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Applications are invited from highly motivated and skilled Post-Doctoral Research Fellow to join our cutting-edge cancer research team. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to pioneering research in the field of cancer biology, with a particular focus on stem cell research and animal models of cancer at ACTREC. The applicant must have obtained a PhD degree from a recognized University. Those who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting the award of the degree are also eligible to apply. However, if selected, such candidates will be offered a fellowship equivalent to a Senior Research Fellow until they obtain their degree. The position is for 2 years.

More information can be found here.

Qualifications: PhD in Cell Biology, Cancer Biology, Stem Cell Research, or a related Field.

Deadline: 09 May 2025

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Applications are invited from suitable candidates (Indian Citizens) for one position of Project Research Scientist- II (Non-Medical) in the ICMR funded project in the Biosafety Level ‑3 (BSL3) Laboratory under the guidance of Dr. Rajesh Chandramohanadas at the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB), Akkulam Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

More information can be found here.

Qualifications: First Class Post-Graduate Degree in Life Sciences with PhD in Molecular Biology or Microbiology and strong background in Infectious Disease research.

Deadline: 10 May 2025

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Applications are invited for a Research Associate I (RA‑I) post in a DBT project at the School of Biotechnology, JNU. The selected candidate will be appointed for the duration of six months initially and appointment might be extended till duration of the project, upon satisfactory performance.

More information can be found here.

Qualifications: Candidate must have Ph.D. degree in Life Sciences/​Biotechnology/​Microbiology or related subject with strong academic record and NET (LS) /GATE/ CSIR-JRF/ any other equivalent examination.

Deadline: 15 May 2025

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National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) invites applications from suitable individuals for the position of Project Research Scientist – I (non-medical) under the project sanctioned up to three years. The post is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project.

The project aims to explore the factors contributing to the aggressive nature of postpartum breast cancer in young women by utilizing genomics, transcriptomics (both bulk and spatial), and pathological data. The candidate will work with these datasets, as well as publicly available data, to conduct integrative data analysis and develop statistical models.

These models will be used to predict factors associated with clinical outcomes and identify prognostic markers. The candidate is expected to be familiar with coding (R/​Python), basis statistics, next-generation sequence analysis (DNA-seq/RNA-seq) and cancer biology.

More information can be found here.

Qualifications:

• First class post graduate degree, including the integrated PG degrees (preferably bioinformatics/​computational biology/​computer science) OR
• Second class post graduate degree, including the integrated PG degrees with PhD (preferably bioinformatics/​computational biology/​computer science) OR
• For Engineering/​IT/​CS – First Class Graduate Degree of Four years

Deadline: 15 May 2025

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Applications are invited for a Research Associate I (RA‑I) post in a DBT project at the School of Biotechnology, JNU. The selected candidate will be appointed for the duration of six months initially and appointment might be extended till duration of the project, upon satisfactory performance.

More information can be found here.

Qualifications: Candidate must have Ph.D. degree in Life Sciences/​Biotechnology/​Microbiology or related subject with strong academic record and NET (LS) /GATE/ CSIR-JRF/ any other equivalent examination.

Deadline: 15 May 2025

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ACTREC is looking for bright and enthusiastic students of Computer Science or Information Technology to join their group interested in gaining insights from biological data using new computational methods.

More information can be found here.

Qualifications: B.Tech /BE Degree in Computer Science (CS) or Information Technology (IT) and prior experience in programming with advanced features of C++ and Java along with Proficiency in Python scripting and shell scripting in a Linux environment.

Deadline: 20 May 2025

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The role will involve a combination of molecular and microbiology skills and genomics to identify species involved in SCS, using bioinformatics and computational modelling to create solutions for scale up, and quantitative assessment of soil fungal microbiome and its impact on soil carbon levels. They have already hired a Project Associate who’s working on the experimental part. They hence would like to hire a postdoc with hands-on training in bioinformatics, omics analysis, some computational modelling, and an interest in exploring experimental approaches as well.

Techniques: Bioinformatics, qPCR, NextGen Sequencing, Interpretation and utilization of genomics data, computational models to study microbiomes, designing and validating innovative experimental systems to study soil carbon sequestration

More information can be found here.

Qualifications: PhD in bioengineering/​biophysics/​genomics and related fields.

Deadline: 20 May 2025

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The BRIC-National Institute of Immunology invites applications (through online mode) from early career scientists with the potential for intellectual leadership and passion for innovative research to fill up 03 positions of Staff Scientist-III on a Direct Recruitment basis. The candidates with experience in any of the areas of research mentioned below are expected to set up independent research programs to address challenging problems relating to the immune system and disease biology with translational potential, and also participate in collaborative network projects with other iBRIC+ institutes.

The areas of research include (but are not restricted to) Immunology, Virology, Vaccine development, Autoimmune Diseases, Microbiology, Infectious diseases, Antimicrobial Resistance, Cancer Biology, Cancer Immunotherapy, Cell and Gene therapy, Stem cell and Organoids, Aging, Metabolic Disorders and Chronic Diseases, Precision Medicine & Therapeutics, Microbiome Therapy, Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, Chemical and Molecular Biology, Genome Engineering, Cell and Developmental Biology, Synthetic Biology & Biomanufacturing, Genetics & Genomics/​Transcriptomics, Metabolomics & Proteomics, Structural Biology, Systems & Computational Biology, Data Science & AI/ML applications in biomedicine.

More information can be found here.

Qualifications: 1^st class M.Sc with 5 years experience or 1^st class M.Tech/ MD/ MVSc/​M.Pharm/ M.Biotech with 4 years R&D experience OR Ph.D with 4 years postdoctoral experience in the relevant field.

