Project Research Scientist-I

No: 14(16)/2025-INST Date: 07.11.2025

Advertisement for position of ‘Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical)” under the ‘Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)’ funded project at Institute of Nano Science and Technology Applications are invited from highly motivated and bright candidates for engagement of Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical) in the research project funded by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Government of India at Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali.

Title of the Research Project: Ultra-Sensitive CRISPR-SERS Platform for Detection, Fingerprinting, and Resistance Profiling of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Using PCA and Machine Learning

Principal Investigator: Dr. Rahul Verma (PI) and Dr. Kiran Shankar Hazra (Co-PI)

Name of the position available: Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical) Number of positions available: 1

Qualifications: Essential: First Class Post Graduate Degree, including the integrated PG Degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences / Physics/ Material Science/ Biological Sciences/ Nanotechnology Degree, OR Nanotechnology.

Desirable Experience: Qualified in GATE/GPAT/CSIR-UGC-NET including lectureship or equivalent examination. Candidates with previous experience in Tuberculosis research/ Raman Spectroscopy/ Sensing/ Device Fabrication/ Drug design/ PCR handling and experience in scientific writing as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications will be preferred.

Age limit: Must not be over 35 years as 21.11.2025, which is relaxable for certain reserved categories as per rules of Government of India. Fellowship: Rs. 56,000 + HRA per month

Last date of receipt of application: 21 November 2025

Mode of Interview: Online Mode Duration: Initially one year and may be extended based on performance of the candidate and availability of funds.

General Terms and Conditions:  The position is purely temporary and on contractual basis and renewable each year subject to satisfactory performance for a maximum of three years/till the completion of the project whichever is earlier.  The position is co-terminus with the project.  No TA/DA will be paid to attend the interview.  Original documents of age proof/certificates/degrees/mark sheets and other testimonials must be presented along with the self-attested photocopies of these documents at the time of interview. Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated through email to appear in the interview and no other communication in this regard will be entertained.

Completed applications in the prescribed format / CV with the copy of documents of age proof/certificates/degrees/mark sheets and other testimonials as annexed should reach to address rahulverma@inst.ac.in by 21.11.2025 via email attachment (complete one combined PDF).

For any query, candidates can contact on following address Dr. Rahul K. Verma, Scientist-E Institute of Nanoscience and Technology (INST), Sector 81, Knowledge City, SAS Nagar- 140306, Punjab E-mail: rahulverma@inst.ac.in, Ph No.: +91-172-2297000 (Extn: 7031) Mobile: 8968439969

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹67,000.00 - ₹67,800.00 per month

Work Location: In person