IISER Kolkata Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 — Walk-in (TNC Project)

IISER Kolkata Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 — Walk-in (TNC Project)

The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata (IISER Kolkata), Centre for Climate and Environmental Studies and Department of Biological Sciences, has invited candidates for a walk-in interview for 1 post of Project Assistant under The Nature Conservancy India project "Development of a replicable model for climate mitigation actions in mosaic landscapes". The project is led by Prof. Punyasloke Bhadury. The walk-in interview is on 18 November 2026, with reporting at 10:00 AM in Lab M254, Second Floor, Research Complex, IISER Kolkata.

About the project

The project works on climate mitigation in mosaic landscapes, using soil biodiversity (mesofauna) as a tool for climate-mitigation planning. It is funded by The Nature Conservancy India.

Pay and duration

Pay is Rs. 25,000 per month (consolidated). The appointment is initially for 6 months and may be extended by 1 year on satisfactory performance.

Who can apply

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Natural Science in one of these areas: Environmental Science, Microbiology, Ecology, Zoology, Biotechnology or Botany. Proven experience in conducting soil field sampling or an interest in soil taxonomy is an advantage, but it is not a requirement.

Age limit

The maximum age is 35 years as on 18 November 2026. No minimum age is stated in the notice. Relaxation for certain reserved categories applies as per Government of India rules, and relaxation in age, qualification or experience may be considered for exceptionally meritorious candidates.

Application fee

No application fee is mentioned in the notice, so no fee is stated for any category.

Selection

Selection is through a walk-in interview only; no written exam is stated in the notice. There is no application form — candidates attend the interview in person with their documents. The notice does not list the documents to carry, so no list is given here.

Not the same as the other IISER Kolkata Project Assistant post

This is a different advertisement from the Project Assistant post in the Department of Chemical Sciences (ANRF project on surface chemistry of CO2 on copper surfaces, PI Dr. Ashwani Kumar Tiwari, email application by 20 November 2026). That post is listed separately. This walk-in is under The Nature Conservancy India project in the Centre for Climate and Environmental Studies and Department of Biological Sciences, with a different PI, different eligibility and a walk-in interview on 18 November 2026.

A note on the other IISER Kolkata walk-in the same day

IISER Kolkata is holding a second, separate walk-in interview on the same day, 18 November 2026, in the same lab (M254) for 1 post of Project Associate-I under the DST Therapeutic Chemicals Program project, reporting at 9:30 AM. The two are different posts under different projects — check the eligibility of each before deciding which to attend.