Applications are invited from highly motivated and bright candidates for engagement of Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical) in the research project funded by ICMR, Government of India, at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali.
Post : Project Research Scientist-I
Title of the Research Project : Noninvasive and in situ forming peptide-polymer hydrogel containing CPP decorated nanoparticles/photoresponsive agents with crystallin aggregates disaggregating propensity for potential cataract therapy
Nature of the Project : The computational & bio-informatic part of the project will be conducted in strong collaboration with the experimental counterparts
Principal Investigator : Prof. Md. Ehesan Ali, Scientist-F
Name of the position available : 01
Essential Qualification : First Class Post Graduate Degree, including the integrated PG Degrees (Computational Biology/Chemistry/Physical Chemistry/Bio-Sciences/Bioinformatics) and also qualified in national level eligibility tests (e.g. NET/GATE/GPT/DST INSPIRE)
Desirable Experience : Research experience in Computational Biology/Chemistry and Bioinformatics, Molecular Dynamics Simulations, programming knowledge in Python, and experience in handling big data and Data Analysis, Density Functional Theory (DFT) and Machine Learning Force Field (MLFF)
Age limit : Must not be over 35 years as of 28.07.2026. Which is relaxable for specific reserved categories as per the rules of the Government of India.
Fellowship : Rs. 56,000/- pm + HRA as applicable
General Terms and Conditions :
• The position is purely temporary and on contractual basis and renewable each year subject to satisfactory performance for a maximum till the completion of the project.
• The position is co-terminus with the project.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
• Original documents of age proof/certificates/degrees/mark sheets, and other testimonials must be presented along with the self-attested photocopies of these documents at the interview (when the interview will take in person).
Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated through email to appear in the interview and no other communication in this regard will be entertained.
Completed applications in the prescribed format / CV as annexed should reach to the following address by 28.07.2026 via email attachment (complete one combined PDF) addressed to ehesan.ali@inst.ac.in and recruitment.tscm@gmail.com
Mode of Interview : Hybrid mode (Online/Offline
Duration : nitially one year and may be extended based on the candidate’s performance and availability of funds.
Candidates can contact the following address with any query regarding this position.
Prof. Md. Ehesan Ali (Investigator, Co-PI)
Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST)
Sector-81, Knowledge City, SAS Nagar,
Mohali-140306, Punjab
Email: ehesan.ali@inst.ac.in
Dr. Jiban Jyoti Panda (PI) Scientist-E
Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST),
Sector-81, Knowledge City, SAS Nagar,
Mohali-140306, Punjab
Email: jyoti@inst.ac.in
Last date of receipt of application : 28th July, 2026
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