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🌊 Junior Research Fellow (JRF) – OMBRIC Project | IISER Berhampur
Position: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Number of Positions: 03
Engagement Type: Temporary / Contractual
Institute: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Berhampur
Location: Berhampur, Odisha
Funding Agency: Science & Technology Department, Govt. of Odisha
Project: OMBRIC
Advertisement No.: IISERBPR/BIO/OD/S&T/261125/091/JRF
Application Deadline: 12 February 2026, 5:00 PM
🔬 About the Project
The JRF positions are under the OMBRIC project titled:
“Diversity and Bioprospecting Analysis of Odisha’s Coastal and Marine Flora for Harnessing their Potential and Sustainable Conservation.”
The project focuses on:
- Marine and coastal biodiversity
- Bioprospecting of bioactive compounds
- Sustainable conservation approaches
- Chemical and functional characterization of natural products
🧪 Research Responsibilities
Selected JRFs may be involved in:
- Screening, identification, and chemical profiling of bioactive compounds
- Sample collection from marine/coastal ecosystems
- Compound isolation, structural elucidation, and functional characterization
- Gene discovery related to bioactive compounds
- Characterization of organic compounds using NMR, HRMS, IR, UV, HPLC
- Product optimization and development using chemical engineering approaches
👨‍🔬 Principal Investigators
- Dr. Jose Sebastian – Dept. of Biological Sciences
- Dr. Ruthrotha Selvi Bharathavikru – Dept. of Biological Sciences
- Dr. Parikshit Moitra – Dept. of Chemical Sciences
- Dr. Thirupathi Barla – IISER Berhampur
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
- M.Sc. / M.Tech (or equivalent) in Life Sciences, Chemistry, or related disciplines
- Must have qualified a national-level examination such as:
CSIR-UGC / ICMR / DBT / ICAR - Fellowship certificate must be valid at the time of joining
đź’° Remuneration
- â‚ą37,000 per month + HRA (as applicable)
⏳ Tenure
- Initially 1 year
- Extendable based on performance, project progress, and fund availability
đź“„ How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit:
- Biodata/CV (in prescribed format)
- Supporting documents
- A brief note on research expertise
đź“Ž Send all documents as a single PDF (<10 MB)
📧 Email to the PI you wish to work with
đź“© For OMBRIC / Group led by Dr. Thirupathi Barla:
thirupathibarla@iiserbpr.ac.in
đź“Ś Email Subject Line:Application for the Position of Junior Research Fellow against advt. no. IISERBPR/BIO/OD/S&T/261125/091/JRF
🧪 Selection Process
- Shortlisted candidates will be informed by email
- Evaluation / skill test details will be shared later with shortlisted applicants only
đź”— Official Link
https://iiserbpr.ac.in/opportunity/contractual
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