JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS NEWSLETTER
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Dear IndiaBioscience community,
Welcome to this month's jobs and internships newsletter! This newsletter brings to you a range of jobs and internships across academia, industry, and other science professions.
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JOBS IN ACADEMIA
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Project Research Scientist‑I
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Indian Institute of Science Education and Research — Pune
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The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune is a premier institute dedicated to research and teaching in the basic sciences. It was established in 2006 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (renamed Ministry of Education in August 2020). In 2012, IISER Pune was declared as an Institute of National Importance by an Act of Parliament. Institute invites applications from Indian nationals for the following post purely on temporary and contractual basis under funded project Incumbent is expected to handle mass spectrometry-based proteomics experiments, setting up cell models and biochemical assays for validating findings from human clinical samples, analysis of large proteomic datasets. More information can be found here. Qualifications: - Post-graduate degree in Life Sciences / Biological Sciences with minimum 60% marks / first class or equivalent grade.
- Ph.D. in Life Sciences / Biological Sciences or related field
Deadline: 10 November 2025 _________________________________ |
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Junior Research Fellow
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Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
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Applications are invited suitable candidates (Indian Citizens) for one position of Junior Research Fellow in the DBT funded Research Project entitled, “Genetic and Epigenetic drivers of chewing tobacco (Kaddipudi) habited woman oral cancer patients”, in the Laboratory of Dr. Tessy Thomas Maliekal at Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (BRIC-RGCB), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. More information can be found here. Qualifications: Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR Graduate / Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course selected through a process described through any one of the following: - Scholars who are selected through National Eligibility Tests — CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE.
- The selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MHRD,ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER etc.
Deadline: 14 November 2025 ________________________________ |
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Postdoctoral Fellow
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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Hyderabad
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ARUMDA at TIFR invites applications for a DRILS sponsored postdoctoral research position focused on metabolomics and advanced data analytics to investigate biomarkers and metabolic signatures associated with the double and triple burdens of malnutrition. More information can be found here. Qualifications: PhD in Life-Sciences, Data-Sciences, Statistics, Computational-biology or related fields. Deadline: 25 November 2025 ________________________________ |
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Project Associate
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DBT HRD Project & Management Unit (DBT HRD PMU), Regional Centre for Biotechnology
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Applications are invited for the post of Project Associate-II at the Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad (Haryana). More information can be found here. Qualifications: M.Sc. / M.Tech. in Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Agricultural Biotechnology, Any national level examination or eligibility test such as CSIR-UGC, NET, GATE, DBT. Deadline: 27 November 2025 ________________________________ |
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Special Call for Faculty Positions at NCBS
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National Centre for Biological Sciences — TIFR
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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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Faculty Positions at NCBS
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National Centre for Biological Sciences — TIFR
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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 _____________________________ |
JOBS IN INDUSTRY
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Research Scientist
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Jivanu Therapeutics Private Limited
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Jivanu Therapeutics Pvt. Ltd is looking for an accomplished and highly motivated Research Scientist to join our R&D team in Bengaluru, Karnataka. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge biotechnology research in a rapidly growing and innovation-driven microbiome-based organization. More information can be found here. Qualifications: Ph.D. in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, or a related field from a premier Indian institution with a strong publication record. Deadline: Open Deadline ______________________________ |
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Lead Bioinformatics
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Exsegen Genomics Research Pvt Ltd
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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 _____________________________ |
INTERNSHIPS
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Laboratory Technologist Intern
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Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
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Applications are invited from suitable candidates (Indian Citizens) for 4 position of Laboratory Technologist Intern in the Public Health Research & Services Programme – CMLS Unit of Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB), Cochin Cancer Centre, KINFRA Park, Kalamassery, Ernakulam. More information can be found here. Qualifications: Graduate Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology from approved Universities/Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DME approved) Deadline: 11 November 2025 ________________________________ |
OTHER SCIENCE JOBS
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Program Coordinator
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Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education
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HBCSE invites applications for the CSR-funded post of Program Coordinator – Aamchi Prayogshaala. The Aamchi Prayogshaala initiative aims to engage school children from disadvantaged backgrounds in simple, hands-on science experiments to promote experiential learning. More information can be found here. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in any science/engineering/technology discipline. Deadline: 06 November 2025 ________________________________ |
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Program officer
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The University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology
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Applications are open for the Program Officer at The University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology (TDU), Bengaluru. This program is devoted to the study of nature- based education as it has developed around the world and in India in recent decades, and its future evolution. Nature- based education addresses the major problem of the disjuncture between education and the experience of nature. This job will be focused on the coordination and supervision of the program. More information can be found here. Qualifications: Any post-graduation degree. Deadline: 10 November 2025 ________________________________ |