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SRF – Microbial Ecology and Biogeochemistry
Host Institute: CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa
Project Title: “Microbial Drivers of Carbon and Nitrogen Cycling in Coastal Ecosystems”
Funding Agency: CSIR
Position: 1 SRF
Fellowship: ₹35,000/mo + HRA (CSIR norms)
Duration: 3 years
Project Description
The SRF will investigate microbial community dynamics and functional contributions to carbon and nitrogen cycling in coastal sediments. The role includes field sampling, metagenomic analysis, and data interpretation.
Methods
- 16S/shotgun metagenomics
- Biogeochemical assays
- Statistical ecology
Eligibility
- MSc / MTech in Environmental Science/Microbiology/Aquatic Biology
- NET/GATE qualified preferred
Application
Email CV, research statement, NET/GATE certificates to researchofficer.nio@nio.org
Deadline: 20 February 2026