(An autonomous Institution of the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India)
NCCS Complex, Savitribai Phule Pune University Campus, Ganeshkhind,
Pune - 411007,
Maharashtra
Advt. No. NCCS/Project Management Cell/P01/2026
WALK-IN INTERVIEWS FOR DIFFERENT PROJECT POSITIONS ON
EXTRAMURAL PROJECTS
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
The candidates fulfilling the requirements as per the essential qualifications and appearing for
the Walk-In-Interview must report at 09.30 am sharp on the interview day at the address
given below. They should register their names in the register, kept at the Security Gate.
Address: National Centre for Cell Science, NCCS Complex,
Savitribai Phule Pune University Campus,
Ganeshkhind Road Pune - 411007,
Maharashtra State, India.
INTERVIEW DATE: 7
th April, 2026.
CANDIDATES REPORTING AFTER 09.30 AM WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO
ATTEND THE INTERVIEW, WHICH MAY PLEASE BE NOTED. In case the number of candidates appearing for the interview is large the interviews will
continue 8
th April, 2026.
Sr. No.: 01
Name of the Post: Project Associate - I
Number of posts: 01 (One)
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 in model system biology (Fly, Worm etc…) or some background
in computation, programming, or bioinformatics.
Project Tenure: Up to 28/02/2029
Total Monthly Emoluments:
i. Rs. 31,000/- + 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. Rs. 25,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.
Age limit: Not more than 35 years as on date of Interview.
Sr. No.: 02
Name of the Post: Project Research Scientist – II (Non-Medical)
Number of posts: 01 (One)
Name of the Project: Reactivation of clathrin-mediated endocytosis as an effective strategy for
Niemann Pick disease enzyme replacement therapy.
Name of the PI: Dr. Umasankar K. Perunthottathu
Essential Qualification &
Experience:
Post Graduate Degree*, including the integrated PG degrees, with three years
post qualification Experience.
*(Microbiology / Life Sciences /Biotechnology / Biomedical
Science/Biochemistry/Plant Biology/Animal Biology)
OR
PhD in any branch of Life Sciences
Note: As per the project requirement, the candidates holding degrees other
than in the above fields will not be considered for the said project.
Desirable Experience:
1.Excellent skills in genetics, molecular biology and protein biochemistry.
2.Experience in tissue culture, gene-editing and advanced microscopy is
advantageous.
3.Track record of high-quality research in the form of peer reviewed
publications, competitive fellowships etc.
4. Prior postdoctoral research experience in reputed research
laboratories is desirable.
Project Tenure: Up to 04.02.2027 (extendable for two more years subjected to approval by the
funding agency)
Total Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 67,000/- + HRA
Age limit: Not more than 40 years as on date of Interview.
Sr. No.: 03
Name of the Post: Project Technical Support - III
Number of posts: 01 (One)
Name of the Project: Reactivation of clathrin-mediated endocytosis as an effective strategy for
Niemann Pick disease enzyme replacement therapy.
Name of the PI: Dr. Umasankar K. Perunthottathu
Essential Qualification &
Experience:
Three Years Graduate degree* in relevant subject / field + three Years
post qualification experience
*(Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Life Sciences/
Biomedical Science)
OR
PG in relevant subject/field*
*(Biotechnology/Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Life Sciences/
Biomedical Science)
Note: As per the project requirement, the candidates holding degrees
other than in the above fields will not be considered for the said project.
Desirable Experience:
Experience in handling mammalian cell culture, PCR, cloning, expression and
purification of recombinant proteins, western blot, immunofluorescence, cellbased assays etc.
Project Tenure: Up to 04.02.2027 (extendable for two more years subjected to approval by the
funding agency)
Total Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 28,000/- + HRA
Age limit: Not more than 35 years as on date of Interview.
Sr. No.: 04
Name of the Post: Project Associate - I
Number of posts: 01 (One)
Name of the Project: Feathered Bioreactors: Leveraging CRISPR Technology to Produce Human
Monoclonal Antibodies in Chimeric Chicken Eggs.
Name of the PI: Dr. Akanksha Chaturvedi
Essential Qualification &
Experience:
Four years Bachelor’s Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences/Master’s
Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences/BVSc. /B. Pharm or Bachelor’s
degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized
university or equivalent.
Desirable Experience: Experience in molecular biology, ELISA, mice handling and all culture is
required. Animal handling is desirable not essential.
Project Tenure: Up to 05.08.2028
Total Monthly Emoluments:
i. Rs. 37,000/- + 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. Rs. 30,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.
Age limit: Not more than 50 years as on date of Interview.
Sr. No.: 05
Name of the Post: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Number of posts: 01 (One)
Name of the Project: Understanding the molecular mechanism of biogenesis of lysosome-related
organelles using the Tetrahymena thermophila model system.
Name of the PI: Dr. Santosh Kumar
Essential Qualification &
Experience:
Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science or Graduate / Post Graduate Degree in
Professional Course selected through a process described through any one of
the following:
A. Scholars who are selected through National Eligibility Tests – CSIRUGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and/or
GATE.
B. The selection process through National Level examinations conducted
by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and
Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR,
ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER etc.
Desirable Experience:
Candidate should have some experience with the following techniques:
1. Cell culture handling and subcellular fractionation of organelles.
2. Protein purification using Affinity & gel-exclusion chromatography.
3. In-vivo and In-vitro protein–protein interaction and western blotting.
4. Gene cloning and RT-PCR.
Project Tenure: Up to 31/08/2028
Total Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 31,000/- + HRA (Enhancement of fellowship subjected to DBT approval)
Age limit: Not more than 28 years as on date of Interview.
Sr. No.: 06
Name of the Post: Project Technical Support - III
Number of posts: 01 (One)
Name of the Project: Repurposing cAMP-PKA pathway modifier drugs for the treatment of
Alzheimer's disease.
Name of the PI: Dr. Indrajit Sahu
Essential Qualification &
Experience:
Three years Graduate degree* in relevant subject / field + Three years
post qualification experience
*(Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Life Sciences/
Biomedical Science)
OR
PG in relevant subject/field*
*(Biotechnology/Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Life Sciences/
Biomedical Science)
Note: As per the project requirement, the candidates holding degrees
other than in the above fields will not be considered for the said project.
Desirable Experience:
1. Experience in handling mammalian cell culture, western blot,
immunofluorescence, protein biochemistry and cell-based assays.
2. Experience in Mass spectrometry-based proteomic data analysis and
proteomic-based sample preparation.
3. Work experience in Drosophila model system would be preferred.
Project Tenure: Up to 04.02.2027 (extendable for two more years subjected to approval by the
funding agency)
Total Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 28,000/- + HRA
Age limit: Not more than 35 years as on date of Interview.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
WALK IN INTERVIEW DATE:
Walk-in interviews are scheduled to be held from 9.30 am to 06.00 pm on 7
th April, 2026. In case of more
candidates appear for the interview on 7
th April, 2026, 8
th April, 2026 will be kept as a back-up date.
Please note that no new candidate applications will be accepted or considered for evaluation for
interviews on 8
th April, 2026. This date is reserved strictly as backup day in case of any spill over
from the main interview day, which is 7
th April, 2026.
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