Applications are invited from Indian nationals for the post of Project Manager (Equivalent to Project Associate I) on a Wellcome Trust project. The appointment is purely temporary for 11 months, extendable based on performance and funding, at the Department of Biotechnology, IIT Hyderabad.
Job Overview
The notification is for the recruitment of one Project Manager for the project titled ‘Validation of a Translatable Chronobiological Signature of Early Relapse in Bipolar Disorder’.
Important Dates
- Last date to fill the Google form: 15th April 2026
- Shortlisted candidates notified via email by: 20th April 2026
Eligibility Criteria
M.Tech/ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ BS-MS/B.Tech/BE in any branch of life sciences/biotechnology or related disciplines with CGPA>7 (>70%) from a recognized university/institute. Qualification for National Eligibility Tests – CSIR/UGC NET (including lectureship), GATE, DBT, ICMR is not mandatory.
Remuneration
INR 37,000/- + 27% HRA for CSIR/UGC NET Qualified candidates; otherwise, INR 30,000/- + 27% HRA.
Essential Experience
Candidates with one year or more prior research experience in mental health (specifically bipolar disorder), circadian biology and sleep research, clinical projects involving human subjects, mass-spectrometry-based metabolomics, or molecular biology techniques such as RT-PCR, Western blotting will be given preference.
Age Limit
Not more than 28 years as on the last day of application, with relaxations for SC/ST/OBC as per standard government norms.
Selection Process
Candidates will be shortlisted based on academic records and relevant work experience. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified via email about the online interview. The PI reserves the right to leave the position vacant if no suitable candidate is found.
How to Apply
Interested candidates meeting the criteria should fill in the Google form using the provided link by 15th April 2026. Incomplete applications will not be evaluated.
Official Notification & Links
Application Link for Project Manager
Important Instructions
For any queries, candidates may write to Dr. Sandipan Ray (Email: [email protected]) at the Department of Biotechnology.
Conclusion
Eligible Indian nationals with excellent academic and research backgrounds are encouraged to apply for this temporary project position.
