INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH TIRUPATI
Advertisement No.: 91/2026
Recruitment for the post of “Project Associate I/Junior Research Fellow” under DBT,
MoST, Govt. of India funded project
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Tirupati is a premier autonomous
Institution established by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, for the promotion of
high-quality science education and research in the country.
The Institute invites applications from Indian nationals for the following position on purely
contract basis:
Name of the post Project Associate I/Junior Research Fellow
Name of the project
“Enhancing regeneration and editing efficiency in groundnut
and pigeonpea for trait improvement”.
Description: Generate transgenic groundnut lines by genome
editing approaches for trait improvement.
Funding Agency Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science &
Technology (MoST), Govt. of India,
Principal Investigator Dr. Swarup Roy Choudhury
Project Code 30325207
Minimum
qualifications
Essential:
M.Sc. in Botany / Life sciences / Biotechnology / Biochemistry /
Agricultural sciences / Plant sciences (OR) equivalent degree
Desirable:
• 2 years’ Experience in Plant Tissue culture and Plant
Molecular Biology.
Fellowship
I. Rs. 37,000/- + 10% HRA per month based on valid CSIR /
UGC-JRF / NET / GATE / Qualified National Level Test
conducted by Central Govt. Departments and their
agencies.
II. Rs. 30,000/- + 10% HRA per month. (For others who do not
fall under (I) above.
Tenure The initial offer will be for Six months. The position is temporary
and co-terminus with the project.
Age Not more than 30 years as on the closing date of the advertisement.
Last date 5.00 P.M. on 13
th November, 2026
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