IISER Kolkata Project Associate-I Recruitment 2026

IISER Kolkata Project Associate-I Recruitment 2026

The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata (IISER Kolkata), Centre for Climate and Environmental Studies, has invited candidates for a walk-in interview for 1 post of Project Associate-I under the DST-funded project "Establishment of Nodal Center for Key Starting materials and intermediates under Therapeutic Chemicals Program". The project is led by Prof. Punyasloke Bhadury. The walk-in interview is on 18 November 2026, with reporting at 9:30 AM in Lab M254, Second Floor, Research Complex, IISER Kolkata.

About the project

The project harnesses marine metabolites and the targeted biodiscovery of marine microbes (actinomycetes, cyanobacteria) from coastal-ocean biotopes, as part of the Therapeutic Chemicals Program of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

Pay and duration

Pay is Rs. 31,000 per month plus HRA as per rule. The appointment is initially for 1 year and may be extended by 1 more year on satisfactory performance.

Who can apply

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences or MVSc, or a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognised University or equivalent. Experience with field sampling in coastal ocean biotopes or biodiscovery of microbes from mangroves is desirable, 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.

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 Assistant under a different project (The Nature Conservancy India project on climate mitigation in mosaic landscapes), reporting at 10:00 AM. The two are different posts under different projects — check the eligibility of each before deciding which to attend.