01 At a glance
| Recruiting body | IISER) Pune is a premier institute |
| Job reference | 01KZX8WJ34SNZNB650BW03Q5SS |
| Vacancies | 1 posts |
| Qualification | |
| Location | See official notification |
| Employment | Contract |
| Applications close | 19 Aug 2026 |
About this post
IISER) Pune is a premier institute has issued an official recruitment notification for Junior Research Fellow.
Temporary and contractual Junior Research Fellow for the project “CRISPR-mediated genome editing in potato for earliness in tuberization, stress resilience and enhanced tuber yield”, Project Code 30825744, funded by Department of Biotechnology (DBT).
Review the verified details below and read the linked official notification for the exact eligibility, dates and application instructions.
- Qualification
- Pay
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Rs. 37,000/- + 27% House Rent Allowance per month
- Project details
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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).
- Preference
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Candidates having demonstrated work experience in Plant Tissue Culture, Plant transformation, recombinant DNA tools and CRISPR mediated genome editing will be preferred.
- Job requirements
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CRISPR mediated editing of key potato genes followed by generation of Knock-out transgenic potato lines and phenotypic characterization.
- Tenure
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Initially for a period of one year, extendable for further period subject to satisfactory performance of the incumbent and continuation of the project.
- Appointment status
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The appointment is purely temporary and will terminate automatically without any notice or compensation. The appointed person shall have no claim of appointment / absorption in IISER Pune.
- Qualification recognition
- Vacancy variation
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Number of posts may vary depending upon the requirements during the selection process.
- Waitlist
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In case, a selected candidate does not join or resigns after joining the post, waitlisted candidate/s may be offered the position.
- Interview expenses
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No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing for the interview.
- Disqualification
- Application mode
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online
Important dates
- Last date of applicationAug 18, 2026
02 Vacancies
Total vacancies: 1 posts
A category-wise breakdown is not available for this post.
03 Eligibility requirements
Education
| Qualification |
Age and relaxation
| Status | Not specified in the current record |
Experience and other rules
| Status | Not specified in the current record |
Pay and fees
| Pay | Rs. 37,000/- + 27% House Rent Allowance per month |
| Application fee | See the official notification |
Selection process
- Shortlisting and notificationList 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.
- Possible interview restrictionWhere 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.
04 How to apply
Complete every required step in sequence. A portal registration alone may not complete the application.
Follow these steps in order
- 01Apply online
Interested candidates may click on the link given below in the notification to apply online. Last date of application is 18.08.2026.
- 02Document verification
At an appropriate stage, photocopies of relevant certificates and other testimonials supporting age, educational qualifications and experience, and a recent passport-size color photograph, will be collected and verified.
Before final submissionRecheck your category, qualification, marks, contact details and uploaded documents. Use only the verified official routes shown on this page.
Important official conditions
Condition
| Project details | 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). |
| 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 | Initially for a period of one year, extendable for further period subject to satisfactory performance of the incumbent and continuation of the project. |
| Appointment status | The appointment is purely temporary and will terminate automatically without any notice or compensation. The appointed person shall have no claim of appointment / absorption in IISER Pune. |
| Qualification recognition | The prescribed educational qualification should have been obtained from recognized Universities / Institutions. |
| Vacancy variation | Number of posts may vary depending upon the requirements during the selection process. |
| Waitlist | In case, a selected candidate does not join or resigns after joining the post, waitlisted candidate/s may be offered the position. |
| Interview expenses | No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing for the interview. |
| Disqualification | Bringing any influence, political, or otherwise, will be treated as a disqualification for the post applied for. |
Eligibility
| Age requirement | The post table states that age is determined on the last date of submission of application, while General Information clause 3 states that the prescribed date for determining the upper age limit, educational qualifications or experience is the date of walk-in interview. These clauses conflict. Age relaxation commensurate with educational qualification/s and / or experience/s may be considered for applicant/s having qualification and experience higher than advertised, with prior approval of the competent authority. |