BRIC- inStem Chemistry Postdoctoral Fellowships

The Institute for Stem Cell Science & Regenerative Medicine, Bangalore is an autonomous institute under the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. BRIC- inStem’s mandate is to establish collaborative research programs in the field of stem cell biology, regeneration, and repair in development and disease, with an emphasis on translation. To develop strengths in focused areas, research at BRIC-inStem is driven through collaborative interdisciplinary teams, addressing questions that are beyond the scope of a single laboratory.

Postdoctoral fellow (Under India Alliance Senior Fellowship to Sunil Laxman)

BRIC-inStem invites applications (online) from eligible candidates for contractual position of following Scientific position in the laboratory of Prof. Sunil Laxman. We are looking for dedicated professionals who are result-oriented, can assimilate, analyze and communicate data effectively and are excellent team players capable of working in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment.

Qualification & Experience
• PhD in chemistry, chemical biology, biological sciences or computational sciences
• Strong background in chemical biology, and the use of chemical probes and proteomics.
• Required expertise in quantitative mass spectrometry (with demonstrated expertise of instrument handling).
• Expertise in setting up and building high/super resolution fluorescence microscopy based imaging for quantitative cell biology.
• Expertise in working with multiple cell lines, including stable expression and manipulation, CRISPR based engineering, and high/super resolution microscopy and data analysis.
• computational skills, including basic programming capabilities, and working with R.

Job Description
The project is in quantitative and systems cell biology, to address fundamental regulation redox-based control of metabolic state, as well of mitochondrial form, function, in metazoan cell models.

Tenure : Contractual appointment for up to one year, renewable based on requirement and review of progress, and requirement of the Grant.
Mode of Applications : Only online applications will be accepted. Applications received through any other mode shall stand rejected automatically.

Mode of Applications : Only online applications will be accepted. Applications received through any other mode shall stand rejected automatically.

Applicants should submit the following information as a single PDF file :
1. Curriculum vitae with current address, phone (mobile) number and e-mail address, along with contact information of two referees.
2. Brief Motivation letter explaining past research experience, career goals, and motivation to join our laboratory and research program. Please include the advertisement number in the letter and upload the same as one document with a CV.
Application Fee : Nil

General Conditions
1. Incomplete applications shall be summarily rejected and no correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.
2. Candidates must ensure that he/she fulfils the eligibility criteria as stipulated in the advertisement.
3. All eligibility conditions will be determined with reference to the crucial date of eligibility i.e., the closing date of receipt of applications.
4. Candidates are advised to keep a printout of the application form.
5. The engagement shall be purely on a contract basis period of engagement shall be purely dependent on the requirement of the Institute.
6. This is purely a temporary appointment, and selection does not entitle a candidate to any claim whatsoever of permanency or regularization against any regular post or any vacancy arising in the future in this or any other cadre/post on the basis of this service.
7. The Institute can fix the consolidated salary lower/ higher in the given range
8. No claim for any service benefits like PF, Pension, Gratuity, Medical Allowance, Seniority and promotion, etc. is applicable to this post.
9. The incumbent will be required to conform to the rules and regulations of DBT-inStem in force from time to time and follow the discipline rules of the institute failing which the contract may be withdrawn at any point in time.
10. The candidates should submit a separate application for each post.

Last date for receipt of applications : 09.09.2026