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Research Associate (cultivated seafood, CRISPR muscle cell line project)
ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education (ICAR-CIFE), Mumbai, is hiring one Research Associate for three years on a DBT-funded project developing a CRISPR-Cas9 myostatin-knockout fish muscle cell line for cultivated seafood. Pay is Rs 61,000 a month plus 30% HRA, and eligible candidates are called to a walk-in interview.
- Country
- India
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Salary / stipend
- Rs. 61,000/month + 30% HRA
- Apply by
- 07 Nov 2026
- Job type
- Contract
- Work mode
- On-site
- Function
- Research
- Openings
- 1
- Age limit
- Up to 40 years (men) and 45 years (women); relaxation for category or previous employment under Government of India norms with certificates
Walk-in interview 16 November 2026, 11:00 AM onwards, at ICAR-CIFE, Yari Road Campus, Panch Marg, Off Yari Road, Versova, Andheri (West), Mumbai-400061 (only eligible candidates are invited)
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M.F.Sc. Fish Biotechnology or M.Sc. Life Science / Biotechnology, with 3 years research experience and 2 publications
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What you’ll do
Cell culture and genome editing research towards cultivated seafood.
What the employer asks for
- M.F.Sc. in Fish Biotechnology or M.Sc. in Life Science or Biotechnology
- 3 years of research experience in genome editing, cell culture or biotechnology
- At least 2 research publications in these areas
- Desirable: technical skills in cell culture, cultivated meat or seafood and genome editing
- Upper age limit 40 years for men and 45 for women, with relaxation under Government of India norms
Selection process
- Email application screened for eligibility
- Walk-in interview for eligible candidates
- Selection based on academic performance, research experience and interview performance; Director's decision is final
- No TA/DA for attending
Documents to keep ready
- Filled application form in the official format with passport-size photo and signed declaration
- Self-attested copies of educational certificates and mark sheets (10th to post-graduation)
- Proof of age
- Category or relaxation certificates, if applicable
- Experience documents
- Research publications
Pay, benefits and perks
- Rs 61,000 per month plus 30% HRA
- Contract co-terminus with the 3-year DBT project; no claim to regular appointment
How to apply
Apply by email to hod.fgb@cife.edu.in.
Email application by 7 Nov 2026 (a second listing says 11 Nov); interview 16 Nov 2026 from 11 AM
Skills for this role
What employers ask for in Research (JRF / SRF / PhD / Postdoc) roles. named in this notice
- CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing
- Fish cell culture
- Cultivated meat and seafood
- Research Associate
- Publications
- Junior Research Fellow
- JRF
- Senior Research Fellow
- SRF
- PhD
- Postdoctoral
- Food Technology research
- GATE XL
- ICAR NET
- ASRB
- Impact factor
Pay on similar vacancies
From 26 Government vacancies on FSD in the same role family that publish pay. Monthly, before deductions.
This vacancy: ₹61,000 a month (upper end).
Prepare for the interview
Questions commonly asked for Research (JRF / SRF / PhD / Postdoc) roles. Practise answers with an example and a number.
- Summarise your dissertation or main research project in two minutes for a non-specialist panel.
- Why this group or lab, and how does your experience fit the project described in the call?
- How did you design your experiments and choose the statistical analysis?
- Which analytical techniques have you used hands-on, and what were their limitations?
- What would be the first three months of work on this project if you were selected?
- Tell us about a result that did not work and what you did next.
Before you apply
- Read the original notice end to endDates, eligibility and the application route are decided by the employer, not by FSD.
- Tailor your resume to this vacancyMatch the keywords in the requirements. Resume Studio shows what is missing.
- Keep scanned documents readyDegree and mark sheets, date-of-birth proof, category / EWS / PwD certificate, ID proof, photo and signature in the sizes the notice asks for.
- Check age limit and relaxationAge is usually counted on a cut-off date given in the notice; relaxation depends on category.
- Note the fee and payment modePay only through the official portal. Never pay an agent.
Source & editorial check
Interview venue: ICAR-CIFE Yari Road campus, Versova, Andheri (W), Mumbai-400061. Contractual for 3 years, co-terminus with DBT project.
Original posting: Date not stated
Checked 2026-11-05 · Updated 2026-11-05
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