CCMB Project Openings 2026 November


CSIR-CENTRE FOR CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 
Uppal Road, Habsiguda, 
Hyderabd 500 007 
Telangana 

Notification Number: 1026/B Date: 03.11.2026 

Applications are invited from the eligible Indian National for temporary position(s) on contractual basis as indicated hereunder. Candidates who fulfill the criteria should apply online at www.ccmb.res.in. 

For any technical problem while submitting the online application, may contact proj-rectt@ccmb.res.in. Last date to submit application through online: 10th November 2026 

I) Name of Post: Project Research Scientist- II (Non-Medical) 

Upper Age limit (years): 40 

 Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 67,000/- + 30 % HRA 

Post Code/ No. of Positions/ Area 011026B - 1 Position – Virology 

Project Code/ Title & Duration GAP000634 Establishment of Centre for Advanced Research for Rapid Development of Host-based Broad Antivirals 

Essential Qualification Post-graduate degree including the integrated PG degree OR BTech four year degree with THREE years experience OR PhD in Life sciences. 

Desirable / Job description Virology (handling human viruses in BSL-2/3 set up), Advanced microscopy (including confocal microscopy), Cell Biology (handling primary cells and cell lines), Molecular biology techniques (molecular cloning, RTPCR, NGS, Immunobloting, Immunoprecipitation, LC-MS). 

Name of the PI Dr. H H Krishnan 

Duration of the project April 01, 2029 

II) Name of Post: Project Research Scientist- I (Non-medical) 

Upper Age limit (years): 35 

Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 56,000 + HRA (as applicable) 

Post code/ No. of Positions/ Area 021026B- 01 Position - Mouse embryology, mouse reproductive biology, stem cell biology 

Project Code/ Title GAP000678 Optimizing In Vitro Maturation (IVM) of Oocytes Using Granulosa and Cumulus Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles and 3D-Printed Follicular Niches. 

Essential Qualification & Emoluments Post-graduate degree including the integrated PG degrees in Biotechnology or Life sciences 

Desirable / Job description Selected candidate is expected to work in project involving, Cell biology, embryology and reproductive biology perform cell biology and microscopy. Prior experience in Cell culture, embryo culture and fluorescence microscopy is essential. 

Name of the PI Dr. P Chandra Shekar 

Duration of the project 31st March 2029 

III) Name of Post: Project Associate- I (PAT-I) 

Total Number of positions: 04 

Upper Age limit (years): 35 Monthly 

Emoluments: 

i) 31,000/- p.m. + 30% 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) 25,000/- p.m. + 30% HRA as applicable/ admissible for others who do not fall under (i) above. 

Post Code/ No. of Positions/ Area 031026B - 01 Position – Parasitology, Cell Biology, Protein chemistry 

Project Code & Title GAP000648 Investigation of the role and structural basis for function of Plasmodium falciparum vacuole membrane protein 

Essential Qualification Master’s degree in biological Sciences OR Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent 

Desirable/ Job description Candidates should have hands-on experience of cell culture, recombinant protein expression and purification, molecular biology techniques, and protein biochemistry. NET/UGC JRF or NET/UGC Lectureship or GATE (>85% percentile) are desirable. 

Name of the PI Dr(s). Puran Singh Sijwali and Saikat Chowdhury 

Duration of the project 17th October, 2027 

Post Code/ No. of Positions/ Area 041026B - 01 Position – Molecular biology and Neuroscience

Project Code & Title GAP000681 Targeted reversal of Epigenetic constraints for nervous system repair 

Essential Qualification Master’s degree in life sciences or natural sciences OR Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent 

Desirable/ Job description At least one year of experience in Molecular Biology techniques and animal handling 

Name of the PI Dr Ishwariya Venkatesh 

Duration of the project 27th April, 2029 

Post Code/ No. of Positions/ Area 051026B - 01 Position – Bioinformatics 

Project Code/ Title & Duration HCP002502 CSIR INTEGRATED SKILL INITIATIVE 

Essential Qualification Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences/ Bioinformatics or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent 

Desirable / Job description 
(i) Familiarity with Linux, and command line scripting such as bash, programming knowledge with proficiency in programming languages like R, Python, etc. 
(ii) Experience with handling NGS data sets of Metagenomics, Genomics, etc. 

Name of the PI Dr. Archana B Siva Duration of the project March 31, 2030 

Post Code/ No. of Positions/ Area 061026B - 01 Position – Structural and Molecular Biology 

Project Code/ Title & Duration FIR070404 Elucidating the structural and functional role of species-specific DAG regulator in eukaryotes 

Essential Qualification Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences from a recognized University or equivalent with NET/ GATE qualification 

Desirable / Job description Experience in Protein expression, Biochemistry, Yeast and Bacterial, cell culture handling, molecular Biology will be preferred. 

Name of the PI Dr. R Sankaranarayanan Duration of the project March 31, 2028 VI) 

Name of Post: Project Technical Support- III (PTS- III) 

 Upper Age limit (years): 35 Monthly 

Emoluments: Rs. 28000 + 30% HRA 

Post Code/ No. of Positions/ Area 071026B - 01 Position – Parasitology, Cell Biology, Protein chemistry 

Project Code/ Title & Duration GAP000654 Investigation of the roles and chemotherapeutic potential of the DNAprotein crosslink repair pathway of malaria parasites 

Essential Qualification Bachelor’s degree in life sciences plus 3 years post qualification experience in molecular or cell biology OR Masters degree in life sciences OR Four years bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology 

Desirable / Job description Candidates should have hands-on experience of cell culture, gene cloning, recombinant protein expression and purification, molecular biology techniques, and protein biochemistry. 

Name of the PI Dr. Puran Singh Sijwali 

Duration of the project 2 nd February, 2028 

More Info: https://www.ccmb.res.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/1026B-_Notification.pdf

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