BRIC-CDFD Recruitment 2026: Temporary Research Fellowships and Project Positions

The Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council – Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (BRIC-CDFD), an autonomous institute under the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, has invited applications for temporary research positions funded by national and international agencies.

Position-Wise Vacancy & Emoluments Breakdown

Senior Research Fellow (SRF) — 1 Post
- Project Code: BRIC-CDFD/P-329/SRF/1
- Project Title: Development and validation of a high-throughput genome-wide SNP array for Sugarcane (Saccharum spp) (Funded by DBT)
- Principal Investigator: Dr. Ajay Kumar Mahato
- Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 42,000/- + 30% HRA
- Age Limit: 35 years
- Essential Qualifications: Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Genomics, Computer Science, or any allied discipline per standard guidelines, along with two years of work experience.
Research Associate (RA) – I — 1 Post
- Project Code: BRIC-CDFD/P-322/RA-I/1
- Project Title: Phosphatase connections with Wnt signaling and their role in human cancers (Funded by DBT)
- Principal Investigator: Dr. M V Subba Reddy
- Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 58,000/- + 27% HRA
- Age Limit: 40 years
- Essential Qualifications: Ph.D./MD/MS/MDS or equivalent degree, OR 3 years of research, teaching, and design/development experience after MVSc/ME/M.Tech with at least one research paper in a Science Indexed (SCI) Journal.
Research Associate (RA) – I — 1 Post
- Project Code: BRIC-CDFD/P-294/RA-I/1
- Project Title: Impact of DNA topology and its structural alterations on genome organisation and their manipulation as a biomarker and a target for cancer (Funded by DBT / Wellcome Trust India Alliance)
- Principal Investigator: Dr. Yathish Jagadheesh Achar
- Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 47,000/- + 24% HRA
- Age Limit: 40 years
- Essential Qualifications: Ph.D./MD/MS/MDS or equivalent degree, OR 3 years of research, teaching, and design/development experience after MVSc/ME/M.Tech with at least one research paper in a Science Indexed (SCI) Journal.

Walk-In Interview Details

Date: 22nd October 2026
Reporting Time: 10:00 AM
Venue: BRIC-CDFD, Inner Ring Road, Uppal, Hyderabad – 500039
Selection Procedure: Based on a Walk-in-Interview for candidates who fulfill the essential qualifications.

Candidates must appear in person carrying a filled application form and original documents (along with self-attested copies) including identity proof, proof of age, educational certificates from matriculation onwards, experience certificates, and applicable category/disability certificates. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.