Notification No.0626/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) (2 vacancies) • Project Associate- II (PAT- II) (1 vacancies) • Project Scientist- I (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: 0626/A Date: 17.06.2026 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: 24 June 2026 I) Name of Post: Project Associate- II (PAT- II) Total Number of positions: 01 Upper Age limit (years): 35 Monthly Emoluments: (i) ₹ 35,000/- p.m. + HRA for those candidates who have qualified through (a) National Eligibility Tests – CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or (b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions. (ii) ₹ 28,000/- p.m. + HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above. Post Code/ No. of 010626A - 01 Position – Whole-cell patch clamp electrophysiology, Positions/ Area Membrane protein biochemistry, structural biology GAP0592 Project Code/ Title Structural Investigations into the Functions of Orphan Glutamate Delta Receptors Masters Degree in Natural Sciences or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Essential Qualification or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent AND Two years of Experience in relevant field Whole-cell patch clamp electrophysiology in heterologous expression Desirable / Job systems. Protein structure determination via cryo-EM, X-ray description crystallography, Protein expression and purification Name of the PI Dr. Janesh Kumar Project end date 31/12/2027

II) Name of Post: Project Scientist- I Total Number of positions: 01 Upper Age limit (years): 35 Monthly Emoluments: 56,000/- + HRA, as admissible Post Code/ No. of 020626A - 01 Position – Electrophysiology Positions/ Area GAP0592 Project Code & Title Structural Investigations into the Functions of Orphan Glutamate Delta Receptors Essential Qualification PhD with 4 years research experience Desirable/ Job Experience with whole-cell patch clamp electrophysiology, pulled- description patch, slice recording demonstrated via peer reviewed publications Name of the PI Dr. Janesh Kumar Duration of the project 31/12/2027 III) Name of Post: Project Junior Research Fellow (Project JRF) Total Number of positions: 02 Upper Age limit (years): 35 Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 37,000/- + HRA, as admissible Post Code/ No. of 030626A - 02 Positions – Life Science 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 March 2029

Desirable / Job: systems. Protein structure determination via cryo-EM, X-ray description crystallography, Protein expression and purification Name of the PI Dr. Janesh Kumar Project end date 31/12/2027

II) Name of Post: Project Scientist- I Total Number of positions: 01 Upper Age limit (years): 35 Monthly Emoluments: 56,000/- + HRA, as admissible Post Code/ No. of 020626A - 01 Position – Electrophysiology Positions/ Area GAP0592 Project Code & Title Structural Investigations into the Functions of Orphan Glutamate Delta Receptors Essential Qualification PhD with 4 years research experience: Desirable/ Job Experience with whole-cell patch clamp electrophysiology, pulled- description patch, slice recording demonstrated via peer reviewed publications Name of the PI Dr. Janesh Kumar Duration of the project 31/12/2027 III) Name of Post: Project Junior Research Fellow (Project JRF) Total Number of positions: 02 Upper Age limit (years): 35 Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 37,000/- + HRA, as admissible Post Code/ No. of 030626A - 02 Positions – Life Science 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 March 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