Immediate Research Opening: Project-JRF in Antimycobacterial Drug Development at RCB

The Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), an institution of national importance under the Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, is seeking applications from highly motivated candidates for a purely temporary position of Project-JRF (Junior Research Fellow). This position is part of a high-impact research project focused on developing new agents against mycobacterial infections.

Project & Position Overview

Particulars	Detail
Post Name	Project-JRF
No. of Position	01
Project Title	Targeting riboswitches with synthetic small molecules for the development of antimycobacterial agents.
Principal Investigator (PI)	Dr. Ambadas B. Rode, Associate Professor
Fellowship	Rs. 37,000/- per month + 24% HRA
Duration	Initial engagement is for six months, which is extendable based on performance and the project’s requirements, until the project duration.

Eligibility Criteria

Essential Qualifications

Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements:

A Master of Science (M.Sc.) or equivalent degree in Life Sciences.
Minimum 60% marks in the Master’s or equivalent degree.
Must have qualified a National Level Eligibility Test, such as CSIR-UGC NET, DBT-JRF, GATE, or an equivalent national exam.

Desirable Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrable experience in the following areas:

Performing Antibacterial Assays.
Training and hands-on experience in mice handling and in vivo experiments (e.g., drug injection, collecting samples, organ harvest).
Familiarity with advanced biophysical and molecular techniques, including ITC (Isothermal Titration Calorimetry), SPR (Surface Plasmon Resonance), BLI (Bio-Layer Interferometry), Western Blot, and PCR analysis.

Note: Applicants claiming experience must upload a Certificate of Experience issued by the concerned Principal Investigator/supervisor.

Application and Selection Process

Activity	Deadline / Date
Application Submission (Online)	October 12, 2025, by 05:00 PM
Shortlisted Candidate Notification	October 15, 2025, by 05:00 PM (via email)
Online Interview Date & Time	October 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM

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Documents to be Uploaded

Candidates must upload clear copies of the following documents during the online application:

M.Sc. degree certificate.
Certificate of Experience (if applicable).
National Level JRF eligibility test certificate (NET/GATE/DBT-JRF, etc.).

For any queries related to the project or the position, please contact the Principal Investigator, Dr. Ambadas B. Rode, directly via email: ab.rode@rcb.res.in.