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