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Are you looking for Research Associate Jobs in premier Government research institutions? IISER Tirupati Recruitment under Advertisement No. 10/2026 invites applications for the post of Research Associate-1, offering an excellent Government Jobs opportunity for PhD holders and candidates awaiting their PhD degree. This role provides exposure to advanced research in chemical biology at an autonomous institute of national importance.
About IISER TIRUPATI
IISER Tirupati is a premier Government of India institute known for excellence in scientific research and education. Through IISER Tirupati Recruitment, the institute regularly offers Government Jobs and project-based Research Associate Jobs for highly qualified researchers in cutting-edge scientific domains.
Advertisement No.: 10/2026
The Institute invites applications from Indian nationals for the following position purely on a contract basis:
- Name of the post: Research Associate-1
- Title of the Project: Biological Studies of Janus Peptide Nucleic Acids
- Research Area: Chemical biology
- Principal Investigator: Prof K. N. Ganesh
- Project Code: IISER-T
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ph.D. degree in any area of Chemical Sciences
- Candidates who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting the award of a Ph.D. degree may also apply.
- Candidates should provide evidence of having conducted high-quality research during or after their Ph.D. program.
- Desirable qualities: Experience in Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Fellowship:
- Rs. 58,000 /-p.m. + 9% HRA if the candidate produces a Ph.D. Certificate.
- Rs.42,000 /-p.m. + 9% HRA – for those candidates whose Ph.D. degree is awaited. However, the candidate must produce a letter from a competent authority stating that the thesis has been submitted and the final viva/defense is pending. A nominal research grant will be available under this program.
No. of post: One (01)
Tenure: The position is temporary for one year and renewable subject to satisfactory performance.
Age: Not more than 35 years as of the closing date of the advertisement. Exceptions can be made in meritorious cases
Last date: 16th February 2026 by 5:00 PM
How to Apply:
- Interested candidates should send their application in the prescribed format (converted to PDF) available below this advertisement to kn.ganesh@labs.iisertirupati.ac.in, with Cc to a.sharma@labs.iisertirupati.ac.in, on or before the last date, i.e., 16th February 2026, by 5:00 PM. No other application method will be accepted. Please mention the name of the Post and Post Code (Research Associate-1: 10/2026) in the email’s subject line. Note: Sending resumes/CVs by email will not be considered a complete application.
- All shortlisted candidates will be informed by email only. Please provide your active Mobile Number and email address in the application form.
- Candidates should fully satisfy themselves before applying that they possess the qualifications and experience, etc., as set out in this advertisement.
- Recent passport-size photographs, photocopies of relevant certificates, and other supporting documents for age, qualifications, and experience will be collected at an appropriate stage.
- The applicant will be responsible for the authenticity of the information submitted/documents, and photographs.
General Information
- The appointment is purely temporary and will terminate automatically without any notice or compensation upon the termination of the research project.
- The appointed person shall have no claim of appointment/absorption in IISER Tirupati.
- Appointment of the applicant will be governed by the terms and conditions of the funding agency, particularly applicable to the said project.
- The qualification prescribed should have been obtained from recognized universities or institutions.
- The prescribed educational qualifications are the bare minimum, and mere possession of the same does not entitle candidates to be called for an interview.
- No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing for the interview.
- The selected candidate must join duty immediately upon receipt of the offer.
- No interim inquiries/correspondence/communication of any sort will be entertained on the matter.
- Canvassing in any form and/or bringing any influence, political or otherwise, will be treated as a disqualification for the post applied for.
- Following selection to the IISER PDRF program, the fellow may also submit competitive postdoctoral fellowship applications to DST-SERB or other agencies (DBT-RA, CSIR-RA, ICMR, etc.) through the Institute.
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Advt. No.10/2026/IISER-T/Rect./22.01.2026 Registrar.
