FAKIR MOHAN UNIVERSITY
Fakir Mohan University
Vyasa Vihar,
Balasore, Odisha-756089
A walk-in interview will be conducted for the following project positions on purely temporary
basis (Tenure: initially for a period of One year which may be extended up to Five years based on the performance) under the OMBRIC Project, sponsored by Science & Technology Department, Govt. of Odisha.
1. Research Associate I (RA) – 02 posts,
2. Junior Research Fellow (JRF) - 03 posts
3. Project Assistant (PA) - 02 posts
Interested Candidates are required to bring the hard copy of duly filled and signed application
form (Annexure I/ Annexure II) along with one set of self-attested copies of educational qualifications,
experience, publications, valid ID proof, and any other relevant documents, along with the original
documents for verification before the interview.
No TA/DA is admissible for attending the interview.
Date of interview: 06.01.2026
Reporting Time: 10.00 AM
Venue: Conference Hall, Administrative Building, Fakir Mohan University, Vyasa Vihar, Nuapadhi, Balasore - 756089
The details of the Positions, essential and desirable qualifications and other details are appended
below.
1. Research
Associate-I
(Post-I & II)
02 posts
Essential qualifications Ph.D degree in Zoology/
Biotechnology/ Marine Biology/
Microbiology/Environmental Science
with 02 years research experience with
at least one paper in SCI journal
Desirable:
Expertise / experience in following
broad research area is preferable.
Conservation - field monitoring - bioprospecting of Horseshoe crabs and
other threatened marine invertebrate
taxa/ Marine - Estuarine - Freshwater
Ecology/Genetics/Molecular Biology/
Bioinformatics/ Microbiology.
Both the positions involve extensive
field work
Fellowship
(Consolidated)
in Rs.
₹ 58,000/- +
9% HRA
2. Junior
Research
Fellow
(Post-I,
III)
03 Posts
II,
Essential qualifications -
Post Graduate Degree in Zoology/
Marine Biology/ Biotechnology/
Microbiology/ Environmental Science
-Should have qualified National
Eligibility Tests- CSIR-UGC-NET
including lectureship (Assistant
Professorship/PhD)/ GATE/ DBTBET/ICMR/ICAR
Desirable Post-I: Previous research experience
in conservation/field expertise
monitoring/bio-prospecting of
Horseshoe crabs and other threatened
invertebrate taxa will be preferred
Post-II & III: Open for any of the
following broad research area; Marine
- Estuarine Freshwater Ecology/
Genetics / Molecular Biology /
Bioinformatics / Microbiology
All positions involve extensive field
work
3. Project
Assistant
Post-I, II
02 Posts
Essential qualifications -
Post Graduate in Zoology/
Biotechnology/ Marine Biology/
Microbiology/ Environmental
Sciences OR B.Tech. in
Biotechnology/Bioinformatics
The positions involve extensive field
work
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