SRF (Project)

01 At a glance

Recruiting body	NII
Job reference	01KZNQNMEN7KEZ7MW7PJN11PPX
Vacancies	Not specified
Qualification	M.Sc. or M.Tech. in any area of Life Sciences with a good academic record and at least 2 years of research experience…
Location	See official notification
Employment	Not specified
Applications close	23 Aug 2026

About this post

SRF eligibility route for the single shared Research Associate-I/SRF (Project) position of six months' duration.

Qualification: M.Sc. or M.Tech. in any area of Life Sciences with a good academic record and at least 2 years of research experience in molecular…

The candidates must have cleared any National Level Eligibility Test such as NET/GATE etc.
Pay: Rs. 42,000/- per month plus 30% HRA. (As per DST OM dated 26.06.2023)
Shared vacancy: The notification advertises one shared Research Associate-I/SRF (Project) position; it does not allocate a separate vacancy to this eligibility route.
Duration: 06 Months (Six months).
Job description: At NII, the project requires experimentation using C. elegans as a model system. The candidate will perform extensive molecular genetics analysis, fluorescence and confocal microscopy, generation of transgenic lines, mitochondrial isolation, proteomics, and metabolomics.
Required skills: C. elegans genetics and cell biology skills will be needed for the project.
Preferred skills: Candidates with skills in mitochondrial biology, proteomics, metabolomics, and cell culture will be preferred.
TA/DA: No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
Application mode: online by email

Important dates

Last date for applying to the positionAug 22, 2026
Online walk-in interviewAug 27, 2026 to Aug 27, 2026

02 Vacancies

Total vacancies: Not specified

A category-wise breakdown is not available for this post.

03 Eligibility requirements

Education

Qualification	M.Sc. or M.Tech. in any area of Life Sciences with a good academic record and at least 2 years of research experience in molecular genetics in laboratory settings.
Qualification	The candidates must have cleared any National Level Eligibility Test such as NET/GATE etc.

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. 42,000/- per month plus 30% HRA. (As per DST OM dated 26.06.2023)
Application fee	See the official notification

Selection process

ShortlistingOnly shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email.
Interview modeThe walk-in interview will be conducted online.
Interview access detailsShortlisted candidates will be contacted via email with the date and online link to attend the interview after the last date of applications.
Registration requirementOnly registered candidates will be interviewed.

04 How to apply

Complete before23 Aug 2026

Application route

Complete every required step in sequence. A portal registration alone may not complete the application.

Follow these steps in order

01
Submission address and subject
Complete applications must be sent only to [email protected] with the subject: ANRF-ARG-2026.
02
Thesis and skills details
The application should clearly mention the details of the MSc and PhD thesis projects along with the experimental skills developed that align with the requirements.
03
Prescribed format and CV
Apply strictly in the prescribed format; applications containing incomplete information without CVs shall not be entertained.
04
Verification documents
Fill up the application form in the prescribed format along with necessary documents for verification.
05
Examination dates
Date of passing the examinations must be indicated clearly.

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

Shared vacancy	The notification advertises one shared Research Associate-I/SRF (Project) position; it does not allocate a separate vacancy to this eligibility route.
Duration	06 Months (Six months).
Job description	At NII, the project requires experimentation using C. elegans as a model system. The candidate will perform extensive molecular genetics analysis, fluorescence and confocal microscopy, generation of transgenic lines, mitochondrial isolation, proteomics, and metabolomics.
Required skills	C. elegans genetics and cell biology skills will be needed for the project.
Preferred skills	Candidates with skills in mitochondrial biology, proteomics, metabolomics, and cell culture will be preferred.
TA/DA	No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.