# IIT Guwahati JRF job: Life science research, Rs 44,910/month 2026-08-20T16:15:40+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) has invited applications for one Junior Research Fellow (JRF) position in a project on halotolerant ice nucleating proteins for marine applications. The selected candidate will receive Rs 37,000 per month plus HRA and medical allowance, totaling Rs 44,910 monthly, for a seven-month appointment. Applicants must hold an M.Tech or M.Sc in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or Biomedical Science with a valid GATE score. Experience in protein expression and purification is desirable. Shortlisted candidates will be informed via email on 24 August 2026, and the online interview will be held on 25 August 2026. ## Indian Opinion Analysis IIT Guwahati's biosciences and bioengineering department runs several short-term projects funded by central agencies such as DST and DBT. JRF positions are entry-level research roles that typically lead to PhD enrolment or longer contracts if the project is extended. The project's focus on halotolerant ice nucleating proteins is niche but relevant for marine biotechnology and cryopreservation. With only one vacancy and a seven-month tenure, competition will depend on the number of GATE-qualified applicants in the Northeast. The next milestone is 24 August 2026, when shortlisted candidates receive interview emails. ## Coverage - biotecnika.org The article reproduces the job notification verbatim with no added commentary or editorial slant. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Assam, biotechnology, GATE, IIT Guwahati, Junior Research Fellow Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/iit-guwahati-jrf-job-life-science-research-rs-44910-month/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/iit-guwahati-jrf-job-life-science-research-rs-44910-month/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/