THSTI Recruitment 2026 – Walkin for 7 Lab Technician, Project Research Scientist and More Posts

Under THSTI Recruitment 2026, walk-in written test/skill test/interview sessions will be held at 9:00 am on 4, 5, 6 and 17 November 2026. Each post has its own date. The venue is THSTI, NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone, Faridabad-Gurugram Expressway, Faridabad – 121001. BRIC-Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) is an institute of the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India. Under Recruitment Notice No. THS/RN/22/2026 dated 24 October 2026, it is filling 7 project posts, one of each: Project Research Scientist-III, Project Technical Support-II, Project Technical Support-III (two posts under two different projects), Project Research Scientist-II, Lab Technician and Project Research Scientist-I. The monthly consolidated emoluments range from Rs. 20,000/- to Rs. 78,000/- plus HRA, and Rs. 28,520/- for the Lab Technician post.

THSTI Recruitment 2026 Walk-in Interview Date, Time and Venue

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

About THSTI

BRIC-Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) is an institute of the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India. It is located in the NCR Biotech Science Cluster on the Faridabad-Gurugram Expressway in Faridabad. The institute carries out translational research and builds research collaborations to turn concepts into products that improve human health. Its centres include the Centre for Maternal and Child Health, the Centre for Tuberculosis Research, the Centre for Bio-design and Diagnostics and the Clinical Development Services Agency. All the posts in this notice are under research projects of BRIC-THSTI.

Posts and Eligibility

The table below lists the 7 posts in the notice’s order, with the project each post serves. Each post has 1 vacancy, for a total of 7.

The pay is printed as monthly consolidated emoluments. HRA is paid on top for every post except Lab Technician, whose pay is printed as Rs. 28,520/- with no HRA.

Project Research Scientist-III (S.No. 1)

Project: Placenta Health Project – Adaptive Dose Finding Platform in India (PI: Dr. Nitya Wadhwa). Essential qualification and experience:

• Post-Graduate degree in Analytical/ Environmental Chemistry/ any branch of Chemical or equivalent sciences from a recognized university with at least five (5) years of post-qualification experience in the relevant field in a research lab.
• OR Ph.D. (awarded) in Analytical/ Environmental Chemistry/ any branch of Chemical or equivalent sciences from a recognized university with at least two (2) years’ of post-qualification experience in the relevant field in a research lab.

Project Technical Support-II (S.No. 2)

Project: Development of an advanced multiplex bead-based platform for comprehensive detection of viral nucleic acids in human, animal and environmental samples across high-density areas in Delhi NCR (PI: Dr. Shailendra Mani). Essential qualification and experience:

• 12th in Science + Diploma (MLT/ DMLT or equivalent) from a recognized university with Five (5) years’ of post-qualification experience in the relevant field.
• OR Three-year Graduation degree in any branch of Life Sciences from a recognized university with two (2) years of post-qualification experience in the relevant field.

Project Technical Support-III (S.No. 3)

Project: the same viral nucleic acid detection platform project in Delhi NCR (PI: Dr. Shailendra Mani). Essential qualification and experience:

• Three-year graduation degree in any branch of Life Sciences from a recognised university with atleast three (3) years of post-qualification experience in animal handling and BSL-3 lab environment.
• OR Post-Graduation degree in any branch of Life Sciences from a recognized university.

Project Research Scientist-II (S.No. 4)

Project: Regulation and functional dissection of RelBE toxin-antitoxin systems in Mycobacterium tuberculosis pathophysiology (PI: Dr. Ramandeep Singh). Essential qualification and experience: PhD (awarded) in any branch of Life Sciences from a recognized university with experience in molecular biology/ biochemistry/ cell biology/ animal handling and immunology as supported by the research publication(s)/project thesis.

Lab Technician (S.No. 5)

Project: Inter-Institutional School of Diagnostic Innovation in Bio-design (SIB): A fellowship program for building a next-generation pool of diagnostic innovators and entrepreneur (PI: Prof. G. Karthikeyan). Essential qualification and experience:

• B.Sc. from a recognized University with experience in the field of Phlebotomy, saliva collection, NP swab collection, ELISA, PCR, culture etc.
• OR Three-year diploma in Engineering/ Technology from a recognized Institute/University with experience in the field of Phlebotomy, Saliva collection, NP swab collection, ELISA, PCR, culture, etc.

Project Research Scientist-I (S.No. 6)

Project: Development of EZH1-Knockout iPSC-Derived CD19 CAR-NK Cells as an Off-the-Shelf Immunotherapy for Relapsed/Refractory Acute and Chronic Lymphoblastic Leukemia (PI: Dr. Amit Awasthi). Essential qualification: Post-Graduate degree in any branch of Life Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology or equivalent discipline from a recognized university.

Desirable: Experience in mammalian cell culture, iPSC culture/ differentiation, CRISPR/Cas9, CAR engineering, lentiviral/ retroviral transduction, flow cytometry and immune-cell functional assays will be preferred.

