Project Associate Recruitment at University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad

University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad has released a notification inviting applications for the post of Project Associate I under the Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences. This project associate recruitment is for a DBT funded research project titled “Hydroxynitrile Lyase Engineering for the Synthesis of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients”. Interested and eligible candidates may send their applications on plain paper or in the prescribed format before the last date, i.e., 26th August 2026.

Official Notification Reference: UH/SLS/BC/SKP/DBT/PA/2026/02

Date Posted: 16th August 2026

Institution  Name: University of Hyderabad

Name of the Project: Hydroxynitrile Lyase Engineering for the Synthesis of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

Employment Type: Temporary

Job Title/Designation:

• Project Associate I

Vacancy available in departments:

• Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences

Essential Qualifications: M.Sc. in Biochemistry or Life Sciences, or an equivalent qualification, with at least 60% aggregate marks.

Desirable Qualification: Candidates having a qualified UGC-NET (eligible for JRF/AP/PhD), GATE, or any other national level exam will be preferred. Prior laboratory experience in molecular biology or enzymology will be an added advantage.

Experience: As per Norms

Age Limit: 28 years

Salary Details: Rs. 25,000/- per month, along with HRA of 27% (Rs. 6,750/-)

Job Location: Hyderabad, Telangana

Apply Mode: Email

Important Dates: Last date to apply: 26th August 2026, Shortlisting intimation to eligible candidates: on or before 27th August 2026, Interview (Hybrid mode): 28th August 2026

Institution Website: https://uohyd.ac.in/

How to Apply: Interested candidates should send their filled application on plain paper or in the prescribed Form B format, along with all supporting documents, to the email address given below before the last date, i.e., 26th August 2026. Applicants are advised to mention “DBT-Project Associate I” in the subject line of the email. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview or at the time of joining.

Email address to apply: [email protected]

Institution address:
University of Hyderabad,
Prof. CR Rao Road,
Gachibowli,
Hyderabad-500046,
Telangana, India

Official Notification for Reference: University of Hyderabad – Job Opening Notification

Note: Candidates are advised to read the official notification of the Institution/University for details qualifications and other details, before applying.

General Instructions for the candidates to apply for the University of Hyderabad jobs:

• The appointment offered is purely temporary, and selected candidates shall have no right to claim any regular appointment in the university.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview or at the time of joining.
• Only candidates shortlisted for the interview will be informed by email, on or before the date mentioned above.
• Candidates joining this project may also join the PhD programme in Biochemistry at, University of Hyderabad, after qualifying the due eligibility as applicable.
• The tenure of the post is for one year, extendable till 19.05.2028, depending on performance.