Notification No.0526/A for various project position(s) on temporary basis

Applications are invited from the eligible Indian National for temporary position(s) on contractual basis as indicated hereunder. Candidates who fulfill the criteria should apply online at https://www.ccmb.res.in For any technical problems while submitting the online application, please send email to proj-rectt@ccmb.res.in

Posts advertised: • Project Junior Research Fellow (Project JRF) (1 vacancies)

From the notification: सीएसआईआर-कोशिकीय एवं आणशवक जीवशवज्ञान कें द्र उप्पल रोड, हब्सिगुड़ा, हैदराबाद 500007 तेलंगाणा CSIR-CENTRE FOR CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Uppal Road, Habsiguda, Hyderabd 500 007 Telangana Notification Number: 0526/A Date: 26.05.2026 Applications are invited from the eligible Indian National for temporary position(s) on contractual basis as indicated hereunder. Candidates who fulfill the criteria should apply online at www.ccmb.res.in. For any technical problem while submitting the online application, may contact proj-rectt@ccmb.res.in. Last date to submit application through online: 04 June 2026 I) Name of Post: Project Junior Research Fellow (Project JRF) Total Number of positions: 01 Upper Age limit (years): 35 Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 37,000/- + HRA Post Code/ No. of 010526A - 02 Positions – Life Sciences Positions/ Area GAP000685 Project Code/ Title Anti-microbial and immune functions of a lipid droplet resident immunity-related protein M.Sc in Biological Sciences from a recognized University or equivalent AND selected through a process described through anyone of the following: a. National Eligibility Tests – CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship Essential Qualification (Assistant Professorship) and GATE b. The selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER, etc. Desirable / Job 1 year experience in molecular biology, cell biology, or virology. description Name of the PI Dr. Santosh Chauhan Project end date 22nd April 2029 General terms and conditions: 1 How to apply Candidates who fulfill the criterion to fill up the ONLINE APPLICATION format by clicking on the following link........ 2 Number of posts Director, CCMB reserves the right to increase/decrease the number of positions and also cancel the recruitment process for the positions

mentioned above at any stage of the recruitment process. The decision of the Director, CSIR-CCMB will be final and binding. 3 Age relaxation Age relaxation as per CSIR/Govt. of India guidelines. Age will be calculated as on the last date of receipt of online applications. 4 Awaiting result/ Those candidates who are still pursuing/ awaiting result for their degree Pursuing degree M.Sc./ B.Tech./ PhD or any other qualification for the above post(s) as on the date of application will not be considered. 5 Eligibility criterion Candidate should note that non-fulfillment of the eligibility criterion will result in cancellation of candidature at any stage 6 Experience The period of experience in a discipline / area of work, wherever prescribed, shall be counted after the date of acquiring the minimum prescribed educational qualifications prescribed for that post. 7 Screening of The applicants will be subjected to short listing by CCMB applications scientists/designated committee according to the current requirement and the candidate’s shortlisted for interview will be displayed on CCMB website. 8 Selection procedure The candidate(s) shortlisted by CCMB scientists/designated committee have to appear for interview in person/online before the Selection Committee. The date, time and venue of the test/interview will be notified in due course through email only. 9 Result / Panel for Based upon the performance of candidates in the interview, result of waitlisted candidate selected candidates against the number of post available in the project for each post code, will be declared and posted on CCMB website. A panel of waitlisted candidates in order of merit will also be formed for each post code, which will be valid for one year. The panel may be operated on the recommendation of Project Investigator for meeting out any future requirement in the project arises due to resignation of incumbent/ non-joining of selected candidates/ further unforeseen/urgent requirement of project manpower for the same position in same project. 10 Engagement The engagement shall be initially for a short duration based on availability of funds which may be extended or curtailed based on the conduct and the performance of the incumbent as well as requirement of the institute. However, the engagement will not be beyond the tenure of the project and shall expire automatically on the expiry of project tenure, in which candidate has been selected. The engagement under projects does not confer any right/claim whatsoever, either explicitly or implicitly on the appointee for regular appointment in CSIR/CCMB, against any post or otherwise under any legal conditions or precedent. The engagement of project staff in different projects either in same Lab/Instt. or different Lab.Instt. of CSIR taken together shall not exceed 5 years in any case. 11 Leave The incumbent would not be entitled to any kind of regular leave. However, they would be allowed for one-day Leave for each completed month. 12 TA/DA No TA/ DA admissible for attending test/interview, joining the position. 13 Office timings/ Working The incumbent is required to perform the assigned duties during hours working hours i.e. from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM on working days. The incumbent will not be allowed to take up any other assignment during the period of engagement. He /She may be required to work on Saturday/Sunday/other Gazetted holidays and beyond working hours also if need be. 14 Tax deduction at source The Income Tax or any other tax liable to be deducted, as per the prevailing rules will be deducted at source before effecting the payment. 15 Confidentiality of data The Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) of the data collected as well as and documents the deliverables produced for the office shall remain with this office. No one shall utilize or publish or disclose or part with, to a third party, any part of the data or statistics or proceedings or information collected for the purpose of this assignment or during the course of assignment