Project Technical Support-III (S.No. 7)

Project: the same EZH1-Knockout iPSC-Derived CD19 CAR-NK Cells project (PI: Dr. Amit Awasthi). Essential qualification and experience:

• Three-year graduation degree in any branch of Life Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology or equivalent discipline from a recognised university with atleast three (3) years of post-qualification experience in mammalian cell culture, molecular biology, flow cytometry, cell-based assays and routine laboratory techniques.
• OR Post-Graduation degree in any branch of Life Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology or equivalent discipline from a recognised university.

General Eligibility Rules

• All educational, professional and technical qualifications should be from a recognized Board/University.
• The experience requirement means experience gained after obtaining the minimum educational qualification specified for the post.
• The walk-in (interview) date of each post is the crucial date for deciding eligibility on age, experience, essential qualification and other criteria.
• Candidates must check that they meet the minimum eligibility criteria before they apply or appear. The institute will not answer queries about eligibility criteria.

Age Relaxation

The notice gives the following age and other relaxations for direct recruits and departmental candidates:

For the discipline-specific eligibility of each post, check the official notification.

THSTI Recruitment 2026 Job Description

Project Research Scientist-III (S.No. 1)

Laboratory Operations & Instrumentation:

• Contributes to the establishment and operationalization of the bioanalytical laboratory, including development and implementation of analytical workflows, laboratory processes, and documentation systems.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain LC-MS/MS and HPLC systems to ensure reliable analytical performance.
• Support instrument qualification, calibration, preventive maintenance, and performance verification of laboratory equipment.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records and ensure adherence to laboratory safety and good documentation practices.
• Provide routine supervision and technical guidance to junior analysts and laboratory staff.
• Oversee the maintenance of reference standards, reagent inventory, logbooks and lab notebooks.

Bioanalytical Method Development & Validation:

• Prepare method development, validation, and analytical protocols for new projects after required literature search.
• Develop, optimize, and validate LC-MS/MS and HPLC methods for quantification of metabolites in biological matrices (e.g., plasma, serum, tissues).
• Generate analytical summaries, concentration datasets, and bioanalytical study reports in compliance with laboratory quality systems.

Project Technical Support-II (S.No. 2)

• Familiarity with common laboratory techniques, including gel electrophoresis, molecular assays, and serological assays.

Project Technical Support-III (S.No. 3)

• Experience in handling small animals, histopathology.
• Experience in isolating PBMCs and working knowledge of FACS.
• Familiarity with common laboratory techniques, including gel electrophoresis, molecular assays (PCR, rt-PCR), and serological assays (ELISA, multiplex antibody detection assays), Gene cloning, protein expression.
• Candidates having work experience in a BSL-3 (Biosafety Level 3) laboratory environment will be preferred.

Project Research Scientist-II (S.No. 4)

• Preparation of recombinant plasmids.
• Preparation and culturing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains in the BSL-3 laboratory.
• Setting up biochemical, immunological and cell-based assays.

Lab Technician (S.No. 5)

• Conduct laboratory tests, experiments, and analyses in support of SiB program objectives.
• Collaborate with researchers and scientists to perform various technical tasks.
• Maintain accurate records of experiments, data, and results.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards in the laboratory.
• Provide support in the development and implementation of research protocols.
• To assist in any other works like fields/site visits related to projects or other scientific/ technical activities.

Project Research Scientist-I (S.No. 6)

• Conducting/ handling pre-clinical animal studies, expert in cell culture, performing immunological Assays, FACS, Cell sorting etc., data analysis and report writing.

Project Technical Support-III (S.No. 7)

• Hands-on Experience in conducting/ handling animal studies, cell culture, molecular biology, microbiology, FACS and report writing.

What to Bring

• Latest CV/resume
• One set of photocopies of the documents that support your educational qualification and experience
• The originals of those documents
• A valid ID card for verification

What Happens on the Day

• Candidates may walk in at 9:00 am on the date given for their post. Candidates who arrive after the time slot will not be entertained.
• Every candidate attending the written test/skill test/interview must deposit their mobile phone, together with a valid identity proof, at the reception. Both are returned only after the entire selection process is over.
• The selection is by written test/skill test/interview.
• If many candidates appear, screening will be done to limit the number to those with higher/relevant qualification and experience.

Important Instructions

• These are short-term positions. Any extension depends on satisfactory performance and on the tenure of the project the candidate is selected for.
• Those appointed will have no claim to regularization of their employment.
• All results and notifications will be published only on the THSTI website, and all communication will be made only through email.
• The number of vacancies may change according to the actual requirement at the time of the written test/skill test/interview.
• Canvassing wrong information in any form will be a disqualification.
• For any matter not covered by the notification, the bye laws of THSTI / Govt. of India rules / guidelines shall prevail.
• The notice states: “Government strives to have a work force which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply”.

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