre for molecular MedicineJawaharlal Nehru UniversityNew Delhi-110067 Applications are invited for One (1) post of Senior Project Associate (SRA) funded by the Department of Biotechnology to work on the project entitled “Exploring the role of iron in lipogenesis in adipocytes”. The project is likely to be continued up to May 2028. Qualification: Candidates having excellent experience on techniques on molecular and cell biology related to inflammation, gene expression and extensive experience in diet-induced obese animal handling capacity should apply. M.Sc with at least Four years of research experience or PhD in any branch of biological sciences with extensive experience in mammalian cell biology, working experience with primary mammalian cell and diet induced obesity in mouse model. At least one publication as first author in the related area. Fellowship: As per DBT approval + HRA (as permissible) Only the qualified candidates (as mentioned above) should apply with their recent resumes and copies of the related documents of essential and/or desirable qualifications to the following address on or before July 28, 2026 with a forwarding letter mentioning how s/he is qualified for the post. The application may be submitted either by person or by registered post to the following address. Application by email will not be entertained. Prof. Chinmay.K. MukhopadhyaySpecial Centre for molecular MedicineJawaharlal Nehru UniversityNew Delhi-110067

Junior Research Fellow position for a project titled: “Deciphering Inositol polyphosphate roles as crosstalk modulators of (a)biotic stress adaptation and biotechnological application of underlying signaling routes to improve defense response and nutritional uptake in plants”

Special Centre for Molecular Medicine Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityNew Delhi-110067 One Junior Research Fellow (JRF) position is available in DBT sponsored project (BT/PR45561/AGIII/103/1386/2023) on: “Deciphering Inositol polyphosphate roles as crosstalk modulators of (a)biotic stress adaptation and biotechnological application of underlying signaling routes to improve defense response and nutritional uptake in plants”. Qualifications for Junior Research Fellow (JRF): Essential: M.Sc. (First Division) in Plant Biotechnology or related areas. The candidate must be CSIR-NET qualified and must have working experience in growth and maintaining plants in growth chamber, PCR, gene cloning, recombinant protein expression and purification techniques.  Desirable: This is a collaborative project. The majority of the experiments will be performed at the Regional Center for Biotechnology, Faridabad, and some experiments performed at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. This is a mandatory criterion which the candidate must comply.  This project also requires rigorous work on bacterial culturing and making transgenic plants. Preference will be given to candidates with interest in working on plants and having excellent first-hand experience in maintaining plants under growth chambers, infiltrations and fluorescence imaging techniques.  Fellowship: Rs. 37,000 + (HRA, as per rules) Tenure: The selected candidate will be appointed contingent upon the release of funds by the DBT and purely temporary basis till his/her services are continued to be approved by the Principal Investigator or till validity of the project (July 2027), whichever is earliest.  Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. Application Deadline: Application will be accepted till 31.07.2026 The qualified candidates should apply with their recent resumes indicating name, date of birth/age, address, essential / technical / professional qualifications, experiences, research work to the following email ID: souvik[at]jnu[dot]ac[dot]in, mentioning eligibility for the candidature. The application must be submitted online with all the relevant documents attached. And ‘Application for JRF under DBT Project’ mentioned in the subject line. Dr. Souvik BhattacharjeeSpecial Centre for Molecular Medicine Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityNew Delhi-110067souvik[at]jnu[dot]ac[dot]in

Junior Research Fellow position for a project titled- “Targeted editing of host susceptibility factors to engineer multiple disease resistance in tomato”

Jawaharlal Nehru UniversitySchool of Life ScienceNew Delhi 110 067 Project : Targeted editing of host susceptibility factors to engineer multiple disease resistance in tomato. Junior Research Fellow (One) Salary : @37000/- per month plus HRA (as per DBT rules and guidelines for JRF). Essential Qualifications: Master’s degree in Biological / Life Sciences with at least 60% (or equivalent marks) or equivalent degree in any branch of biological/ life sciences, having qualified CSIR/UGC NET. Desirable Qualifications: Research experience in the area of genome CRISPR Cas9 Genome editing, plant virus interaction, transgenic plant development, protein-protein interactions. General information:- The competent authority may select a candidate in the lower position against the above posts depending upon the qualifications and experience of the candidate and reserves the right to relax any of the qualification(s) in case the candidate is found otherwise well qualified by the Selection Committee. Applications (soft copy only) are invited from suitable candidates to apply by sending a cover letter detailing experience, along with a CV, reprints, and the names and complete addresses (including e-mail) of three references, on or before August 05, 2026, by e-mail to virologylabslsjnu[at]gmail[dot]com. 

