Bose Institute was set up in 1917 by Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose (1858 - 1937), the founder of modern science in the Indian subcontinent. It is Asia's first modern research centre devoted to interdisciplinary research and bears a century old tradition of research excellence. As outlined below, the scientific contributions of Acharya J.C. Bose in both physical and biological sciences are colossal. Even the most eminent of scientists would find it hard to match his strides, spanning various disciplines. Remarkably, these were realised under the colonial yoke amidst severe constraints and well-documented instances of racism.
Bose Institute, Kolkata, invites application from Indian Citizens for temporary position for (A) One (01) Junior Research Fellow (JRF) (B) One (01) Research Associate (RA) & (C) One (01) Project Associate (PA) for the DST sponsored project entitled “Investigation of urban airborne bacteria and their impact on human health over metropolitan cities of Indo-Gangetic Plain in India” under National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change (NMSKCC) under the supervision of Dr. Sanat Kumar Das (Principal Investigator), Associate Professor, Department of Physical Sciences. The project is tenable upto 02.06.2028 and all the positions are coterminous with the project. A JRF will not be considered for Ph.D. enrolment at Bose Institute. All appointment will be initially for one year and may be extended based on the satisfactory work progress and availability of the fund in the project.
Junior Research Fellow (JRF) : One (01) position
Essential Qualification : Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR Graduate / Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course selected through a process described through any one of the following :
(a) Scholars who are selected through National Eligibility Tests – CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE
(b) The selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER etc.
Upper Age : 28 years (relaxable in case of SC / ST / OBC / PWD candidates only, as per govt. rule)
Desirable qualification : Minimum 55% marks in Master’s degree in life sciences or earth and atmospheric sciences. Lab experience in DNA/RNA/protein extraction is preferable. Interested candidate must be able to travel to remote areas to collect on-field atmospheric and biological samples.
Monthly emoluments : JRF @ Rs.37,000/- p.m. plus 30% HRA for 1st and 2nd year (if extended) & Senior Research Fellow (SRF) @ Rs. 42,000/- p.m. plus 30% HRA for 3rd year (if extended)
Job description : Research Fellow will be responsible for formulating new research questions, conducting experiments, and analyzing results that add value to the broader research field. He/She will be part of planning the details of the experiments, work in a team, execute on-field sample collections, data generation, and will curate and analyze the large body of genomic/metagenomic data generated, address the objectives of the current project, and write reports, manuscript as and when asked.
Research Associate (RA) : One (01) position
Essential Qualification : Ph.D/MD/MS/MDS or equivalent degree or having 3 years of research, teaching and design and development experience after MVSc/M.Pharm/ME/M.Tech with at least one research paper in Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal
Upper Age : 35 years (relaxable in case of SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates only, as per govt. rule
Monthly emoluments : RA-I @ Rs.58,000/- p.m. plus 30% HRA for 1st and 2nd year (if extended) & Research Associate (RA)-II @ Rs. 61,000/- p.m. plus 30% HRA for 3rd year (if extended)
Desirable qualification : PhD degree awarded or provisional certificate of Ph.D. awarded in any field of life sciences or earth and atmospheric sciences. Lab experience in molecular biology is preferable. Interested candidate must be able to travel remote areas to collect on-field atmospheric and biological samples.
Job description : Research Associate (RA) will directly align with the project’s scientific and administrative needs, providing comprehensive support to PI and ensuring efficient high quality data collection, analysis, and dissemination of results. RA will be involved in designing proper logistics and managing data collection processes to meet specific research objectives. He/she will ensure that the basic on field and laboratory training and research work conducted by the JRF and PA align with the project's standards, maintaining the quality and integrity of the research. He/She will assist the PI in all scientific, technical and administrative aspects of the project, including report writing, manuscript drafting to achieve the proposed objectives.
Project Associate (PA)-I : One (01) position
Essential Qualification : Four years Bachelor’s Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / Master’s Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / BVSc/B.Pharm or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine or from a recognized University or equivalent.
Upper Age : 35 years (relaxable in case of SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates only, as per govt. rule
Monthly emoluments : PA-I @ Rs.31,000/- p.m. plus 30% HRA for 1st and 2nd year (if extended) & Project Associate (PA)-II @ Rs. 35,000/- p.m. plus 30% HRA for 3rd year (if extended)
Desirable qualification : GATE or NET-LS may be encouraged or equivalent any national examination. Lab experience in molecular biology is preferable. Interested candidates must be able to travel remote areas to collect on-field atmospheric and biological samples
Job description : Project Associate (PA) will perform field sampling activities, including on-field sample and data collection, sample preparation, and ensuring that all necessary tools and materials are available. PA will help in the timely requisition and management of project resources (e.g., laboratory supplies, equipment, or field tools), which is critical to the uninterrupted progress of the project. He/She will also assist in the meticulous logging of field observations, and data entry, ensuring that all data is recorded accurately and stored properly for later analysis support laboratory activities by preparing reagents, organizing lab materials, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring that the laboratory is ready for experiments, and routine laboratory tasks, such as sterilizing equipment, and preparing samples, and any kind of procurement processes for the laboratory.
Interested and eligible candidates may apply on plain paper quoting Advertisement No. and position on the sealed envelope as well as on application with complete Bio-data giving e-mail ID and Phone No. and details of qualification i.e. examination passed, year, division, percentage of marks from Secondary onwards with self attested copies of Certificates, Mark-sheets etc. to the Registrar (Officiating), Bose Institute, Block-EN, Plot No.-80, Sector-V, Salt Lake City, Kolkata-700091 on or before August 18, 2025. Candidates should also bring original mark-sheets, certificates etc. at the time of Interview. No TA/DA is admissible for appearing at the interview.
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