Notification No.0726/B 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 here under. 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.

Posts advertised: • Project Research Scientist- II (Non-Medical) (01 vacancies) • Project Associate- I (PAT- I) (02 vacancies) • Senior Project Associate (Senior PAT) (01 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: 0726/B Date: 24.07.2026 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: 3rd August 2026 I) Name of Post: Project Research Scientist- II (Non-Medical) Total Number of positions: 01 Upper Age limit (years): 40 Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 67,000/- + 30 % HRA NOTE: candidates who have already applied against Notification No. 0726/A (postcode: 010726A) need not submit a fresh application, as their existing applications will be considered along with those received through this re-advertisement. Post Code/ No. of 010726A/R - 01 Position – Molecular Biology/ NGS/ Bioinformatics Positions/ Area GAP000690 Project Code/ Title Implementation of Wastewater Surveillance for Multi-pathogens across India PhD in life sciences (Molecular biology/Bioinformatics/ Biotechnology/ Essential Qualification Microbiology/ Virology/ any other relevant subjects) a) >1 year experience in various NGS library preparation techniques such as metagenomics, whole genomes, transcriptomes b) >1 year experience in analysis of high throughput genomic data such as Next Generation Sequencing based data Good programming Desirable / Job knowledge with proficiency in at least one language such as C, C++, R, description Python, JS, or Perl, as demonstrated by publications or github profile or other code repositories Should be well versed with Linux/bash/command line interface, and have the ability to create and modify custom pipelines for data analysis. Experience with analysis of wastewater metagenomic data will be considered favourably. Name of the PI Dr. Vinay K. Nandicoori/ Dr. Subhajit Sen Project end date March 31, 2028

II) Name of Post: Project Associate- I (PAT- I) Total Number of positions: 02 Upper Age limit (years): 35 Monthly Emoluments: (i) ₹ 31,000/- 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) ₹ 25,000/- p.m. + HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above. Post Code/ No. of 020726B - 01 Position – Whole-cell patch clamp electrophysiology, Positions/ Area Membrane protein biochemistry, structural biology GAP00592 Project Code/ Title Structural Investigations into the Functions of Orphan Glutamate Delta Receptors Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences from a recognized University or Essential Qualification equivalent 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 December 31, 2027 Post Code/ No. of 030726B - 01 Position – Whole-cell patch clamp electrophysiology, Positions/ Area Membrane protein biochemistry, structural biology FIR070406 Project Code/ Title Evaluation of novel K+-dependent ionic checkpoints to enhance the effector functions of cytotoxic lymphocytes Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences from a recognized University or Essential Qualification equivalent Desirable / Job Experience in cloning, protein purification, cell culture, and cell-based description assays Name of the PI Dr. Santosh Kumar Project end date March 31, 2028

Essential Qualification: Microbiology/ Virology/ any other relevant subjects) a) >1 year experience in various NGS library preparation techniques such as metagenomics, whole genomes, transcriptomes b) >1 year experience in analysis of high throughput genomic data such as Next Generation Sequencing based data Good programming Desirable / Job knowledge with proficiency in at least one language such as C, C++, R, description Python, JS, or Perl, as demonstrated by publications or github profile or other code repositories Should be well versed with Linux/bash/command line interface, and have the ability to create and modify custom pipelines for data analysis. Experience with analysis of wastewater metagenomic data will be considered favourably. Name of the PI Dr. Vinay K. Nandicoori/ Dr. Subhajit Sen Project end date March 31, 2028

II) Name of Post: Project Associate- I (PAT- I) Total Number of positions: 02 Upper Age limit (years): 35 Monthly Emoluments: (i) ₹ 31,000/- 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) ₹ 25,000/- p.m. + HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above. Post Code/ No. of 020726B - 01 Position – Whole-cell patch clamp electrophysiology, Positions/ Area Membrane protein biochemistry, structural biology GAP00592 Project Code/ Title Structural Investigations into the Functions of Orphan Glutamate Delta Receptors Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences from a recognized University or Essential Qualification: equivalent 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 December 31, 2027 Post Code/ No. of 030726B - 01 Position – Whole-cell patch clamp electrophysiology, Positions/ Area Membrane protein biochemistry, structural biology FIR070406 Project Code/ Title Evaluation of novel K+-dependent ionic checkpoints to enhance the effector functions of cytotoxic lymphocytes Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences from a recognized University or Essential Qualification: equivalent Desirable / Job Experience in cloning, protein purification, cell culture, and cell-based description assays Name of the PI Dr. Santosh Kumar Project end date March 31, 2028

III) Name of Post: Senior Project Associate (Senior PAT) Total Number of positions: 01 Upper Age limit (years): 40 Monthly Emoluments: 42,000/- + HRA, as admissible Post Code/ No. of 040726B - 01 Position – Electrophysiology Positions/ Area GAP00592 Project Code & Title Structural Investigations into the Functions of Orphan Glutamate Delta Receptors Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences from a recognized University or Essential Qualification: equivalent with 3 years experience OR PhD with 2 years 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 December 31, 2027 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 P