Junior Research Fellow (JRF), Life Sciences at ILS Bhubaneswar

About the position

BRIC-Institute of Life Sciences (BRIC-ILS), Bhubaneswar, invites applications for 17 Junior Research Fellow positions leading to the Ph.D. programme. The research areas are in Life Sciences and allied subjects. Projects are listed against ten principal investigators, including genome instability, arbovirus pathogenesis, AML epigenetics, Plasmodium biology and plant pathogen interaction. BRIC-ILS is an autonomous institute of the Department of Biotechnology.

Eligibility

• Indian nationals.
• Passed M.Sc. / M.Tech. / M.Pharm. / M.V.Sc. / 4 year graduate programme or equivalent in Life Sciences and allied subjects (Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Bioinformatics / Biophysics / Chemistry / Microbiology) with at least 55% (without rounding off). Candidates awaiting final results may apply, but must produce the final mark sheet before joining.
• Qualified in CSIR/UGC-JRF, DBT-JRF, UGC-RGNF, ICMR-JRF, or any other nationally competitive fellowship of the Government of India for PhD studies, with a valid fellowship for five years. If the original certificate is not available, provide a photocopy of the admit card and the result page highlighting the roll number. Candidates with score sheets may apply, but must submit the certificate at the interview if shortlisted.
• Age below 28 years on the last date of application. Relaxation of up to 5 years for SC/ST/PwD/female applicants and 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) applicants.
• Reservation as per GOI rules.
• Candidates offered a Ph.D. position in the last selection process who did not join are not eligible for this advertisement.
• Experience with bioinformatics and computational biology is preferred for some projects (marked with an asterisk).

Fellowship / pay

The fellowship and other emoluments will be as per the guidelines of the funding agencies (DST / DBT / CSIR / UGC / ICMR) and revised from time to time for fellowship holders. To and fro bus or rail fare by the shortest route, limited to sleeper class, will be paid to candidates appearing for the final round of interview.

How to apply

1. Go to the institute website (www.ils.res.in) and open the online application link for Advt. No. 38/2026.
2. Fill in the online application form and attach the fellowship certificate or admit card and result page.
3. Pay the non-refundable application fee of Rs. 500/- online through the link in the form. SC/ST/PwD applicants are exempt.
4. Submit the application by 9 Nov 2026.
5. Check the institute website for the shortlist and interview instructions.