CENTRE FOR DNA FINGERPRINTING AND DIAGNOSTICS
INNER RING ROAD,
UPPAL,
HYDERABAD – 500 039
Advt. No. CDFD/EMPC/03/May’22
CDFD, an autonomous institute of the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and
Technology, invites applications from Indian nationals for the following purely temporary
vacancies in research projects funded by National / International agencies at CDFD like
DST/DBT/ICMR/CSIR etc. The description of the positions and minimum qualifications for various
vacancies are as follows:
1) Technical Associate (Experimental)
Age Limit: 35 years
Consolidated Emoluments: 40,000/- – 70,000/- p.m.
Essential qualifications:
1. M.Sc. or equivalent (or B.Sc. with 3 years laboratory experience) in Genetics/Life
Sciences/Biochemistry/related discipline
2. Minimum 3 years of experience (in addition to above qualification) of working in highthroughput genomics platforms (massively parallel sequencing and microarray)
Desirable Qualifications:
1. Experience in whole genome/targeted sequencing, RNA-Seq, GWAS and Methylation
Array
2. Experience in laboratory automation plafforms
3. Experience in a service laboratory
4. Proficiency in massively parallel sequencing library preparation and/or operation of
sequencing/microarray platforms
Nature of Duty:
1. Conduct molecular biology experiments for next generation sequencing like DNA/RNA
extraction, PCR etc
2. Library preparation for transcriptome/whole genome/exome sequencing/amplicon
sequencing
3. Assist in training of students
4. Maintenance of laboratory infrastructure/equipment
5. Quality control and Quality assurance procedures
2) Project Coordinator
Age Limit : 45 years
Consolidated Emoluments : 50,000/- – 75,000/- p.m.
Essential Qualifications:
1. Masters degree/M.Com
2. Minimum 3 years’ management/finance/accounts experience in service industry
Desirable Qualifications:
1. MBA from a reputed organization
2. Experience in life science/genomics services industry
3. Experience in project-planning, oversight of time execution and delivery of
service to clients.
4. Experience in preparation of bills and handling financial queries of clients
Experience in preparation
Nature of Duty:
1. Project-planning, oversight of time execution and delivery of service to clients.
2. Preparation of bills and handling financial queries of clients
3. Preparation of Utilization Certificate of funds, Audit negotiations, responding to
Audit queries.
4. Maintenance of accounts books and details of transactions
3) Computational Laboratory Manager
Age Limit : 40 years
Consolidated Emoluments : 50,000/- – 75,000/- p.m.
Essential Qualifications:
1. PhD in Statistics/Informatics/computational biology or related discipline
2. Minimum 3 years’ post-PhD experience in computational analysis of massively
parallel DNA sequencing data
Desirable Qualifications:
1. Degree/diploma in business administration
2. Conversance with Quality Assurance and IT compliance measures
3. Proven track record of independent academic work and leadership
4. Two years’ experience in management of a service laboratory
Nature of Duty:
Will manage and coordinate data analysis operations, execute data analysis projects in
time bound manner and implement Quality Assurance and IT compliance measures.
4) Senior Project Associate
Age Limit : 40 years
Emoluments : 42,000/-+ 24% HRA
Essential Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / MVSc or bachelor's degree in
Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent; and
Four years' experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic
Institutions or Science and Technology Organisations and Scientific activities and
services
OR
Doctoral Degree in Science / Engineering / Technology / Pharma / MD / MS from a
recognized University or equivalent
Desirable Qualifications:
Experience in cell culture/molecular biology techniques/next generation
sequencing/microarray analysis
Nature of Duty:
1. Conduct molecular biology experiments for next generation sequencing like
DNA/RNA extraction, PCR etc
2. Analysis of next generation sequencing data
3. Sanger sequencing
Report writing and manuscript preparation
5) Project Scientist – III
Age Limit : 45 years
Emoluments : 78,000/-+ 24% HRA
Essential Qualifications:
(i) Doctoral Degree in Science or Master's Degree in Engineering or Technology
from a recognized University or equivalent; and
(ii) Seven years' experience in Research and Development in Industrial and
Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organisations and Scientific
activities and services
Desirable Qualifications:
1. Experience in working on molecular biology techniques, cell cultures, next
generation sequencing analysis etc
2. Experience of supervising staff/students
Nature of Duty:
1. Overall supervision of laboratory focused on Pediatric rare genetic disorders
2. Oversee recruitment of patients with rare diseases via co-ordination with
collaborating centres
3. Supervise staff for undertaking cell biology and molecular biology experiments
4. Preparation of project report/Manuscript writing
6) Project Scientist – II
