Project Associate

(Notification for recruitment of positions in the project) Form – A University of Hyderabad Department / Centre: BIOCHEMISTRY School of LIFE SCIENCES No: UH/SLS/BC/SKP/DBT/PA/2026/02 Date: 12.08.2026 1. Applications are invited from eligible candidates (Indian Nationals only) on a plain paper or in the attached format (Form B, must fill the items in bold) for the following position(s) in the research project “Hydroxynitrile Lyase Engineering for the Synthesis of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients APIs”. 1 Name of the Post Project Associate I 2 Number of positions One 3 Fellowship/ Honorarium/ 25000/- per month Stipend Rs. 4 HRA, if applicable 27% (Rs 6750/-) 5 Tenure of the Post One year (extendable till 19.05.2028, depending on the performance) 6 Essential Qualifications M.Sc. in Biochemistry/Life Sciences or equivalent with at least 60% aggregate marks. 7 Desirable Qualifications Candidates with a qualified UGC-NET (eligible for JRF/AP/PhD only)/GATE/any other national-level exam are preferred. Having prior lab experience in molecular biology/enzymology is an advantage. 8 Age limit 28 years 2. Applicants should note that the appointments to be made are purely temporary and they have no right for claiming for any regular appointment in the University. 3. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview or at the time of joining. 4. Last date for receipt of filled-in applications is: 26.08.2026 5. Address to which the applications should be sent: e-mail to skpadhi@uohyd.ac.in, “DBT- Project Associate I”. 6. Only those who are shortlisted for interview will be informed by email on or before 27.08.2026. The interview will be held in hybrid mode on 28.08.2026. 7. Candidates joining in this project may join the PhD program in Biochemistry at the University of Hyderabad after qualifying the due eligibility as applicable. Santosh Kumar Padhi Name of the Project Investigator To 1. Web Master, UoH - with a request to place in the University website 2. All Notice Boards in the University of Hyderabad 3. All reputed research institutions in related area of the Project–for display on notice boards (Note: Only eligible candidates will be informed by email/ letter at a later date)

Form – B Application for Position in the Project UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD P.O. Central University Campus, Gachibowli Hyderabad – 500046, Telangana, INDIA Bank Name: ............................................ Application fee DD / Receipt No: ...................................... payment details: Amount Rs. ............................................. Paste Recent Photograph Post Applied for: ............................................................. Notification No & ............................................................. Date: Proof enclosed Personal Details Sl. No. 1 Full Name (as in SSC certificate) 2 Gender (Male / Female) Date of Birth & Age (as on last 3 date of the Notification) 4 Father’s Name 5 Nationality Community (General / OBC / SC 6 / ST / PWD) 7 Married / Unmarried Candidate's Name & Address for correspondence : Mailing address Permanent address Name Address with PIN Code Email: Phone No. Mobile No. Fax No. Present position held, if any: Name of the Name of the Position and Salary Nature of Job Proof encl. University / Institution Details no. Page 1 of 2