IISER Opportunity for Pharma candidates | Dengue Virus and Pediatric Acute Encephalitis Syndrome Research

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Tirupati is a premier autonomous Institution established by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, for promotion of high-quality science education and research in the country.

The institute invites applications from Indian nationals for the following position purely on a contract basis :

Post : Senior Project Associate

Name of the project : Investigating the Causal Link between Dengue Virus and Pediatric Acute Encephalitis Syndrome using In Vivo and In Vitro Models
Funding Agency : ANRF
Principal Investigator : Prof. Guruprasad R. Medigeshi
Project Code : 30224198

Minimum Qualification & Experience
Essential : Four years Bachelor's Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / Master's Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / BVSc / В. Pharm or Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering/Biotechnology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent and four years’ experience in R&D in industrial and academic institutions or S& T organizations and scientific activities and services. OR Master's Degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognized university or equivalent and two years’ experience in R&D in industrial and academic institutions or S&T organizations and scientific activities and services OR Doctoral Degree in Science / Engineering /Technology/ Pharma /MD/ Master of Surgery from a recognized University or equivalent with at least one first-author peer-reviewed publication indexed in a public database such as PubMed, SCOPUS etc.,
Desirable : Experience in mammalian cell culture, virus research, protein expression and purification, molecular biology techniques.

Monthly emoluments : INR 57,000/- + 10% HRA
Age : Not more than 50 years on the date of the interview.
No. of post : One (1)
Tenure : The initial offer will be for six months and renewable subject to satisfactory performance. The position is temporary and co- terminus with the project.

General Information
1. The appointment is purely temporary and will terminate automatically without any notice or compensation on the termination of the research project.
2. The appointed person shall have no claim of appointment/absorption in the Funding Agency or in IISER Tirupati.
3. Appointment of the applicant will be governed by the terms and conditions of the funding agency particularly applicable to the said project.
4. The qualification prescribed should have been obtained from recognized Universities / Institutions.
5. The prescribed educational qualifications are the bare minimum and mere possession of the same does not entitled candidates to be called for an interview. Where the number of applications received in response to this advertisement is large, it will not be convenient or possible to interview all the candidates. Based on the recommendations of the Screening Committee, the Project Leader may restrict the number of candidates for the interview to a reasonable limit after taking into consideration the qualifications and experience over and above the minimum prescribed in the advertisement. Therefore, it will be in the interest of the candidates, to mention all the qualifications and experience in the relevant field at the time of applying.
6. No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing for the interview.
7. Selected candidates will have to join duty immediately on receipt of the offer.
8. No interim enquiries/ correspondence/ communication of any sort will be entertained on the matter.
9. Canvassing in any form and/or bringing any influence, political, or otherwise, will be treated as a disqualification for the post applied for.

How to Apply
1. Applicants should send their application by email addressed to projectstaffrecruitment@labs.iisertirupati.ac.in attaching the duly filled application form available below this advt. (convert into PDF) on or before the last date i.e., 06th May, 2026 by 5.00 PM Please mention the name of the Post in the subject line. No other application form will be accepted.
2. List of shortlisted candidates for further selection process will be notified through email only. Therefore, please mention your active Mobile Number and Email ID in the application form.
3. Recent passport-size photograph and photocopies of relevant certificates and other testimonials in support of age, qualification, experience, etc. will be collected at an appropriate stage.
4. The applicant will be responsible for the authenticity of information submitted/ documents and photograph. It is the responsibility of the candidate to assess his / her own eligibility for the post(s) for which he/she is appearing in accordance with this advertisement. If it is detected at any time in the future, during the process of selection or even after appointment that the candidate was not eligible as per the prescribed eligibility criteria in this advertisement, which could not be detected at the time of selection for whatsoever reason, his/her candidature/appointment shall be liable to be canceled/terminated immediately.

Last date : 06th May 2026, 5 PM.