ICMR-funded research scientist jobs announced in India

BITS Pilani's Hyderabad campus is hiring a Project Research Scientist I for an ICMR‑sponsored study on chronic suppurative otitis media using hemocompatible carbon quantum dots. The 20‑month position offers a monthly fellowship of ₹56,000 for the first two years, rising to ₹63,000 thereafter, and is open to candidates with a first‑division degree in biological sciences and NET/GATE/GPAT qualification. Applications must be submitted by 20 August 2026 to Prof. Jayati Ray Dutta.

The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, in collaboration with Osmania Medical College, seeks a Post‑Doctoral Research Fellow for an ICMR‑funded project on autologous islet transplantation using a patented macro‑encapsulation device. The one‑year, extendable role provides a stipend of about ₹87,000 per month and requires a PhD and at least one year of post‑doctoral experience in stem‑cell or organoid research. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 4 pm on 17 August 2026, with interviews scheduled for 18 or 21 August 2026.