National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS), Pune, a premier research institute under the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, has announced 6 vacancies for Research Associate, Senior Research Fellow (SRF), Project Associate, and Junior Research Fellow (JRF) positions. If you hold a degree in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, or related fields, this is a golden opportunity to work on cutting-edge research projects.
📅 Last Date: Walk-in Interview (Check details below)
📍 Location: Pune, Maharashtra
🔗 Official Website: www.nccs.res.in
Job Openings at NCCS Pune 2025
1. Research Associate (RA) – 1 Post
- Project: Identification and Validation of Neoantigens in a Syngenic Mouse Model of Ovarian Cancer
- PI: Dr. Sharmila Bapat
- Essential Qualification: Ph.D./MD/MS/MDS or equivalent OR 3+ years of research experience after M.Pharm/MVSc/M.Tech with an SCI publication.
- Desirable: Experience in immunology, flow cytometry, mouse handling, and cell culture.
- Tenure: Up to 16/04/2026
- Salary: ₹47,000 + HRA
- Age Limit: 40 years
2. Senior Research Fellow (SRF) – 1 Post
- Project: Ayurveda-based botanicals and rheumatoid arthritis
- PI: Dr. Girdhari Lal
- Essential Qualification: PG in Basic Science or Professional Degree + 2 years of research experience + NET/GATE qualification.
- Desirable: Experience in cell culture, ELISA, Western blot, flow cytometry, and animal handling.
- Tenure: Up to 21/03/2027
- Salary: ₹42,000 + HRA
- Age Limit: 32 years
3. Project Associate-I – 1 Post
- Project: Neuro-immune pathways in Drosophila feeding behavior
- PI: Dr. Gaurav Das
- Essential Qualification: Master’s in Life Sciences/Agricultural Sciences or Bachelor’s in Engineering/Medicine.
- Desirable: Experience in Drosophila handling, neurobiology, and behavioral experiments.
- Tenure: Up to 26/09/2027
- Salary: ₹25,000 + HRA
- Age Limit: 35 years
4. Project Associate-I – 1 Post
- Project: Soil microbiome and disease suppressiveness
- PI: Dr. Avinash Sharma
- Essential Qualification: Master’s in Life Sciences/Agricultural Sciences or Bachelor’s in Engineering/Medicine.
- Desirable: Experience in metagenomic data analysis.
- Tenure: Up to 13/01/2028
- Salary: ₹25,000 + HRA
- Age Limit: 35 years
5. Junior Research Fellow (JRF) – 1 Post
- Project: Lysosome-related organelles in Tetrahymena thermophila
- PI: Dr. Santosh Kumar
- Essential Qualification: PG in Basic Science or Professional Degree + NET/GATE qualification.
- Desirable: Experience in cell culture, HPLC, protein purification, microscopy, and gene cloning.
- Tenure: Up to 31/08/2028
- Salary: ₹31,000 + HRA
- Age Limit: 28 years
6. Senior Research Fellow (SRF) – 1 Post
- Project: Virus-nuclear pore complex crosstalk (Computational Biology)
- PI: Dr. Krishnakant Gupta
- Essential Qualification: PG in Basic Science or Professional Degree + 2 years of research experience + NET/GATE qualification.
- Desirable: Experience in molecular cloning, protein purification, R, and Python.
- Tenure: Up to 02/04/2026
- Salary: ₹35,000 + HRA
- Age Limit: 32 years
About NCCS Pune
The National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS) is a leading autonomous research institute under the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India. Located in Pune University Campus, NCCS is renowned for its research in cell biology, immunology, cancer biology, and biotechnology.
🔬 Key Focus Areas:
- Cell line repository
- Cancer research
- Infectious diseases
- Structural biology
- Computational biology
How to Apply?
- Walk-in Interview: Candidates must bring:
- Duly filled application form (Download from NCCS website)
- Original & self-attested copies of documents (Degree certificates, NET/GATE scorecard, experience certificates, caste certificate if applicable)
- Passport-size photo
- Proof of date of birth