Fellowships for Biotechnology / Microbiology / Life Sciences at GBU

Applications are invited for the post of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) to work under the research project entitled “Establishment of synthetic antibody engineering platform for rapid development of indigenous bispecific antibodies to debilitate zoonotic pathogens reducing their pandemic potential” funded by Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission, Govt. of Gujarat at Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU). The post is purely temporary and co-terminates with the project.

Post : Junior Research Fellow (JRF) (No. of Positions : 01)

Eligibility
Minimum Qualifications : M.Sc. (Biotechnology/Microbiology or relevant life sciences discipline) appearing or passed with a minimum of 55% marks.

Desirable Qualifications :
• Candidates who have qualified the CSIR-UGC-NET/DBT- JRF/ICMR-JRF/GATE etc. National-level exams will be preferred.
• Candidates with experience in computational tools with AI/ML and programming skills will be strongly preferred.
• Candidates with experience in advanced proteomics, immunology and molecular biology will be preferred.
• Candidates must have excellent communication skills.

Age Limit : Up to 30 years on closing date of advertisement

Fellowship Duration : Initially for 1 year, extendable on annual basis for subsequent years until project’s tenure, subject to satisfactory progress, and financial provisions.

Fellowship : Rs.31,000/- + HRA per month (NET/GATE or national-level exam qualified candidates) as per GSBTM, DST, GoG guidelines. OR Rs.23,213/- fixed per month ( For candidates who have not qualified for the national-level examinations such as NET/GATE) as per GSBTM, DST, GoG guidelines.

How to Apply
Eligible candidates may apply to the Principal Investigator, (Dr. Kamal Mandal) Gujarat Biotechnology University, Gandhinagar through online application Google form link with the latest CV and other credentials on or before 15/05/2026.

Last Date of receiving applications : 15/05/2026