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 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 metabolic modulations in the tissue microenvironment in non-communicable chronic diseases including cancer. Her group applies multi-omics approaches to uncover how lipid and glycolipid metabolism influences disease progression and response to therapy. They also work on identifying liquid biopsy-based lipid biomarkers for early diagnosis and prognosis of chronic and oncological diseases, in close collaboration with clinicians.

One year and can be extended till the end of the project (4 years) depending upon performance.

Rs. 56,000/- + 10% HRA per month

PhD in Chemical or Biological Sciences. Candidates awaiting their PhD degree aftercsubmission with sufficient experience in the research area may also apply. Experience in mammalian cell culturecand mass spectrometry will be preferred.

Interested candidates should email their complete CV with three names of referees by October 14^th, 2026 to Email: ujjainilab.​ashoka@​gmail.​com

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