Project Research Scientist-II (Non Medical) position for a project titled- “Validation of a 39-Gene RT-qPCR-Based Diagnostic Panel and Matched Liquid Biopsy Gene Expression Signature Toward Early Detection of Gallbladder Cancer”

Job Title
Project Research Scientist-II (Non-Medical)

Number of Posts
01 (One)

Salary
₹67,000/- + 20% HRA = ₹80,400/- p.m.

Location
DIAMOnDS, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Eligibility

• Indian citizens.
• Ph.D. in Biotechnology or Biochemistry or Molecular Biology or Genetics or Life Sciences from a recognized NIRF top 20 university/institute.
• Minimum of two (2) first- or corresponding-author research publications in Q1/Q2 indexed journals.

Requirements

• Hands-on expertise in tissue and liquid-biopsy DNA/RNA workflows (cfRNA, cfDNA and EV-RNA isolation).
• Proven experience in RT-qPCR and Droplet Digital PCR (dd-PCR) assay design, optimization, and absolute quantification.
• Proficiency in molecular data analysis, quality control (QC), SOP documentation, and clinical-molecular coordination.

Age Limit
35 Years (5-year relaxation for SC/ST/OBC [NCL]/EWS/PwD as per GoI rules)

Last Date
Applications must reach within 21 days of the publication of the advertisement (dated 08/09/2026).

How to Apply
Submit applications in the prescribed tabular proforma in hard copies along with self-attested copies of mark sheets, certificates, experience credentials, and reprints of Q1/Q2 publications to:
Prof. Manoj Pandey
Principal Investigator
DIAMOnDS Lab, Molecular biology Building, Institute of Medical Sciences
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221005, Uttar Pradesh
Email applications will not be considered.