Job Description

📢 Hiring Alert – PhD Positions & Research Scientist Opening
Our lab at Department of Biotherapeutics Research, Manipal University, Karnataka, India, is inviting applications for multiple PhD positions and one Research Scientist position in the exciting areas of Gut Microbiome, Metagenomics, and Metabolomics.
Project Overview
This ICMR-funded project (Intermediate Grant) is to investigate how gut microbiome dysbiosis contributes to the onset of Ulcerative Colitis in humans.
The work will be carried out in close collaboration with:
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, THSTI Delhi, IIIT Delhi, and will receive knowledge cooperation from the University Hospital Oslo, Norway.
Positions & Requirements
Research Scientist
PhD in Biological Sciences / Systems Biology
Strong experience in microbial shotgun metagenomics analysis
Proficiency in Python and R programming

PhD Candidates
MSc in Microbiology / Biotechnology
Prior experience in basic microbiology and molecular biology techniques
Candidates with CSIR-NET qualification are preferred
Interested applicants (without CSIR-NET) should appear for the Manipal Entrance Test for enrollment

For queries and applications:
Dr. Niladri Bhusan Pati
Email: niladri.pati@manipal.edu