FMU Balasore Marine Biology/Ecology/Genetics Project Openings


Fakir Mohan University 
Vyasa Vihar, 
Balasore, 
Odisha-756089 

ADVERTISEMENT FOR VARIOUS PROJECT POSITIONS UNDER THE OMBRIC PROJEСТ (Sanction order no. ST-BT-MISC-0029-2025-6109/ST, Bhubaneswar dated 14.11.2025) 

Applications are invited in the prescribed format from eligible candidates for Various Project Positions (Research Associate I (RA) – 02 posts, Junior Research Fellow (JRF)-02 posts and Project Assistant (PA) - 01 post under the OMBRIC Project entitled, "North Odisha-Marine Bioresources Utilization & Convergence Research Centre (NO-MBUCRC)" sponsored by Science & Technology Department, Govt. of Odisha. All the project positions are purely temporary and initially for a period of one year which may be extended up to Five years based on the performance. However, the appointment can be terminated at any point of time upon non-satisfactory performance of the candidate/completion of the project. It would, not confer any right/claim implicit or explicit for any candidate for claiming absorption in Fakir Mohan University, Balasore. 

Interested candidates may send their applications as per the prescribed format (Annexure I/II) as a single PDF file containing the completed application form and supporting documents (Mark Sheets, certificates, Experience certificates, Research publications, other credentials, if any) via email to nombucrcfmu2026@gmail.com on or before dated 25.02.2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be intimated through e-mail for interview. No separate hard copy of interview call letter will be dispatched. Candidates are required to bring the hard copy of duly filled and signed application form (Annexure I/II) and 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 on the date of interview. 

No TA/DA is admissible for attending the interview. 

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- Marine Biology/ Microbiology/ Ph.D degree in Zoology/ Biotechnology/ Environmental Science

₹ 58,000/- + 9% HRA 

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/ Immunology. Both the positions involve extensive field work

2. Junior Research Fellow (Post-I, II, III) 02 Posts 

Estuarine - Freshwater Ecology/ Genetics/ Molecular Biology/ Bioinformatics/ Microbiology/ Immunology. Both the positions involve extensive field work 

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/ DBТBET/ICMR/ICAR 

Desirable Post-I: Previous research experience / expertise in conservation/field 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/ Immunology. 

₹ 37,000/- + 9% HRA ₹ 30,000/- + 9% HRA (those who do not qualified NET/ GATE/ DBT-BET/ ICMR/ICAR) 

Project Assistant Post-I, II 

All positions involve extensive field work

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