Applications are invited from Indian nationals with excellent academic and research backgrounds for the post of Project Manager (Equivalent to Project Associate I) on a Wellcome Trust project.
Post : Project Manager
No. of Post : One
Project Title : Validation of a Translatable Chronobiological Signature of Early Relapse in Bipolar Disorder
Job description : • Experiments on Actigraphy measurements, transcript, and metabolite level studies (Please see essential experience)
• Documentation of the paperwork of the project and communication with clinical collaborators
• Data analysis, presentation of work, and manuscript writing.
• Any other work related to the project or as assigned by the PI.
Period of Appointment : The appointment will be on a purely temporary basis for 11 months, starting as soon as possible and extendable for another 2 years based on performance and funding.
Remuneration : INR 30,000/- to INR 37,000/- + 27% HRA (37000 + HRA for CSIR/UGC NET Qualified, otherwise, 30000 + HRA)
Required Qualifications : • M.Tech/ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ BS-MS/B.Tech/BE in any branch of life sciences/biotechnology or related disciplines with CGPA>7 (>70%) from a recognized university/institute.
• Qualification for National Eligibility Tests - CSIR/UGC NET (including lectureship), GATE, DBT, ICMR (Not mandatory)
Essential Experience : Candidates with prior research experience (one year or more) in the following areas will be
given preference.
• Experience in mental health (specifically bipolar disorder)
• Experience in circadian biology and sleep research
• Experience in clinical projects involving human subjects
• Experience in mass-spectrometry-based metabolomics
• Experience in molecular biology techniques such as RT-PCR, Western blotting
Age Limit : Not more than 28 years as on the last day of application, relaxations for SC/ST/OBC as per standard government norms.
Selection Procedure : Candidates will be shortlisted for the interview based on their academic records and relevant work experience. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified via email about the online interview by 20th April 2026. Please note that merely meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee a call for an interview. The PI reserves the right to leave the position vacant if no suitable candidate is found.
Note
1. Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should fill in the Google form using the following link by 15th April 2026 (incomplete applications will not be evaluated).
2. For any queries in this regard, candidates may write to Dr. Sandipan Ray (Email: sandipan.ray@bt.iith.ac.in) at the Department of Biotechnology.
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