NBRC invites applications to the post of Project Associate

National Brain Research Centre (NBRC) is an autonomous institute of Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India. The Centre has ongoing research programs on basic brain functions and brain-related disorders. Recognized as an Institution of Excellence, NBRC is a specialized Deemed-to-be-University and offers Master's and Doctoral degrees in Neuroscience.

Post : Project Associate-I (Project)

NATIONAL BRAIN RESEARCH CENTRE (NBRC) invites application to the post of “Project Associate- I (Project)” in an DBT funded project entitled “Investigating the impact of sleep deprivation on memory deficits involving long non-coding RNAs and its implications in Alzheimer’s Disease”

No. of positions : 01 (one)

Essential Qualification : Masters’ degree in Natural Sciences or MVSc, or bachelor’s degree in engineering/technology, or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent with minimum 60% marks.

Desirable Qualification : Animal handling or cell culture or mouse behavior or biochemical techniques

Fellowship
(i) Rs. 31000/- pm (Consolidate) for those who have qualified any of the national level examinations conducted by central government departments and their agencies and institutions (CSIR-UGC-NET, GATE, JGEEBILS, DBT / ICMR-JRF or similar).
(ii) Rs. 25,000/-(Consolidate) pm for those who do not fall under (i) above. No other allowances are applicable

Age limit : Maximum 35 years (as on the last date of receipt of application)

Project Investigator : Assoc Prof. Sourav Banerjee, Scientist VI, NBRC

Tenure : Tenure will be for one year with potential extension till date of project completion. The post will be co-terminus with the close of project in 2028.

Accommodation : Accommodation may be provided as per rules of NBRC, subject to availability.

Application fee
For Gen/OBC candidates – 200/-
For SC/ST/PwD candidates – 100/-
Demand Draft in favor of National Brain Research Centre

Interested candidate fulfilling the following requirements can submit duly filled in application as per attached format along with CV and self-attested copies of certificates in support of their qualifications and experience latest by 20th August, 2025 to “Administrative Officer (Academics), National Brain Research Centre, Nainwal Mode, Gurugram-122052 (Haryana)”.

Note
1. No TA/DA will be payable to the candidates for attending the interview
2. Only candidates who are shortlisted will be called for an interview.
3. Candidate are required to attach copies of their self-attested certificates of qualification & experience in support of the claims made by them in their application, failing which their application shall summarily stand rejected without any intimation.