Project JRF in Biotechnology (Diet for Phenylketonuria), RCB Faridabad (Advt 40/Project/2026/HR)
Job Description
The Regional Centre for Biotechnology is hiring a Project JRF in biotechnology in Faridabad. The project, Diet4Life, is building a diet solution for people with phenylketonuria (PKU). It pays Rs 37,000 a month plus 18% HRA. Apply online by 5:00 PM on 1 November 2026.
At a glance
- Post: Project Junior Research Fellow, 1 post
- Project: Diet4Life: Innovative diet solution for Phenylketonuria disease
- Principal Investigator: Dr. Nidhi Adlakha, Associate Professor
- Pay: Rs 37,000 a month plus 18% HRA
- Duration: 1 year at first, may be extended after review
- Apply by: 1 November 2026, 5:00 PM, online
The advertisement is No. 40/Project/2026/HR. It does not name the funder. PKU is an inherited disorder. People with it cannot break down the amino acid phenylalanine, so they need a special low-phenylalanine diet for life.
What the RCB biotechnology Project JRF will do
- Work on the Diet4Life project in Dr. Adlakha’s lab
- Use downstream extraction methods, which the ad calls highly desirable
- Use molecular biology tools, protein expression and protein engineering
Why this role matters
PKU patients depend on special foods that are costly and often imported. A project that makes a better diet product has a clear use. The JRF learns protein work and downstream processing. Those skills lead to food biotech and bioprocess jobs.
Eligibility
- M.Sc. or an equivalent course in biotechnology, with at least 60% marks
- NET or any national-level JRF eligibility test qualified
- Desirable: experience in downstream extraction; skills in molecular biology, protein expression and engineering
- Age limit: not stated in the ad
The ad asks for a hard-working team player with good people skills. Upload your M.Sc. degree certificate, and an experience certificate if you have one.
Pay and duration
- Rs 37,000 a month plus 18% HRA
- 1 year at first, may be extended on evaluation
- No application fee is mentioned
How to apply
Apply through the RCB online application form linked in the advertisement. The ad is also on the RCB current opportunities page. Shortlisted candidates get an email by 5:00 PM on 9 November 2026. The interview is in person at RCB Faridabad.
Key dates
- Last date: 1 November 2026, 5:00 PM
- Shortlist emails: by 9 November 2026, 5:00 PM
- Interview: 13 November 2026, 10:00 AM, in person at RCB Faridabad
Please read the official RCB advertisement (PDF) before applying, and browse more Junior Research Fellow jobs on ResearchJobs.in.
Hiring institution: Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad
Official advertisement: rcb.res.in
How to prepare for this application
- Learn the PKU basics. Know why phenylalanine builds up and how diets manage it.
- Show extraction work. Describe any protein purification or downstream step you ran.
- Revise protein expression. E. coli, yeast or fungal hosts, and how you check yield.
- Bring your NET or GATE proof. The post needs a national-level JRF test.
- Read Dr. Adlakha's recent work. Find RCB faculty on our Find a supervisor page.
About RCB Faridabad
The Regional Centre for Biotechnology was set up by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, with UNESCO as a regional centre. The Regional Centre for Biotechnology Act of 2016 made it an institution of national importance. It sits in the NCR Biotech Science Cluster in Faridabad.
