IISER Tirupati JRF Project Associate Nipah Recruitment 2026

IISER Tirupati JRF Project Associate Recruitment 2026: Overview

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Tirupati (IISER Tirupati) is recruiting a Junior Research Fellow / Project Associate-I for a contract research position at Tirupati. The Coefficient Giving-funded project aims to develop antiviral platforms and identify drugs against henipaviruses, including Nipah and Hendra viruses. Prof. Guruprasad R. Medigeshi leads the project, identified by code 30523176, under advertisement 79/2026.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Initial tenure: Your first appointment lasts six months. Renewal depends on satisfactory performance, so an extension is not automatic.
• Project-linked appointment: The contract ends when the research project ends. The institute does not need to give separate notice or compensation when that happens.
• No permanent appointment claim: Taking this role does not give you a right to a permanent position with IISER Tirupati or the funding agency.
• Project rules: Your appointment follows the funding agency's terms for this project. Those conditions govern the engagement alongside the institute's recruitment notice.
• Joining: If selected, you must be ready to join immediately after receiving the offer.
• Travel costs: The institute will not pay travel or daily allowances for attending the interview.
• Accuracy: You are responsible for the information and photograph you provide. Incorrect claims can lead to cancellation of your application or termination after appointment.
• Conduct: Trying to influence the recruitment through political or other contacts can disqualify you. The institute will not entertain interim enquiries about the process.
• Recruitment scope: IISER Tirupati may change the advertised staffing requirement according to its needs.

PhD option: If selected, you can also apply to IISER Tirupati's regular PhD programme, provided you meet its admission requirements. The project appointment does not itself grant admission.

Application Submission Notes

Email your application to projectstaffrecruitment@labs.iisertirupati.ac.in, using the prescribed form provided with the advertisement as a PDF attachment. The institute will not accept a different application form.

Put the post name in your email subject and include an active mobile number and email address in the form. Shortlisting updates will reach you only by email, so use contact details you can regularly access.