Pharma, Life Sciences Biotechnology Fellowship at Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

Applications are invited from talented, motivated candidates for the research projects in the Department of Biomedical Engineering of the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) with collaboration with BARC, Mumbai.

Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) position at Regenerative medicine & stem cell (RMS) Lab, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, IIT Hyderabad

Title 1 : 3D-printed organ-on-chip for precision oncology for Ca lungs: drug sensitivity with cancer organoids and drug toxicity by IPSC-derived liver and cardiac organoids
Title 2 : Development of 3D printable antimicrobial composite hydrogels with metal- binding peptides for anti-inflammatory effects and bone tissue engineering.

Organ-on-chip is a technique used to fabricate organs in micrometer range in a microfluidic device in lab. We are currently using primary human stem cells and cancer cells to fabricate osteochondral, pancreatic, cartilage tissue or cancer organoids for drug testing and therapeutic applications using bioengineering strategies.

Number of Posts : (One for 3 years) and (Two for 5 months)
Name of the Research : Project 3D-printed organ-on-chip for precision oncology for Ca lungs: drug sensitivity with cancer organoids and drug toxicity by IPSC-derived liver and cardiac organoids (ANRF) OR, Development of 3D printable antimicrobial composite hydrogels with metal-binding peptides for anti- inflammatory effects and bone tissue engineering (BRNS)- only for 5 months
Funding Agency : ANRF or BRNS
Duration of the Position : One year extendible further as per grants.
Consolidated monthly stipend : JRF amount +HRA

Essential Qualifications : M. Tech (Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science, Biotechnology, Chemical engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent Biosciences degrees) with 60% marks or equivalent CGPA. M. Sc. (Biotechnology, Life sciences or equivalent courses like M. Pharma.) with fellowships or 1 year of research experience. Students with their own fellowships DBT/DST- INSPIRE/ICMR/CSIR/UGC are encouraged to apply especially for 5 months project to feel the IITH environment before joining for PhD in their own fellowship. Not from this grant.

Preferred skill set : Knowledge of organoid culture (for 3 years), 3D spheroid culture or microbiology experience (for 5 months) with cell culture are encouraged to apply.

Age : Not more than 32 years

Shortlisted candidates : ONLY, the short listed candidates for the interview based on merit will only be informed via email by 4pm, August 17th, 2026.

Interview date : By online mode on August 18th or 21st, 2026 afternoon. As it’s for two persons, no communication or query will be entertained who are not going to next stage of interview

Any other queries Contact the PI by email below with subject heading “QUERY”. Name: Dr. Subha Narayan Rath Address: Professor Dept. of biomedical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad TS-502284, India. E-mail: rmslab.iith@gmail.com