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Life & Biological Sciences Jobs at VIT Vellore
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Tamil Nadu, has announced Life & Biological Sciences Jobs at VIT Vellore for the post of Project Research Scientist II (Non-Medical) under an ICMR-funded project at the School of Bio-Science and Technology (SBST).
Project Research Scientist II (Non-Medical)/(ICMR)/SBST/Dr. Ramesh N
Job Description:
Applications are invited for the post of Project Research Scientist II (Non-Medical) for the sponsored project funded by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) under the Centre for Advanced Research Scheme to the VIT School of Bio-Science and Technology (SBST), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, T.N, India.
Title of the Project: “Generation of Bacteriophages for Combating Bacterial Infections of the Skin and Musculoskeletal System.”
Number of posts: 01
Qualification:
Ist Class PG Degrees / Integrated PG with three years of experience or Ph.D. (Life Science/ Biological Sciences/ Engineering or Technology)
IInd Class PG Degree, Including the Integrated PG degrees, with PhD and three years of experience.
Desirable (if any):
The candidate should be involved in the sampling, susceptibility testing and designing the experiments to determine the killing effect of bacteriophages. Microbiology work background needed. He/she is also expected to work with whole genome sequences using bioinformatics-based data analysis. Bacteriophage work experience is not mandatory.
The position will be under the general supervision of the Project Director.
Stipend: Rs. 67,000/- per month + 10 % HRA per month (73,700).
Sponsoring Agency: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) under the Centre for Advanced Research Scheme.
Duration: 4 years.
Principal Investigator:
Dr. Ramesh N,
Associate Professor,
Department of Biotechnology
School of Bio-Sciences and Technology,
Vellore Institute of Technology,
Vellore -632 014, Tamil Nadu, India.
Ph: 9842660673
Email: [email protected]
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Send your resume along with relevant documents about the details of qualifications, scientific accomplishments, experience (if any) and latest passport-size photo etc. on or before (26/10/2025) online at http://careers.vit.ac.in.
No TA or DA will be paid for appearing in the interview.
Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview at a later date which will be intimated by email.
The selected candidate will be expected to join at the earliest.
Department: JRF Recruitment
Skills Required:
The candidate should be involved in the sampling, susceptibility testing and designing the experiments to determine the killing effect of bacteriophages. Microbiology work background needed. He/she is also expected to work with whole genome sequences using bioinformatics-based data analysis. Bacteriophage work experience is not mandatory. The position will be under the general supervision of the Project Director.
Location: VIT University, Tiruvalam Road, Katpadi, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
Designation: Project Research Scientist II
Posted On: 22-Oct-2025
