BRIC-CDFD Project Scientist, Research Associate and More Recruitment 2026

BRIC-CDFD Project Scientist, Research Associate and More Recruitment 2026 — 7 posts

The Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (BRIC-CDFD), Uppal, Hyderabad, a research institute of the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, has invited online applications for seven posts across three projects. All posts are purely temporary, initially for six months, and are extendable or terminable with the project. Dr. Ashwin B Dalal is the Principal Investigator for all three projects. No category-wise break-up is printed; reservation applies as per Government of India rules.

Posts and pay

Project Scientist-III (1 post): Rs. 78,000 per month plus 24% HRA, maximum age 45 years. Project Scientist-II (1 post): Rs. 67,000 per month plus 24% HRA, maximum age 40 years. Research Associate-I (1 post): Rs. 47,000 per month plus 24% HRA, maximum age 40 years. Project Technical Support-III (2 posts): Rs. 28,000 per month plus 24% HRA, maximum age 35 years. Senior Project Scientist (1 post): Rs. 60,750 per month plus 27% HRA, maximum age 40 years. Technical Coordinator (1 post): Rs. 60,000 per month consolidated with no HRA, maximum age 45 years.

Who can apply

Project Scientist-III needs a Doctoral Degree in Science or a Master's in Engineering/Technology with 7 years of research and development experience. Project Scientist-II needs a Doctoral Degree in Science or a Master's in Engineering/Technology with 3 years of research and development experience. Research Associate-I needs a PhD, MD or MS, or 3 years of research experience after MVSc, MPharm, ME or MTech with at least one paper in a Science Citation Indexed journal. Project Technical Support-III needs a 3-year graduate degree in a relevant subject with 3 years of experience, or a postgraduate degree in a relevant subject; for Engineering, IT or Computer Science, a first-class 4-year graduate degree with 3 years of experience. Senior Project Scientist needs a first-class M.Tech., MS(R) or MCA, or a first-class B.Tech., M.Sc. or postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline with 3 years of experience. Technical Coordinator needs a Master's in Public Health, Community Medicine, Health Management, Hospital Management, Public Health Informatics or a related subject, or an MSW, with at least 5 years of experience in the public health sector. No cut-off date for counting age is printed in the notice.

Fee

No application fee is stated anywhere in the notice. Do not assume any fee.

Selection and how to apply

Apply online only at the CDFD application portal linked below. Upload soft copies of certificates for date of birth, educational qualifications and reservation category (if applicable), plus a Statement of Purpose and experience certificates — applications without a Statement of Purpose or certificates are liable to be rejected. Selection is by screening followed by an online interview; shortlisted candidates are informed by email of the date and time. Empanelled candidates may be used for identical vacancies arising within one year.