Junior Research Fellows (JRF) Leading to Ph.D. Program

- BRIC-Institute of Life Sciences (BRIC-ILS), an autonomous institute under the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, invites applications for 17 Junior Research Fellow (JRF) positions leading to a Ph.D. program.
- Open to Indian nationals only. Research opportunities span 12 distinct disciplines under Principal Investigators (PIs) at BRIC-ILS, Bhubaneswar.
- Positions are available in genome instability, fungal pathogenesis, thermostable proteins, arbovirus research, extracellular vesicles, plant pathogen interactions, human genetics, epigenetics, abiotic stress response, multi-omics, bacterial division, antimicrobial resistance, Plasmodium biology, and more.
- Experience with bioinformatics and computational biology is preferred for certain projects.

- Must have passed a 4-year graduate program or equivalent in Life Sciences or allied fields (e.g., Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Biophysics, Chemistry, Microbiology) with at least 55% marks (no rounding off).
- Candidates awaiting final results may apply but must submit their mark sheet before joining if selected.
- Must have qualified in a nationally competitive fellowship for PhD studies, such as CSIR/UGC-JRF, DBT-JRF, UGC-RGNF, or ICMR-JRF, and hold a valid fellowship for five years.
- If the original fellowship certificate is unavailable, candidates must provide a photocopy of the admit card and result page with their roll number. Score sheets are also acceptable, but certificates must be submitted at the interview if shortlisted.
- Age limit: Must be below 28 years as of the last date of application submission. Relaxations apply: 5 years for SC/ST/Persons with Disability (PwD)/female applicants and 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) applicants.

- 3-tier selection process:
• Screening of applications: Shortlisting based on eligibility criteria. Additional cut-offs may apply if the number of applicants exceeds capacity.
• First round of interviews: Conducted online on 16-17 Nov 2026.
• Second and final round of interviews: Held offline at BRIC-ILS on 14-16 Dec 2026. Shortlisted candidates will interact with PIs of their chosen laboratories and provide their preferences.
- Reservation criteria will be applied as per GOI rules and regulations.
- Decision of the competent authority at ILS will be final and binding.

General, OBC, SC, ST, PwD, Female

- Original or photocopy of fellowship certificate (if available) or admit card and result page with roll number.
- Mark sheet of qualifying degree (if awaiting results, submit upon joining if selected).
- Proof of age (birth certificate or equivalent).
- Caste certificate (if applicable for reservation).
- Disability certificate (if applicable).
- Passport-sized photographs (as per application instructions).

Applicants except SC/ST/PWD are required to pay a non-refundable application fee of Rs. 500/-. Payment must be made online via the provided link in the application form.