The project aims is to illuminate the lipid and cyclic nucleotides-regulated signaling and its impact on the pathogenesis, persistence and adaptation of the intracellular pathogen Toxoplasma gondii. The work will help us fathom the network design principle in this clinically-relevant parasite with respect to its mammalian host cells, which is vital to find specific diagnostic and intervention strategies. The underlying research blends the bottom-up methods of advanced genome engineering, cell biology and biochemistry with multi-omics (transcriptomics, phosphoproteomics), bioinformatics and optogenetics. If and as necessary, we will develop and adopt new tools to advance the work.

5 years.

31000 INR/​month.

Master in Biological or Life Sciences with specialization and/​or work experience in Cell biology, Genome Engineering, Biochemistry and Bioinformatics. Individuals with NET and/​or GATE qualification with our without own fellowship are highly encouraged to apply (preferred).

1 – 2 years in a research lab.

Interested qualified candidates aspiring to undertake the doctoral/​PhD research in an international environment can submit the application including a cover letter, detailed CV, work experience and publications (if any) by 31 December 2020 to the Principal Investigator Prof. Nishith Gupta as a single PDF via email.