NCBS Senior Project Manager (CIFF) Recruitment 2026 — 1 Post, Apply by 25 Aug (Karnataka)

The National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bengaluru, a constituent centre of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) under the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India, has released NCBS Senior Project Manager (CIFF) Recruitment 2026 for 1 post under Advertisement No. 10/2026. Is NCBS Senior Project Manager Recruitment 2026 out? Yes — the notification is currently open, offering an opportunity for experienced imaging and flow cytometry specialists to manage a core scientific facility at one of India's leading biological research institutions. The selected Senior Project Manager will oversee NCBS's Central Imaging & Flow Cytometry Facility (CIFF), managing platform operations, supporting researchers using microscopy and flow cytometry techniques, and ensuring the facility's advanced imaging instrumentation runs reliably for the institute's research community. The selection process for NCBS SPM (CIFF) 2026 consists of a Written Test followed by an Interview. This is a contract position based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, with the job location confirmed at NCBS's campus, though the notification does not specify any domicile restriction — candidates from anywhere in India who meet the eligibility criteria may apply. The NCBS Senior Project Manager 2026 online application is available on the NCBS job portal at ncbs.res.in. The last date to apply for NCBS Senior Project Manager (CIFF) Recruitment 2026 is 25 August 2026, with age calculated as on 1 July 2026. There is no application fee mentioned in the official notification. Candidates must read the complete official NCBS SPM (CIFF) 2026 notification, available on the NCBS job portal, before applying, since the role demands very specific post-doctoral experience in Microscopy or Flow Cytometry.

Master's degree in any biological sciences discipline, or M.E/M.Tech or equivalent, with an aggregate of 50% marks from a recognised university/institute in the relevant subject or discipline, OR a Ph.D from a recognised university/institute in the relevant subject/discipline. In addition to the base qualification route, candidates must have a minimum of five years of post-doctoral experience specifically in Microscopy or Flow Cytometry — this experience requirement applies regardless of which base qualification route the candidate holds. This is a senior, specialised technical management role at NCBS's Central Imaging & Flow Cytometry Facility (CIFF), so candidates should have genuine hands-on facility-management or platform-operation experience in advanced microscopy/flow cytometry, not merely research use of these techniques.

• Maximum 55 years, as on 1 July 2026
• Age relaxation subject to Government of India norms

• Master's in any biological sciences discipline, or M.E/M.Tech or equivalent, with 50% aggregate marks, OR a Ph.D in a relevant subject/discipline from a recognised university/institute
• Minimum five years of post-doctoral experience in Microscopy or Flow Cytometry is mandatory, regardless of which base qualification route applies
• Age limit is 55 years maximum, calculated as on 1 July 2026, with relaxation as per Government of India norms
• This is a contract position, not a permanent government post — candidates should confirm the exact contract duration with NCBS before applying
• No domicile restriction is specified; candidates from across India may apply, and the job location is confirmed as NCBS's Bengaluru campus
• Genuine hands-on facility-management or platform-operation experience in advanced microscopy/flow cytometry is expected, beyond simply having used these techniques in a research capacity

• No application fee mentioned in the official notification

• Consolidated pay determined based on the candidate's qualifications and experience, in accordance with institutional guidelines; exact figure not specified in the public notification summary

1. Visit the official NCBS website at ncbs.res.in
2. Read the complete official notification PDF for Senior Project Manager (CIFF) Recruitment 2026, Advertisement No. 10/2026
3. Confirm your post-doctoral experience specifically matches Microscopy or Flow Cytometry before applying, since this is a firm requirement
4. Use the Apply Online link to access the NCBS job portal application form
5. Fill out the online application form carefully with correct personal, educational, and experience details
6. Upload required documents such as photograph, signature, and certificates in the prescribed format
7. Review all details carefully before submitting the form
8. Submit the application on or before the last date, 25 August 2026
9. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference
10. Watch for communication from NCBS regarding the Written Test and Interview schedule