Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal
Contractual / Regular

IISER Bhopal Project Staff Recruitment 2026

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Sep. 30, 2026
Project Technical Support Staff III

Required Qualification

Postgraduate284
M.Sc136
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
1
Pay Scale
Rs. 33,600 per month (Rs. 28,000 + 20% HRA)
Age Limit
Up to 35 Years (at time of application)
Job Location
Madhya Pradesh31Bhopal17

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 28, 2026

2

Starts

Sep 28, 2026

3

Deadline

Oct 4, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window28 Sep – 4 Oct 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

M.Sc. in Life Sciences or related disciplines with demonstrable research experience in epigenetics, RNA biology, cancer biology, or Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) data analysis. Desirable: 3 years of prior hands-on experience in molecular biology techniques, chromatin biology, RNA work, or statistical computing using R programming, along with excellent English communication skills.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Applicant should not have completed 35 years of age at the time of application. Relaxations apply for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/women candidates as per Government of India / ICMR project rules.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Application Screening & Shortlisting

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Personal Interview (Online / In-Person)

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Selection will be conducted through initial screening of online Google Form applications based on academic credentials and relevant research experience in epigenetics/cancer genomics. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a personal interview via email. Final selection is based on interview performance and domain expertise.

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

High-throughput molecular oncology, RNA biology, and cancer epigenetics laboratory within the Department of Biological Sciences at IISER Bhopal under Prof. Sanjeev Shukla. The Project Technical Support Staff III conducts cell culture on patient-derived lymphoblastoid cell lines, DNA repair gene alternative splicing analyses, chromatin/epigenetic assays, next-generation sequencing (NGS) data processing, and statistical computing in R under an ICMR-funded precision oncology grant.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Purely on a contractual basis under the ICMR-funded project for an initial tenure of 8 months, co-terminus with project requirements and funding availability. The position does not confer any entitlement, right, or claim for permanent absorption, regularization, or continuous employment at IISER Bhopal or ICMR.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Project-bound research support appointment without formal institutional cadre progression. However, high-impact molecular research at a premier national institute (IISER Bhopal) provides significant academic credentials, publication prospects in top-tier cancer and epigenetics journals, and competitive advantage for subsequent Ph.D. admissions in India and abroad.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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  • Applications must be submitted exclusively online through the specified Google Form link (https://forms.gle/oLznp7NRHFqGoi4PA) on or before 04 October 2026.
  • Incomplete application submissions or candidates failing to satisfy the essential M.Sc. in Life Sciences and cancer biology/epigenetics research requirements will be rejected without correspondence.
  • Shortlisted candidates will be notified for interview solely by email ([email protected]); ensure your active contact email is accurately entered.
  • No TA/DA will be provided for attending the interview, and selected candidates are expected to join the project immediately at IISER Bhopal.
  • The upper age limit is strictly 35 years as on the date of application.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • UR1
  • OBC0
  • EWS0
  • SC0
  • ST0
Total Vacancies1

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Consolidated salary of Rs. 28,000/- per month plus 20% HRA (Rs. 5,600/-), resulting in total monthly emoluments of Rs. 33,600/- under ICMR project guidelines.

Fixed monthly salary of Rs. 28,000/- plus 20% HRA (Rs. 5,600/-), totaling Rs. 33,600/- per month under ICMR project norms.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Access the official Google Form application portal at forms.gle/oLznp7NRHFqGoi4PA.
  2. Fill in personal details, educational qualifications, research background, and upload CV/relevant publication records.
  3. Ensure submission of the online form on or before 04 October 2026. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
  4. Shortlisted candidates will receive interview details via email from [email protected]. Selected candidates are expected to join immediately at the Department of Biological Sciences, IISER Bhopal. No TA/DA is admissible for attending the interview.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil (No application fee required).

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The selected candidate will receive a monthly consolidated pay of Rs. 28,000/- plus 20% HRA (Rs. 5,600/-), resulting in total monthly emoluments of Rs. 33,600/- under ICMR project norms.

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