Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology Openings at PGIMER

The PGIMER owes its inception to the vision of late Sardar Partap Singh Kairon, the then Chief Minister of Punjab and the distinguished medical educationists of the then combined state of Punjab, supported by the first Prime Minister of India Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru who considered the institutions of scientific knowledge as temples of learning and the places of pilgrimage.

Post : Junior Research Fellow - 01 Post

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for an Extramural (funded by DST-ANRF; Project ID: CRG/2023/007689) research project entitled “Novel neurovascular organoids to understand the neuropathogenesis of non-polio enterovirus” at Department of Virology at PGIMER, Chandigarh on a tenure basis. The following post will be filled up on a purely contractual basis.

Essential qualification :
a) Masters in Virology / Microbiology / Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Life Sciences / Genetics from a recognized institution with first class aggregate
b) Scholars who are selected through national eligibility Tests-CSIR-UGC, NET, (including Cat-1, 11 and 111), GATE or any National level examination conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MHRD, ICMR, IIT, IISc, USER, etc

Upper age limit (in Years) : Upto 35 years

Emoluments per month : 37,000/- + HRA as per norms of funding agency

Note :
1) The candidates for the Junior Research Fellow (JRK) (one post) will he shortlisted based on the credentials of the applying candidate . Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the written examination/interview. The interview will be held on 21.08.2025 at 2:30 PM in offline mode only at COVID-Depot Testing Lab, Near
Blood Bank, PGIMER, Chandigarh.
2) Age relaxation for women/OBC (non-creamy)/SC/ST will be given as per GOI rules.
3) The authority reserves the right to change/cancel the advertisement/selection process due to administrative issues.

The terms & conditions for the posts are as follows :
1. The project duration is till September 2027 but initially the engagement of the individual in the post will be on a temporary basis up to 31.12.2025. The same will be extended depending on the annual extension of the project from the funding agency and satisfactory performance of the candidate as assessed from time to time.
2. The appointment can be terminated with one-month notice from either side without assigning any reason.
3. Since the post is purely temporary, the incumbents selected will have no claim for regular appointments under PGIMER, Chandigarh.
4. Benefits of provided funds, CCA Leave, Travel Concession, Medical Claim etc. are not applicable.
5. Persons already in regular time scale service under any Government Department Organization are not eligible to apply.
6. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the same.
7. The candidate will be expected to join within 10 days from the date of issue of appointment letter.