NCBS Project Associate Molecular Biology Recruitment 2026

NCBS Project Associate-I Molecular Biology Recruitment 2026: Overview

National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), part of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), is recruiting a Project Associate-I in Molecular Biology for a fixed-term research appointment. The project focuses on DNA constructs for CRISPR-based genomic changes in Drosophila melanogaster, linking molecular biology with work on fruit flies.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Initial term: The appointment runs for one year. It may be renewed each year after a performance assessment, so continued engagement depends on the outcome of that review.
• Research scope: Fluorescence imaging and molecular screening may form part of your work depending on your interest and aptitude. These opportunities are conditional, rather than guaranteed parts of the appointment.
• Recruitment discretion: NCBS can change the number of posts, leave them unfilled or decide against offering an appointment. The competent authority makes the final decision.
• Conduct: Canvassing leads to disqualification. NCBS encourages applications across classes, castes, genders and religions as part of its commitment to diversity at work.
• Updates: Check the institute website for subsequent changes and notices. NCBS says it will not respond to interim correspondence about the conduct or outcome of recruitment, or reasons for not calling an applicant.
• Jurisdiction: Courts with jurisdiction over Bangalore will handle legal disputes concerning this recruitment.

Application Submission Notes

Use Firefox or Chrome on a desktop or laptop for the online application; NCBS specifically asks you not to use a mobile phone. Leave the declaration until the end and make corrections before saving your application.

Do not send paper copies of your application or documents. The portal note says that if you need to submit a new application after submission, you must use an alternate email address.

• Prepare DNA constructs for genomic changes in Drosophila melanogaster
• Carry out molecular cloning for CRISPR-based experiments
• Handle fly husbandry work for the project
• Support fluorescence imaging when included according to interest and aptitude
• Assist with molecular screening when included according to interest and aptitude