Project Research Scientist II in Biosensing and Lateral Flow Diagnostics, IIT Madras (ICMR Project)
Job Description
IIT Madras is hiring a Project Research Scientist II in biosensing and lateral flow diagnostics in the Department of Medical Sciences and Technology. The post pays Rs 67,000 a month plus HRA and closes on 12 October 2026.
At a glance
- Post: Project Research Scientist II in Biosensing and Lateral Flow Diagnostics, Advt. 201/2026
- Where: Department of Medical Sciences and Technology (MST), IIT Madras, Chennai
- Pay: Rs 67,000 a month plus 30% HRA, which the advertisement gives as Rs 87,100 a month including HRA
- Duration: Initially one year, extendable based on performance
- Vacancies: 1
- Apply by: 12 October 2026
The advertisement is dated 28 September 2026 and the co-ordinator is Prof. Narayanan Madaboosi Srinivasan, MST. Read the official advertisement on the ICSR job portal before applying.
The work
The advertisement lists the work as:
- Bioassay development for the biosensing of specific biomarkers: DNA, cell-free DNA and RNA, and lateral flow testing
- Integration of bioassay modules with optical and opto-mechanical readout units for validation studies
- Coordination with the core facility for spatial studies on tissue samples
- Compilation of technical reports and publications
This sits where molecular biology meets instrument building. You design the assay and then make it work inside a device someone can actually read a result from.
Who can apply
- A first-class postgraduate degree, including an integrated PG, with three years of experience, or a PhD
- Or a second-class postgraduate degree, including an integrated PG, with a PhD and three years of experience
- Age limit: up to 40 years
Pay and duration
Rs 67,000 a month plus 30% HRA, which the advertisement gives as Rs 87,100 a month including HRA. Initially one year, extendable based on performance. Age relaxation follows Government of India norms.
How to apply
Apply online only, on the IIT Madras ICSR job portal. Find the advertisement number 201/2026 on the list and submit against that position. A separate application is needed for each post. The portal accepts one application per registered login for an advertisement, so if you want more than one position, select them all before you submit. An application cannot be edited or withdrawn once submitted, and applying twice for the same post can get your candidature rejected.
The post is purely on contract. Completing the contract gives no right to extension, regularisation or a permanent place at the institute. Questions go to icsrrecruitment@icsrpis.iitm.ac.in or 044 2257 9848.
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Hiring institution: Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Official advertisement: icandsr.iitm.ac.in
How to prepare for this application
- Show assay plus hardware. The post wants someone who can take a bioassay into an optical readout unit.
- Lateral flow experience is the headline skill. Say where you have built or validated one.
- Cell-free DNA work stands out. It is named explicitly among the biomarkers.
- Check the age limit. This post is capped at 40 years.
- Select every post you want before you submit. The portal takes one application per login per advertisement, and it cannot be edited afterwards.
- Do not apply twice for the same post. Multiple applications for one post can get your candidature rejected.
About IIT Madras ICSR
The Office of Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research at IIT Madras runs the institute's sponsored research and industrial consultancy projects. Project posts like this one are funded by a specific project and are advertised on the ICSR recruitment portal, separately from the institute's regular staff recruitment.
