RGCB Recruitment | PhD Life Science Candidates Apply Now
If you’re aiming to accelerate your life science career with high-impact national research, this latest RGCB recruitment offers one of the most exciting opportunities of 2025. The ICMR–National One Health Mission invites skilled researchers to join a multi-institutional project shaping India’s pathogen surveillance landscape. This is your chance to work on advanced metagenomics, NGS pipelines, and pathogen monitoring—making it one of the most sought-after research jobs in the country.
Position Details
- Project Title: Project Research Scientist-II (Non-Medical)
- Number of Positions: 02
- Location: RGCB, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Project Title: Establishing a metagenomic NGS surveillance model utilizing a syndromic approach in India
- PI: Dr. Rajesh Chandramohanadas
About the Institute
The Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB), Thiruvananthapuram, is one of India’s leading research institutions dedicated to frontier science, innovation, and translational research. Known for its global collaborations and world-class facilities, RGCB provides unmatched opportunities for scientists seeking a meaningful life science career. Through its competitive RGCB recruitment programs, the centre continues to support cutting-edge research jobs that contribute to national health, genomic surveillance, and biomedical advancements.
Essential Qualification
- First Class Post Graduate Degree with PhD in the field of life science/ biology/ genomics/ genetics/ bioinformatics or related topics.
- Second Class Post Graduate Degree, with PhD and three years of experience in the field of life science/ biology/ genomics/ genetics/ bioinformatics or related topics.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Prior experience in handling metagenomics experimental pipelines, metagenomic sequence analysis and data analysis, interpretation and visualization.
- Experience working in BSL3/BSL2+ setup would be a clear advantage.
- Prior experience in viral genomics.
- Proficiency with Python and R.
- Knowledge and prior experience on research related to pathogen surveillance.
- Good communication, analytical and management skills.
- Prior experience of project management and co-ordination.
Age
Below 35 years as on December 18th, 2025. Age relaxation will be given as per Govt. of India norms.
Emolument
₹ 67,000/- + 20% HRA per month.
Duration
Initially for a period of one year or till termination of the project whichever is earlier and extendable based on the performance evaluation.
Selection Process
- Applications should be submitted online.
- Candidates who are currently working in Government firms should send applications through proper channel.
- Last date for receiving completed applications is December 18, 2025.
- Selection to the position will not entitle the candidate to any future positions at RGCB (permanent or otherwise). As with all project positions at RGCB, the position will be co-terminus with end of the project.
- Applications which are not in the prescribed format will summarily be rejected. Only those fulfilling the above criteria need apply. Applicants will be shortlisted for the selection interview based on eligibility criteria. Selection of suitable candidates will be made based on qualifications and performance in the selection interview.
This RGCB recruitment presents an exceptional platform to contribute to a nationally impactful genomics program while advancing your life science career. With hands-on experience in NGS, pathogen surveillance, and multi-institutional research, these positions offer some of the most rewarding research jobs for driven PhD-level scientists in India.
