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 multi institutional extramural project titled “Establishing a metagenomic NGS surveillance model utilizing a syndromic approach in India”.
Post : Project Research Scientist - II and Project Technical Support- III - funded by ICMR and National One Health Mission (Job Code – 32)
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
Project Research Scientist - II (non-medical) 4 – Positions
Post code : 32 (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 activities 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 socially relevant research
Project Technical Support - III (non-medical)
Post code : 32 (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.,32(A) for Project Research Scientist - II & 32 (B) for Project Technical Support- III position, in their application to be considered)
Application Deadline : October 22, 2025
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