Advertisement for one Short-term Junior Research Fellow position in SERB sponsored research project at the Department of Life Sciences date: 06/10/2026
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Applications are invited from motivated Indian citizens for a short-term JRF position in Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Govt. of India sponsored research project entitled, “Characterization and Design of Transcription Factors as Optoswitches: Bringing Light to Gene Expression” under the supervision of Dr. Devrani Mitra, the principal investigator (PI)
Who this is for
a)M.Sc. or equivalent (any branch of Biology with interest in Biochemistry/Biophysics) with minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade; b) Qualification in the National Eligibility Test (NET) at the LS level and/or Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering (GATE); c) Research experience preferred but not mandatory Fellowship Duration:short-term (5 months) Stipend and other allowances:31,000 INR + 24% HRA per month for JRF, as per SERB norms Last date of application:October 13th, 2026 – 11AM. Date and time of interview: October 14th, 2026, 11AM (Only the shortlisted applicants will be notified by email
Dates and schedule
Last date of application:October 13th, 2026 – 11AM. Date and time of interview: October 14th, 2026, 11AM (Only the shortlisted applicants will be notified by email)
Documents to prepare
The shortlisted candidates are required to bring hard copies of their application along with self-attested copies of their mark sheets/certificates, during the time of interview.
Important to know
Eligibility:a)M.Sc. or equivalent (any branch of Biology with interest in Biochemistry/Biophysics) with minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade; b) Qualification in the National Eligibility Test (NET) at the LS level and/or Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering (GATE); c) Research experience preferred but not mandatory Stipend and other allowances:31,000 INR + 24% HRA per month for JRF, as per SERB norms The candidate must email their a) latest CV and a b) brief statement of interest (~500 words) to the PI (devrani.dbs@presiuniv.ac.in) on or before October 13th, 2026, 11AM.
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