CSIR IMTECH Project Research Scientist III Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh, has one opening for a Project Research Scientist-III (Non-Medical). The post is on a project that develops new ways to detect drug-resistant priority pathogens in India. Monthly emoluments are Rs. 78,000/- plus HRA as admissible, and the upper age limit is 45 years. The post is published as a rolling advertisement, Rolling Advt. No. 2026-10-06, and is open to postgraduates, Ph.D. holders and Engineering/IT/CS graduates with the experience required.

CSIR-IMTECH Project Research Scientist-III Recruitment 2026 Overview

The official notification does not specify the last date, the application fee or the selection process.

About CSIR-IMTECH

CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology is a CSIR institute at Sector 39-A, Chandigarh-160036. This post is on the institute’s project “Innovative technologies for detecting drug-resistant priority pathogens in India to improve patient outcomes” (Project Code: GAP-0266).

CSIR-IMTECH Project Research Scientist-III Vacancy Details 2026

CSIR-IMTECH Project Research Scientist-III Eligibility 2026

Age Limit

The upper age limit is 45 years.

Essential Qualification (mandatory)

Candidates must meet one of these two routes:

1. Post Graduate Degree, including the integrated PG degrees, with five years post qualification experience, or Ph.D. + two years post qualification experience.
2. For Engineering/ IT/ CS: Four years Graduate degree with five years experience post qualification, or PG degree with three years post qualification experience, or Ph.D.

Desirable Qualification (preferred, not mandatory)

• A degree in data science or bioinformatics or computational biology
• In-depth knowledge of the molecular basis of antimicrobial resistance
• Previous experience with genomics and AI/ML
• Hands-on experience with LLMs (the notice calls this “highly desirable”)

Other Conditions

Candidates whose results are awaited are not eligible to apply. If the Hindi and English versions of the notice differ, the English version will prevail.

For the full eligibility conditions of the post, see the official notification.

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