Age Limit : 40 years
Emoluments : 67,000/-+ 24% HRA
Essential Qualifications:
(i) Doctoral Degree in Science or Master's Degree in Engineering or Technology from
a recognized University or equivalent; and
(ii) Three years' experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic
Institutions or Science and Technology Organisations and Scientific activities and
services
Desirable Qualifications:
1. Experience in working with analysis of next generation sequencing / microarray
data from whole exome/genome/transcriptome sequencing
2. Experience in development of pipelines for analysis of next generation
sequencing analysis
Nature of Duty:
1. Analysis of exome/genome sequencing data from pediatric rare genetic diseases
2. Preparation of reports for patients
3. Oversee development of pipelines for analysis of next generation sequencing
analysis
4. Preparation of project report/Manuscript writing
5. Preparation of reports for patients
6. Oversee development of pipelines for analysis of next generation sequencing
analysis
7. Preparation of project report/Manuscript writing
7) Research Associate – I (Post No. 1)
Age Limit : 40 years
Emoluments : 47,000/-+ 24% HRA
Essential Qualifications:
PhD/MD/MS or equivalent degree OR 3 years experience of research after
MVSc/MPharm/ME/MTech with atleast one research paper in Science Citation Indexed
Journal
Desirable Qualifications:
Experience in next generation sequencing / microarray analysis and report making as
well as development of pipelines for same
Nature of Duty:
1. Analysis of exome/genome sequencing data from pediatric rare genetic diseases
2. Preparation of reports for patients
3. Development of pipelines for analysis of next generation sequencing analysis
4. Preparation of project report/Manuscript writing
8) Research Associate – I (Post No. 2)
Age Limit : 40 years
Emoluments : 47,000/-+ 24% HRA
Essential Qualifications:
PhD/MD/MS or equivalent degree OR 3 years experience of research after
MVSc/MPharm/ME/MTech with atleast one research paper in Science Citation Indexed
Journal
Desirable Qualifications:
Research experience in CRISPR-Cas9 mediated genome editing OR NGS based
techniques like ChIP-seq, RNA-seq, WGS. Practical knowledge of NGS-data analysis
will be a plus.
Nature of Duty:
Generation of knock-in cell lines. Cell based assays on generated cell lines. Sample
preparation for NGS analysis.
9) Research Associate – I (Post No. 3)
Age Limit : 40 years
Emoluments : 47,000/-+ 24% HRA
Essential Qualifications:
Ph.D. in molecular biology, cell biology, biotechnology or relevant scientific discipline.
Desirable Qualifications:
Preference will be given to candidates with research experience in protein production,
protein pull-down and co-immunoprecipitation techniques. Practical knowledge of
immunofluorescence analysis and confocal microscopy will be a plus.
Nature of Duty:
Candidate will be responsible for driving a research-project based on preliminary results
provided.
10) Research Associate – I (Post No. 4)
Age Limit : 40 years
Emoluments : 47,000/-+ 24% HRA
Essential Qualifications:
PhD/MD/MS or equivalent degree OR 3 years experience of research after
MVSc/MPharm/ME/MTech with atleast one research paper in Science Citation Indexed
Journal
Desirable Qualifications:
Experience in protein biochemistry and mammalian cell biology and/or fruitfly genetics.
Nature of Duty:
The selected candidate will conduct collaborative research using fruitflies and
mammalian cell lines as model systems to functionally characterize novel genes
responsible for inherited single-gene disorders
11) Research Associate – I (Post No.5)
Age Limit : 40 years
Emoluments : 47000/-+ 24% HRA
Essential Qualifications: PhD/MD/MS or equivalent degree OR 3 years experience of
research after MVSc/MPharm/ME/MTech with atleast one research paper in Science
Citation Indexed Journal.
Desirable Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates with research experience
in protein biochemistry and mammalian cell biology. Experience in working with laboratory
animals will be a plus.
Nature of Duty:
The candidate will be engaged in studying the metabolism and physiology of
polyphosphate in mammals, using cell lines and mice as model systems, as part of an IndoGerman collaborative project.
12) Research Associate - I (Post No. 6)
Age Limit : 40 years
Emoluments : 47000/- INR + HRA/pm
Essential Qualifications:
Ph.D. in molecular biology, cell biology, biotechnology or relevant scientific discipline.
Desirable Qualifications:
Research experience in Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP), ChIP-seq. Practical
knowledge of NGS-data analysis will be a plus.
13) Project Associate – II (Post No. 1)
Age Limit : 35 years
Emoluments : (i) 35,000/- + HRA to Scholars who are selected through (a) National
Eligibility Tests - CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE
or (b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central
Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions.
(ii) 28,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.
