🧬 CSIR-CCMB Hyderabad Recruitment 2026 – Senior Project Scientist
CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology has invited applications for 1 Senior Project Scientist position on a temporary contractual basis under a research project in Molecular, Cellular Biology & Genomics.
📌 Job Details
- 🏢 Organization: CSIR-CCMB, Hyderabad
- 💼 Post: Senior Project Scientist
- 🔢 Vacancy: 01
- 🎓 Qualification: PhD in Bioinformatics / Biotechnology
- 🎯 Upper Age Limit: 40 Years
- 💰 Salary: ₹1,00,000/- per month (Consolidated)
- 🧬 Area: Molecular, Cellular Biology & Genomics
- 📍 Location: Hyderabad, Telangana
- 📅 Project Duration: Up to 31 May 2027
- ⏰ Last Date: 19 August 2026
🔬 Desirable Skills
Candidates with experience in the following areas will be preferred:
- Multi-omics data analysis — genomics, transcriptomics & proteomics
- Microbiology / infectious disease research
- UNIX/Linux environments
- R & Python for biological data analysis
- Snakemake, Nextflow & Docker
- High-Performance Computing (HPC)
- Bioinformatics / computational biology
- Microbial genomics
- Research publications
- GitHub projects involving reproducible bioinformatics workflows
🧪 Project Details
Project: GAP00569 Phase 2 – Setting up pathogen surveillance systems beyond SARS-CoV-2, under the Alliance for Pathogen Surveillance Innovations–India (APSI-India).
Principal Investigator: Dr. Vinay K. Nandicoori
📝 Selection Process
- Online application
- Screening/shortlisting by CCMB scientists or designated committee
- Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview
- Interview may be conducted in person or online
The engagement is purely project-based and temporary and does not provide a claim for regular appointment at CSIR-CCMB.
⏳ Important Note
The candidate must possess the required PhD qualification at the time of application. Candidates awaiting results or still pursuing the required degree are not eligible.
📅 Apply Before
19 August 2026
Eligible candidates should submit the application through the official CSIR-CCMB online application process before the deadline.
