Dr Ujjaini Dasgupta’s group is looking for highly motivated students with PhD in Chemical/​Biological Sciences for the position of Project Scientist I (ICMR funded Project) at Dept. of Biology & Koita Centre for Digital Health-Ashoka, Trivedi School of Biosciences, Ashoka University, Sonipat.

The Project Scientist will build a cancer biology program using multi-omics platforms. 

Dr Dasgupta’s group has expertise in cancer biology, with a research focus on the tumour microenvironment in breast, colon, and gallbladder cancers. Her group applies multi-omics approaches to uncover how lipid and glycolipid metabolism influences tumour progression and response to therapy. They also work on identifying liquid biopsy-based lipid biomarkers for early diagnosis of chronic and oncological diseases, in close collaboration with clinicians.

Principal Investigator: Dr Ujjaini Dasgupta

Centre webpage: https://​www​.ashoka​.edu​.in/asho…

Lab webpage: ujjaini​lab​.net

One year and can be extended till the end of the project (3 years) depending upon performance.

Rs. 56,000/- + 10% HRA per month.

PhD in Chemical or Biological Sciences. 

Candidates awaiting their PhD degree after submission with sufficient experience in the research area may also apply.

Interested candidates should email their complete CV with three names of references by April 10, 2026 to Email: ujjainilab.​ashoka@​gmail.​com

Details of the research group can be seen at: ujjaini​lab​.net

Dept. of Biology &

Koita Centre for Digital Health-Ashoka

Trivedi School of Biosciences

Ashoka University

Sonipat-131029, Haryana, India.