IISER TVM Project Scientist Parkinsons Recruitment 2026

IISER TVM Project Scientist Recruitment 2026: Overview

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram (IISER TVM) is recruiting a Project Scientist for an externally funded study on Parkinson’s disease. Cure Parkinson’s UK funds the project, which focuses on targeting metabolic dysregulations for neuroprotection.

The contract research appointment is based at IISER TVM in Vithura, Thiruvananthapuram. The notice comes through the Office of the Dean, Research Development and Consultancies and connects the post to this specific biological research project.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Appointment period: The stated project tenure is three years, with an initial appointment of six months. Continuation depends on satisfactory performance, so you should not treat the full project period as an unconditional appointment.
• Funding terms: The appointment follows the funding agency’s conditions for this project and post. Those terms govern your engagement.
• Project closure: The temporary appointment ends automatically when the research project closes, without further notice or compensation.
• Future employment: The post gives you no right to appointment or absorption with the funding agency or IISER TVM during the project or after it ends.
• Joining: The institute expects the selected applicant to join promptly after receiving the offer letter.
• Travel expenses: The notice says no travelling or dearness allowance will be paid for attending the interview.

Application Submission Notes

Send your application by email to poonam@iisertvm.ac.in. Use the subject “Application for the CP sponsored project: Your Name”, replacing the final words with your name so the project team can identify your application.

Complete applications matter: the notice says incomplete applications will be disqualified. The institute will email shortlisted applicants about the online interview, so use contact details you can access throughout the recruitment.