SOUTH ASIAN UNIVERSITY

A University Established by SAARC Nations

SOUTH ASIAN UNIVERSITY

A University established by SAARC Nations

Research Positions

Two Project Associate positions
Published on 23 Apr 2026

Project 1

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

Funding Agency:
Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India

Position Available:
Project Associate I – 01 position

Project 2

Project Title:
Manipulating PSKR-Mediated Signaling via Genome Editing for Climate-Resilient Crop Development

Funding Agency:
Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India

Position Available:
Project Associate I – 01 position

Qualifications

Project Associate I:

• NET/GATE qualification

• Master’s degree in any life science discipline

• Experience in plant tissue culture (preferably rice), genome editing

Application Deadline:20th May 2026

Apply Here:     Apply Online

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Advertisement for Project Positions: DST-SEED Funded Project
Published on 17 Apr 2026

Project Title: 

Scientific and technological interventions for sustainable livelihoods of Kotwalia PVTG in the South Gujarat region

About the Role:

We are seeking focused and hardworking candidates for the posts of Junior Research Fellow and Scientific Administrative Assistant to join our research group. The selected candidates are expected to strongly support the implementation of the research project. This involves undertaking research work, field visits, data interpretation, stakeholders’ coordination, developing research reports and policy papers, writing research publications and other academic outputs.   

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Application Process:

Interested and eligible candidates should send their CV, statement of purpose, a sample of academic writing, and copies of relevant certificates via email to:  

anmadh11@gmail.com

anand.m@sau.int

Last Date to Apply: 30th April 2026

Advertisement for Research Position: ICSSR Funded Project
Published on 15 Apr 2026

Project Title:

The Role of Traditional Knowledge in Building Resilience and Addressing the Challenges of Climate Change among the Kotwalia Community.

About the Role:

We are seeking a dedicated candidate for the Research Assistant position to join our research team. Selected candidates are expected to assist and support the design and execution of the research project. This involves field visits, conducting interviews, analysing and interpreting data, developing research reports, research publications and other academic outputs.

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Application Process:

Interested and eligible candidates should send their CV, along with a statement of purpose, and copies of relevant certificates via email to:  

anmadh11@gmail.com, anand.m@sau.int

Last Date to Apply: 30th April 2026

Advertisement for Research Positions: ICSSR Funded Major Project
Published on 13 Apr 2026

Project Title:
Status of Women in Media in South Asia: Research, Advocacy and Policy for Sustainable Development.

About the Role:
We are seeking dedicated and critically engaged candidates for the post of Research Assistant to join our research team. Selected candidate are expected to assist and support the design and execution of the research project. This involves field visits, conducting interviews, analyzing and interpreting data, and the development of research reports and other academic outputs.

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Application Process:

Interested and eligible candidates should send their CV, along with a cover letter, and a sample of academic writing via email to:
dean-socialsciences@sau.ac.in, sociology@sau.ac.in

Last Date to Apply: 20th April 2026

Advertisement for Research Positions: ICSSR Funded Major Project
Published on 30 Mar 2026

We are seeking dedicated and critically engaged candidates for the posts of Research Associate and Research Assistant to join our research team. Selected candidates are expected to assist and support the design and execution of the research project. This involves field visits, conducting interviews, analysing and interpreting data, and the development of research reports and other academic outputs.

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Application Process

Interested and eligible candidates should send their CV, along with a cover letter, and a sample of academic writing via email to:
devaleena.kundu@sau.int

Last Date to Apply: 10th April 2026

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Published on 30 Mar 2026

We are seeking dedicated and critically engaged candidates for the post of Research Associate to join our research team. Selected candidate is expected to assist and support the design and execution of the research project. This involves field visits, conducting interviews, analysing and interpreting data, and the development of research reports and other academic outputs.

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Application Process

Interested and eligible candidates should send their CV, along with a cover letter, and a sample of academic writing via email to:
swati.chandra@sau.int
Last Date to Apply: 10th April 2026

Advertisement for the Post of Project Research Scientist-II (Non-Medical)
Published on 29 Jan 2026

Development of CRISPR-based screening and quantitative assays for the diagnosis of hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in clinical samples.

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PhD (Biotechnology) Positions OPEN
Published on 02 Jul 2025

PhD (Biotechnology) Positions OPEN

The Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology invites applications from eligible candidates for admission to its PhD program.

Students must have qualified for Junior Research Fellowship of UGC/CSIR/DBT/ICMR and possess a valid JRF scholarship or any other external scholarship.

The shortlisted candidates will be called directly for interview.

More details about the faculties and the research programs can be found at:  https://sau.int/faculty-of-life-sciences-biotechnology-flsb/

Please apply at: https://admissions.sau.ac.in/

For queries, write to: dean-flsb@sau.ac.in

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