IIT Kharagpur RA Bioscience Recruitment 2026
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur - Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology
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Vacancy
1
Salary
₹65,000 - ₹65,000
Job Type
Contract
Full time
Apply By
22 Oct 2026
About This Job
Apply for Research Associate in IIT Kharagpur. PhD or stated postgraduate experience route. Salary: Rs 65,000. Last date: 22 Oct 2026. See iitkgp.ac.in.
IIT Kharagpur Research Associate Recruitment 2026: Overview
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is recruiting a Research Associate (RA) for a time-bound project in the Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology. The study explores microbial solutions for sustainable and regenerative agriculture, with a focus on improving nitrogen and phosphorous flux. Cropcoin Technologies Private Limited sponsors the project.
The official recruitment listing names Pinaki Sar as the principal investigator. The project reference is C/SNPF, which helps you distinguish this assignment from the institute’s other Research Associate notices. The advertised position belongs to this Bioscience and Biotechnology project at Kharagpur.
The research context is microbial approaches to agriculture: the study connects microorganisms with the movement of nitrogen and phosphorous. It sits within the broader aim of sustainable and regenerative agriculture described in the project title. This context is useful when you decide whether the assignment matches the research area you want to work in.
Service Conditions and Caveats
- Initial term: Your appointment begins with one year from the date you join. The notice ties the assignment to the research project.
- Extension: Continuation depends on performance, with a stated maximum of up to four years. The appointment ends sooner if the project terminates first.
- Interview calls: Meeting the minimum requirements does not by itself guarantee that the institute will call you for an interview.
Application Submission Notes
The PDF calls for a plain-paper application. Apply as the official notification directs; the supplied notice text does not establish a submission address or a verified post-specific online application route.
Eligibility Criteria
Minimum Qualification
Ph.D., MD, MS, MDS or equivalent; alternatively, MVSc, M.Pharm, ME or M.Tech followed by 3 years of research, teaching, design and development experience, with at least one research paper in a Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal.
Required Skills
Environmental microbiology, including enrichment and isolation of selected bacteria; biochemical, molecular and genomic characterisation of bacteria; microbiological analytical methods, DNA/RNA techniques, amplicon analysis and metagenomics.
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Salary & Compensation
Pay Scale
Rs. 65,000 per month, depending on qualification and experience. The notice states that the institute determines the applicable research-associate pay level.
Selection Process
- 1 Interview
How to Apply
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Frequently Asked Questions
You initially join for one year. Performance-based extension can run up to four years or the end of the project, whichever comes first.
Important Dates
Notification
12 Oct 2026 (Today)
Last Date to Apply
22 Oct 2026
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