CSIR-NIO Project Associate-I Biotechnology 2026
CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO) - Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology
Published Source: Official Notification Report an error
Vacancy
1
Salary
₹25,000 - ₹25,000
Job Type
Contract
Full time
Apply By
25 Oct 2026
About This Job
Apply for Project Associate-I post in CSIR-NIO Mumbai. M.Sc Biotech or M.Tech Bioinformatics eligible. Rs 25,000 a month. Last date: 25 Oct 2026.
CSIR-NIO Project Associate-I Recruitment 2026: Overview
CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO), a laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, has one Project Associate-I opening at its Regional Centre in Mumbai. The role sits in marine microbiology: you will collect samples from coastal waters, test them for microbes in the lab and help make sense of the data.
This is a short project engagement, not a regular post — the position is meant to be filled for four months only. It is a good fit for a postgraduate in Biotechnology or Bioinformatics who wants field and lab exposure at a national ocean-research institute. A separate Project Associate-I opening for Microbiology graduates is listed alongside it under a different vacancy number.
Service Conditions and Caveats
- Tenure: The vacancy page states the position is to be filled for a period of four months. It does not mention any extension.
- Place of work: You will be based at the CSIR-NIO Regional Centre, Mumbai, not at the Goa headquarters.
- Fieldwork at sea: You must be ready to go out on boats, trawlers and research cruises along the coast to collect samples.
- Project details: The vacancy page does not name the project title or project code for this position.
- Edge for experienced candidates: Hands-on experience with microbiological techniques, metagenomics and statistical data analysis is listed as desirable.
Application Submission Notes
Apply through the Apply link shown on the CSIR-NIO vacancy page for this position. Quote the vacancy number SSP3612/3341-26 so your application is matched to this opening and not to the other Project Associate-I posts CSIR-NIO has listed at the same time.
Responsibilities
- Collect samples from coastal areas using boats, trawlers and research cruises
- Process the collected samples in the laboratory
- Analyse samples for microbiological parameters
- Analyse the resulting data, including statistical analysis
- Write reports on the field and lab findings
Eligibility Criteria
Minimum Qualification
M.Sc Biotechnology or M.Tech Bioinformatics
Preferred Qualification
Experience in microbiological techniques, metagenomics and statistical data analysis
Required Skills
Microbiological techniques, metagenomics, statistical data analysis
Am I eligible?
Quick self-check against this job's age & qualification. Indicative only — always confirm with the official notification.
✓ You look eligible Partly checked ⚠ Borderline — check age relaxation ✗ You may not be eligible
- Age is within the general range. Qualification not checked yet.
- Qualification meets the stated minimum. Age not checked yet.
- You're below the minimum age ().
- You're above the maximum age ().
- Above the general age limit (), but you may qualify under reserved-category relaxation (up to ).
- This post needs a higher qualification than the one selected.
- Couldn't auto-check the qualification — see the criteria above.
Get Central Government jobs in Maharashtra
One tap. Get notified the moment a matching notification is posted.
✓ You'll get these alerts.
More open jobs
IIFM Technical Forestry Faculty Recruitment 2026
Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal
IIFT Professor of Practice Recruitment 2026
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)
CSB Dharwad Project Associate Ilkal Saree 2026
Central Silk Board, Central Silk Technological Research Institute (CSB-CSTRI), Silk Technical Service Centre, Dharwad
Salary & Compensation
Pay Scale
Rs. 25,000 per month (stipend)
How to Apply
Application Mode: Online
Click the "Apply Now" button to visit the official application portal.
Frequently Asked Questions
You will be posted at the CSIR-NIO Regional Centre, Mumbai, and will also go out to sea for coastal sampling.
The vacancy page says the position is to be filled for four months. It does not mention an extension.
This opening asks for M.Sc Biotechnology or M.Tech Bioinformatics. Microbiology postgraduates should look at the separate opening under vacancy number SSP003702/3340-26.
Important Dates
Last Date to Apply
25 Oct 2026
Job Locations
Categories
Similar Jobs
IIFM Technical Forestry Faculty Recruitment 2026
Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal
Posting district: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
IIFT Professor of Practice Recruitment 2026
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)
CSB Dharwad Project Associate Ilkal Saree 2026
Central Silk Board, Central Silk Technological Research Institute (CSB-CSTRI), Silk Technical Service Centre, Dharwad
Posting district: Dharwad, Karnataka
CSB JRF and Project Assistant Silk Value Chain 2026
Central Silk Board (CSB), Central Office, Bengaluru
IIFM Finance Officer (Deputation) Recruitment 2026
Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM)
More from CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO)
View all CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO) jobs →CSIR-NIO Project Associate-I Underwater Systems 2026
CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO)
CSIR-NIO Project Associate-I Microbiology 2026
CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO)
CSIR NIO Project Associate I Acoustic Data Recruitment 2026
CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO)
CSIR NIO Senior Project Associate Oceanography 2026
CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO)