M.Sc graduates in Neuroscience can pursue job profiles like Junior Research Fellow or Project Assistant in reputed institutes like All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), National Brain Research Centre (NBRC) and Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB). It is possible for them to find research oriented jobs in firms like Dabur Research Foundation. Graduates can earn a salary between Rs. 1, 00,000/- and Rs. 6, 00, 000/- per annum by joining these research institutes or firms.

Career avenues available after M.Sc Neuro Science

Senior Research Fellow and Junior Research Fellow posts are available in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for M.Sc graduates in Neuro Science. They can get into these posts after qualifying NET or GATE. Two year research experience is required for the post of Senior Research Fellow. It is also possible for them to join as Junior Research Fellow in National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) under Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. This post also requires NET or GATE qualification.

National Brain Research Centre (NBRC) also offers the job of Junior Research Fellow for NET/GATE qualified M.Sc graduates in Neuroscience. If these graduates possess research experience, then they can apply for the Senior Research Fellow post available in this institute. Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) under Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) recruit these graduates for the post of Project Assistant. Senior Research Fellow post is there for M.Sc graduates in Neuroscience having 2 years of research experience. They can find the job of Research Associate in research firms like Dabur Research foundation, Dr. Reddy’s Lab and Auroprobe Laboratories. It is possible for them to join as Lecturer or Junior Research Fellow in Jiwaji University if they have qualified CSIR-NET.

Remuneration offered for M.Sc graduates in Neuroscience

Grade pay offered for Senior Research Fellow in All India Institute of Medical Sciences is Rs. 18, 000 per month while for Junior Research Fellow is Rs. 16, 000/- per month. Junior Research Fellow in National Centre for Biological Sciences can get a salary of Rs. 16, 000 per month. Junior Research Fellow in National Brain Research Centre can earn Rs. 16, 000 per month while a Senior Research Fellow can earn Rs. 18, 000/- per month.

Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology offer Rs. 10, 000/- per month for the Project Assistant having no research experience. Project Assistants having 2 years of research experience can get a salary of Rs. 12, 000 per month. If M.Sc graduates in Neuroscience are interested to take up these jobs, then they can earn the specified grade pay along with the admissible allowances. These graduates can earn a salary between Rs. 3, 00,000/- and Rs. 6, 00,000/- per annum by rendering their services in research firms like Dabur Research Foundation. If they join as Junior Research Fellow in Jiwaji University, then they can earn Rs. 16, 000/- per month. Those who join as Lecturer can get a salary of Rs. 12, 000/- per month. Apart from the grade pay, House Rent Allowances (HRA) will be given for both these posts.