ACTREC Scientific Officer Walk-In Recruitment 2026

About This Job

ACTREC, the research arm of Tata Memorial Centre, is hiring a Scientific Officer for its Transplant Immunology and Immunogenetics Lab at Kharghar, Navi Mumbai. You get a consolidated salary of Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 40,000 per month on a contract basis through an outsourced manpower service. The walk-in interview is on Monday, 11 May 2026. If you have an M.Sc or M.Tech in life sciences with at least 6 months of HLA lab experience, this is your chance to work at one of India's top cancer research centres.

ACTREC Scientific Officer Recruitment 2026 — Walk-In Interview

The Advanced Centre for Treatment Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) operates under the Tata Memorial Centre umbrella, which itself is a grant-in-aid institution of the Department of Atomic Energy. This vacancy under Advt OS-A/53/2026 (dated 22.04.2026) is for an outsourced contract role placed at TMC-ACTREC, Sector-22, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai-410210. The contract runs for 6 months and is extendable based on requirement.

Who Can Apply?

• Essential Qualification: M.Sc or M.Tech in any of these subjects — Medical Genetics, Human Genetics, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or Applied Biology.
• Essential Experience: Minimum 6 months of work experience in an HLA Lab or Molecular Biology Lab.
• Documents to carry: Bio-data, recent passport-size photograph, scanned copies of Aadhaar card and PAN card, plus original and self-attested copies of all qualification mark sheets, certificates, and experience certificates.

Age Limit

• Maximum age: Up to 30 years as on the date of walk-in interview.
• Age relaxation: The upper age limit may be relaxed based on relevant experience over and above the eligibility criteria.

Salary

• Consolidated pay: Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 40,000 per month, depending on your experience over and above the minimum eligibility.
• Contract type: Outsourced contract through a manpower service contractor — not a direct ACTREC payroll role.
• Duration: 6 months initial contract, extendable as per project requirement.

Selection Process

1. Walk-in Interview — You must appear in person on Monday, 11 May 2026 at the venue with all original documents. Reporting time is 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
2. Document verification — The selection panel checks your originals against your self-attested copies.
3. Selection — Based on your performance in the interview, qualification, and relevant HLA/Molecular Biology lab experience.

How to Apply

1. There is no online or offline application form to fill in advance — this is a direct walk-in interview.
2. Carry your bio-data with full educational and work history.
3. Bring a recent passport-size photograph and scanned copies of your Aadhaar and PAN card.
4. Carry the originals of all your qualification mark sheets, certificates, and experience certificates, plus one self-attested set of copies.
5. Reach the venue between 10:00 AM and 10:30 AM on 11 May 2026: Meeting Room-210, 2nd floor, CCE, TMC-ACTREC, Sector-22, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai-410210.

Important Dates

• Notification date: 22 April 2026
• Walk-in interview date: 11 May 2026 (Monday)
• Reporting time: 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

• Handle HLA typing and immunogenetics testing for transplant patients in the lab.
• Run molecular biology assays for tissue typing and donor-recipient matching.
• Maintain accurate lab records, sample logs, and result reports.
• Follow standard operating procedures and biosafety protocols at all times.
• Assist senior scientists with ongoing research projects in transplant immunology.
• Calibrate and troubleshoot lab equipment used for genotyping and PCR.
• Prepare reagents, buffers, and culture media for daily lab operations.
• Support quality control, audits, and compliance reviews of the diagnostic workflow.