Project Associate-I, short IRES elements for circular RNA translation as a vaccine and therapeutics platform, Dr Arun Sankaradoss laboratory (ANRF project, Adv. 17/2026)

Who can apply: Indian citizens only. Essential: a first-class master’s degree in life sciences and at least two years of documented experience in mammalian cell culture or handling laboratory animals, with in-depth knowledge of virology. Desirable: CSIR-UGC-NET/LS, GATE, DBT-BET, ICMR, DST-Inspire, JEST or JGEEBILS, experimental… What is funded: One Project Associate-I position on the ANRF project ‘Identification and Functional Characterization of Novel Short IRES Elements for Effective Circular RNA Translation: An Emerging Platform for Vaccines/Therapeutics’. Emoluments follow the prevailing ANRF guidelines (no figure printed). Initially one year, extendable… Deadline: 26 October 2026. The advert prints a last date and no closing time. Round: Adv. 17/2026, dated 17 October 2026.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: BRIC-Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (BRIC-RGCB), Thiruvananthapuram, official page.

Who can apply

• Indian citizens only. Essential: a first-class master's degree in life sciences and at least two years of documented experience in mammalian cell culture or handling laboratory animals, with in-depth knowledge of virology. Desirable: CSIR-UGC-NET/LS, GATE, DBT-BET, ICMR, DST-Inspire, JEST or JGEEBILS, experimental virology and BSL-2 experience. Age 32 years as on 26 October 2026, with relaxation as per Government of India norms.

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