CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU
Thiruvarur- 610 005
Tamil Nadu
Advertisement for the position of Project Associates I/II (DST-PURSE)
Applications are invited from interested candidates for the post of Project Associates I/II on a
temporary basis in the DST-PURSE project at Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur,
Tamil Nadu.
Title of the Project: Developing Human Organ-on-Chip for Drug Discovery
Name of the post:
1. Project Associate I (1 Nos.)
2. Project Associate II (1 Nos.)
1. Project Associate I (1 No.):
(i) Research area: Biotechnology
Job Description: The candidate will be responsible for executing experiments involving
design and development of organ-on-chip and animal tissue culture, molecular biology and
biochemical experiments related to organ-on-chip.
Qualification: M.Sc. /M.Tech. degree in Biotechnology/Life Sciences/Biochemistry or an
equivalent degree in the relevant subject obtained from a recognized University/institute with
a minimum of 55% marks or 6.0 CGPA.
Desirable: Preference will be given to those qualified NET/GATE with research experience
in the relevant area.
Age limit is 28 years (to be relaxed as per the rules of the Government of India).
Salary: Rs. 31,000 P.M. + HRA
2. Project Associate II (1 No.):
Research area: Biotechnology
Job Description: The candidate will be responsible for executing experiments involving
design and development of organ-on-chip and animal tissue culture, molecular biology and
biochemical experiments related to organ-on-chip.
Qualification: M.Sc. /M.Tech. degree in Biotechnology/Life Sciences/Biochemistry or an
equivalent degree in the relevant subject obtained from a recognized University/institute with
a minimum of 55 % marks or 6.0 CGPA with 2 years of research experience in the relevant
area.
Desirable: Preference will be given to those qualified NET/GATE with research experience
in the relevant area.
Age limit is 32 years (to be relaxed as per the rules of the Government of India).
Salary: Rs. 35,000 P.M. + HRA
Tenure of Position: Four years
Applicants should submit the filled-in application (as per the format attached) to
latchoumycandane@cutn.ac.in with all the documents, certificates, degrees, and mark sheets
with the subject “Application for Project Associate” and should reach the undersigned by
22th October, 2025, 5.00 pm. The shortlisted candidates will be informed to attend the
interview.
All communications will be through Email only.
For further details, contact:
Prof. P. Rajaguru,
Coordinator (DST-PURSE),
Central University of Tamil Nadu,
Thiruvarur,
Tamilnadu, 610005.
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