The Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), a grant-in-aid institution of the Department of Atomic Energy under the Tata Memorial Centre, has opened recruitment for a Post Doctoral Fellow position on a project basis. There is a single vacancy at its Kharghar campus in Navi Mumbai. The fellow will work on a cancer therapeutics research project involving molecular biology, cell-based assays and protein interaction studies, making it a suitable opportunity for researchers in the life sciences.
ACTREC Post Doctoral Fellow Recruitment 2026
Posted 14 Oct 2026Updated 14 Oct 2026ACTREC/ADVT-211/2026
Total Vacancies
1
Last Date
24 Oct
6 days left
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Last date 24 Oct 2026 · 6 days left
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About ACTREC Post Doctoral Fellow Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer
- Advertisement No.
- ACTREC/ADVT-211/2026
- Post Name
- Post Doctoral Fellow (On project)
- Job Location
- Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India
- Job Type
- Contract
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Pay Scale
- Rs. 73,660/- p.m. (Consolidated Salary)
- Tenure
- Six months; the work progress of the candidate will be monitored and the contract may be extended
Vacancy Breakdown
Post Doctoral Fellow (On project)
1
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Post Doctoral Fellow (On project) | 1 |
Eligibility Details
Post Doctoral Fellow (On project)
Essential: PhD. Degree in life sciences and allied fields. Desirable: Experience in cell-based assays, recombinant protein expression and purification, molecular biology, biophysics and biochemistry; prior experience with gene cloning, subcloning, site-directed mutagenesis, plasmid isolation, MTT, flow cytometry (FACS), Western blotting, co-immunoprecipitation and other apoptosis-related assays, and the ability to work independently in a research laboratory.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Post Doctoral Fellow (On project) | Essential: PhD. Degree in life sciences and allied fields. Desirable: Experience in cell-based assays, recombinant protein expression and purification, molecular biology, biophysics and biochemistry; prior experience with gene cloning, subcloning, site-directed mutagenesis, plasmid isolation, MTT, flow cytometry (FACS), Western blotting, co-immunoprecipitation and other apoptosis-related assays, and the ability to work independently in a research laboratory. |
Selection Process
- 1Shortlisting
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email and notified about the interview date and timings.
- 2Interview
Held in hybrid mode; shortlisted candidates may confirm whether they will attend in person or online, though an in-person interview is preferred for local candidates.
Salary Structure
Rs. 73,660/- p.m. (Consolidated Salary)
How to Apply
- 1Prepare your CV, educational documents and Aadhaar card soft copy in PDF format.
- 2Draft a cover letter supporting your candidature for the applied post.
- 3Write a 300-word note on why you find the project interesting and its possible future applications.
- 4Email all the documents in PDF format to [email protected] before the last date.
Documents to Carry / Upload
•CV
•Educational documents
•Aadhaar card soft copy in PDF format
•Cover letter supporting candidature
•300-word write-up on the project
Important Details
- The interview will be held in hybrid mode.
- Shortlisted candidates can confirm whether they will attend in person or online, though an in-person interview is preferred for local candidates.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email with the interview date and timings.
Project Title
Developing cancer therapeutics to target the anti-apoptotic cFLIP-CaM interaction and restore tumor cells sensitivity to death ligands.
Job Description
The selected candidate will perform molecular biology assays including gene cloning, subcloning, site-directed mutagenesis and plasmid isolation, and cell-based assays such as MTT, flow cytometry (FACS), Western blotting, co-immunoprecipitation and other apoptosis-related assays, along with biochemical, biophysical and structural biology studies to characterize protein interactions.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +91-22-68735000/5082/5353
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