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JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS NEWSLETTER

Dear IndiaBioscience community,

Welcome to this month's Jobs and Internships Newsletter!

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Scroll down for jobs and internships for the month of February 2025.

JOBS IN ACADEMIA
Research Associate
Jawaharlal Nehru University

Applications are invited for a post of Research Associate in the DBT-funded Indo-Australian project at the School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University.

More information can be found here.

Qualifications: Ph.D. degree in Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, or a related field. The candidate should have a good academic record as evidenced from published papers in standard refereed journals.

Deadline: 10 February 2025

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Research Associate
National Institute of Plant Genome Research

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for filling up the purely temporary position of one Research Associate‑I in SERB project , under Power Grant of Dr. Pinky Agarwal, Scientist, NIPGR.

More information can be found here.

Qualifications: Candidates having Ph.D Degree in Bioinformatics/​Biotechnology/​Botany/​Life Sciences/​Plant Molecular Biology or equivalent and fulfilling the guidelines as per DST-OM number SR/S9/Z‑08/2018 dated January 30, 2019 are eligible to apply.

Deadline: 12 February 2025

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Project Research Scientist
Mahindra University

Applications are invited for the position of Project Research Scientist‑I (Non-Medical) in Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Choudhry’s laboratory at the Centre for Life Sciences, Mahindra University, Hyderabad. This ICMR-sponsored interdisciplinary project combines genetics, molecular cell biology, and systems biology approaches to understand the regulatory mechanisms governing surface adhesion proteins expression in the fungal pathogen Candida glabrata and their impact on pathogenesis. The insights gained will be further used to explore biosensor development, with potential applications in diagnostics and antifungal research.

More information can be found here.

Qualifications:

  • First Class Post Graduate Degree, including the integrated PG degrees. OR
  • Second Class Post Graduate Degree, including the integrated PG degrees with PhD.

Candidates from all allied areas of Life Sciences are eligible to apply.

Deadline: 14 February 2025

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JRF / Project Assistant
Azim Premji University

Azim Premji University invites applications from students with a MSc degree in Biology (preferably with a life science, zoology, or ecology background) to apply for a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) post. The SERB funded interdisciplinary project ​“Length scales in social spider webs: comparative web-building behavior across species ’ will be in collaboration with civil engineers from IISc and Behavioral Ecologist from IISER, TVM.

Social spider webs are fascinating extended phenotypes with a chaotic web structure. We compare and contrast three specific social spider species with vastly different length scales in nature in this project. While their phylogeny is closely related, their web-building strategies are vastly different. This research will bring together the complementary strengths of behavioural ecologists, and evolutionary and mechanicians to understand the mechanics, dynamics and social behaviour of spider webs. Using a slew of imaging techniques and corresponding finite element analysis, we will use lab-based behaviour experimental assays to study how strategies evolve in closely related species using a mechanistic approach.

More information can be found here.

Qualifications: The candidate should have a minimum of 60% marks (or equivalent grade) in the qualifying degree preferably. Additional qualifications for JRF are: Post-graduate degree Biological Sciences with valid NET qualification, OR Graduate Degree in a Professional Course in Biological Sciences with NET qualification. In case a suitable candidate with the above qualifications is not found, candidates with a Post-graduate degree in Biological Sciences may be appointed as Project Assistant if selected.

Deadline: 15 February 2025

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Project Scientist
Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics

Applications are invited for the position of Project Scientist at Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad.

The principal research interest of the lab is to comprehensively understand the biology of specific cancer types that are common in India and distinct from their western counterpart(s). Based on results obtained from 25 years of work performed on patient-derived colorectal, pancreatic, esophageal and oral tumor samples, they are presently studying the canonical and aberrant functions of chromatin remodelers ARID1B and ARID2. In parallel, based on funding from the DBT- Wellcome Trust India Alliance, they use genomics and cutting edge molecular / cellular / clinic-pathological approaches to comprehensively characterize early-onset colorectal cancer in the Indian population.

