Young Professional – II position for a project titled- “Development of an oral and immersion vaccine for Viral nervous necrosis and Vibriosis affecting Asian seabass, Lates calcarifer”

Job Title
Young Professional – II

Number of Posts
One

Project Name
Development of an oral and immersion vaccine for Viral nervous necrosis and Vibriosis affecting Asian seabass, Lates calcarifer

Location
ICAR- CIBA, Chennai

Duration
One year (Likely to get extended)

Eligibility

• Postgraduate degree (M. F. Sc.) in Aquaculture / Aquatic Animal Health
• OR M.Sc/M.Tech in Zoology/ Marine Biology/ Microbiology/Biotechnology or related disciplines with a minimum of one year (mandatory) of research experience in a relevant field from a recognized university.

Desirable Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in biotechnology, molecular biology, genetic engineering, genome editing.

Nature of Work

• Vaccine development, gene knock out, vector designing, molecular work, immune response study.

Salary
Rs 42,000/- (Consolidated) per month.

Age Limit

• Lower age limit: 21 years
• Upper age limit: 45 Years (Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC candidates as per Govt. of India norms)

Last Date
22nd October 2026

How to Apply

• Download the application form from https://ciba.res.in/recruitment/.
• The application must be clearly typed and include contact numbers, experience, and skills/instruments used.
• Attach scan copies of all required documents (degree certificates, experience certificates, research papers DOI, etc.). Supporting documents should be serially numbered as Annexures.
• The PDF file must be named as: CRPV&D << Applicant First name >>_22102026.pdf
• Submit the application through the portal at https://ciba.res.in/recruitment/ on or before 22.10.2026.