Project Associate-I Recruitment 2026 at South Asian University – DBT Funded Rice Genome Editing Project

Project Associate-I Recruitment 2026 at South Asian University – DBT Funded Rice Genome Editing Project

South Asian University (SAU) has invited applications for the position of Project Associate-I under a research project funded by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.

The selected candidate will work with Dr. Ananda Mustafiz, Associate Professor (SG), Faculty of Life Sciences & Biotechnology (FLSB) on research involving abiotic stress tolerance, rice improvement, plant tissue culture and genome editing.

Position Overview

Project Title

Developing Abiotic Stress Tolerant High-Yielding ‘STUrDY’ Rice in Mega-Variety Swarna through Genome Editing

The research project focuses on developing improved Swarna rice with enhanced tolerance to abiotic stress while maintaining or improving crop yield through modern genome-editing technologies.

Major research areas include:

• Abiotic Stress Tolerance

• High-Yielding Rice Development

• Rice Biotechnology

• Genome Editing

• Plant Tissue Culture

• Crop Improvement

• Molecular Plant Biology

Essential Qualifications

Candidates should have:

• NET / GATE qualification

• Master’s degree in any Life Science discipline

Candidates should also possess relevant experience in areas associated with the project.

Preferred Experience

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in:

• Plant tissue culture

• Rice-related research / cultivation

• Genome editing

• Plant biotechnology

• Molecular biology

• Crop improvement

Candidates with hands-on expertise relevant to rice transformation and genome-editing research may be particularly suitable.

Research Focus

The selected Project Associate-I is expected to contribute to research involving:

• Development of abiotic stress-tolerant rice

• Improvement of high-yielding rice varieties

• Plant tissue culture experiments

• Genome-editing approaches

• Research on the Swarna mega-variety of rice

• Experimental plant biotechnology

How to Apply

Interested and eligible candidates should submit their application through the online application form provided in the recruitment announcement.

Candidates can access the application form by:

• Using the application link provided in the official advertisement

OR

• Scanning the QR code given in the recruitment notice.

Applicants should carefully verify all application requirements before submitting the form.

Important Dates

Who Can Apply?

This opportunity is particularly suitable for candidates from backgrounds such as:

• Biotechnology

• Plant Biotechnology

• Life Sciences

• Botany

• Plant Sciences

• Molecular Biology

• Genetics

• Agricultural Biotechnology

• Crop Science

• Genome Editing

Candidates with NET/GATE qualification and a Master’s degree in Life Sciences, along with experience in plant tissue culture or genome editing, are encouraged to apply.

About South Asian University

South Asian University (SAU) is an international university focused on higher education and interdisciplinary research.

The advertised position is associated with the Faculty of Life Sciences & Biotechnology (FLSB) and research led by:

Dr. Ananda Mustafiz
Associate Professor (SG)
Faculty of Life Sciences & Biotechnology
South Asian University

Application Information

Application Mode: Online Form / QR Code

Candidates should use the application link or QR code provided in the official recruitment poster to submit their application.

Important Note

Position: Project Associate-I
Vacancies: 01
Funding Agency: Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India
Research Area: Abiotic Stress Tolerance | Rice Improvement | Genome Editing | Plant Tissue Culture
Application Deadline: Not mentioned in the provided advertisement.