Deadline: 26 May 2025

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The BRIC-National Institute of Immunology invites applications (through online mode) from mid-career scientists with the potential for intellectual leadership and passion for innovative research to fill up 08 positions of Staff Scientist-IV on a Direct Recruitment basis. The candidates with experience in any of the areas of research mentioned below are expected to set up independent research programs to address challenging problems relating to the immune system and disease biology with translational potential, and also participate in collaborative network projects with other iBRIC+ institutes.

The areas of research include (but are not restricted to) Immunology, Virology, Vaccine development, Autoimmune Diseases, Microbiology, Infectious diseases, Antimicrobial Resistance, Cancer Biology, Cancer Immunotherapy, Cell and Gene therapy, Stem cell and Organoids, Aging, Metabolic Disorders and Chronic Diseases, Precision Medicine & Therapeutics, Microbiome Therapy, Biomaterials and Nanotechnology, Chemical and Molecular Biology, Genome Engineering, Cell and Developmental Biology, Synthetic Biology & Biomanufacturing, Genetics & Genomics/​Transcriptomics, Metabolomics & Proteomics, Structural Biology, Systems & Computational Biology, Data Science & AI/ML applications in biomedicine.

More information can be found here.

Qualifications: 1^st class M.Sc with 9 years experience or 1^st class M.Tech/ MD/ MVSc/​M.Pharm/ M.Biotech with 8 years R&D experience OR Ph.D or corresponding degrees in other disciplines with original work as evidenced by patents or publications. Evidence of leadership with about 8 years of R&D experience.

Deadline: 26 May 2025

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Call for Faculty Recruitment for the position of Research Assistant at the Center for Advanced Neurological Research, KS Hegde Medical Academy, a constituent college of NITTE (Deemed-to-be University), Mangalore, Karnataka.

The Center for Advanced Neurological Research is a unique research centre lead by a clinician researcher- Professor Lekha Pandit a NASI (Neuroimmunolgy) and Fulbright Nehru fellow (Academic and Professional excellence). She runs a translational research facility focussed on her clinical interest in autoimmune central nervous system disorders. She has patented two diagnostic live cell based assays for antibody mediated CNS demyelinating disorders targeting aquaporin‑4 IgG and Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody (MOG-IgG). Her current research focusses on molecular biomarkers, microbial influences on CNS demyelinating disorders and animal models of disease. There is opportunity to improve research abilities and also be part of international collaborative studies.

More information can be found here.

Qualifications: MSc Bioscience/​Biotechnology/​Microbiology

Deadline: 31 May 2025

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Call for Faculty Recruitment for position of SCIENTIST GRADE 1 at the Center for Advanced Neurological Research, KS Hegde Medical Academy, a constituent college of NITTE (Deemed-to-be University), Mangalore, Karnataka.

The Center for Advanced Neurological Research is a unique research centre lead by a clinician researcher- Professor Lekha Pandit a NASI (Neuroimmunolgy) and Fulbright Nehru fellow (Academic and Professional excellence). She runs a translational research facility focussed on her clinical interest in autoimmune central nervous system disorders. She has patented two diagnostic live cell based assays for antibody mediated CNS demyelinating disorders targeting aquaporin‑4 IgG and Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody (MOG-IgG). Her current research focusses on molecular biomarkers, microbial influences on CNS demyelinating disorders and animal models of disease. There is opportunity to improve research abilities and also be part of international collaborative studies.

More information can be found here.

Qualifications: MSc, Ph.D

Deadline: 31 May 2025

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Jivanu Therapeutics Pvt Ltd is looking for an accomplished and highly motivated Senior Research Scientist to join our R&D team in Manipal , Karnataka. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge biotechnology research in a rapidly growing and innovation-driven microbiome- based organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong scientific background, hands-on research experience in a biotech or life sciences domain, expertise in the field of microbiome, and a track record of impactful contributions from premier global institutions.

More information can be found here.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, or related field.

Open Deadline

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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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The Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD), Hyderabad is a Research Institute under Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, that has been established to provide services in DNA fingerprinting and diagnosis of genetic disorders, and to undertake high quality basic research in frontier areas of modern biology.

CDFD wishes to hire a Consultant — Research Management, purely on temporary basis whose tenure shall initially be for a period of 12 months, extendable based on the performance of the individual and organizational requirement.

More information can be found here.

Qualifications: Ph D in any branch of Science, from a recognized University / Institute.

Deadline: 31 May 2025

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RCB, with support from the Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, has established the Indian Biological Data Centre (IBDC) for storage and distribution of biological data generated across the nation.

The ​‘Indian Biological Data Centre (IBDC)’ is the first national repository for life science data in India. IBDC is mandated to archive all life science data generated from publicly funded research in India. The data centre is supported by the Government of India (GOI) through the Department of Biotechnology (DBT). It is established at the Regional Centre of Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad, in the national capital region in close collaboration with the National Institute of Immunology, the International Centre for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology and the National Informatics Centre (NIC), India. The Executive Director, RCB also serves as the Lead Coordinator of the IBDC project

To lead towards the next phase of growth of this prestigious project of DBT (IBDC) and in order to achieve the objectives of the organisation, applications (in online mode) are invited from dynamic, result-oriented, experienced and dedicated candidates for the following contractual position under the Project

More information can be found here.

Qualifications: Master’s / Bachelor degree in Engineering / Technology in Computer Science / Information Technology or allied subjects with fifteen (15) years of post-qualification experience in managing data centre facilities in an academic setting or industry or PhD in the above subjects with minimum of twelve (12) years of post-qualification experience in managing data centre facilities in an academic setting or industry.

Deadline: 24 May 2025

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