Walk-in interview for a Research Associate-I position in a DBT-funded project
Project title: Biomanufacturing Feasibility of Underutilized Microbial CO2 Fixation Pathways and Non-model Strains: Metabolic Profiling, Bioprocess Optimization, and Industrial Viability Assessment
About the project: This project aims to systematically evaluate microbial strains possessing alternative CO2-fixation pathways through metabolic profiling to identify high-value bioproduct targets. The selected pathways and products will be optimized using a multi-parameter Design of Experiments (DoE) approach, followed by a laboratory-scale bioreactor demonstration and a techno-economic assessment to evaluate scalability and economic feasibility.
PI: Dr. Sunil A. Patil, Associate Professor, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Number of Positions: 01 RA I (Research Associate I)
Duration: Initially for 1 year, with the possibility of extension to another year, subject to satisfactory performance and the availability of funds. The notice period for termination is one month.
Essential Qualifications and Desired experience: PhD degree in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biological Sciences, or Biosciences and Bioengineering, Earth and Environmental Sciences or equivalent degree with a good academic track record with more than 60% marks/CGPA >6 throughout academic training/degrees, and at least one research paper in a SCI journal. Prior experience in Bioreactor designing and process optimization, Statistical Design of Experiments, Anaerobic microbiology and biotechnology, LCA and TEA, and analytical techniques, such as HPLC, GC, LC-MS, etc., is advantageous.
Salary: INR 58,000 plus HRA as per DBT norms.
Walk-in-Interview: Interested candidates are requested to attend the walk-in interview scheduled for January 13, 2026.
Location: Room No. 5B, Academic Block 2, IISER Mohali, SAS Nagar, Punjab
Reporting time: 10 am
The candidates should bring their latest CV, along with original copies of academic degrees/proofs of educational qualifications, experience certificates, and all other supporting documents, for the interview.
General Information:
- Appointment is purely temporary and will terminate automatically without any notice or compensation on termination of the research project.
- Leaving of position will be done after one month of accepting the resignation letter from the candidate or on a mutual understanding basis. The appointed person shall have no claim of appointment/absorption in the Funding agency.
- Appointment of the applicant will be governed by the terms and conditions of the funding agency, and is liable to changes as directed by the government/funding agency, particularly applicable to the said project.
- The qualification prescribed should have been obtained from recognized Universities/ Institutions.
- The prescribed educational qualifications are the bare minimum, and mere possession of the same does not entitle the selection of the candidates.
- No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing for the interview.
- Selected candidates will have to join duty at the earliest on receipt of the offer letter.
- No interim enquiries/correspondence/communication of any sort will be entertained on the matter.