Postdoctoral Researcher in Molecular & Synthetic Biology at IIT Bombay
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) is inviting applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Computational Technology and Medicine Laboratory (CMT Lab), led by Deepak Agrawal.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in molecular biology and synthetic biology, focusing on the development of innovative biology-based technologies for healthcare, disease diagnostics, biosensing, and biomedical applications.
The selected researcher will work on synthetic biology-driven technologies designed to address challenges in disease biology and healthcare. The projects focus on translating biological systems into practical biomedical solutions through interdisciplinary research combining molecular biology, microbiology, and bioengineering.
Research areas include:
- Synthetic biology
- Disease biology
- Molecular diagnostics
- Biosensor development
- Healthcare technologies
- Biomedical innovation
The role provides an opportunity to work in a collaborative research environment that bridges biology, engineering, and medicine.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
- Conduct molecular biology experiments supporting synthetic biology research.
- Perform bacterial culture and microbiological techniques.
- Develop biological assays for healthcare applications.
- Design and optimize molecular cloning workflows.
- Apply synthetic biology approaches to disease-related research.
- Contribute to the development of innovative diagnostic and biosensing technologies.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary research teams.
- Publish research findings in leading scientific journals.
Qualifications & Skills Required
Applicants should possess:
- A PhD in:
- Molecular Biology
- Microbiology
- Biotechnology
- Biochemistry
- Biosciences
- Bioengineering
- Synthetic Biology
- Or a closely related discipline.
Applicants must also have:
- Extensive hands-on experience in molecular biology and bacterial culture techniques.
- Practical expertise in:
- Aseptic laboratory techniques
- Bacterial growth and maintenance
- Transformation methods
- Plasmid isolation and preparation
- Molecular cloning
- Gene expression workflows
- Standard microbiology and molecular biology techniques.
- A strong interest in applying synthetic biology to healthcare and disease-related challenges.
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