BSL3 certified Microbiologist

Posts advertised1 post for Microbiologist (Sr. Project Scientist) (Must have worked in BSL3)Company DescriptionLab on a chip & Biosensors Group of Prof. Sandeep K. Jha at Centre for Biomedical Engineering, IT Delhi is one of the forefront research team in India which works on microfluidics, point-of-care biosensors and embedded systems for clinical applications. Details at www.sandeepjha.comIndian Institute of Technology (IT) Delhi is a National Centre of Excellence for training, research, and development in science, engineering, and technology in India Established in 1961, I1T Delhi has graduated over 50,000 individuals, including more than 5500 with a Ph.D. degree. In 2018, IIT Delhi was granted the special status of Institution of Eminence by the Govt. of India, providing greater autonomy in hiring and collaborationsRole DescriptionThis is a full-time on-site role for (01 post for) BSL3 certified Microbiologist (with working experience in BSL3 with class 3 pathogen handling) in the Lab on a chip & Biosensors Group of Prof. Sandeep K. Jha at Centre for Biomedical Engineering, IIT Delhi. The role involves class 3 pathogen handling, pure culture, glycerol stock maintenance in our BSL3, maintaining SOP, training users, getting involved in R&D of various teams while requiring these pathogens for diagnostic devices development.The candidates should also have handled clinical Validation in atleast one project.Candidates demonstrating this full potential will be encouraged to enrol for Ph.D. program at the Centre for a natural Career progression after Successful Completion of the assignments.Postdocs may also apply and we offer unlimited duration tenure by supporting him/her via different projects. Our lab is amongst best funded in Biomedical Engineering/Diagnostics domain in India and shall remain so on the back of cutting edged research that we keep producing.However we seek full dedication towards work. Those interested in 10-5 job (some even try to pass on 11-4 culture upon joining, citing family and health issues and get sacked after 3 month's initial probation) need not apply. Your involvement shall get beyond this and your reward shall be Patents, Tech. transfers and eventual multitude of high impact publications to your career resume. Please see examples here: http://sandeepjha.com/publications/QualificationsMicrobiologist should have handled atleast two class 3 pathogens and should have BSL3 certification issued to him/her already.Pay scale shall be commensurate with experience level and shall be amongst the best in academic setup.InterviewThere will be shortlisting in couple of weeks of closing the advertisement, followed by telephonic and then video interview. Joining from 1st Sep 2026