Savitribai Phule Pune University(SPPU) is inviting applications for Junior Research Fellow on ANRF funded project. Want to pursue a career in Biotechnology? Join a team to explore how insect salivary effectors modulate plant immunity and contribute to sustainable solutions for precision agriculture. Details are provided below 1. Position: Junior Research Fellow 2. Project Title: Molecular Dissection of Lepidopteran Salivary Elicitors in Plant Defense Activation: Functional Dynamics and Prospects for Precision Agriculture 3. PI: Dr. Vaijayanti Tamhane 4. Eligibility: M.Sc./M.Tech in Biotechnology/Botany/Biochemistry/Bioinformatics/Life Sciences Minimum 55% marks or equivalent CGPA GATE or CSIR-UGC NET qualified 5. Skill Stes : Molecular Cloning Protein Biology Bioinformatics Omics Data Analysis R/Python Data Analysis 6. Research Area : Molecular Biology Insect Biology Plant Defense 7. How to Apply: Visit the link below to apply:...
Required Research Assistant ( Consultant) - -B.Tech or Master's degree in Biotechnology, Microbiology, or a related life sciences
The Energy and Resources Institute is hiring for Research Assistant (Consultant)
Details are provided below
1. Position: Research Assistant ( Consultant)
2. Location: Bhatinda, Punjab
3. Periodic travel to: TERI-Gram, Gurgaon
4. Division: Sustainable Agriculture
5. Key Responsibilities:
a. Oversee microbial management activities for nanofertilizer production at the Bathinda production facility.
b. Maintain bacterial cultures and ensure stringent quality control (QC) throughout production batches.
c. Perform routine microbiological techniques including streaking, subculturing, and maintenance of bacterial cultures on solid and liquid media.
d. Conduct bacterial growth curve analysis (OD-based and/or CFU-based) to monitor growth kinetics, optimize inoculum preparation, and ensure batch-to-batch consistency for production.
e. Carry out morphological, physiological, and basic molecular assessments of bacterial cultures to confirm purity, identity, and performance.
f. Monitor culture health, contamination, viability, and stability during scale-up and production stages.
g. Maintain detailed batch-wise records, including media composition, incubation conditions, growth parameters, and QC observations.
h. Document all procedures, observations, deviations, and results in a systematic, traceable, and auditable manner.
i. Compile scientific and technical documentation, including internal reports and inputs for regulatory and compliance-related submissions.
j. Ensure all activities comply with institutional biosafety, quality, and regulatory standards; assist in drafting SOPs, approval formats, and QC checklists for proposed production work.
k. Coordinate with the TERI, Gurugram facility through periodic visits for protocol alignment, QC validation, and reporting.
l. Support additional production- and QC-related tasks as assigned by supervisors.
6. Skills
a. Hands-on experience in bacterial culturing, subculturing, and contamination control.
b. Practical knowledge of growth curve analysis, inoculum standardization, and interpretation of microbial growth data.
c. Familiarity with QC practices for microbial-based products (media preparation, sterility checks, record keeping).
d. Understanding of biosafety, GLP, and basic regulatory compliance for biological inputs.
e. Strong documentation, reporting, and data-recording skills.
f. Ability to work in a production-oriented environment and coordinate across multiple facilities.
7. Experience:
1-2 years of relevant hands-on experience in microbiology, microbial production, or applied microbiology laboratories.
8. Educational Qualification:
-B.Tech or Master's degree in Biotechnology, Microbiology, or a related life sciences discipline with a good academic record.
-Proven hands-on experience in working with bacterial cultures.
9. How to Apply
You can scan the QR code or send your CVs to tripti.patra@teri.res.in latest by 20th January 2026. Subject of the email should be 'Application for Research Assistant: Sustainable Agriculture'
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