Notification No.1026/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: • Principal Project Associate (Principal- PAT) (1 vacancies) • Project Associate- I (PAT- I) (3 vacancies) • Project Associate- II (PAT- II) (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: 1026/A Date: 08.10.2026 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: 15th October 2026 I) Name of Post: Principal Project Associate (Principal- PAT) Total Number of positions: 01 Upper Age limit (years): 40 Monthly Emoluments: Rs.49,000 + 30% HRA Post Code/ No. of 011026A - 01 Position – Science education Positions/ Area HCP002601 Project Code & Title CSIR Jigyasa Project Masters in Biological sciences and six years of experience OR Essential Qualification PhD in biology or related areas and 3 years of experience in science research or education or outreach activities. Desirable/ Job Experience of working in science outreach, training teachers in hands-on description science, developing content for teachers and students Name of the PI Dr. Somdatta Karak Duration of the project 31st March 2031 II) Name of Post: Project Associate- I (PAT- I) Total Number of positions: 03 Upper Age limit (years): 35 Monthly Emoluments: i) 31,000/- p.m. + 30% HRA to Scholars who are selected 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. + 30% HRA as applicable/ admissible for others who do not fall under (i) above.

Post Code/ No. of 021026A - 02 Positions – DNA isolation from blood , PCR, stem cell Positions/ Area biology, bioinofrmatics IST552603 Project Code & Title Donor-Free Universal Red Blood Cell For Life Saving Transfusions. Master’s degree in life sciences OR Essential Qualification B.Tech Biotechnology from a recognized University or equivalent The work involves collection of blood from volunteers, DNA isolation and Desirable/ Job PCR. Generation of iPSCs from PBMCs and characterisation, bioinformatics description analysis Name of the PI Dr. P Chandra Shekar Duration of the project 31st March 2027 Post Code/ No. of 031026A - 01 Position – Molecular Biology Positions/ Area MLP002604 Project Code & Title Decoding Life Across Scales: Integrative Structural, Cellular and Developmental Biology for Health, Conservation and Innovation M.Sc or Integrated Master’s in Life sciences/Molecular Essential Qualification Biology/biochemistry/Biotechnology from a recognized University or equivalent Desirable/ Job Experience with Cell biology, molecular Biology, protein biochemistry, description protein purification technique will be preferred Name of the PI Dr. Sravanti Vaidya/ Dr Sonal N Jaiswal Duration of the project 31st March 2027 III) Name of Post: Project Associate- II (PAT- II) Total Number of positions: 01 Upper Age limit (years): 35 Monthly Emoluments: i) 42,000/- p.m. + 30% HRA to Scholars who are selected 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) 33,000/- p.m. + 30% HRA as applicable/ admissible for others who do not fall under (i) above.

Essential Qualification: B.Tech Biotechnology from a recognized University or equivalent The work involves collection of blood from volunteers, DNA isolation and Desirable/ Job: PCR. Generation of iPSCs from PBMCs and characterisation, bioinformatics description analysis Name of the PI Dr. P Chandra Shekar Duration of the project 31st March 2027 Post Code/ No. of 031026A - 01 Position – Molecular Biology Positions/ Area MLP002604 Project Code & Title Decoding Life Across Scales: Integrative Structural, Cellular and Developmental Biology for Health, Conservation and Innovation M.Sc or Integrated Master’s in Life sciences/Molecular Essential Qualification Biology/biochemistry/Biotechnology from a recognized University or equivalent Desirable/ Job Experience with Cell biology, molecular Biology, protein biochemistry, description protein purification technique will be preferred Name of the PI Dr. Sravanti Vaidya/ Dr Sonal N Jaiswal Duration of the project 31st March 2027 III) Name of Post: Project Associate- II (PAT- II) Total Number of positions: 01 Upper Age limit (years): 35 Monthly Emoluments: i) 42,000/- p.m. + 30% HRA to Scholars who are selected 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) 33,000/- p.m. + 30% HRA as applicable/ admissible for others who do not fall under (i) above.

Post Code/ No. of 041026A - 01 Position – Stem cell biology, bioinformatics Positions/ Area GAP000668 Project Code/ Title Studying the molecular barriers segregating the pluripotent and the trophoblast lineages Master’s degree in life sciences OR B.Tech Biotechnology from a Essential Qualification: recognized University AND Two years of Experience in relevant field Desirable / Job: The work involves stem cell biology, Sequencing, bioinformatics analysis description Name of the PI Dr. P Chandra Shekar Project end date 31st March 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 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.