Project Research Scientist-II (Non-Medical), NGS and bioinformatics for multi-pathogen wastewater surveillance (Notification No. W0926/A, post code W010926A)

Who can apply: PhD in life sciences (molecular biology, bioinformatics, biotechnology, microbiology, virology or a relevant subject), OR a postgraduate degree in a relevant subject plus three years of experience in the field. Desirable: more than one year of NGS library preparation (metagenomes, whole genomes, transcriptomes), more… What is funded: One Project Research Scientist-II position under Dr. Vinay K. Nandicoori and Dr. Subhajit Sen, at Rs. 67,000 per month plus 30 per cent HRA. The project runs to 31 March 2028. Walk-in interview at CSIR-CCMB with the filled application form from the CCMB website; no fee is mentioned and no TA/DA is paid. Deadline: Walk-in interview on Wednesday 16 September 2026, registration, CSIR-CCMB, Habsiguda, Hyderabad. Round: Notification No. W0926/A.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CSIR-CCMB), Hyderabad, official page.

Who can apply

• PhD in life sciences (molecular biology, bioinformatics, biotechnology, microbiology, virology or a relevant subject), OR a postgraduate degree in a relevant subject plus three years of experience in the field. Desirable: more than one year of NGS library preparation (metagenomes, whole genomes, transcriptomes), more than one year of high-throughput genomic data analysis, programming in at least one language (C, C++, R, Python, JS or Perl) shown through publications or a code repository, and Linux command-line pipeline skills. Upper age limit 40 years on the interview date. Indian nationals only; result-awaited candidates are not eligible.

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