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 gene editing, Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation in tomato will be desirable. Experience in investigating host-pathogen interactions in tomato.
| Age | Not more than 35 years as of the closing date of the advertisement. |
Job/Position Description-
| Name of the post | “Research Associate-1” |
| Title of the Project | “Targeted Genome Editing in Tomato for Enhanced Climate Resilience” |
| Research Area | Plant biology, Agricultural biotechnology |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Eswarayya Ramireddy |
| Project Code | IISER-T |
| Fellowship | Rs.58,000 /-p.m. + 9% HRA if the candidate produces the Ph.D. Certificate. Rs.42,000 /-p.m. +9% HRA – for those candidates whose Ph. D. degree is awaited. However, the candidate must produce a letter from a competent authority stating that the thesis has been submitted and the final viva/defense is pending. A nominal research grant will be available under this program. |
| 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 eswar.ramireddy@labs.iisertirupati.ac.in , on or before last date i.e On or before 08th June, 2026 by 5.00 p.m. No other mode of application will be accepted. Please mention the name of the Post and Post Code (Research Associate-1: 38/2026) in the email’s subject line.
Note: Sending resumes/CVs by email
