ICAR-CIFA Young Professional-II Recruitment 2026 (1 Post)

This role is ideal for post-graduate degree holders in Fish Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Zoology, Biochemistry, or Genomics, who possess strong research experience, especially in NGS Data analysis and advanced bioinformatics. Candidates aged between 21 and 45 years, willing to work on a project-specific contractual basis in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, with a passion for aquaculture research, will find this opportunity suitable. Prior completion of pre-PhD coursework is an added advantage.

Individuals seeking permanent government employment or roles with long-term security should not apply, as this position is purely temporary and contractual with no right to absorption. Candidates without the essential Post Graduate qualifications or those unable to attend the walk-in interview on the specified date will be ineligible. Those unwilling to work in rural areas or travel extensively, as required by the project, should also reconsider.

Working with ICAR-CIFA, a central institute under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, offers significant prestige and exposure within the national agricultural research network. While the role is contractual, it provides valuable experience in a critical research project (CABIN Project on 'striped murrel' reproductive biology). This can be an excellent stepping stone for researchers aiming for a career in fisheries science and biotechnology, enhancing their profile for future research and academic positions within central government bodies.