IISER Pune Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for Junior Research Fellow, Project Associate II Posts

Candidates who are interested in applying for the IISER Pune Recruitment 2026 should first download and carefully read the official notification PDF. The notification contains complete details about vacancy distribution, eligibility criteria, age limit, stipend/salary, selection process, important dates, and application instructions. Reading the official document is important to ensure that you meet all requirements before submitting the application form. Download IISER Pune Job 2026 Notification PDF

A total of 2 vacancies are available - 1 for Junior Research Fellow and 1 for Project Associate II.

Junior Research Fellow: Master's degree in Biotechnology / Microbiology / Botany / Life sciences or related areas. B. Tech / BS or equivalent degree in any other relevant quantitative fields. Valid CSIR-NET / GATE / DBT – JRF / any other National Level Test conducted by Central Government Departments and their agencies and Institutions OR equivalent scorecard. Candidates having demonstrated work experience in Plant Tissue Culture, Plant transformation, recombinant DNA tools and CRISPR mediated genome editing will be preferred. Project Associate II: Master's degree in Natural / Biotechnology / Microbiology or Agricultural Sciences from a recognized University or equivalent. 1 year of relevant experience in R&D in academic Institutions. Candidates with experience in plant molecular biology, recombinant DNA technology, cloning, plant transformation and tissue culture techniques and having p

Junior Research Fellow: Not more than 28 years. Age relaxation may be considered for applicants having qualification and experience higher than the advertised with the prior approval of the competent authority. Project Associate II: Not more than 35 years. Age relaxation may be considered for candidates having qualification and experience higher than the advertised with the prior approval of the competent authority. To avoid any confusion regarding age eligibility, candidates can use our Age Calculator to calculate their exact age based on the prescribed cut-off date before applying

Junior Research Fellow: Rs. 37,000/- + 27% House Rent Allowance per month Project Associate II: Rs. 33,000/- + 30% House Rent Allowance per month

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