- Application deadline
- 9 Nov 2026
- Stipend / salary
- ₹500
- Qualifications mentioned
- PhD, Master's (MSc/MTech/MPharm), Bachelor's (BSc/BTech/BPharm), NET/GATE qualified
- Posted
- 13 Oct 2026 · Government
About this position
| Advertisement for the position of Junior Research Fellow (Ph.D. Program) vide Advt No. 38/2026. | | Apply Online | | 13-10-2026 | 09-11-2026
From the notification: Bric-Institute of Life Sciences (An iBRICS institute under the Dept. of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India) Nalco Square, Bhubaneswar 751023, India Advt. No.: 38/2026 Date: 13. 10. 2026 BRIC-Institute of Life Sciences (BRIC-ILS), Bhubaneswar, an autonomous Institute of the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, engaged in advanced research, invites applications from Indian nationals for the position of Junior Research Fellows (JRFs) leading to Ph.D. program. 1. POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 17 Nos. The research disciplines are listed below Sl No Name of the PI Name of the Project Positions 1 Dr. Narottam Acharya Genome Instability and Fungal Pathogenesis 1 2 Dr. Anshuman Dixit Development of thermostable proteins*. 1 Molecular Determinants of Arbovirus Pathogenesis and 3 Dr. Gulam H Syed 2 Replication 4 Dr. Mamoni Dash Extracellular Vesicles as Biomaterials 1 6 Dr. Namisha Sharma Role of non-coding RNAs in plant pathogen interaction 1 7 Dr. P. V. Ramchander Human / Medical Genetics 2 1. Epigenetics of AML & 2. Multi-omics approach to 8 Dr. Punit Prasad 2 understand relapse biology in AML* 9 Dr. Seema Pradhan Abiotic stress response in mung bean 1 Multi-omics to identify prognosis markers in Systemic 10 Dr. Sunil K Raghav 2 Lupus Erythemosus and Tuberculosis 11 Dr. Tushar K.Beuria Bacterial Division and Antimicrobial Resistance 1 Plasmodium Biology - Host-parasite interactions, vector 12 Dr. V. Arun Nagaraj 3 transmission and disease pathogenesis Total 17 The applicants are strongly encouraged to visit the ILS webpage for detailed information regarding the research activities at the Institute of Life Sciences. * Experience with bioinformatics and computational biology will be preferred. 2. Essential Qualification/ Eligibility: Candidates should have passed their M.Sc. / M.Tech. / M.Pharm./ M.V.Sc./ 4 yrs graduate program or equivalent qualification in Life Sciences and allied subjects (Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics/ Biophysics/ Chemistry/ Microbiology) with at least 55% (without rounding off). Candidates awaiting final results may also apply; however, if selected, they have to produce their final mark sheet before joining. Candidates should have also qualified in CSIR/UGC-JRF, DBT-JRF, UGC-RGNF, ICMR-JRF, or any other nationally competitive fellowship offered by the Government of India for the PhD studies and having a valid fellowship for five years. If the original certificate of the fellowship is not available, the candidate must provide a photocopy of the original admit card and the particular result page highlighting their roll number, along with their application. Candidates with score sheets can also apply; however, they must submit their certificate at the time of the interview if shortlisted. 1