BHL Guide: Who Should Apply & How
Who is this job for?
One project position at BRIC-NIBMG, Kalyani, in a DBT-funded colon cancer project on the p53 p300s mutation using Indian patient samples, cells and animal models. It is advertised as Research Associate-I; if no suitable RA is found, a qualified SRF or JRF will be selected. A good jrf vacancy for cancer-biology graduates.
Eligibility at a glance
- RA-I: PhD/MD/MS/MDS or equivalent (or 3 years' experience after MVSc/M.Pharm/ME/M.Tech) with a SCI paper
- JRF: PG in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Microbiology, Biochemistry or Molecular Biology plus a national-level test
- SRF: at least 2 years of research as JRF or equivalent
- Cancer-biology experience is desirable for all three
How to apply
- Email your CV in the prescribed format (attached in the advertisement) to the official address given in Additional Information, with the subject line stated in the notice
- Last date: 12 November 2026, midnight (written in the advertisement)
Tips for applicants
- Use the exact format and subject line from the advertisement; other formats may not be considered
- Pay is Rs 58,000 (RA-I), Rs 42,000 (SRF) or Rs 37,000 (JRF) plus 27% HRA; check which post you qualify for before applying
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Job Description
Project name: "Investigating the Link Between P53 P300s Mutation and Colon Cancer Development Using Indian Patient Samples, Cellular and Animal Model Systems".
Project tenure: Up to 04.06.2028
Principal Investigator: Dr. Sagar Sengupta
Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Arindam Maitra
Funding Agency: DBT
Job Description: Should be capable of carrying out cell biology experiments in human cells, animal models, biochemistry, molecular biology and imaging.
Nature of Duty: The candidate will be expected to do animal experiments, cell biology, molecular biology and biochemical assays in labs of collaborators outside NIBMG from time to time.
If no suitable RA candidate is found, a qualified SRF/JRF will be selected.
Qualifications
- Research Associate-I:
- Ph.D/MD/MS/MDS or equivalent degree, or 3 years of research, teaching and design and development experience after MVSc/M.Pharm/ME/M.Tech with at least one research paper in a Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal
- Age limit: 40 years for male candidates and 45 years for female candidates as on the last date of application
- Junior Research Fellow (JRF):
- Post-Graduate degree in Basic Science (Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology), etc.
- Must have cleared national-level screening tests recognized by Central Government Departments/Agencies
- Age limit: generally up to 28 years (relaxations as per Govt. of India rules)
- Senior Research Fellow (SRF):
- Minimum of 2 years of documented research experience as a JRF or equivalent research position in a recognized institution or R&D project
- Age limit: generally up to 32–35 years (with category relaxations)
Experience
Desirable (all posts): Evidence that the candidate has worked on human cells, animal models, biochemistry, molecular biology and imaging.
• RA-I: at least one first-author publication during PhD work on cancer biology
• SRF: at least 1 year of work on cancer biology during or post Masters
• JRF: at least 6 months of work on cancer biology during or post Masters
Additional Information
| Company | BRIC-National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (BRIC-NIBMG) |
|---|---|
| Location | Kalyani, West Bengal |
| Job Type | Full-time · Contractual project position |
| Experience Level | Research Associate / SRF / JRF |
| Salary / Stipend | INR 58,000 + 27% HRA per month (RA-I); INR 42,000 + 27% HRA (SRF); INR 37,000 + 27% HRA (JRF) |
| Application Deadline | 2026-11-12 |
| Posted Date | 2026-10-30 |
| Company Website | https://www.nibmg.ac.in/ ↗ |
| Source | Official Career Page ↗ |
| Advertisement No. | NIBMG/ADMIN/ESTB/2026-27/241 (dated 30-10-2026) |
| Number of posts | 1 |
| Remuneration RA-I | Rs 58,000 + 27% HRA per month |
| Remuneration SRF | Rs 42,000 + 27% HRA per month |
| Remuneration JRF | Rs 37,000 + 27% HRA per month |
| How to apply | Send C.V. in the prescribed format (in the advertisement) to [email protected] with subject "Application for the post of …" in Project "Investigating the Link Between P53 P300s Mutation and Colon Cancer Development Using Indian Patient Samples, Cellular and Animal Model Systems" |
| Last date | 12-11-2026 (midnight) |
| Selection | Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an online interview |
| Contract | Initially one year, extendable depending on performance and project requirements |
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