TIGS is a program driven research institute with a focus on solving pressing societal challenges. We are seeking applications from enthusiastic candidates to join as Project Staff in ICMR- NOHM funded project titled “Implementation of Wastewater Surveillance for Multi-pathogens across India”.
Project Research Scientist - II and Project Technical Support- III - funded by ICMR and National OneHealth Mission (Job Code – 35)
Total number of positions : 6
Project Research Scientist - II : 2 positions
Project Technical Support - III : 4 positions
Age limit : Max 40 years Project Research Scientist - II (non-medical)
Max 35 years Project Technical Support- III (non-medical)
Salary : As per ICMR guidelines Duration: Initially for one year. Extended up to 2 years
Project Research Scientist - II (non-medical) 2 – Positions
Post Code : 35 (A)
Minimum Essential Qualification : 1) First Class Post Graduate Degree, including the integrated PG degrees, with three years of experience or PhD in the field of life science/ biology/ genomics/ genetics/ bioinformatics or related
2) Second Class Post Graduate Degree, including the integrated PG degrees with PhD and three years of experience in the field of life science/ biology/ genomics/ genetics/ bioinformatics or related
3) For Engineering/ IT/ CS- First Class Graduate Degree of Four Years with three years of experience in the field of life science/ biology/ genomics/ bioinformatics or related
Desired Experience
• PhD in genomics/ microbiology/ bioinformatics.
• Prior experience in handling metagenomics data, metagenomic sequence analysis and data visualization
• Prior experience in viral genomics
• Proficiency with Python and R
• Knowledge and prior experience on research related to pathogen surveillance
• Good communication, analytical and management skills
• The candidate is expected to co- ordinate the project related research acƟviƟes with a network of collaborating laboratories and organize meetings
• Prior experience of project management and co-ordination
• Good organizational skills
• Enthusiastic and positive aƫtude towards societally relevant research
Project Technical Support - III (non-medical) 4 – Positions
Post Code : 35 (B)
Minimum Essential Qualification : 1) Three years graduate in relevant subject field + three years of experience or PG in the field of life science/ biology/ genomics/ genetics/ bioinformatics or related
2) For Engineering/ IT/ CS- First Class four years Graduate Degree + Three years of experience in the field of life science/ biology/ genomics/ genetics/ bioinformatics or related
Desired Experience
• Basic understanding of pathogen surveillance/ molecular biology/ bioinformatics
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude towards societally relevant research
• Master’s degree in bioinformatics
• Experience of handing metagenomics data and data visualization
• Familiar with Python and R
Or
• Master’s degree in microbiology/ life science or related
• Experience of working in BSL set up
• Prior experience in molecular biology- nucleic acids extraction, RT- PCR, data analysis
If you are interested in applying for the above research position, please submit Cover letter with CV, list of publications if any and with email, phone number and contact details of 2 referees at jobs@tigs.res.in
(All applicants must list Job code i.e.,35(A) for Project Research Scientist - II & 35 (B) for Project Technical Support- III position, in their application to be considered)
Application Deadline : April 27, 2026
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