NATIONAL CENTRE FOR CELL SCIENCE, PUNE
(An autonomous Institution of the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India)
NCCS Complex, Savitribai Phule Pune University Campus,
Ganeshkhind,
Pune - 411007,
Maharashtra
The National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS) is an autonomous institution of Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of
Science & Technology, Government of India, for a mandate of basic research, teaching & training, and as a national
repository for cell lines/hybridomas etc. The Centre is located in the midst of academically enriched environment of
Savitribai Phule Pune University Campus, Pune. NCCS invites applications for following posts on various extramural
projects purely on temporary basis.
Sr. No.: 01
Name of the Post: Research Associate - I
Name of the Project: Identification and validation of Neoantigens in a syngenic mouse model of ovarian cancer.
Name of the PI: Dr. Sharmila Bapat
Essential Qualification &
Experience:
Ph. D/MD/MS/MDS or equivalent degree or having 3 years of research, teaching and design
and development experience after MVSc/M.Pharm/ME/M.Tech with at least one research
paper in Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal.
Desirable Experience:
Experience in Immunology (Flow cytometry, immune-staining, immune -histochemisty, H and
E staining), mouse handling and cell biology (cell culture, cell based assays)
Project Tenure: Project Tenure will be 2 years subjected to yearly renewal.
Total Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 47000 + HRA
Age limit: Not more than 40 years as on last date of application.
Sr. No.: 03
Name of the Post: Project Associate - II
Name of the Project: Characterization of the effect of pathogenic Cltc variants in early development.
Name of the PI: Dr. Deepa Subramanyam
Essential Qualification &
Experience:
Master’s Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / MVSc or bachelor’s degree in
Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent;
And
2 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or
Science and Technology Organisations and Scientific activities and services.
Desirable Experience:
Experience in Molecular biology, cell culture, fly genetics and behaviour, CRISPR/Cas9 based
gene editing, immunocytochemistry, microscopy.
Project Tenure: Up to 13.09.2025
Total Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 28000/- + HRA
Age limit: Not more than 35 years as on last date of application.
Sr. No.: 02
Name of the Post: Research Associate - I
Name of the Project: Characterization of Pseudogene-like CTs in Ovarian Cancer.
Name of the PI: Dr. Sharmila Bapat
Essential Qualification &
Experience:
Ph. D/MD/MS/MDS or equivalent degree or having 3 years of research, teaching and design
and development experience after MVSc/M.Pharm/ME/M.Tech with at least one research
paper in Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal.
Desirable Experience:
Experience in molecular biology (PCR, Cloning, protein expression, western blotting,
Fluorescence In-Situ Hybridisation, Immuno-precipitation, cell fractionation), bioinformatics
and/or RNA biology (In-vitro transcription/translation, RNA FISH, RNA pull down).
Project Tenure: Upto 23.01.2026
Total Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 47000 + HRA
Age limit: Not more than 40 years as on last date of application.
Sr. No.: 04
Name of the Post: Project Associate - II
Name of the Project: Understanding the role of specific serotonin receptor signalling in modulating the
antigen-specific immunity to control tumor growth.
Name of the PI: Dr. Girdhari Lal
Essential Qualification &
Experience:
Master’s Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / MVSc or bachelor’s degree in
Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent;
And
2 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or
Science and Technology Organisations and Scientific activities and services.
Desirable Experience:
This project is time bound with the deliverables, and applicants are expected to have
experience in handling animals (mice), Immunological assay, primary T cell isolation and
culture, ELISA, multicolour flow cytometry and confocal microscopy and Western blots.
Project Tenure: Up to 10.09.2026
Total Monthly Emoluments:
(i) 35,000/- + HRA to Scholars who are selected through
(a) National Eligibility Tests – CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship
(Assistant Professorship) or GATE or
(b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by
Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions.
(ii) 28000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.
Age limit: Not more than 35 years as on last date of application.
Sr. No.: 05
Name of the Post: Project Associate - I
Name of the Project:
VAPB at membrane contact sites: ALS-FTD at the crossroads of ER stress, proteostasis, lipid
homeostasis and inflammation.
Name of the PI: Dr. Jomon Joseph
Essential Qualification &
Experience:
Master’s Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / MVSc or bachelor’s degree in
Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent;
Desirable Experience: A minimum of one year research experience in Animal Cell Culture, Molecular Biology and /
or Cell Biology.
Project Tenure: Up to 28/02/2029
Total Monthly Emoluments:
(i) Rs. 31000/- + HRA to Scholars who are selected through
(a) National Eligibility Tests – CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship
(Assistant Professorship) or GATE or
(b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by
Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions.
(ii) Rs. 25000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.
Age limit: Not more than 35 years as on last date of application.
Sr. No.: 06
Name of the Post: Project Associate - I
Name of the Project:
VAPB at membrane contact sites: ALS-FTD at the crossroads of ER stress, proteostasis, lipid
homeostasis and inflammation.
Name of the PI: Dr. Gaurav Das
Essential Qualification &
Experience:
Master’s Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / MVSc or bachelor’s degree in
Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent.
Desirable Experience: Experience working with Drosophila, including genetic and behavioural experiments.
Project Tenure: Up to 28/02/2029
Total Monthly Emoluments:
(i) Rs. 31000/- + HRA to Scholars who are selected through
(a) National Eligibility Tests – CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant
Professorship) or GATE or
(b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central
Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions.
(ii) Rs. 25000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.
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Age limit: Not more than 35 years as on last date of application.
Sr. No.: 07
Name of the Post: Project Assistant
Name of the Project: Delineation of the major brain G protein, G o mediated signaling pathway using C. elegans
model system.
Name of the PI: Dr. Santosh Kumar
Essential Qualification &
Experience:
B.Sc. / 3 years Diploma in Engineering & Technology.
Desirable Experience:
Candidate with strong background in Cell Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
techniques will be preferred. Candidate with prior experience in C. elegans genetics and cell
biology will be given preference.
Project Tenure: Upto 29/12/2024
Total Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 20000/- + HRA
Age limit: Not more than 50 years as on last date of application.
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