9th May 2019

Applications are invited on a plain paper (along with copies of educational qualifications and experience) from eligible candidates for selection for the following positions in the projects sanctioned to Prof. Sharmistha Banerjee, Department of Biochemistry, University of Hyderabad.

Project: Centre of Excellence in Biomolecular structure and function on Host-Pathogen interaction (BT/PR15450/COE/34/46/2016)

Technical Assistant @ Rs. 17,040/- (Consolidated) per month - 1 position

Essential Qualification and Experience: M.Sc or M.tech in biochemistry or biotechnology with basic knowledge in molecular biology, microbiology, cell culture etc. Research experience of minimum 6 months in the form of project work / internships etc required.

Project: Design and Development of novel antitubercular agents targeting Shikimate kinase protein (BT/PR23619/MED/29/1199/2017)

Research Technician @ Rs. 25,000/- (Consolidated) per month - 1 position

Qualification and experience: M.Sc or M.tech in biochemistry or biotechnology with basic knowledge in molecular biology, microbiology, cell culture etc. Research experience of at least 5 years with experience of working in handling animals is essential.

Project: Assessment of Antimicrobial and Plant Growth Promoting Potential of Indigenous Endophytic Bacterial Strains of Manipur (BT/PR25395/NER/95/1177/2017)

Junior Research Fellow @ Rs. 25,000/- + 30% HRA per month - 1 position

Qualification and experience: M.Sc in biotechnology or biochemistry with basic knowledge in molecular biology, microbiology, cell culture etc. Experience of working at least 2 years in a research lab with experience of working in a BSL-3 lab is essential. Qualification of any national level tests like CSIR/UGC-NET, ICMR/DBT-JRF, CSIR/DBT/ICMR-SRF etc is essential.

Please note:

Duration: All appointments are made for one year and is extendible after review each year until the duration of the project

If applying for more than one position, please make separate applications and mention the same clearly on each application.

Only candidates who would fit into the objectives of the projects will be called for the interview.

Applications with contact details, email and phone number (along with photocopies of their qualifications/experience and reprints of published work wherever applicable) may be sent to

Applications through emails will not be considered. Please send the applications by post to Prof. Sharmistha Banerjee, Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad 500046 on or before 31st May 2019.

The short-listed candidates would have to appear for an interview at the School of Life Sciences, South Campus, University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500046 on the date intimated to them. Intimation will be sent via email.

No TA/DA would be paid for attending the interview.