Project Assistant – DBT Project on Bacterial Blight Resistant Rice

University of Hyderabad Department of Plant Sciences School of Life Sciences Advertisement for Project Assistant Position Date: October 15. 2026 Ref No.: UH/LS/PS/LAG/DBT-26/01 1. Applications are invited from eligible candidates (Indian Nationals only) on a plain paper or attached format (Form B)f or the following temporary position in the research project entitled "Deciphering the arms race between Indian Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae and Oryza sativa for durable Bacterial Blight resistant rice: A genomics-based approach" sponsored by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India. Name of the Post Project Assistant 2 Number of positions One (1) 3 Fellowship /Emoluments Rs. 20,000/ + 27% HRA per month 4 Tenure of the Post Initially for one year and can be extended upto end of project depending upon candidate's performance and review every year. 5 Essential Qualifications B. Sc in any field of Life Sciences with a good academic record throughout and a minimum of 2 years' experience in Plant Science related laboratory. 6 Desirable Qualifications M. Sc in any field of Life Sciences 2. Applicants should note that the appointments to be made are Purely Temporary and there is no right for claiming for any regular appointment in the University. 3. No TA/DAw ill be paid for attending the interview or at the time ofjoining the post. 4. Applications should be submitted on a plaín paper with complete CV which MUST include Name. Gender, Date of Birth, Nationality, Contact address with valid Email ID & Mobile No. Educational Qualification in tabular form (Name of Degree, Board/University, Month & Year of passing. Division, % of Marks/Aggregate Marks, Subject Studied etc.), and complete details of work experience. This information must be accompanied by attested copies of allc ertificates. (In Single PDF i.e. Only ONE File) 5. Last date for receipt of filled-in applications is Monday 2nd November 2026. 6. Address to which the applications should be sent by email: irfan@uohvd.ac.in 7. MUST mention “Project Assistant: UHLS/PS/LAG/DBT-26/01" as the Subject in your email. All enclosures MUST be in a Single PDF. OR by Post at this address: Prof. Irfan Ahmad Ghazi, Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, South Campus, University of Hyderabad, Prof CR Rao Road, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500046. Name & Signature of the Project Investigator Dr. IRFAN A. GHAZI Professor Department of Plant Sciences i University of Hyderabad Hyderabad-500 046. India. (Note: Only Eligible & Suitable candidates will be informed by email and caled for Interview)