BRIC-NABI Recruitment 2026 – Walkin for 3 Project Technical Assistant, Research Associate Posts

BRIC-NABI will hold its walk-in interview on 27 November 2026, with registration from 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Institute, Knowledge City, Sector-81, Mohali, Punjab-140306. The BRIC-National Agri-Food and Biomanufacturing Institute, an autonomous institute under the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, needs one Project Technical Assistant - III (Non-medical) at Rs. 28000/- per month plus HRA, one Research Associate at Rs. 58,000/- per month (plus HRA as per project) and one Research Associate-1 at Rs. 58000/- per month plus HRA, all on a temporary basis (Advt. No. NABI/Admin/5(09)/2026-27/Academic-14).

BRIC-NABI Recruitment 2026 Walk-in Interview Date, Time and Venue

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

About BRIC-NABI

BRIC-National Agri-Food and Biomanufacturing Institute (BRIC-NABI) is an autonomous institute under the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, at Knowledge City, Sector-81, Mohali, Punjab. Its research covers bio-fortification, designer crops for improved nutrition, quality food and nutrition solutions, and evidence-based functional foods to counter malnutrition. The posts are in its food and nutritional biotechnology division and are purely temporary, tied to the projects named below.

Posts and Eligibility

Project Technical Assistant - III (Non-medical)

• Project: "To Investigate the Role of Endocannabinoids in Gut-Brain Axis and Differential Role of Cannabinoid Receptors in the Development of Metabolic Dysfunction" (GAP-69). Principal Investigator: Dr. Mahendra Bishnoi, Scientist-F, BRIC-NABI.
• Essential qualification: First Class Post Graduate Degree, including the integrated PG degrees; OR Second Class Post Graduate Degree, including the integrated PG degrees with PhD; OR for Engineering / IT / CS, First Class Graduate Degree of Four Years.
• Age limit: 35 Years. Relaxation is admissible for SC/ST/OBC/PD as per GOI Instructions.
• Duration: appointment is co-terminus with the project.
• Pay: Rs. 28000/- per month plus HRA, as per ICMR sanction letter Sanction No. ICMR/16/1990/SGP-2023.
• Desirable experience: prior experience of in vivo (mice) and in vitro (cell culture) model systems in obesity, type 2 diabetes or neuroscience; knowledge of molecular biology techniques including gene expression, immunohistochemistry and immunocytochemistry; research experience of more than 1 year; understanding of analytical techniques such as HPLC.
• Mode: walk-in interview only. Requests for online interviews will not be entertained.

Research Associate

• Project: Bio-Regenerative Algae-Fungi System (BAFS) for Future-Ready Space Nutrition (GAP-117). Principal Investigator: Dr. Meena Krishania, Scientist - D, BRIC-NABI. Co-PI: Dr. Jayeeta Bhaumik, Scientist - F, BRIC-NABI.
• Essential qualification: Ph.D. in Biotechnology/Biotechnology Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Microbiology, Food Technology, Life Sciences, Environmental Engineering, or any other relevant discipline from a recognized University/Institute. At least one first-author research publication in a Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal.
• Age limit: 35 Years. Relaxation is admissible for SC/ST/OBC/PD as per GOI Instructions.
• Duration: one year, extendable on an annual basis for subsequent years subject to satisfactory progress, institutional needs and financial provisions.
• Pay: Rs. 58,000/- per month (plus HRA as per project).
• Mode: walk-in or online interview. Candidates who wish to appear online send their application to [email protected]; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the online interview.

Research Associate-1

• Project: "Exploring marine microalgae-derived natural pigments for developing nutraceuticals to target colorectal cancer progression and development" (GAP - 89). Principal Investigator: Dr. Shivraj Nile, Scientist-C, BRIC-NABI.
• Essential qualification: Ph.D. in any branch of Life Sciences or Biotechnology with at least two peer-reviewed international publications in Science Citation Index (SCI) journals. Candidates who have submitted their Ph.D. thesis may also apply, subject to applicable institutional and funding-agency rules. Proof of thesis submission is required.
• Age limit: 40 years. Relaxation is admissible for SC/ST/OBC/PD and women candidates as per GOI instructions.
• Duration: purely temporary and initially tenable up to 28.04.2027. Any extension is subject to the availability of funds, the project tenure and the approval of the competent authority.
• Pay: Rs. 58000/- per month plus HRA, as per DST OM No. DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 dated 26.06.2023.
• Desirable experience: hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture, preferably colorectal cancer cell lines, and cell-based assays for proliferation, viability, migration and invasion (3D tumor spheroid culture is an advantage); qRT-PCR and Western blotting; handling laboratory mice/rats, preferably in experimental colorectal cancer models; gut microbiome sequencing data analysis (an additional advantage); strong knowledge of HPLC, HPTLC, LC-MS and GC-FID will be given preference.
• Mode: walk-in interview only. Requests for online interviews will not be entertained.

The notice does not print the date for counting age. Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of each post.

BRIC-NABI Recruitment 2026 Job Description

The notice prints responsibilities for two of the three posts; none are printed for the Research Associate post.

Project Technical Assistant - III (Non-medical)

• The selected candidate will be involved in a project to understand the roles of the cannabinoid receptor system and endocannabinoids in metabolic dysfunction, particularly leptin resistance.
• The project will use both in vivo and in vitro models.

Research Associate-1

• Design and conduct experiments to evaluate the anti-colorectal cancer activity of marine microalgae-derived pigments and their encapsulated formulations using cell-based models.
• Carry out functional assays and molecular studies on effects on cancer cell proliferation, migration, invasion and associated signalling pathways.
• Contribute to approved animal studies, coordinate biological evaluations with project collaborators, and prepare research reports and manuscripts.

What to Bring

Candidates appearing for the walk-in interview must bring the original mark sheets, degree certificates, experience certificates and publications for verification. The duly filled application form is submitted at registration. Documents are attached to the form in this order:

1. Application form (the prescribed form, in Hindi and English, attached with the advertisement and at https://nabi.res.in/site/career)
2. Academic supporting documents, in ascending to descending order, from 10th standard to the qualification required in the advertisement
3. Experience letter
4. Caste certificate (if any)
5. Self-attested copies of Aadhaar and PAN card at the last

Expired documents must not be attached, because they will be considered null and void.

What Happens on the Day

Candidates attending offline (walk-in) submit the duly filled application form at registration, between 09:00 AM and 10:00 AM on 27 November 2026, at NABI, Knowledge City, Sector-81, Mohali, Punjab-140306. Ineligible candidates will not be interviewed. Interview results will be published on the NABI website.

Online interview (Research Associate only)

The last date for the online application is 23 November 2026, 05:00 PM, and no application is entertained after that. The candidate emails a combined PDF of the application and documents in the sequence above, with a request for an online interview and proper justification, to [email protected]. The PDF file name must be Candidate Name - Position - Date of interview.

Important Instructions

• Check the note under each post for the interview mode before applying: Project Technical Assistant - III and Research Associate-1 are walk-in only.
• CVs sent only by email or phone will not be accepted or treated as valid applications.
• A candidate applying for more than one post writes the different designations in the same application form as preferences; no second form is needed.
• Confirm eligibility before applying. No change to submitted information will be considered.
• No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview.

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