Recruitment for the post of JRF on an externally funded project "Structure-Based Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of LptA–LptC Lipopolysaccharide Transporter Interface Inhibitors for Combating Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Infections".

The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram is one of the premier science education and research institutes established by the Government of India in 2008 to impart high-quality education integrated with outstanding research in modern science. The Institute invites applications for the following positions on contract basis

Name of Post Junior Research Fellow
Title of the project Structure-Based Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of LptA–LptC Lipopolysaccharide Transporter Interface Inhibitors for Combating Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Infections.
Funding Agency Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
Minimum Educational qualification
( as prescribed by the funding agency)
Master’s degree in Chemistry (BSMS/M.Sc,/MS etc), Biology (BSMS/M.Sc,/MS etc ), Pharmaceutical Sciences (M.Pharm / PharmD etc), or any relevant discipline, with a valid NET/GATE or equivalent national-level qualification.
Preference Research experience in computational drug discovery like molecular docking, Virtual screening , pharmacophore modelling , QSAR etc
Number of posts 01
Fellowship amount ₹37,000 per month plus HRA, as per applicable rules.
Tenure of the post 2 Years (The position may be extended for one additional year, subject to satisfactory performance.)
Age Upper age limit is 30 years on the last date of application, with age relaxation as per the Government. Rules.
Last date 20.07.2026
How to apply

The following documents should be merged into a single PDF and sent to ayan.mukherjee[at]iisertvm[dot]ac[dot]in
Email subject: “Your name_JRF_ANRF_Position”
Name of the pdf file: “your name_JRF_ANRF”

  1. Recent CV
  2. Statement of purpose (not more than ½ page)
  3. Bachelor’s and Master’s / relevant certificate certificates with marks

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