Junior Research Fellow on a DBT-funded ovarian cancer project (ADVT-183/2026)

Who can apply: MSc in life sciences, microbiology, biotechnology or another biology-related subject from a recognised university, plus a qualified national-level examination conducted by an Indian central government agency or institution (the advert names DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MHRD, ICMR, IISc, ICAR and IISER). A one-year MSc is… What is funded: One post, consolidated salary of INR 46,990 per month (INR 37,000 plus 27 per cent house rent allowance), for six months and extendable after a work-progress review. There is no application form and no fee: eligible candidates attend a walk-in interview at ACTREC, Kharghar, with a CV, a passport photograph and… Deadline: Walk-in interview on Monday 21 September 2026, reporting between 2. 2. Meeting Room I, Khanolkar Shodhika, 3rd floor, ACTREC, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai 410210. The advert names no timezone, so only the date is asserted here.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Tata Memorial Centre, ACTREC, Navi Mumbai, official page.

Who can apply

• MSc in life sciences, microbiology, biotechnology or another biology-related subject from a recognised university, plus a qualified national-level examination conducted by an Indian central government agency or institution (the advert names DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MHRD, ICMR, IISc, ICAR and IISER). A one-year MSc is not accepted. One to two years of working experience in cancer biology, cell culture, molecular biology and animal handling is essential. Age limit 32 years. Result-awaited candidates are not eligible because the selected candidate must join at the earliest. Aadhaar is required as identity proof at the interview, which in practice limits this to candidates in India.

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