Opportunities
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Last Updated on Feb 22, 2026
Currently, there is no vacancy for short-term (2-6 months) interns.
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Project Assistant/Fellow in Pathogen-Host Interactions
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We are seeking motivated candidates for the Project Assistant/Fellow position in the Parasite Epigenetics Lab, Department of Developmental Biology and Genetics at the Indian Institute of Science (Bangalore) and at the Intracellular Parasite Education and Research Labs (iPEARL) at Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani (Campus Hyderabad) for a collaborative research project. We are interested in understanding small RNA-mediated epigenetic mechanisms underlying host-parasite interactions using Toxoplasma gondii as a model system.
We employ a range of techniques, including biochemical, molecular, and proteomics methods, as well as Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS). For more information about our research, please visit www.meetaliLab.com. This is a collaborative project, funded jointly with Prof. Nishith Gupta (www.ipearl.org) at BITS, Pilani, Hyderabad. One of the candidates will primarily work at IISc and the other at BITS Pilani in active cooperation with each other. More details about Prof. Nishith Gupta can be found by visiting https://www.bits-pilani.ac.in/hyderabad/prof-nishith-gupta
Job Description
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Position 1: Project assistant at Meetali’s lab at IISc, Bangalore
Position 2: Project fellow at Gupta lab at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad
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The candidate working at IISc is primarily expected to analyse data from large-scale next-generation sequencing (NGS) projects. The candidate will process, analyze, and interpret NGS datasets (e.g., RNA-seq, small RNA-seq, Ribo-seq), develop workflows, and collaborate with the team to deliver actionable insights. Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining reproducible workflows with Snakemake, Nextflow, or Bash/Conda environments; preparing data analysis reports/summaries; troubleshooting pipeline issues; and managing compute resources. Candidate is expected to collaborate with other team members on data integration, custom scripting, and project deliverables. In addition to a computational background for IISc position, a candidate with a strong molecular biology background will be selected for the project-related experimental workflow for BITS Piilani.
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Qualifications
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Four-year Bachelor’s degree or Master's Degree in any branch of Life Science. Candidate should possess basic working skills for large-scale Next-generation sequencing analysis, as well as working knowledge of Bash scripting, R, and Python. Familiarity with the Linux command line and version control (Git). The candidate is expected to design and manage work independently, possess organisational skills, and handle multiple tasks effectively. Previous experience in cell or parasite culture, molecular biology, and biochemistry will be an asset.
The candidate interested in joining iPEARL (Gupta Labs) must have a CSIR-NET-JRF and DBT-JRF qualification. There may be an opportunity to enroll in the PhD program offered by BITS Pilani, subject to eligibility.
We offer
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The salary is as per institutional norms for one year initially and is extendable up to 3 years, subject to performance. The candidate will benefit from conceptual and experimental training and mentorship for career development, and they will have the freedom to shape their research project in addition to their assigned responsibilities. Both our Department and Institute have a very dynamic scientific community and state-of-the-art infrastructure.
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How to apply
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Send your cover letter with motivation to join the lab and a detailed CV as a single PDF to meetalilab.openings@gmail.com, with cc to ipearl@hyderabad.bits-pilani.ac.in, mentioning the position "Project Assistant/Fellow". The last date to apply is March 31st, 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online interview. Incomplete applications will not be entertained.
Meetali Singh,
Assistant Professor,
Dept. of Developmental Biology and Genetics
Indian Institute of Science
Nishith Gupta,
Professor
Intracellular Parasite Education and Research Labs (iPEARL)
Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (Hyderabad
Postdoctoral fellows
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We are looking forward to supporting postdoctoral fellows for the DBT RA position, C V Raman and/or IoE Post-Doc Position to join our lab at the Dept. of Developmental Biology and Genetics at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. We want to understand small RNA-mediated epigenetic mechanisms underlying host-parasite interactions using Toxoplasma gondii as a model system. We employ various techniques ranging from biochemical, molecular, and proteomics to Next-Gen Sequencing (NGS) methods. For more information about our research please check the research section of our website.
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Job Description and Qualifications
The candidate is expected to design and manage the work independently, have good organizational skills, work in an interdisciplinary team, and handle multiple tasks. Ph.D. in any branch of life sciences with relevant experience either in the field of parasitology, epigenetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, or computational methods for NGS data analysis is desirable and should be supported by a strong publication record. ​
We will be happy to support your application for various postdoctoral research fellowships.
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The candidate will benefit from conceptual and experimental training, and mentorship for career development and will have the freedom to shape their research project in addition to their assigned responsibilities. Both our Department and Institute have a very dynamic scientific community and state-of-the-art infrastructure.
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How to apply​
Send in a Motivation letter summarising your research interests in line with our lab research, and a detailed CV to meetalilab.openings@gmail.com clearly mentioning the position "Postdoc applications" in the subject line.
Shortlisted candidates will be informed and called for an interview.