IISER Pune Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for Junior Research Fellow, Project Associate II Posts — Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune (IISER Pune)

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Eligibility

Master's degree in Biotechnology / Microbiology / Botany / Life sciences or B. Tech / BS or Master's degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences; Junior Research Fellow:Master's degree in Biotechnology / Microbiology / Botany / Life sciences or related areas; B. Tech / BS or equivalent degree in any other relevant quantitative fields

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Junior Research Fellow

1 vacancies Master's degree in Biotechnology / Microbiology / Botany / Life sciences or B. Tech / BS or Master's degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences

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Project Associate II

1 vacancies Master's degree in Biotechnology / Microbiology / Botany / Life sciences or B. Tech / BS or Master's degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences

Important Dates

Application End18 August 2026

Last date of application18 August 2026

Recruitment Timeline

Application End18 Aug 2026

Application End

18 Aug 2026

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Last date to apply: 18 Aug 2026

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Additional Information

Age Limit Raw

Salary

Rs. 37,000/- + 27% House Rent Allowance per month for JRF, Rs.33,000/- + 30% House Rent Allowance per month for Project Associate II

Qualification

Master's degree in Biotechnology / Microbiology / Botany / Life sciences or B. Tech / BS or Master's degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences

Age Text

Not more than 28 years for JRF, Not more than 35 years for Project Associate II

Eligibility Items

Junior Research Fellow:Master's degree in Biotechnology / Microbiology / Botany / Life sciences or related areas.B. Tech / BS or equivalent degree in any other relevant quantitative fields.Valid CSIR-NET / GATE / DBT – JRF / any other National Level Test conducted by Central Government Departments and their agencies and Institutions OR equivalent scorecard.Candidates having demonstrated work experience in Plant Tissue Culture, Plant transformation, recombinant DNA tools and CRISPR mediated genome editing will be preferred.
Master's degree in Biotechnology / Microbiology / Botany / Life sciences or related areas.
B. Tech / BS or equivalent degree in any other relevant quantitative fields.
Valid CSIR-NET / GATE / DBT – JRF / any other National Level Test conducted by Central Government Departments and their agencies and Institutions OR equivalent scorecard.
Candidates having demonstrated work experience in Plant Tissue Culture, Plant transformation, recombinant DNA tools and CRISPR mediated genome editing will be preferred.
Project Associate II:Master's degree in Natural / Biotechnology / Microbiology or Agricultural Sciences from a recognized University or equivalent.1 year of relevant experience in R&D in academic Institutions. Candidates with experience in plant molecular biology, recombinant DNA technology, cloning, plant transformation and tissue culture techniques and having published a primary research paper in a peer reviewed international journal will be preferred.
Master's degree in Natural / Biotechnology / Microbiology or Agricultural Sciences from a recognized University or equivalent.
1 year of relevant experience in R&D in academic Institutions. Candidates with experience in plant molecular biology, recombinant DNA technology, cloning, plant transformation and tissue culture techniques and having published a primary research paper in a peer reviewed international journal will be preferred.

Salary Details

Event	Date
Last Date Of Application	18 August 2026

Eligibility Text

For the Junior Research Fellow position, candidates must have a Master's degree in Biotechnology, Microbiology, Botany, Life sciences, or related areas. A B. Tech / BS or equivalent degree in quantitative fields with a valid national-level test score is also accepted.

Additional Information

Age Limit Raw

Salary

Rs. 37,000/- + 27% House Rent Allowance per month for JRF, Rs.33,000/- + 30% House Rent Allowance per month for Project Associate II

Qualification

Master's degree in Biotechnology / Microbiology / Botany / Life sciences or B. Tech / BS or Master's degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences

Age Text

Not more than 28 years for JRF, Not more than 35 years for Project Associate II

Eligibility Items

Junior Research Fellow:Master's degree in Biotechnology / Microbiology / Botany / Life sciences or related areas.B. Tech / BS or equivalent degree in any other relevant quantitative fields.Valid CSIR-NET / GATE / DBT – JRF / any other National Level Test conducted by Central Government Departments and their agencies and Institutions OR equivalent scorecard.Candidates having demonstrated work experience in Plant Tissue Culture, Plant transformation, recombinant DNA tools and CRISPR mediated genome editing will be preferred.
Master's degree in Biotechnology / Microbiology / Botany / Life sciences or related areas.
B. Tech / BS or equivalent degree in any other relevant quantitative fields.
Valid CSIR-NET / GATE / DBT – JRF / any other National Level Test conducted by Central Government Departments and their agencies and Institutions OR equivalent scorecard.
Candidates having demonstrated work experience in Plant Tissue Culture, Plant transformation, recombinant DNA tools and CRISPR mediated genome editing will be preferred.
Project Associate II:Master's degree in Natural / Biotechnology / Microbiology or Agricultural Sciences from a recognized University or equivalent.1 year of relevant experience in R&D in academic Institutions. Candidates with experience in plant molecular biology, recombinant DNA technology, cloning, plant transformation and tissue culture techniques and having published a primary research paper in a peer reviewed international journal will be preferred.
Master's degree in Natural / Biotechnology / Microbiology or Agricultural Sciences from a recognized University or equivalent.
1 year of relevant experience in R&D in academic Institutions. Candidates with experience in plant molecular biology, recombinant DNA technology, cloning, plant transformation and tissue culture techniques and having published a primary research paper in a peer reviewed international journal will be preferred.

Salary Details

Event	Date
Last Date Of Application	18 August 2026

Eligibility Text