This job is for people who do drug discovery with computers. The IIT Gandhinagar Research Associate II post is a one year research job on an AI driven project. The project looks for compounds that stop toxic protein clumping in Alzheimer’s disease.
It pays Rs 58000 or Rs 61000 or Rs 67000 a month plus HRA. The amount depends on eligibility. You work with Prof Sharad Gupta in the Department of Biological Sciences and Engineering.
The last date to apply is 11 November 2026. No closing time is stated so apply as early as you can.
Last Information Checked: 11 November 2026
Quick Facts
| Item | Details |
| Post | Research Associate II (temporary) |
| Institute | Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) |
| Department | Biological Sciences and Engineering (BSE) |
| Principal investigator | Prof Sharad Gupta |
| Duration | One year |
| Monthly pay | Rs 58000 or Rs 61000 or Rs 67000 plus HRA (as per eligibility) |
| Positions | One (as listed in the advertisement summary) |
| Application fee | Not stated |
| Last date | 11 November 2026 (closing time not stated) |
About the Project and the Lab
The project builds an AI platform to find and test compounds that stop protein aggregation. Aggregation means that proteins misfold and clump together. This is linked to Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases.
Prof Gupta’s listed expertise is protein misfolding in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease. He also works on peptide engineering. So this post sits inside a lab that already studies the problem.
The role is computational. You will work next to experimental teams and AI and machine learning teams. Your job is to turn computer predictions into compounds that are worth testing in the lab.
The Role and Daily Work
The Research Associate will contribute to the computational research of the project. The main tasks are:
- Run molecular dynamics simulations and molecular docking and study protein and ligand interactions
- Do cheminformatics analysis and virtual screening and find and improve possible therapeutic molecules
- Build computational workflows for molecular modelling and simulation and analysis of biological systems
- Link computer predictions with lab findings to support new ideas, rank compounds and check results
- Work with the experimental, AI and machine learning teams
- Study and explain the computational results
- Write scientific reports and manuscripts and help deliver project outputs
Skills Wanted
The notice lists these as desirable:
- Research experience in pharmacy or pharmacology or bioinformatics or computational biology or computational chemistry or biophysics or a related field
- Proven skill in molecular dynamics and docking and cheminformatics and virtual screening and molecular modelling and protein ligand analysis
- Skill with tools such as GROMACS, AMBER, AutoDock, Schrödinger and RDKit
- Skill in programming languages such as Python
- Knowledge of AI and machine learning for drug discovery or molecule property prediction (an added advantage)
- Proof of research skill through peer-reviewed papers or clear research results
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Salary and Allowance
- Rs 58000 plus HRA or Rs 61000 plus HRA or Rs 67000 plus HRA per month as per eligibility
- HRA as per Institute norms
- Appointment for one year
The notice does not say which qualification earns which amount. It also calls the pay consolidated and including HRA while listing it as plus HRA. Ask the contact whether HRA is added on top.
Who Can Apply
You must meet the essential qualification in one of these two ways.
- You hold a PhD, MD, MS, or MDS, or an equal degree.
- Or you have 3 years of research or teaching or design and development experience after an MVSc, M.Pharm or ME or M.Tech. You also need at least one research paper in a Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal.
Marks: You need at least 60% or an equal grade from graduation onwards. You need 55% or an equal grade in class 10 and class 12.
Thesis submitted: Research scholars who have submitted their thesis and are likely to defend soon may also apply.
The notice follows funding agency norms. It does not state an age limit or a nationality rule. It is also not clear whether the SCI paper rule covers the PhD route as well. Ask the contact if you are unsure.
Key Dates
- 30 October 2026: Advertisement date
- 11 November 2026: Last date to apply (closing time not stated)
- Selection date: not stated
- Joining date: not stated
How To Apply (Step By Step)
- Read the original notice on the IITGN careers page. Check the essential qualification and marks first.
- Open the IITGN project staff recruitment portal.
- Choose the right advertisement. The portal lists many openings, so look for Research Associate II under Prof Sharad Gupta with the number SPON/10575/Advt0367.
- Fill in your education details and marks and experience and contact information.
- Keep your marksheets and publication proof ready.
- Submit before 11 November 2026.
Questions can go to Prof. Sharad Gupta at sharad@iitgn.ac.in.
