Designation/Position- Research Associate in IISER Tirupati
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Tirupati invites applications for Research Associate in IISER Tirupati from interested candidates.
About- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Tirupati is a premier autonomous Institution established by the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, for promotion of high quality science education and research in the country. Research Associate in IISER Tirupati
Research/Job Area- Life Sciences
Location- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Tirupati
Eligibility/Qualification-
- Ph.D. degree in any area of Life Sciences
- Candidates who have submitted their thesis and awaiting the award of a Ph.D. degree may also apply.
- Candidates should provide evidence of having conducted high-quality research during or after their Ph. D. program.
Desirable qualities: Experience in Cryo-EM, Crystallography and ML in bioinformatics and/or experience in growing Streptomyces, its gene manipulation for natural product discovery and drug efficacy studies will be desirable.
| Age | Not more than 35 years as of the closing date of the advertisement. |
Job/Position Description-
The Institute invites applications from Indian nationals for the following position purely on a contract basis:
| Name of the post | “Research Associate-1” |
| Title of the Project | “Molecular basis for transcription regulation in bafilomycin biosynthesis” |
| Research Area | Structural biology |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Hussain Bhukya |
| Project Code | DBT (Project Code -30326249) |
| Minimum Qualifications | Ph.D. degree in any area of Life Sciences Candidates who have submitted their thesis and awaiting the award of a Ph.D. degree may also apply. Candidates should provide evidence of having conducted high-quality research during or after their Ph. D. program. Desirable qualities: Experience in Cryo-EM, Crystallography and ML in bioinformatics and/or experience in growing Streptomyces, its gene manipulation for natural product discovery and drug efficacy studies will be desirable. |
| No. of post | One (01) |
| Tenure | The position is temporary for One year, with an extension for six months after the performance review. |
How to Apply-
Interested candidates should send the application by email in the prescribed format available below this advertisement (converted into PDF Format) to hussainbhukya@labs.iisertirupati.ac.in, on or before last date i.e. 5.00 PM on May 21, 2026. No other mode of application will be accepted. Please mention the name of the Post and Post Code (Research Associate-1: 33/2026) in the email’s subject line.
Last Date for Apply– 21 May 2026
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