About this Job Notification
| Posted on: 16-02-2026 | Ends On: 26-02-2026 |
| Class: PSU Jobs | |
| Qualifications: Post Graduates (M.Sc.) | |
| Experience Type: Fresher | |
| Tenure Type: Contract Basis | |
| States: West Bengal | |
1 Project Research Scientists I (Department of Zoology) vacancy at Calcutta University (CALUNIV)
Eligible candidates may apply for 1 contractual post of Project Research Scientists I (Department of Zoology) at Calcutta University (CALUNIV) under a research project. The closing date for receipt of applications is 26-02-2026.
| Post Name | Project Research Scientists I (Department of Zoology) |
| Project Name | Preclinical evaluation of the effects of verteporfin in mice and on patient-derived breast cancer organoids |
| Project Description | This project focuses on testing a medicine called verteporfin to see if it can stop breast cancer cells from growing. By using advanced laboratory "organoids"—which are tiny, 3D versions of a patient's own tumor—the research into community health aims to find better ways to treat cancer without guessing which medicine will work best. This project is funded by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) [File No. EMDR/SG/15/2025-01-06427] to ensure that our nation has access to the most modern and effective medical treatments. The goal is to provide a better treatment for our national healthcare by proving if this medicine is safe and effective in the lab before it is given to patients, helping the whole community enjoy a more stable and healthy future. |
| Duration | One Year (extendable up to 3 years or till project culmination, whichever is earlier) |
| Vacancy | 1 |
| Qualification | M.Sc. (not earlier than 2 years) in any branch of Biological Sciences / Life Sciences with a minimum of 60% marks in the concerned subject. |
| Monthly Salary | Rs. 56,000/- + 30% HRA = Rs. 72,800/- per month |
| Selection Process | Selection will be based on interviews conducted after preliminary shortlisting on the basis of academic qualifications. |
| Application Fee | Nil (No fee is required to be paid) |
| How to Apply | The application must be submitted through both postal and email modes. Candidates should send the duly completed form in the prescribed format along with self-attested photocopies of relevant certificates to Prof. Urmi Chatterji, Principal Investigator, Cancer Research Lab, Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta, 35 B.C. Road, Kolkata – 700019. A soft copy of the complete set of documents must also be emailed to urmichatterji@gmail.com . The application should reach on or before 26-02-2026. |
| Last Date to Apply | 26-02-2026 |
| Contact | Prof. Urmi Chatterji (Principal Investigator); Email: urmichatterji@gmail.com |
| Job Location | Kolkata, West Bengal |
