Life sciences, Biotechnology, Microbiology Fellowship at IISER

The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune is a premier institute dedicated to research and teaching in the basic sciences. It was established in 2006 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (renamed Ministry of Education in August 2020). In 2012, IISER Pune was declared as an Institute of National Importance by an Act of Parliament.

Institute invites applications from Indian nationals for the following post purely on temporary and contractual basis

Junior Research Fellow
No. of posts : 01 (One)
Title of the Project : “CRISPR-mediated genome editing in potato for earliness in tuberization, stress resilience and enhanced tuber yield”
Project Code : 30825744
Funding Agency : Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
Minimum educational : Qualification Master’s degree in Biotechnology / Microbiology / Botany / Life sciences or related areas. OR B. Tech / BS or equivalent degree in any other relevant quantitative fields. with valid CSIR-NET / GATE / DBT – JRF / any other National Level Test conducted by Central Government Departments and their agencies and Institutions OR equivalent scorecard.
Preference Candidates having demonstrated work experience in Plant Tissue Culture, Plant transformation, recombinant DNA tools and CRISPR mediated genome editing will be preferred.
Job requirements : CRISPR mediated editing of key potato genes followed by generation of Knock-out transgenic potato lines and phenotypic characterization.
Tenure of the appointment : Initially for a period of one year, extendable for further period subject to satisfactory performance of the incumbent and continuation of the project.
Consolidated emoluments per month : Rs. 37,000/- + 27% House Rent Allowance
Age limit as on last date of submission of application. Not more than 28 years Age relaxation commensurate with educational qualification/s and / or experience/s of the applicant may be considered for applicant/s having qualification and experience higher than the advertised with the prior approval of the competent authority.

Project Associate-II
No. of posts : 01 (One)
Title of the Project : “Investigating the molecular intricacies underlying the light dependent developmental switch (dual fate) of a stolon to either a shoot or a tuber in potato (Solanum tuberousm)”
Project Code : 34525764
Funding Agency : Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
Minimum educational : Master’s degree in Natural / Biotechnology / Microbiology or Agricultural Sciences from a recognized University or equivalent.
Experience : 1 year of relevant experience in R&D in academic Institutions.
Preference : Candidates with experience in plant molecular biology, recombinant DNA technology, cloning, plant transformation and tissue culture techniques and having published a primary research paper in a peer reviewed international journal will be preferred.
Job requirements : The incumbent would have to design and construct binary vectors, CRISPR constructs, conduct photoperiod related experiments, carry out real time gene expression analysis, conduct transcriptome analysis, generate transgenic overexpression and knock out lines for phenotypic analysis, weekly presentation to the PI and team work.
Tenure of the appointment : Initially for a period of one year extendable for further period subject to satisfactory performance of the incumbent and continuation of the project.
Consolidated emoluments per month : Rs.33,000/- + 30% House Rent Allowance
Age limit as on last date of submission of application. Not more than 35 years.
Age relaxation commensurate with educational qualification/s and / or experience/s of the applicant may be considered for candidates having qualification and experience higher than the advertised with the prior approval of the competent authority.

General Information / details about the post
1.The appointment is purely temporary and will terminate automatically without any notice or compensation.
2. The appointed person shall have no claim of appointment / absorption in IISER Pune.
3. The prescribed date for determining the upper age limit, educational qualifications or experience shall be the date of walk-in interview.
4. The prescribed educational qualification should have been obtained from recognized Universities / Institutions.
5. The prescribed educational qualifications and / or experience are the bare minimum and mere possession of same does not entitle candidates to be considered in each stage of the selection process. Where number of candidates appearing for selection process is large, it will not be convenient or possible to interview all eligible candidates. Based on the recommendations of the Screening Committee, the number of candidates to be considered for the interview may be restricted to a reasonable limit after taking into consideration 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 application.
6. Number of posts may vary depending upon the requirements during the selection process.
7. In case, a selected candidate does not join or resigns after joining the post, waitlisted candidate/s may be offered the position. 8. No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing for the interview.
9. No interim enquiries / correspondence / communication of any sort will be entertained on the matter.
10. Bringing any influence, political, or otherwise, will be treated as a disqualification for the post applied for.

HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates may click on below given links to apply online. Last date of application is 18.08.2026.
List of shortlisted candidates for selection process with date, time and other details will be put up on the institute website below this advertisement and candidates will be informed by e-mail only.

Following will be collected and verified at an appropriate stage :
a) Photocopies of relevant certificates and other testimonials in support of age, educational qualifications, experiences etc.
b) Recent passport size color photograph.