CUSB Research Associate-I / Project Associate-1 Recruitment 2026 — 3 Posts, Apply by 10 Sep (Bihar)

Central University of South Bihar (CUSB), Gaya, has released CUSB Research Associate-I, Project Associate-1, and Scientific Administrative Assistant Recruitment 2026 for 3 posts under a DBT-funded project (CUSB-RP-134) sanctioned to Prof. Asheesh Shanker, Department of Bioinformatics, CUSB. This central government job is open to candidates holding a Ph.D. in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology, an M.Sc./M.Tech. in Bioinformatics, or a Graduate degree in a science discipline, depending on the post applied for. Selected candidates under CUSB Recruitment 2026 will support DBT-funded bioinformatics research at the Department of Bioinformatics, CUSB, contributing to computational analysis of biological data, project administration, or scientific documentation depending on the post. The selection process for CUSB Research Associate-I, Project Associate-1, and Scientific Administrative Assistant 2026 consists of shortlisting based on merit and project requirement, followed by an offline interview conducted via email. The salary for CUSB Recruitment 2026 ranges from ₹18,000 plus 9% HRA for Scientific Administrative Assistant up to ₹58,000 plus 9% HRA for Research Associate-I, reflecting the seniority and qualification level of each post. The CUSB Recruitment 2026 application must be submitted by email, since this recruitment does not use an online application portal. The last date to apply is 10 September 2026. Candidates must read the complete official CUSB 2026 notification at cusb.ac.in before applying, since eligibility is tied specifically to the DBT-funded bioinformatics project and its research focus.

• Research Associate-I: Ph.D. in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology with a good academic record; desirable, at least two research papers in a peer-reviewed journal
• Project Associate-1: M.Sc./M.Tech in Bioinformatics with minimum 60% marks; desirable, experience in computational analysis of biological data and commitment towards research
• Scientific Administrative Assistant: Graduate degree in a science discipline with minimum 60% marks; desirable, practical knowledge in Bioinformatics

Not specified in the official notification for any of the three posts.

• Research Associate-I: Ph.D. in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology with good academic record; at least two peer-reviewed research papers desirable
• Project Associate-1: M.Sc./M.Tech in Bioinformatics with minimum 60% marks; experience in computational biological data analysis desirable
• Scientific Administrative Assistant: Graduate degree in a science discipline with minimum 60% marks; practical Bioinformatics knowledge desirable
• No application fee for any category
• This is a temporary, project-funded position tied to the DBT-sponsored project CUSB-RP-134, not a permanent university appointment
• Applications must be submitted via email only, as no online application portal is used for this recruitment

No application fee has been mentioned in the official notification for any category.

• Research Associate-I: ₹58,000 per month + 9% HRA
• Project Associate-1: ₹31,000 per month + 9% HRA
• Scientific Administrative Assistant: ₹18,000 per month + 9% HRA

1. Read the official notification carefully before applying
2. Prepare your application with complete bio-data including personal details, educational qualifications, and experience
3. Attach self-attested copies of all required documents such as educational certificates, experience certificates, ID proof, and recent passport-size photographs
4. Clearly mention the post applied for in the subject line of the email
5. Send the complete application to the official email address mentioned in the notification
6. Ensure the email is sent before the last date of 10 September 2026
7. Keep a copy of the sent email for future reference