Project Staff Recruitment for Biotechnology, Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Life Sciences at NEIST

CSIR - North East Institute of Science & Technology, Jorhat, a constituent establishment of CSIR, is a multidisciplinary institute with research areas including Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Materials Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Geological Sciences, Advanced Computation and Data Sciences, etc. The institute is equipped with sophisticated state-of-the-art analytical and other equipment to carry out research activities in frontier areas of science technology. Presently, wide-ranging research activities are being carried out in CSIR projects as well as externally funded projects.

There is requirement of the fulfilling of Project Staff with the following specialization.

Project Associate -1 (PAT-1)
Post Code : 01
No of Posts : 1 Nos.
Project Title : "Dissemination of Herbal Infusion for local entrepreneurship development among the youths of Arunachal Pradesh"
Project Period : Up to 3 years
Project No. : GPP0454
Essential Qualification : Master's Degree in Agriculture/ Life Science/Botany/Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/Microbiology/Biotechnology OR M.Tech in Biotechnology/Bioengineering
Desirable : Candidates should have experience in food Sciences/Taxonomy
Age limit : Maximum Age 35 years
Emoluments : Rs 31,000 per month + 8% HRA for CSIR-UGC/ICAR/ICMR NET or GATE qualified & Rs. 25,000/- per month + 8% HRA for others

Project Assistant -II (PA-II)
Post Code : 02
No of Posts : 1 Nos.
Type of Vacancy :
Project Title : "Dissemination of Herbal Infusion for local entrepreneurship development among the youths of Arunachal Pradesh"
Project Period : Up to 3 years
Project No. : GPP0454
Essential : Graduation in Life Sciences / Botany /Biotechnology / Molecular
Qualification : Biology / Microbiology / Biotechnology
Desirable : Candidates should have experience in food Sciences/Taxonomy
Age limit : Maximum Age 35 years
Emoluments : Rs. 20,000/- per month + 8% HRA

Project Associate-1 (PAT-1)
Post Code : 03
No of Posts : 1 Nos.
Project Title : A one-pot, CRISPR-Cas-based diagnostic platform for field-level detection of viruses infecting chilli (Capsicum spp.)
Project Period : Upto 31st March 2028
Project No. : FBR020407
Essential Qualification : MSc in Biotechnology/Agriculture/Microbiology
Desirable : Experience in molecular biology techniques, nucleic acid isolation, PCR/qPCR, CRISPR-based diagnostics, plant virology, cloning, protein expression, bioinformatics, plant pathogen diagnostics, handling of plant viruses, greenhouse/field experimentation and scientific writing
Age limit : Maximum Age 35 years
Emoluments : Rs 31,000 per month + HRA for CSIR-UGC/ICAR/ICMR NET or GATE qualified & Rs. 25,000/- per month + HRA for others

Senior Project Associate
Post Code : 04
No of Posts : 1 Nos.
Type of Vacancy : 01
Project Title : Genomics-based Discovery of (Potential) Pathogens for India's North-Eastern Region (GDP-FINER)
Project Period : Up to 15 June 2030
Project No. : GPP0441
Essential Qualification : Master's in Biotechnology / Microbiology / Bioinformatics / Life Sciences / Computer Sciences AND 3 years' Experience in research and development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services
Desirable : Preference will be given to candidates having research experience in Next-generation sequencing (NG5) based genomics science, Infectious disease biology, leading/implementing/management of the projects
Age limit : Maximum Age 40 years
Emoluments : Rs. 42,000/- per month + HRA

Project Associate-1 (PAT-1)
Post Code : 05
No of Posts : 2 Nos.
Type of Vacancy : 02
Project Title : Genomics-based Discovery of (Potential) Pathogens for India's North-Eastern Region (GDP-FINER)
Project Period : Up to 15 June 2030
Project No. : GPP0441
Essential Qualification : Master Degree in Life Sciences/Bioinformatics/Data Sciences/Computer Sciences/Genomics/Molecular Biology/Microbiology/Biotechnology/Medical Laboratory Techniques OR M.Tech in Biotechnology or Bioengineering
Desirable : Candidates should have experience in Serology, Molecular biology, sequencing, optimisation, data analysis and other activities
Age limit : Maximum Age 35 years
Emoluments : Rs 31,000 per month + 8% HRA for CSIR-UGC/ICAR/ICMR NET or GATE qualified & Rs. 25,000/- per month + 8% HRA for others

General Guidelines and Terms
1. Last date of application through online is 5th August 2026 up to 2 PM.
2. The link for application is available on the CSIR-NEIST Website along with the advertisement. Candidates may click on "CLICK HERE TO APPLY" for submission of their application.
3. Interested candidates fulfilling the qualification of concerned Post Code may apply by clicking the “POST NAME". Once application submitted, the Registration Number will be generated and displayed on the computer screen. The Registration Number will not be sent in Mobile Number or Email of the candidate. Candidates are advised to keep the Registration Number with the Advt. No. And Post Code for future correspondence. Candidates are requested to download the registration form from the "DOWNLOAD" section of the portal and submit the signed copy at the time of interview.
4. Applicants are requested to follow the instructions given below the boxes while filling up the online form.
5. For each Post Code, a separate application should be submitted.
6. Candidates are requested to bring with them all ORIGINAL TESTIMONIALS, including Mark sheets and Certificates and also a Clear Photograph on the date of the interview, failing which their candidature may not be considered. The selected candidates are expected to join immediately upon selection.
7. The applicants will be subjected to the short listing by the Project Team based on the Academic performances and experiences, and only shortlisted candidates will be called for Offline interview to be held at CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat.
8. The List of the Shortlisted candidates along with the Final Date and Time of the Interview will be uploaded in the CSIR-NEIST website.
9. Candidates need not pay any application fee.
10. During selection, due weightage will be given to the academic performance and experiences of the candidates. The candidates should have knowledge of computer for day-to-day work.

11. Duration: The Project completion date may be extended/curtailed depending upon the grant of the Funding Agency.
12. The Project Staff presently working in CSIR-NEIST should take NOC for applying in other project vacancies.
13. Maximum Age: Closing date of the Advertisement will be taken into consideration for calculating the age of maximum age indicated against each post Code in Advertisement (Relaxable for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/Women candidates as per Govt of India/CSIR rules issued time to time.
14. The engagement will be on purely temporary basis for specific period. It is coterminus along with the duration of the project and will not confer any right for regularization in the institute.
15. The Experience details not covered in the online portal space may be sent to rpbdhrneist@gmail.com separately mentioning the Registration Number, Post Code No and Advertisement No.
16. The maximum tenure of engagement of a project staff will be six (6) years considering the engagement in different projects either in the same institute or different institutes of CSIR.
17. Project Staff may also be allowed to do his / her PhD work based on CSIR Guidelines and with approval of C/A.
18. No TA/DA will be paid to the candidate for the Interview.
19. Result awaited candidates need not apply.
20. The recruitment of any post may be kept in abeyance/ cancelled at any moment without any notice due to any administrative reason.
21. The waitlisted panel will be valid for 1 (one) year from the date of notification.