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Applications are invited for the post of Junior Research Fellow-Spinal Muscular Atrophy at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.

Generate a zebrafish genetic model for spinal muscular atrophy by CRISPR gene editing, perform genetic, molecular and behavioural characterization of the mutants.

More information can be found here.

Qualifications: MSc degree in Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Zoology is required.

Open Deadline

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Applications are invited for the post of Project-JRF position at the Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad.

More information can be found here.

Qualifications: M.Sc. in life sciences with NET/DBT-JRF/GATE/ICMR exam cleared. Minimum 60% marks in Masters or equivalent degree.

Deadline: 10 December 2025

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Applications are invited for the Project Associate‑I at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune.

More information can be found here.

Qualifications: M.Sc. / BS-MS / B.E. / B.Tech. / M.C.A. in Bioinformatics/​Biotechnology / Systems Biology / Computational Biology / Bioengineering / Biophysics / Mathematical Biology with a minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade.

Deadline: 13 December 2025

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Online applications (through email) are invited from eligible candidates for the post of Project Technical Support – III, purely on contractual basis in the extramural project titled ​“A Training Program on the Applications of Molecular and Cellular Biology Tools in Biomedical Research”, sanctioned for up to 5 years under the HRD scheme of the Department of Health Research (DHR), New Delhi (PI: Dr. Subash Chandra Gupta, Professor and Head, Department of Biochemistry, AIIMS Guwahati).

More information can be found here.

Qualifications: Postgraduate degree (with minimum 55% marks) including the integrated PG degrees in Biochemistry/​Biotechnology/​Biological Sciences or a related discipline.

Deadline: 16 December 2025

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NCBS is looking to fill several new faculty positions. Candidates with 3 – 6 years of postdoctoral experience will be considered for an Assistant Professor position. Those with experience as tenured independent investigators will be considered for senior level appointments.

Research Priorities at CBM: The Rohini Nilekani Centre for Brain and Mind (RNP-CBM) is a scientific venture to understand mental illness by harnessing the power of sophisticated clinical investigations, human genetics/​genomics, and stem cell technology. RNP-CBM has assembled a discovery platform based on a cohort of individuals with a strong family history of mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, substance dependence and dementia). Specific resources available at RNP-CBM include clinical assessment data, structural and functional brain imaging, clinical electrophysiology along with genome sequence information and stem cell lines. Candidates will be expected to lead research programs which naturally develop from and enhance these resources.

More information can be found here.

Qualifications: Ph.D

Deadline: 31 December 2025

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National Centre for Biological Sciences is keen to consider applications from candidates with proven excellence in their field of research for faculty positions. Applications against the above advertisement may be made at any time before the end of the evaluation period.

NCBS normally considers candidates with 2 – 6 years of postdoctoral experience for a Reader (Assistant Professor) level position. If you are a senior independent investigator, we can consider you for positions at the Associate Professor level. For some early career applicants our Young Investigator Programme may be more appropriate.

Who can apply: Currently the interests of our faculty range across scales of biology from single molecule biophysics to population biology and ecology. Modern biology is interdisciplinary and we are happy to consider applicants with backgrounds in the medical, physical sciences, chemistry or mathematics with strong research proposals in biology. NCBS is also looking to hire in the areas of Neurosciences, Biodiversity and Conservation, Computational and Theoretical Biology/​Data Science, Infectious Diseases/​Epidemiology/​Human Immunology, and Chemical Ecology.

More information can be found here.

Qualifications: Ph.D

Deadline: 31 December 2025

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HSTalks has an open position for a Technical Editor (TE) to join our editorial production team as a full-time contractor. They are looking for highly motivated, talented individuals with a thirst for knowledge and a desire to make a significant contribution to the rapidly developing field of online education in science.

Henry Stewart Talks (HSTalks) is a leading provider of online, seminar-style presentations of specially prepared, animated, audio-visual lectures by leading world experts in the fields of biomedical and life sciences, and business and management which are provided by subscription to leading research institutions, universities, medical schools, and global pharmaceutical companies in over 60 countries around the world.

More information can be found here.

Qualifications: A biomedical/​life science-related doctoral degree (PhD).

Deadline: 31 December 2025

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Exsegen Genomics is seeking a Ph.D.-level bioinformatician with 5 – 10 years of postdoctoral or industry experience in computational genomics and data analysis. The ideal candidate combines leadership and scientific depth with a strong hands-on programming ability and the drive to build solutions from the ground up in a startup environment.

You will lead bioinformatics development for our NGS-based diagnostic and translational genomics programs, collaborating closely with clinicians, molecular biologists, and data scientists.

More information can be found here.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, or related field.

Deadline: 31 January 2026

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Applications are invited from suitable candidates for one temporary position of Facility Manager (Clinical Flow Cytometry) on Project mode at Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram. The engagement will be for a period of two years or till the completion of the project, whichever is earlier.

More information can be found here.

Qualifications: Post graduate Degree in Biotechnology from a recognized Board/​University.

Deadline: 05 December 2025

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Applications are invited for the post of Nutrition Scientist or Ayurveda Dietician at The University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology (TDU), Bengaluru.

More information can be found here.

Qualifications: MSc Nutrition Science, BAMS, MSc in a Life Science area, Culinary degree or diploma from a recognized institution like IHM preferred with interest and knowledge of designing healthy foods, nutritional claims, & designing meals for clinical studies.

Deadline: 08 December 2025

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