Applications are invited for recruitment of various project based positions or career in IASST Guwahati Assam in 2026.
Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) Guwahati Assam is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or career of Project Personnel on a contractual basis under the DBT-funded project entitled ‘Potential probiotics from the fermented food and beverages of the northeast India for better gut health and disease management’ in 2026.
Name of post : Senior Project Associate
No. of posts : 2
Salary : Rs. 42,000 + 18% HRA per month
Essential Qualification :
Master’s degree in Biotechnology/Microbiology from a recognized university with minimum four years’ research experience or PhD in Biological Sciences from a recognized university.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
Post 1:
1. Experience on rodent model handling, downstream processing and analysis of animal-derived samples.
2. Experience on microbiological techniques, mammalian cell culture, and molecular biology techniques.
Post 2:
1. Experience on probiotic screening & microbiological techniques.
2. Experience on Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), including library preparation, sequencing, bioinformatics analysis and the use of computational tools/software for biological data analysis
Upper Age Limit : 40 years (Relaxation as per GOI guidelines).
Name of post : Project Associate-II
No. of posts : 2
Salary :
Rs 35,000 + 18% HRA per month for candidates qualifying CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICMR/GATE/ National level examination conducted by Central Govt. departments, agencies, Institutions.
Or
Rs. 28,000 + 18% for others.
Essential Qualification :
Master’s degree in Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Zoology/ Biochemistry/ Pharmacology/ Veterinary Sciences from a recognized university with minimum two years’ research experience in biological sciences.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
1. Experience on handling of microbes, molecular biology techniques, sample processing,
and standard microbiological laboratory practices.
2. Experience on rodent model handling, downstream processing and analysis of animal-derived samples.
3. Experience in project data management, documentation, maintenance of experimental records, and compilation and analysis of research results
Name of post : Laboratory Assistant
No. of posts : 1
Salary : Rs. 20,000 + 18% HRA per month
Essential Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology /Microbiology/Zoology from a recognized university.
Desirable qualification and Experience:
1. At least two years of experience of working in sponsored R&D projects.
2. Knowledge of project documentation, maintenance of laboratory records and handling of laboratory instruments.
Upper age limit: 50 years (Relaxation as per GOI guidelines)
How to apply :
Eligible and interested candidates must email the filled-in application form (attached with this advertisement), along with a CV and supporting documents (scanned in one PDF) to [email protected] with a cc to [email protected] on or before 14th June, 2026
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