Project Research Scientist-I in Proteomics and Metabolomics of Neurocysticercosis (CYST-OMICS), CSIR-IHBT Palampur
Job Description
CSIR-IHBT, Palampur, is holding a walk-in interview on 24 September 2026 for a Project Research Scientist-I in proteomics and metabolomics on CYST-OMICS, a pan-India multicentric study of neurocysticercosis that aims to support its diagnosis and help understand epilepsy (Advertisement No. 16/2026, position code 16016).
At a glance
- Position: Project Research Scientist-I (one post)
- Where: CSIR-IHBT, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh
- Pay: Rs 58,000 per month plus 10% HRA, consolidated
- Duration: project tenure up to 14 January 2027
- Interview: 24 September 2026, 9:30 AM (walk-in)
Neurocysticercosis is an infection of the brain by the larval stage of the pork tapeworm and a leading preventable cause of epilepsy in many parts of the world. The project (GAP-0337) studies its metabolomic and proteomic signature; note that the advertisement’s project title spells the disease “neurocpsticerosis”.
Why this role matters
Diagnosis currently relies on brain imaging and antibody tests, which are not available everywhere. Molecular markers from a multicentre study could make diagnosis easier and explain why some patients develop epilepsy, and the post is a paid entry into clinical omics research.
About the Project Research Scientist proteomics post at CSIR-IHBT
- Proteomics and metabolomics work on samples in the CYST-OMICS multicentre study
- Molecular biology and biochemistry work that supports the omics analysis, the experience the advertisement prefers
The advertisement does not list duties; the points above follow from the project title and its desirable experience.
Eligibility
- A first-class postgraduate degree in biotechnology, biochemistry or life sciences, including integrated postgraduate degrees
- Or a second-class postgraduate degree in these subjects (including integrated) together with a PhD
- Desirable: experience in molecular biology, biochemistry, proteomics and metabolomics
- Age: at most 35 as on 24 September 2026 (five years’ relaxation for SC/ST/PwBD and women, three years for OBC)
Candidates reporting after 10:00 AM are not allowed to appear, and online interviews are not offered. Candidates whose results are awaited are not eligible. The selection committee may hold a multiple-choice test before the interview on the same day. Engagement is temporary, on behalf of the sponsoring agency, and lasts for the project or six years, whichever is earlier; performance is reviewed every six months. No travelling allowance is paid. Queries go only to recruitment.ihbt@csir.res.in.
Pay and duration
- Rs 58,000 per month plus 10% HRA, consolidated
- Temporary and co-terminus with the project, whose tenure runs to 14 January 2027
How to apply
Come to CSIR-IHBT, Palampur, on the interview date at 9:30 AM (reporting after 10:00 AM is not allowed) with the application in the prescribed format, which is attached to the advertisement, with a recent colour passport-size photograph affixed, self-attested photocopies of your certificates of age, qualifications and experience, and all the originals. Use a separate form for each position code if you apply for more than one. This post’s interview is on 24 September 2026.
Key dates
- Advertisement No. 16/2026 posted on the CSIR-IHBT website on 8 September 2026
- Walk-in interview: 24 September 2026, 9:30 AM (no entry after 10:00 AM)
Please read the official CSIR-IHBT Advertisement No. 16/2026 before applying, and browse more Scientist jobs on ResearchJobs.in.
Hiring institution: CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT)
Official advertisement: www.ihbt.res.in
How to prepare for this application
- Know the disease: revise the life cycle of Taenia solium, how neurocysticercosis causes seizures, and current diagnostic methods.
- Proteomics workflow: be ready to explain sample preparation, LC-MS/MS, database searching and label-free or labelled quantification.
- Metabolomics: know targeted versus untargeted approaches, NMR and mass spectrometry platforms, and basic multivariate statistics such as PCA and PLS-DA.
- Multicentre data: think about batch effects, sample handling and quality control when samples come from several hospitals.
- Possible test: the committee may hold a multiple-choice test first, so revise core biochemistry and molecular biology.
About CSIR-IHBT
The CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT) in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, is a laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). It works on the bioresources of the Himalayan region: plant and microbial biotechnology, natural products and chemistry, agrotechnology for crops such as tea, flowers and aromatic plants, and food and nutraceutical products. Like other CSIR laboratories it also trains PhD students through the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR).
