JC Bose UST Research Assistant Life Sciences 2026

JC Bose UST Research Assistant Recruitment 2026: Overview

J.C. Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA, Faridabad (JC Bose UST), a NAAC A+ state government university in Haryana, is looking for a Research Assistant/Project Fellow in its Department of Life Sciences. The position sits inside a research project funded by the Haryana State Higher Education Council under the Haryana State Research Funds (HSRF) scheme. The university was set up under Haryana State Legislative Act No. 21 of 2009 and is recognised by the UGC under Sections 2(f) and 12(B), so research time spent here counts as work at a recognised state university.

The project is titled Chlorella sp. mediated valorization of azo dye wastewater for biodiesel feedstock development. In simple words, the team is studying how the green microalga Chlorella can clean up wastewater from textile dyes while producing biomass that can be turned into biodiesel. The project is led by an Associate Professor of Life Sciences as Principal Investigator.

This is a project-based, fixed-tenure engagement, not a regular university post. It suits you if you have a master's in Microbiology or Biotechnology and want hands-on research experience in environmental microbiology and bioenergy — a useful stepping stone towards a PhD or a research career.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Project position: The post exists only for the HSRF-funded project and runs for the project tenure of two years.
• Consolidated fellowship: You get a fixed consolidated monthly fellowship, with no separate allowances mentioned in the notice.
• Lab skills count: Candidates with hands-on wet-lab training in basic microbiology and molecular biology tools are preferred.
• Marks requirement: Your master's must carry at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade on the university's point scale.
• Working under a PI: You will report to the Principal Investigator, Dr Kakoli Dutt, and your day-to-day work follows the project's research plan rather than regular teaching duties.
• Either title, one post: The notice names the role as Research Assistant/Project Fellow — it is a single position, not two separate openings.
• Travel costs: No TA/DA is paid for attending the interview.

Application Submission Notes

There is no online or postal application for this post. You apply by attending the walk-in interview at the Department of Life Sciences, J.C. Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA, Sector-6, Faridabad. Report by 9:30 AM on the interview day.

Carry two copies of your biodata, two sets of photocopies of your academic certificates along with the originals, four coloured photographs, and copies of any research publications you have. Keep your publications and lab-training proof handy — they help the panel judge your fit for the wet-lab work in this project.

• Culture and maintain Chlorella microalgae under controlled lab conditions
• Run experiments on treating azo dye wastewater using the algal cultures
• Measure dye removal, biomass growth and lipid content for biodiesel feedstock
• Use basic microbiology and molecular biology techniques in the wet lab
• Record experimental data and keep lab notebooks up to date
• Prepare data summaries and help the Principal Investigator with project reports and papers
• Maintain lab equipment, chemicals and consumables for the project