Openings for Life sciences, Biotechnology and Microbiology at Agharkar Research Institute

Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) is an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. It was established in 1946 as Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) and was registered under the Societies Registration Act. 1850. Later, as the research activities started expanding, the MACS Research Institute was given a separate identity. The institute was renamed as ARI in 1992 to honour its founder Director, late Professor S. P. Agharkar. The current research and development activities of ARI span across all areas of life sciences spread over six different themes, namely Biodiversity & Paleobiology, Bioenergy, Bioprospecting, Developmental Biology, Genetics & Plant Breeding, and Nanobioscience.

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the temporary post of Junior Research Fellow (1 No.) under DBT Sponsored Project (SP-351) in the Developmental Biology Group of this Institute. Detailed advertisement is available on the subsequent page.

Post : Junior Research Fellow (1 No)

Funding Agency, Title, Period of the Project & Post Code : DBT Sponsored Project (SP-351): Endo-lysosomal pathway mediated regulation of transsynaptic signaling at the Drosophila synapse
Period up to : 20th September 2026
Post Code : DBT/SP-351/JRF

Name of the Co-Ordinator/ Principal Investigator’s : Dr. A. Ratnaparkhi, Scientist- F
Group / Division : Developmental Biology

Qualifications
DBT Sponsored Project (SP-351)
Essential : i) Integrated MSc (BS/MS) in life sciences including Zoology, Biotechnology and Microbiology with 55% marks.
ii) Applicant must be qualified in any one of the following tests : CSIR / UGC / ICMR including Lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE, National Level examination DST, DBT, MoE, ICMR etc.
Desirable : Interest in research; knowledge and experience of handling and working with Drosophila or any other model system; good quantitative skills

Monthly stipend : Rs.37000/- + HRA

Age limit (as on date of interview) : 28 Years as on closing date of advt. (Relaxation will be applicable for the OBC, SC, ST etc. categories according to Govt of India regulations.)

Terms & Conditions :
1. Candidates fulfilling above conditions may apply online application link (arijob.ourlib.in) and attached with self-attested scanned certificates, recent Passport size photograph, caste certificate issued by competent authority (for reserved category), receipt of online payment of fees {if applicable} on or before 3rd Ocoteber 2025
2. Non-refundable application fee of Rs. 100/- (except SC/ST/Divyang/Women Candidates) to be paid online through onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/ (Steps to follow: Educational Institutions → Categogy → Agharkar Research Institute-MACS→ Payment Category→ Application Fee→ Enter Necessary fields / details etc.). Candidates should attach indicate the online receipt number in the application form. The Institute is not responsible for any incomplete/pending/failed transactions of online application fee payments, and they may contact the concerned bank in this regard.
3. The prescribed essential qualifications are minimum and the mere possession of the same does not entitle candidates to be called for interview. The consideration of qualifications as equivalent’ to the essential and desirable qualifications stated above shall be the discretion of the relevant committee constituted for scrutinizing the applications. If the number of applications received in response to advertisement is large, the Institute may restrict the number of candidates to be called for interview to a reasonable limit through a shortlisting process based on a well-defined criterion which may include possessing of desirable qualifications and / or experience more than that prescribed in the advertisement and/or qualifications/ experience in a particular field as per the specific requirement.
4. In the case of deserving and exceptionally qualified candidates, desirable qualifications are relaxed at the discretion of the Competent Authority.
5. The Positions/ requirements are purely on contractual basis. The selected candidates may be assigned to another project based on Institutional requirement.
6. The Candidate has the option to appear for an interview in Hindi language as well.

Last date for receipt of Online Application : 3rd October 2025
Display of the shortlist of candidates for interview : Will be displayed on the institute website
Day, Date & time of Interview : Will be displayed on the Institute Website.
Note : No T.A. is admissible for attending the interview and the selected candidate will have no right for appointment against any ARI or funding agency’s post/s.

Advt. No. RecT/22/DBT/SP-351/2025/JRF