IISER Tirupati RA-1 Recruitment 2026

About This Job

IISER Tirupati is hiring 1 Research Associate-1 in the Department of Biology for an ecology and evolution project. If you have a Ph.D. in any area of Life Sciences, or you have submitted your thesis and are waiting for the Ph.D. award, you can apply online through the official Google Form. The last date to apply is 2 July 2026 by 5:00 PM IST. Salary is Rs. 58,000 per month plus 9% HRA with a Ph.D. certificate, or Rs. 42,000 per month plus 9% HRA if your Ph.D. degree is awaited.

IISER Tirupati Research Associate-1 Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Tirupati has released Advertisement No. 49/2026 for a Research Associate-1 position on a purely contract basis. The project is titled How does cultural diversity in birdsong correlate with genomic and ecological differences across a landscape. The research area is Ecology and Evolution, and the Principal Investigator is Dr. V V Robin.

The initial offer is for 4 months. The position is temporary and co-terminus with the project, so it will end with the project or as per the institute/funding-agency terms.

Project and Institute Details

• Project code: 30223144.
• Research area: Ecology and Evolution.
• Principal Investigator: Dr. V V Robin.
• Institute status: IISER Tirupati is an autonomous Institution of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
• Application mode: Only the Google Form linked by IISER Tirupati is accepted.

The project connects birdsong cultural diversity with genomic and ecological differences across a landscape. That means the role is best suited for applicants who can connect life-science research training with field ecology, bioacoustics, conservation genomics, and careful team-based analysis.

Who Can Apply?

Minimum Qualification

• Ph.D. route: You need a Ph.D. degree in any area of Life Sciences.
• Thesis submitted route: You can also apply if you have submitted your thesis and are waiting for the award of the Ph.D. degree.
• Research quality: You should provide evidence of high-quality research during or after your Ph.D. program.
• Ph.D. awaited condition: If your degree is awaited, you must provide a letter from a competent authority stating that the thesis has been submitted and final viva/defense is pending.

Desirable Skills

• Bird research: Experience in bird research is desirable.
• Bioacoustics and genomics: Experience with bioacoustics-based research and conservation genomics will be useful for this project.
• Team work: You should be able to work with undergraduate, master's, and Ph.D. students.

Age Limit

• Maximum age is 40 years as on the closing date of the advertisement.
• The closing date is 2 July 2026.

Salary

• If you produce the Ph.D. certificate, you will get Rs. 58,000 per month plus 9% HRA.
• If your Ph.D. degree is awaited, you will get Rs. 42,000 per month plus 9% HRA.
• A nominal research grant will also be available under this program.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

There is no written exam mentioned in the advertisement. Selection will be handled through the following steps:

1. Application screening: The Screening Committee will check qualification, research evidence, and project fit.
2. Shortlisting: The Project Leader may limit the number of interview calls if many applications are received.
3. Interview: Shortlisted applicants will be informed by email only.
4. Document verification: Certificates, photographs, age proof, qualification proof, and experience documents may be collected at the appropriate stage.

No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview. The selected person will need to join duty immediately after receiving the offer.

General Conditions from the Advertisement

• Temporary appointment: The appointment ends automatically when the research project ends.
• No absorption claim: The selected person will not have a claim for appointment or absorption in IISER Tirupati.
• Funding-agency terms: The appointment will follow the funding agency's terms for the project.
• Recognised qualification: Your qualification should be from recognised universities or institutions.
• Interview shortlisting: The Project Leader may restrict interview calls if many applications are received.
• Canvassing: Bringing influence in any form can disqualify the application.

Add complete research details in the form because minimum qualification alone does not guarantee an interview call. Mention publications, thesis work, fieldwork, bioacoustics tools, genomics exposure, and team research experience wherever they are relevant to the birdsong ecology project.

How to Apply

1. Read the official advertisement at iisertirupati.ac.in.
2. Open the official Google Form linked in the advertisement.
3. Fill in your personal details, qualification, research experience, and contact information.
4. Mention the post name and post code as Research Associate-1: 49/2026 in the comment line.
5. Submit the Google Form on or before 2 July 2026 by 5:00 PM IST.
6. Do not send only a CV by email, because the notice says email-only CVs will not be treated as a complete application.

Important Dates

• Advertisement Number: 49/2026
• Last Date to Apply: 2 July 2026 by 5:00 PM IST
• Interview Date: To be announced
• Joining: Immediately after offer, if selected

• Handle ecology and evolution research work under the birdsong diversity project
• Prepare research datasets linked to bioacoustics, genomics, and field ecology
• Work with undergraduate, master's, and Ph.D. students in the research team
• Keep proper records of samples, observations, analyses, and project outputs
• Assist the Principal Investigator with reports, publications, and presentations
• Follow institute and funding-agency rules during project work