Project Technical Support III position for a project titled- “Lung-Gut Axis Response to Environmental Pollutants: Integrating Central India Cohort Data with 3-D Bioprinted Organoid-on-a-Chip Platform”

Job TitleProject Technical Support (III) Number of Posts01 (One) Project TitleLung-Gut Axis Response to Environmental Pollutants: Integrating Central India Cohort Data with 3-D Bioprinted Organoid-on-a-Chip Platform Project CodeSR-26-BM-037 Funding AgencyICMR Tenure02 Year(s), 08 Month(s)Engagement will be purely on temporary / contractual basis and co-terminus with the completion of the project. Salary Year 1 & 2: INR 28,000.00 /- per month (+) HRA @NA % (if applicable) Year 3: INR 29,400.00 /- per month (+) HRA @NA % (if applicable) LocationNational Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sector 1, Rourkela, Sundergarh Dist., Odisha 769 008Department: Biotechnology and Medical Engg. Eligibility Three Years Graduate degree in Physics/Chemistry/Biotechnology/biomedical/related field + three Years post qualification experience. OR PG (MS/MSc) in physics /Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ biomedical/allied field. OR Engineering in First class Biotechnology/Biomedical/Chemical/Materials/Physics/Mechanical – Four Years Graduate Degree + 3 years of Experience. The candidate should also satisfy the PhD admission eligibility criteria of NIT Rourkela in addition to the above criteria. BTech/MTech in Biotechnology/Biomedical/Chemical/Materials/Physics/Mechanical with GATE/GPAT/NET/any national level exams in relevant disciplines. The period of experience in a discipline / area of work, wherever prescribed, shall be counted after the date of acquiring the minimum prescribed educational qualifications for that position. Requirements Experience of working on materials synthesis and characterization and micro-fluidic device design, fabrication and Testing. Excellent oral and written communication. Experience in biomedical device development and evaluation. Experience in computational fluid dynamics. Job Description Experimental planning and execution: Design and fabrication of organoid-on-chip development including materials synthesis and characterization. Collecting and entering both qualitative and quantitative data, maintaining project documentation, and ensuring compliance with research protocols. Dissemination of work through publications and patents writing. Age Limit Upper age limit: 35 years. Relaxed up to 5 years for candidates belonging to Schedule Castes / Schedule Tribes / PWD and Female applicants. Relaxed up to 3 years for OBCs (Non-creamy layer candidates). Upper age limit shall be reckoned as on the last date of receipt of applications. Last Date for Application24-Jul-2026 Interview Date27-Jul-2026 10:00 AM, Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engg. How to Apply Send the complete filled and signed application (soft copy) with documents regarding educational qualification (indicating percentage of marks / division, mark-sheets and / or certificates), research papers (if any), work experience certificate (if any) etc. Compile all documents into a single PDF file. Send the PDF file by email with “Advertisement No.” on the subject link to the following e-mail IDs: kumarprasoon@nitrkl.ac.in prasoonkumar1985@gmail.com banothe@nitrkl.ac.in banoth.earu@gmail.com No hard copies of application(s) are required to be sent to the Institute. Only short-listed candidates will be informed for Online interview.

Junior Research Fellow Position for a project titled- “AI-Optimised Sustainable Treatment of Pharmaceutical Wastewater through Integrated Decontamination System”

Job TitleJunior Research Fellow (JRF) Number of PostsOne (01) Project TitleAI-Optimised Sustainable Treatment of Pharmaceutical Wastewater through Integrated Decontamination System Principal InvestigatorProf. Gopinath Halder, Department of Chemical Engineering Duration3 years (purely temporary, or up to the end of project duration, whichever is earlier) LocationNational Institute of Technology Durgapur, Department of Chemical Engineering, Mahatma Gandhi Avenue, Durgapur 713209, West Bengal Salary 1st and 2nd year: Rs. 37,000/- + HRA (as per DST or institute norms, whichever is applicable) per month. 3rd year: Rs. 42,000/- + HRA (as per DST or institute norms, whichever is applicable) per month. Accommodation inside NITD campus is subjected to availability. If availed, HRA will not be given. Eligibility Qualifications M.E/M.Tech in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technology, Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Mechanical Engg, Biochemistry, Environmental Engg, Civil Engg, Bioprocess Engg, Microbiology or allied subject with a minimum of 6.5 CGPA or 60% marks from any recognized Institute/University. OR M.Sc. in Biotechnology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology with: Valid NET/GATE score OR any other National level examinations conducted by Central Govt. Departments and their agencies and institutions such as DST, DBT, IIT, IISc. IISER etc. A minimum of 6.5 CGPA or 60% marks from any recognized Institute/University. Working experience in the field of membrane-driven wastewater treatment technology or related field with publications is preferable. NET/GATE qualified candidate will be preferred. Selected candidate must register for PhD program under this project. Last DateJuly 28, 2026 How to Apply Send a cover letter and complete bio-data to the Principal Investigator via E-mail ID: ghalder.che@nitdgp.ac.in The email subject line must be: “Application for the post of Junior Research Fellow under ANRF-IRG Project” Bio-data must include: Communicating address Date of birth Email Contact no Educational qualifications starting from 10th level Marks obtained Division/class Subject taken Board/university GATE/NET qualified with score and validity Relevant research experience (if any) Publications Research interests

Junior Research Fellow Position for a project titled- “Process Development for the production of value-added, low alcoholic Kodo Ko Jaanr – A Traditional millet based fermented functional food of Northeast India”

Job TitleJunior Research Fellow Project TitleProcess Development for the production of value-added, low alcoholic Kodo Ko Jaanr – A Traditional millet based fermented functional food of Northeast India Funding AgencyDepartment of Biotechnology – NER Project DurationJune 2026 to May 2029 Number of Posts1 (One) Salary Rs. 37,000/- + HRA for 2 Years Rs. 42,000/- + HRA for 3rd Year (Subjected to the satisfactory performance and recommendations of the JRF to SRF) LocationNational Institute Of Technology, Agartala, Jirania, Tripura, India, Pin – 799046 Eligibility B.E/B.Tech or M.E/M.Tech in Biotechnology / Food Technology / Food Science and Technology / Industrial Biotechnology or MSc in a relevant field, and Scholars who are selected through National Eligibility Tests – CSIR-UGC NET, including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE. The selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER etc. (As per DST guidelines in OM.No:DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 (E-file – 41804) dated 26th June 2023.) Desirable Qualifications Fundamental knowledge relevant to the project. Record of publications in SCI, SCIE, or Scopus-indexed journals. Willingness to travel (as the project involves collaboration across multiple institutions). Roles & Responsibilities Assist in research activities under the guidance of the Investigators. Keep and maintain the record of the results in a presentable form (Soft as well as hard copy). Keep a track of contingencies/consumables required for the work. Assist the PI in the preparation of various reports related to the research work. Last Date to Apply10.08.2026, Time: 10.00 AM How to ApplyInterested candidates should send their filled application (in the attached format) including photograph and signed scan copy of educational qualifications, research publications, other supporting documents and a statement of interest. The application should be sent to Dr V C Padmanaban, Department of Bioengineering, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Agartala, Tripura, India or through e-mail at esurelabnita@gmail.com with subject line “Application for Junior Research Fellow Position in DBT NER Project”. Interview Details Date: 10/08/2026, Time: 11.00 AM onwards. Venue: Dept of Bioengineering, NIT Agartala. Mode of interview: Hybrid (Online/Offline) Contact: Dr V C Padmanaban, +91 9894800751; esurelabnita@gmail.com;

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