Post Doctoral Fellow - Health & Hygiene (Microbiological Sciences)

Role & responsibilities

1. Establish efficacy testing and mechanism of action for antimicrobial actives and formulations

2. Understand role of active availability in a micellar system

3. Develop models for discriminatory testing as applicable

4. Develop assays for (i) visual demonstration of anti-microbial action (ii) high throughput anti-microbial susceptibility testing

5. Co-ordinate with external lab partners and collaborators

Publish manuscripts in relevant areas

Requirements

Preferred candidate profile

Qualifications : Ph.D in Biological Sciences - Microbiology

Work Experience :

0-2 years of experience in microbiology and bacteriology from a reputed Institute or industry.

Experience in anti-microbial mechanisms, imaging, biofilms and mechanisms of resistance. Hands-on experience in the above areas and good publication record.

Experience in microbiome-related research, infectious disease control through hygiene measures, healthcare/epidemiology, medical microbiology.

Experience in writing meta-analyses review articles

Skills :

• Bench skills in microbiology
• Imaging - FACS, confocal
• Molecular biology techniques qRTPCR
• Capability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Strong oral, written communication
• Experience in virology, mycology
• Research focus on anti-microbial resistance
• Experience in antiseptic efficacy testing
• Clinical trial design
• Independent Design and seamless execution of experiments in lab

Knowledge :

1. Knowledge in anti-microbial testing, mechanisms of action of anti-microbial agents,

2. Understanding of bacterial membrane targeted anti-microbials, imaging of membrane damage,

3. Fundamentals of biofilms, microbiome. Wound healing, infection control Knowledge of clinical trial design