Job Description

PhD Opportunity for GATE , CSIR, DBT- JRF qualified candidates- Antibacterial Discovery from Lower Eukaryotes @ Microbial Adaptation and Chromatin remodeling Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences amd Bioengineering, IIT Kanpur

https://sites.google.com/view/saranlab/home

We are looking for a highly motivated student interested in exploring novel antibacterial compounds from lower eukaryotes for his/her PhD degree.

Project Focus:

Discovery of new antimicrobials from fungi and other lower eukaryotes

Understanding biosynthetic pathways and secondary metabolism

Functional validation against drug-resistant bacterial pathogens

Integrating molecular biology, microbiology, and chemical biology approaches

What we’re looking for:

Strong background in microbiology / molecular biology / biotechnology

Interest in antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

Hands-on experience in microbial culture, genetics, or natural product screening (preferred)

Highly driven, curious, and collaborative mindset


Why join us?

Work on cutting-edge AMR research

Opportunity to contribute to next-generation antibiotic discovery

Collaborative and interdisciplinary research environment

PG Admissions | IIT Kanpur