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 as Ministry of Education in August 2020). In 2012, IISER Pune was declared as an Institute of National Importance by an Act of Parliament.
Post : Project Assistant
Institute invites applications from Indian nationals / OCI card holders for the following post purely on temporary and contractual basis
No. of posts : 01 (One)
Title of the Project : “Discovering targets for retarding antimicrobial resistance evolution using a multi-species multi- antibiotic genetic inventory”
Funding Agency : DBT / Wellcome Trust India Alliance
Project code : 30721560
Minimum educational Qualification : Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences or Microbiology from a recognized university or equivalent
Preference : Candidates having following will be preferred :
1. At least 2 months experience working in a microbiology laboratory
2. Experience with plasmid conjugation assays
3. Experience with antimicrobial resistance testing
Job requirement : Perform genetic, microbiological and biochemical analysis of colistin resistance in Escherichia coli.
Tenure of the appointment : Initially for a period of 1 year extendable for further period subject to continuation of the project and satisfactory performance of the incumbent.
Consolidated emoluments per month : Rs. 20,000 + 27% (House Rent Allowance).
Age as on the date of walk-in interview : 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
1. The appointment is purely temporary and will terminate automatically without any notice or compensation on termination of the project.
2. The appointed person shall have no claim of appointment / absorption in Funding Agency or in IISER Pune.
3. The appointment of the applicant will be governed by the terms and conditions of the funding agency particularly applicable to the said project.
4. The prescribed date for determining the upper age limit, educational qualifications or experience shall be the date of walk-in interview.
5. The prescribed educational qualification should have been obtained from recognized Universities / Institutions.
6. 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 walk-in interview 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.
7. Number of posts may vary depending upon the requirements during the selection process.
8. The experience requirement may be relaxed based on the cohort of applications received, with the prior approval of the competent authority.
9. In case, a selected candidate does not join or resigns after joining the post, waitlisted candidate/s may be offered the position.
10. No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing for the interview.
11. No interim enquiries / correspondence / communication of any sort will be entertained on the matter.
12. Bringing any influence, political, or otherwise, will be treated as a disqualification for the post applied for.
Walk in interview
Date : Thursday, 26.06.2025
Reporting Time : 02.30 PM
Venue : Seminar Room 32, 2nd floor, IISER Pune Campus, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008
At the time of Walk-in interview, applicants need to bring following :
1. Duly filled prescribed application form (Link to download the same is available below advertisement link)
2. All the originals and one set of self-attested photocopies of :
i. Certificate regarding date of birth
ii. Mark sheets and certificates (starting from 10th onward) regarding educational qualification
iii. All Certificate/s regarding experience/s as mentioned in the application form
iv. One Photo Identity proof (Government issued)
3. One recent passport-size color photograph.
Advertisement Number : 21/2025
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