IISER Kolkata Project Associate I Recruitment 2026 – Walkin

Age limit

• Candidates must not be over 35 years as on 18 November 2026. This can be relaxed for certain reserved categories as per rules of Government of India. The notice also says relaxation in age, educational qualifications or experience may be considered in case of exceptionally meritorious candidates.
• Candidates must not be over 35 years as on 18 November 2026. Reserved categories may get relaxation as per rules of Government of India.
• The notice says relaxation in age, educational qualifications or experience may be considered in case of exceptionally meritorious candidates.

IISER Kolkata Project Associate-I Walk-in Interview Date, Time and Venue

• The official notification does not specify an application fee or a PIN code for the venue.

About IISER Kolkata

• IISER Kolkata is the institute inviting candidates for this post. The post is in the Centre for Climate and Environmental Studies, under the project "Establishment of Nodal Center for Key Starting materials and intermediates under Therapeutic Chemicals Program", funded by DST, Government of India.
• The project intends to harness the potential of marine metabolites for potential therapeutics. It also intends to undertake targeted biodiscovery of marine microbes, focusing on actinomycetes and cyanobacteria, from biotopes representing the coastal ocean of India.

Posts and Eligibility

• The notice invites applicants for one post, Project Associate-I. The qualification is a Master's degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences/MVSc, or a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine, from a recognized University or equivalent.
• Experience with conducting field sampling activities in coastal ocean biotopes, or biodiscovery of microbes such as from the mangroves, would be welcome. The notice describes this experience as welcome, not as a requirement.

Pay and Terms

• The pay is Rs 31000 + HRA per month (as per rule). The position is temporary and will initially be for a period of one year. It will be extended for one more year based on satisfactory performance of the candidate.
• Candidates should check the official notification for any further details on each point.

Important Instructions

• Candidates reach the venue on 18 November 2026 by 9:30 AM, the reporting time printed in the notice.
• Directions to the venue are on the IISER Kolkata "How to Reach" page, whose address the notice gives as https://www.iiserkol.ac.in/web/en/contact-us/how-reach/#gsc.tab=0.
• For further details about the project, write to Prof. Punyasloke Bhadury at [email protected].
• The notice does not list the documents to bring or describe the stages of the interview.

Salary

The salary is Rs 31000 + HRA per month (as per rule).