Essential Qualification (Assistant Professorship) and GATE: b. The selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER, etc. Desirable / Job: 1 year experience in molecular biology, cell biology, or virology. description Name of the PI Dr. Santosh Chauhan Project end date 22nd April 2029 General terms and conditions: 1 How to apply Candidates who fulfill the criterion to fill up the ONLINE APPLICATION format by clicking on the following link........ 2 Number of posts Director, CCMB reserves the right to increase/decrease the number of positions and also cancel the recruitment process for the positions

mentioned above at any stage of the recruitment process. The decision of the Director, CSIR-CCMB will be final and binding. 3 Age relaxation Age relaxation as per CSIR/Govt. of India guidelines. Age will be calculated as on the last date of receipt of online applications. 4 Awaiting result/ Those candidates who are still pursuing/ awaiting result for their degree Pursuing degree M.Sc./ B.Tech./ PhD or any other qualification for the above post(s) as on the date of application will not be considered. 5 Eligibility criterion Candidate should note that non-fulfillment of the eligibility criterion will result in cancellation of candidature at any stage 6 Experience The period of experience in a discipline / area of work, wherever prescribed, shall be counted after the date of acquiring the minimum prescribed educational qualifications prescribed for that post. 7 Screening of The applicants will be subjected to short listing by CCMB applications scientists/designated committee according to the current requirement and the candidate’s shortlisted for interview will be displayed on CCMB website. 8 Selection procedure The candidate(s) shortlisted by CCMB scientists/designated committee have to appear for interview in person/online before the Selection Committee. The date, time and venue of the test/interview will be notified in due course through email only. 9 Result / Panel for Based upon the performance of candidates in the interview, result of waitlisted candidate selected candidates against the number of post available in the project for each post code, will be declared and posted on CCMB website. A panel of waitlisted candidates in order of merit will also be formed for each post code, which will be valid for one year. The panel may be operated on the recommendation of Project Investigator for meeting out any future requirement in the project arises due to resignation of incumbent/ non-joining of selected candidates/ further unforeseen/urgent requirement of project manpower for the same position in same project. 10 Engagement The engagement shall be initially for a short duration based on availability of funds which may be extended or curtailed based on the conduct and the performance of the incumbent as well as requirement of the institute. However, the engagement will not be beyond the tenure of the project and shall expire automatically on the expiry of project tenure, in which candidate has been selected. The engagement under projects does not confer any right/claim whatsoever, either explicitly or implicitly on the appointee for regular appointment in CSIR/CCMB, against any post or otherwise under any legal conditions or precedent. The engagement of project staff in different projects either in same Lab/Instt. or different Lab.Instt. of CSIR taken together shall not exceed 5 years in any case. 11 Leave The incumbent would not be entitled to any kind of regular leave. However, they would be allowed for one-day Leave for each completed month. 12 TA/DA No TA/ DA admissible for attending test/interview, joining the position. 13 Office timings/ Working The incumbent is required to perform the assigned duties during hours working hours i.e. from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM on working days