NSUT Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical) Recruitment 2026

NSUT Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical) Recruitment 2026

Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT), Dwarka, New Delhi, has invited email applications for a Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical) post in the Molecular Biology and Drug Discovery laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences and Engineering. The post is on an ICMR-funded research project titled "Deciphering the role of genome encoded type II Toxin-Antitoxin (TA) module(s) of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in antibiotic resistance and persister cell formation". The Principal Investigator is Dr. Jitendra Singh Rathore, Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences and Engineering, NSUT.

Pay and tenure

The pay is Rs. 56,000 plus 30% HRA, which comes to Rs. 72,800 per month. The engagement is for one year and is project-based.

Who can apply

You need a Post Graduate degree, including an integrated Post Graduate degree, in Life Sciences or an allied subject. For Engineering, a four-year Graduate degree in Life Sciences or an allied subject is accepted. Desirable: knowledge of toxin-antitoxin modules of bacterial systems, and experience in bioinformatics and molecular biology techniques, specifically gene cloning, expression, purification of recombinant proteins and qPCR.

What the notice does not state

The notice does not state a vacancy count — do not take any reported figure as official. It also states no age limit and no application fee. None of these has been assumed here.

Selection and how to apply

Selection is by shortlisting followed by an interview; shortlisted candidates will be informed by email. No TA/DA is paid for the interview. Apply by email to jitendra.rathore@nsut.ac.in by 16 November 2026, sending a cover letter, updated CV, academic transcripts and certificates, and two professional references, with self-attested copies. Shortlisted candidates must bring the documents to the interview.