Essential Qualifications:
(i) Master's Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / MVSc or bachelor's degree in
Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent;
and
(ii) 2 years' experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic
Institutions or Science and Technology Organisations and Scientific activities and services
Desirable Qualifications:
Experience in next generation sequencing/microarray analysis and report making as well
as development of pipelines for same
Nature of Duty:
1. Analysis of exome/genome sequencing data from pediatric rare genetic diseases
2. Preparation of reports for patients
3. Development of pipelines for analysis of next generation sequencing analysis
4. Preparation of project report/Manuscript writing
(14) Project Associate – II (Post No. 2)
Age Limit : 35 years
Emoluments : (i) 35,000/- + HRA to Scholars who are selected through (a) National
Eligibility Tests - CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE
or (b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central
Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions.
28,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.
Essential Qualifications:
(i) Master's Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / MVSc or bachelor's degree in
Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent;
and
(ii) 2 years' experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic
Institutions or Science and Technology Organisations and Scientific activities and services
Desirable Qualifications:
Experience in molecular biology, plasmid cloning, PCR, gel electrophoresis. Experience
in working with laboratory animals will be a plus.
Nature of Duty: The selected candidate will be trained in methods to generate CRISPR knockout mice,
and will be responsible for generating knockout mouse strains for multiple projects
(15) Project Associate – I (Post No. 1)
Age Limit : 35 years
Emoluments : (i) 31,000/- + HRA to Scholars who are selected through (a) National
Eligibility Tests - CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE
or (b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central
Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions.
(ii) 25,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.
Essential Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / MVSc or bachelor's degree in
Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent
Desirable Qualifications:
Experience in molecular biology, biochemistry, and/or cell biology and genetics
(preferably Drosophila genetics)
Nature of Duty:
Drosophila genetics, immunohisto cytochemistry, generation of CRISPR knockouts for
Drosophila genes, generation of plasmid constructs, protein expression and purification,
and routine biochemical experiments.
16) Project Associate – I (Post No. 2)
Age Limit : 35 years
Emoluments : (i) 31,000/- + HRA to Scholars who are selected through (a) National
Eligibility Tests - CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE
or (b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central
Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions.
(ii) 25,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.
Essential Qualifications:
10
Master's Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / MVSc or bachelor's degree in
Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent
Desirable Qualifications:
Capability of using Linux based platform for NGS data analysis arising out of ChIP-Seq and
RNA-seq experiments. Experience with computational/bioinformatics tools used for NGS
analysis, proficiency with using Linux and BASH or other similar shell, comfortable in
developing code in Python and/or R for data analysis and visualization
Nature of Duty:
NGS data analysis and visualization of data arising out of ChIP-Seq and RNA-seq
experiments done in Drosophila.
17) Project Associate – I (Post No. 3)
Age Limit : 35 years
Emoluments : (i) 31,000/- + HRA to Scholars who are selected through (a) National
Eligibility Tests - CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE
or (b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central
Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions.
(ii) 25,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.
Essential Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / MVSc or bachelor's degree in
Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent
Desirable Qualifications:
Experience in molecular biology, biochemistry, and/or cell biology
Nature of Duty:
Generation of plasmid constructs, protein expression and purification, cell culture,
generation of CRISPR knockout cell lines.
18) Project Associate – I (Post No. 4)
Age Limit : 35 years
Emoluments : (i) 31,000/- + HRA to Scholars who are selected through (a) National
Eligibility Tests - CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE
or (b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central
Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions.
(ii) 25,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.
Essential Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / MVSc or bachelor's degree in
Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent
Desirable Qualifications:
Experience in molecular biology, biochemistry, and/or cell biology
Nature of Duty:
Generation of plasmid constructs, protein expression and purification, enzyme assays, cell
culture, generation of CRISPR knockout cell lines.
19) Project Associate – I (Post No. 5)
Age Limit : 35 years
Emoluments : (i) 31,000/- + HRA to Scholars who are selected through (a) National
Eligibility Tests - CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE
or (b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central
Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions.
(ii) 25,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.
Essential Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / MVSc or bachelor's degree in
Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent
Desirable Qualifications:
Experience in molecular biology, biochemistry, and/or cell biology and genetics
(preferably Drosophila genetics)
Nature of Duty:
Drosophila genetics, immunohisto cytochemistry, cell biology in Drosophila, generation of
CRISPR knockouts for Drosophila genes, generation of plasmid constructs, protein
expression and purification, and routine biochemical experiments.
20) Project Associate – I (Post No. 6)
Age Limit: 35 years
Emoluments : (i) 31,000 + HRA/pm for candidates selected through
CSIR-UGC NET including lecturership and GATE
Selection process through National Level Examinations conducted by Central Government
Departments and their Agencies and Institutions such as DST, DBT, ICMR etc. OR
25,000 +HRA/pm for candidates without NET or GATE.
Essential Qualifications:
Master’s degree in biochemistry, biotechnology, bioinformatics or relevant scientific discipline Or
Bachelor’s degree in Technology.
