Designation/Position- Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship (PDRF)
IISER Berhampur, India invites application for Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship (PDRF) from eligible and interested candidates
About- IISER Berhampur is a premier autonomous Institution of National Importance funded by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD), Govt. of India for promoting high-quality Science Education and Research. IISER Berhampur invites applications for the Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in the Department of Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Physical Sciences.
Research/Job Area- Chemistry
Location- IISER Berhampur
Eligibility/Qualification–
Ph. D. in Chemistry
Job/Position Description-
| Name of the position | Post-Doctoral Research Fellow |
| No. of position | 01 (One) |
| Type of engagement | Temporary |
| Title of the Project | Diversity and Bioprospecting Analysis of Odisha’s Coastal and Marine Flora for Harnessing their Potential and Sustainable Conservation. |
| Funding Agency file no | ST-BT-MISC-0033-2025-6104/ST |
| IISERBPR Project no. | IISERBPR/BIO/OD/S&T/261125/091 |
| Funding Agency | Science & Technology Department, Govt. of Odisha |
| Principal Investigator (PI) with contact details | Dr. Thirupathi Barla, Associate Professor, Dept. of Chemical Sciences, E-Mail: thirupathibarla@iiserbpr.ac.in |
| Period of engagement | Initially for one year. Can be extended based on the progress, performance and requirements of the PI and fund availability. |
| Consolidated Remuneration per month (₹) | 58,000/- + HRA, if applicable |
| Job requirement | The selected candidate will have different roles as per the requirement of the project. The selected candidate may be involved in: Characterization of various organic compounds by using several spectroscopic techniques such as NMR, Mass, HRMS, IR, UV and HPLC etc. Chemical Engineering approaches towards product optimization and development of value-added products. (Principal Investigators: Dr. Thirupathi Barla, Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Sciences |
How to Apply-
The biodata form in the prescribed format (copy attached) along with all supporting documents in a single pdf format (< 10 MB) with a brief mention of the research expertise has to be sent to one the PIs (the group you indent to join) with the subject line “Application for the Position of Post-Doctoral Research Fellow against advt. no. IISERBPR/BIO/OD/S&T/261125/091/PDRF dated August 19, 2026
2026”. For any information, please feel free to contact the PI by Email.
| Evaluation cum skill test | The date and mode of evaluation cum skill test will be informed later only to the shortlisted candidates through email. |
