Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical) and Project Technical Support – III -“Integrating Pharmacovigilance, Multi-omics, and Pharmacometrics Approaches in Lung Cancer Patients: A Strategy for Precision Medicine”

Job Title
Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical) and Project Technical Support – III

Number of Posts

• Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical): 1
• Project Technical Support – III: 1

Project Title
Integrating Pharmacovigilance, Multi-omics, and Pharmacometrics Approaches in Lung Cancer Patients: A Strategy for Precision Medicine

Funding Agency
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Govt. of India

Location
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka, India

Eligibility
For Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical):

• M.Sc./ M. Pharm/PharmD/ MTech (Life Sciences/ Molecular Biology/ Biotechnology/ Pharmacy Practice preferred) with three years of research experience.

For Project Technical Support – III:

• M.Sc. / Pharm. D/M. Pharm (Life Sciences/ Molecular Biology/ Laboratory Technology/ Biotechnology/ Pharmacy Practice preferred)

Requirements
For Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical):

• Prior experience in pharmacogenomics or pharmacokinetics in cancer research
• Molecular biology experiments and blood sample collection from patients
• Prior clinical research experience
• Computer skills: GraphPad Prism, Excel, SPSS, “R” software
• Prior publications in a relevant area are preferred
• Good communication & leadership skills

For Project Technical Support – III:

• Prior experience in pharmacogenomics or pharmacokinetics and cancer research is preferred
• Molecular biology experiments and blood sample collection from patients
• Prior clinical research experience
• Good communication & leadership skills
• Computer skills

Responsibilities
For Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical):

• Isolation of genomic RNA and DNA from biological samples
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team
• Manuscript writing and publications
• Day-to-day mentoring of project staff and students; other duties as assigned
• Must be highly motivated, a self-starter, and a team player who can work in a highly collaborative and inter-disciplinary environment, including researchers and clinicians
• Must be highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities

For Project Technical Support – III:

• Data collection and documentation
• Treatment response tracking
• Biological sample collection, processing, storage, and experimentation
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team
• Must be highly motivated, a self-starter, and a team player who can work in a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary environment, including researchers and clinicians

Salary

• Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical): Rs. 56,000 + 10% HRA per month (Rs. 61,600)
• Project Technical Support – III: Rs. 28,000 + 10% HRA per month (Rs. 30,800)

Duration
04 years. The annual extension will be given after review of the work done during the previous year.

Last Date
October 21, 2026

How to Apply
Eligible candidates may send their applications along with their detailed CV, the position applying for, a recent passport-size photo, documents in support of their qualifications, research experience (if any), and names of two references, on or before October 21, 2026, to the e-mail address: jobs.research@manipal.edu

Applications can also be sent to:
Director – HR
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Madhav Nagar, Manipal 576104
Udupi, Karnataka, India
Phone: 0820 -2923433

Additional Information

• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
• Shortlisted candidates will be informed via email to appear for the interview.