Research Associate-III and Senior Research Fellow in DBT-funded Biomanufacturing Project

- Positions are part of the DBT-funded project titled 'An Integrated Biomanufacturing Platform with CO2 Capture for Novel Microbial Formulations Targeting Methane Reduction and Drought Resilience in Rice-Wheat Cropping Systems'.
- Research Associate-III (RA-III) will receive Rs. 67,000 + 27% HRA per month, while Senior Research Fellow (SRF) will receive Rs. 42,000 + 27% HRA per month.
- Initial engagement is for one year, extendable based on six-monthly progress reviews by Principal Investigators.
- Extensive travel is required for field trials across diverse agro-ecological zones.
- Positions are time-bound, non-regular, and co-terminus with the project; no claim to regularization or further engagement post-project termination.

- For Research Associate-III: Ph.D. in Microbiology/Biotechnology/Life Sciences (or closely related discipline) with minimum 60% marks; OR Master's degree in the above disciplines with minimum 3 years' research/teaching/design-and-development experience and at least one SCI-indexed journal publication.
- For Research Associate-III: Minimum 3 years' post-qualification research experience in R&D at Industrial/Academic Institutions or Science & Technology Organizations, preferably in agricultural/environmental microbiology or multi-institutional R&D project execution.
- For Senior Research Fellow: Master's degree in Microbiology/Life Sciences/Biotechnology with minimum 60% marks, qualified through CSIR/UGC-NET/GATE or equivalent national-level examination; OR Doctoral degree in the specified disciplines.
- For Senior Research Fellow: Two years' research experience in the agriculture sector, academic institutions, or science & technology organizations (or doctoral degree).
- Upper age limit: 40 years for RA-III and 35 years for SRF, with relaxations as per Government of India instructions for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen/Women.

- Applications will be screened based on essential and desirable qualifications, with marks awarded on a 0-10 scale for different parameters.
- Shortlisted candidates will be intimated for in-person interviews in a 1:10 ratio by 14th September 2026 via email/phone.
- Interview dates and timings will be communicated to selected candidates.
- Selection is based on merit list prepared from screening and interview performance.
- Final selection is subject to document verification and no-objection certificate from current employer (if employed).

General, SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, PwBD

- Duly filled application form (separate for each post) with relevant certificates and proofs.
- Self-attested copies of educational certificates, experience certificates, and age proof.
- No-objection certificate and experience certificate from current employer (if employed).
- Original documents must be presented at the time of interview for verification.

- No application fee is mentioned in the notification.