CNCI invites applications for the post of Research Associate

Director, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, invites applications for the post of one Research Associate I in the Ministry of Ayush sponsored project entitled “Role of Homoeopathic Medicines in Chemotherapy: improvising chemo-sensitivity in colon cancer” under Dr. Nabanita Chattertjee (Principal Investigator) in the Department of Receptor Biology and Tumor Metastasis, CNCI (Hazra Campus).

Post : Research Associate I (One Post)

Minimum Essential Qualification : Post-graduate degree in Biological Science with four years of research experience as of the last date of application.
Desirable : Candidates should have any National Eligibility Test – CSIR UGC, NET (including LS) or GATE or equivalen
Desirable Qualification : Academically excellent candidate with strong technical expertise in flow cytometry and molecular biology, and extensive hands-on experience in both in vitro and in vivo cancer model systems.

Emoluments : Rs. 58000 +HRA 24%
Tenure : Initially sanctioned for 4 months. (May be extended up to 3 years, subject to approval by the funding agency)
Maximum Age Limit : Not exceeding 40 years. (Relaxable as Per GoI Rules).

Conditions for recruitment
1. Candidates meeting the age criteria and possessing the required qualification, experience, etc. and willing to work for the above-mentioned project may email their filled-in application form (available in CNCI website advertisement (cnci.ac.in/career), following the prescribed format) to ugirhossainsk@cnci.ac.in, on or before the last date of receipt of applications as mentioned above. There is no need to send hard-copy of any application form / documents at this stage.
2. The list of shortlisted candidates will be displayed on the website of CNCI and these candidates will be called for interview/personal discussion.
3. Late and incomplete applications or applications not submitted in the prescribed format will not be considered.
4. The above position will be filled purely on temporary CONTRACT appointment basis.
5. The rates of emoluments/stipend shown in this advertisement are as per the guidelines and as per the sanction.
6. Age relaxation is admissible in respect of SC/ST/OBC/PWD and women candidates as per government rules.
7. Engagement of applicant for a particular position will be decided by appointing authority.

8. Qualification & experience should be in relevant discipline/field and from an Institution of repute. Experience should have been gained after acquiring the minimum essential qualification.
9. Mere fulfilling the essential/educational qualification does not guarantee the selection.
10. Persons already in regular time scale service under any Government Department/Organizations are not eligible to apply.
11. Submission of wrong or false information during the process of selection shall disqualify the candidature at any stage.
12. Contract appointee shall not have any claim on a regular post in this institute or Funding Agency or in any Department of Government of India and their contract service will not confer any right for further assignment or transfer to any other project or appointment/absorption in funding agency or in this institute. Benefits of Provident Fund, Pension Scheme, Leave Travel Concession, Medical claim, etc. are not admissible. An undertaking to that effect must be submitted at the time of joining.
13. Initial appointment will normally be for a period of 4 months initially and further continuation/extension of the tenure will depend on requirement of the Project, performance evaluation and approval of Ministry of Ayush (CCRH).
14. In the event of selection, a candidate must produce all documents or certificates in original relating to (1) Educational qualifications (2) Date of Birth (3) Experience certificates (4) One recent passport size photograph (5) Identity proof i.e. Aadhaar/PAN /Voter ID/Driving License etc. (6) One set of self-attested photocopies of all documents (7) SC/ST/OBC/Disability Certificate, if applicable, for verification at the time of joining the post.
15. Candidates who fail to bring the original certificates at the time of joining and if any discrepancy is found in the documents such candidates will not be allowed to join the selected contract post and the position will be offered to the waiting list candidates.

16. The engagement can be terminated at any time by giving one month notice on either side. Contract can be terminated forthwith or before expiry of the notice period by making payment of a sum equivalent to one-month contractual amount. However, you will not be permitted to surrender one- month contractual amount in lieu of the period of notice of unexpired portion thereof and you will be required to serve the full period of notice. 17. Leave shall be applicable as per Host Institutional policy for contract staff in this regard.
18. CNCI reserves the right to cancel/modify the recruitment process at any time, during the process, at its discretion.
19. The institute reserves rights to consider or reject any application/candidature. The decision of the Director, CNCI will be final and binding.
20. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
21. TA/DA will not be paid by CNCI for attending the interview.

Application Procedure : Interested and eligible candidates are requested to submit their filled-in application in prescribed format given below along with copies of relevant documents/certificates, only via email to ugirhossainsk@cnci.ac.in, within 15 days from the date of publication of the advertisement (01-04-2026).