Project Technical Support-III in Bioassays and DNA Extraction, IIT Madras (ICMR-NIRT Tuberculosis Project)
Job Description
IIT Madras is hiring a Project Technical Support-III for bioassay and DNA extraction work in the Department of Medical Sciences and Technology. The post pays Rs 28,000 a month plus HRA and closes on 12 October 2026.
At a glance
- Post: Project Technical Support-III in Bioassays and DNA Extraction, Advt. 203/2026
- Where: Department of Medical Sciences and Technology (MST), IIT Madras, Chennai
- Pay: Rs 28,000 a month plus 30% HRA, which the advertisement gives as Rs 36,400 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 post sits on the ICMR-sponsored project titled “ICMR Centre for Advanced Research – ICMR-NIRT CCR for Tuberculosis Diagnostics and Therapeutics”. The advertisement lists the work as:
- Benchwork for bioassays and biomolecular interactions
- Purification and characterisation of biomolecules for assay quantification
- Automated DNA extraction for nucleic acid amplification tests
- Data entry and associated project activities
Experience in biomolecules and biomedical technologies is wanted. This is a hands-on bench post on a national tuberculosis diagnostics programme.
Who can apply
- A three-year graduate degree in biotechnology, microbiology, biochemistry or a related domain, with three years of experience, or a postgraduate degree
- Or, for engineering, IT or computer science candidates, a first-class four-year graduate degree with three years of experience
- Age limit: up to 35 years
Pay and duration
Rs 28,000 a month plus 30% HRA, which the advertisement gives as Rs 36,400 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 203/2026 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 An application cannot be edited or withdrawn once submitted, and applying twice for the same post can get your candidature rejected.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
- A three-year BSc is enough here with three years of experience, which makes this one of the more open posts on the portal.
- Name the extraction platforms you have used. Automated DNA extraction is a specific line in the advertisement.
- Engineering and IT graduates are eligible too, on a first-class four-year degree with three years of experience.
- Check the age limit. This post is capped at 35 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.
