CSIR-IMTECH: Research Opportunity for Pharmacy & Science Professionals

The Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH), a premier laboratory under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), is seeking a high-caliber Project Associate-I (PAT-I) for a specialized research project focused on human microbial dysbiosis.

Project Overview

Project Title: “Comprehensive analysis of niche-specific microbial dysbiosis in human diseases.”
Project Code: MMP075203
Core Focus: Investigating how microbial imbalances (dysbiosis) contribute to various human health conditions.

Job Details & Eligibility

Feature	Details
Post Name	Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Vacancies	01
Emoluments	₹42,000 + HRA per month
Upper Age Limit	40 Years (Relaxations: 5 yrs for SC/ST/PwBD/Women; 3 yrs for OBC)
Last Date to Apply	20-01-2026

Essential Qualifications (Option I):

Master’s/Integrated Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Natural Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, or Animal Sciences.
OR Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Medicine.
Experience: 3 years in R&D within Industrial/Academic institutions or S&T organizations.

Essential Qualifications (Option II):

Master’s/Integrated Master’s in Engineering or Technology.
OR Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Science/Pharma/MD/MS.
Experience: 2 years in R&D within Industrial/Academic institutions or S&T organizations.

Preferred Expertise (Desirable)

Candidates with technical proficiency in computational biology will be given preference:

Experience in Microbiome data analysis.
Proficiency in RNAseq data analysis.
Hands-on experience with programming/scripting in Python, R, and awk/sed.

Important Notes

Ineligibility: Candidates whose final results are awaited are not eligible to apply.
Official Language: In case of any dispute regarding the advertisement, the English version shall be considered final.