Desirable Qualifications:
Research experience with computational/bioinformatics tools used for NGS analysis (RNA-seq,
ChIP-seq), proficiency with using Linux or other similar shell, comfortable in developing code in
Python and/or R for data analysis and visualization.
21) Project Associate – I (Post No. 7)
Age Limit : 35 years
Emoluments : (i) 31,000/- + HRA to Scholars who are selected through (a) National Eligibility
Tests - CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or (b) A selection
process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and
their Agencies and Institutions.
(ii) 25,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.
Essential Qualifications: Master's Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / MVSc or bachelor's degree in Engineering
or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent
Desirable Qualifications:
Experience in Molecular Biology, protein purification, structural modelling or NGS analysis
23) Laboratory Assistant (Post No. 1)
Age Limit : 50 years
Emoluments : 20,000/- + 24% HRA
Essential Qualifications:
B.Sc./ 3 years Diploma in Engineering & Technology
Desirable Qualifications:
Experience in routine laboratory maintenance, preparation of reagents, microbial culture.
Experience in working with laboratory animals will be a plus
Nature of Duty:
The selected candidate will be trained in methods to generate CRISPR knockout mice, and will
be responsible for generating knockout mouse strains for multiple projects.
24) Laboratory Technician (Post No.2)
Age Limit : 50 years
Emoluments : 25,000/- (Consolidated)
Essential Qualifications:
DMLT or Science graduate with 2 years experience in laboratory work
Desirable Qualifications:
Experience of working in a clinical laboratory
Nature of Duty:
Analysis of samples for beta thalassemia and newborn screening
25) Project - Junior Research Fellow
Age Limit : 35 years
Emoluments : (i) 31000 + HRA per month for NET
(ii) 25000 + HRA for non-NET
Essential Qualifications:
Good academic record with first class master’s degree in any branch of Life Science.
Desirable Qualifications:
Proficiency in one or more of the following:
Experience in molecular biology techniques, microbiology, biochemical techniques and
imaging.
26) Project - Senior Research Fellow
Age Limit : 35 years
Emoluments : 35,000 + HRA
Essential Qualifications:
Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR Graduate / Post Graduate Degree in
Professional Course with two years of research experience.
Desirable Qualifications:
(i) Qualified National Eligibility Tests – CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship
(Assistant Professorship) or GATE.
OR
(ii) Qualified National level examinations conducted by Central Government
Departments and their Agencies and Institutions.
(iii) Experience in Tissue culture, animal studies, cell signalling, Mass spectro photo metric
analysis, NGS, real time PCR, Cell Biology work, Transcriptomics and genomics with
atleast 02 research publications in International Journals.
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. The vacancies against the positions shall be filled based on the vacancies available at the
time of selection. If more vacancies with identical job requirements become available
within one year after the selection, these can also be filled from among the candidates
who are empaneled for the above positions.
2. Candidates are encouraged to apply for multiple positions. Depending on the
qualifications, experience and recommendations of the Selection Committee, the
candidates may be selected for more than one position.
3. Depending on the qualifications, experience and recommendations of the Selection
Committee, the selected candidates may be placed in a scale and designation lower than
the grade advertised/applied against.
4. Candidates selected against the positions will be expected to carry out research in the
areas of Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Computational and Structural Biology, Genetics,
Immunology, Microbiology or Molecular Biology.
5. Emoluments of the candidates selected against the positions may vary depending upon
the qualifications, experience, recommendations of the Selection Committee or
emoluments sanctioned by the funding agency in the project.
6. Selection against the positions will not make the candidates with Master’s Degree, eligible
to register for the Ph.D. degree.
7. All these positions are purely temporary and are initially for a period of six months or one
year. These positions could be extended/terminated depending on the continuation of the
project(s).
8. Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/Physically Handicapped/Ex-service person/ EWS applicants
will be as per Govt. of India rules.
9. Relaxation of age for SC/ST/OBC/Physically Handicapped/Ex-service person/ Women
applicants will be as per Govt. of India rules.
10. Mere fulfilling the minimum qualifications will not entitle the candidate for being called for
interview. The applications will be screened by a committee based on research
experience and requirement of each project. The candidates found suitable will be
shortlisted and interviewed through Video Conference. The decision of the Director, CDFD
will be final in this respect and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
11. Any of the selected individuals may from time to time be assigned to perform any other
duties commensurate with their qualifications, by the Director, CDFD.
Interested candidates, who fulfill the above conditions, should apply in the prescribed
application form ONLINE through this portal, wherein the candidate is also required to
submit a Statement of Purpose (maximum 200 words), emphasizing how his/her
experience/expertise will contribute to research programs of CDFD. Please upload soft copies
of certificates in support of date of birth, educational qualifications, reservation category (if
applicable). You may contact for any queries. The last date for
submitting online applications is 20.06.2022.
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