IISER Thiruvananthapuram Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 for 2 Posts

• A Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from a recognized university or institution is required, in accordance with the funding agency's requirements.
• For Post 01, desirable experience includes standard molecular or microbial techniques and bacterial genomic data analysis using WGS, RNAseq and related methods.
• For Post 02, desirable experience includes Python, SQL and R programming, bacterial genomic data analysis using WGS, RNAseq and ChIP-Seq, and maintenance of Linux-based computer servers.
• Applicants should check the official notice for discipline-specific requirements and report all relevant qualifications and experience.

• Visit the official IISER Thiruvananthapuram recruitment notice using the link provided.
• Open the Application Form link available on that notice page.
• Complete the online form with all relevant qualifications and experience.
• Submit the application by 9 November 2026.
• If selected, submit the signed and dated printed application, a recent passport-size photograph and supporting photocopies to the Institute, and present original certificates for verification.

Project and appointment

IISER Thiruvananthapuram has announced two Project Assistant positions for an externally funded project supported by ANRF and DBT. The research concerns modulation of gene expression and cis-regulatory adaptation through replication-transcription collisions in bacteria. The notice was published on 30.10.2026, and the online application deadline is 09.11.2026. Each position carries a fellowship of Rs. 27,000 plus HRA.

Who should apply

The essential qualification is a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from a recognized university or institution. The stated age limit is 50 years, although applicants below 35 years are preferred. For Post 01, relevant desirable experience includes molecular or microbial techniques and analysis of bacterial genomic data such as WGS and RNAseq. Post 02 emphasizes Python, SQL and R, genomic analysis including ChIP-Seq, and Linux-based server maintenance.

Application and assessment

• Open the official notice and follow its Application Form link.
• Enter all relevant educational qualifications and experience, rather than limiting the form to the minimum degree requirement.
• Submit the online application by 9 November 2026.

If application numbers are high, the Selection Committee will shortlist using qualifications and experience above the minimum requirements. Basic eligibility alone does not secure an interview. Shortlisted applicants will receive interview details by email, and no Travelling Allowance or Dearness Allowance will be paid.

Documents and joining conditions

Selected candidates must provide a signed and dated printout of the application sent by email, a recent passport-size photograph, and photocopies of certificates and testimonials supporting age, qualifications and experience. Original certificates must be presented for verification.

Joining is tentatively expected by 15.11.2026. The three-year tenure starts with a six-month appointment, with continuation dependent on satisfactory performance. These are temporary contractual positions governed by the funding agency's conditions. Employment ends automatically when the project closes, without further notice or compensation, and does not create a right to absorption into the Institute or funding agency.