Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram is a premier autonomous Institution established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, for the promotion of high-quality science education and research in the country. The Institute invites applications for the following positions on a contract basis
Post : Project Associate - I
Title of the project : A machine learning algorithm for ranking cell line specific synthetic lethality predictions
Funding Agency : Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
Minimum educational qualification (as prescribed by the funding agency) : Four-year bachelor's degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences
OR
Master's Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / BVSc /В.Pharm
OR
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine or from a recognized University or equivalent
Preference : Experience in database development
Experience in software development
Experience in big data handling
Number of posts : 1
Fellowship amount : Rs.37,000/- + HRA per month
Tenure of the post : 1 year
Age : Upper age limit is 30 years on the last date of application, with age relaxation as per the Government. Rules.
A printed copy of the application form sent by email signed and dated by the applicant along with recent passport size photograph and photocopies of relevant certificates and other testimonials in support of age, qualification, experience etc. will be collected at the time of interview. Applicants must bring all certificates (original + one copy) at the time of interview for the purpose of verification.
General Information
1. Appointment is purely temporary and will terminate automatically without any notice or compensation on termination of the research project.
2. The appointed person shall have no claim of appointment / absorption in Funding Agency or in IISER Thiruvananthapuram.
3. Appointment of the applicant will be governed by the terms and conditions of the funding agency particularly applicable to the said project
4. The qualification prescribed should have been obtained from recognized Universities / Institutions.
5. The prescribed educational qualifications are the bare minimum and mere possession of same does not entitled candidates to be called for interview. Where number of applications received in response to this advertisement is large, it will not be convenient or possible to interview all the candidates. Based on the recommendations of the Screening Committee, the Project Leader/ Principal Investigator may restrict the number of candidates to be called for the interview 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 relevant field at the time of applying.
6. No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing for the interview.
7. Selected candidates will have to join duty immediately on receipt of the offer.
How to apply
The following documents should be merged into a single PDF and sent to shameer@iisertvm.ac.in
1. Recent CV
2. Statement of purpose (not more than 1/2 page)
3. Bachelor’s and Master’s certificates with marks
Email subject : "PAI_ANRF_YourName"
Name of the pdf file : "PAI_ANRF_YourName"
Last date : 31-05-2026
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