More information can be found here.

Qualifications: Doctoral degree in science (or Masters degree in engineering/​technology) plus 3 – 7 years of experience in academia/​industry.

Deadline: 31 March 2025

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JOBS IN INDUSTRY
Bioinformatics Analyst
Exsegen Genomics Research Pvt Ltd

Exsegen Genomics is looking to hire a motivated Ph.D. with hands-on experience in bioinformatics. The candidate will work on a multi-disciplinary project and will be working with a team of scientists, clinicians, and mathematicians/​computer science professionals.

More information can be found here.

Qualifications: MSc and BSc in bioinformatics.

Deadline: 20 February 2025

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Postdoctoral Fellow
Zaidel-Bar lab

Applications are invited for the post of PhD student in Cell and Developmental Biology at Tel Aviv University, Faculty of Medical and Health sciences.

The Zaidel-Bar Lab invites highly motivated students to join its effort to decipher how the cytoskeleton is regulated during development and in physiology. The lab takes a multi-scale approach from single proteins to the organism and system level, using a variety of cutting-edge technologies, most notably advanced microscopy, in the nematode C. elegans. Its goal is to understand the molecular mechanisms cells and tissues employ to change shape, migrate, sense, and generate forces that are essential for life.

The Zaidel-Bar lab is located in Tel-Aviv University, which is the leading interdisciplinary research and teaching university in Israel. The scientific environment is dynamic and collaborative, and students will have numerous opportunities to interact and collaborate with excellent scientists from all over the world. Lectures and courses are all in English.

More information can be found here.

Qualifications: The lab welcomes outstanding international students with a PhD degree in developmental biology or similar fields. They are looking for resourceful candidates with the ability to conduct independent research.

Deadline: 31 July 2025

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OTHER SCIENCE JOBS
Communications Office Coordinator
Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine

The Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine invites online applications from eligible and interested candidates for the Communications Office Coordinator position on short term contract basis.

The Communications Office Coordinator will conduct communication and outreach efforts of the institute including activities related to participating institutes and the BLiSC Bio-Cluster. The primary focus will be engagements with schools and colleges through webinars, open days, and school or college visits, as well as science exhibitions and programs that facilitate interactions with the lay public.

The coordinator is expected to conduct all calendarspecific activities of the institute and initiate creative outreach efforts for further wider visibility of DBTinStem and its scientific activities for the general audience and activities that will be uniquely developed for BLiSC. The incumbent will be part of a small team that oversees web content and periodic reporting on events, publications etc.; generates content for the same as well as annual reports. The ability to work on multiple assignments simultaneously and the development of high-quality reports within stipulated deadlines is essential. Any other work may be assigned by Higher Authorities from time to time.

More information can be found here.

Qualifications: Undergraduate or postgraduate in any area of Life Sciences. Relevant work experience supported by documentation and testimonials. Excellent written communication skills in English in science writing/​journalism in biomedical research. Proficiency in writing /​editorial reviews to ensure the quality and accuracy of written communications.

Deadline: 15 February 2025

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Associate Director
Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment

The Associate Director – Eastern Himalaya shall specifically focus on the Khangchendzonga Landscape and the THI’s action areas around Biodiversity Conservation, Restoration, and Nature-based Livelihoods in the Eastern Himalaya-North East India. The position provides intellectual leadership and develops partnerships to achieve THI’s strategies.

The position is responsible for the design, development, planning and implementation of the designated action areas and place-based conservation efforts in the Khangchendzonga landscape including research, policy outreach, fundraising, review and reporting of the THI progress, and collaboration with partners.

More information can be found here.

Qualifications: PhD in Biodiversity, Ecology, Restoration Ecology, Environmental Science, Botany, Zoology, Forestry, Community Conservation etc. with experience in interdisciplinary work and with a good publication record to candidate’s credit.

Deadline: 20 February 2025

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