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Postdoctoral fellowship in antimicrobial research focusing on phage therapy, host–pathogen interactions @ Amritapuri

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri Campus is inviting applications from qualified candidates for the post of Postdoctoral fellowship

For Details Contact: hr-asbt@am.amrita.edu

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Job Title Postdoctoral fellowship in antimicrobial research focusing on phage therapy, host–pathogen interactions
Location Kollam, Kerala
Required Number 1
Qualification Ph.D. in Biotechnology, Microbiology, Life Sciences Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals will be preferred.
Job description

  • We are seeking a highly motivated and talented Postdoctoral Fellow to join our research team working in the areas of microbiology, immunology, bacteriophage biology, host-pathogen interactions, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and translational biotechnology.

  • The candidate will be involved in designing and executing research projects, data analysis, manuscript preparation, grant writing support, and mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate students.

  • The successful candidate should possess strong experimental skills in microbiology, molecular biology, cell biology, immunology, etc, with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment.

Essential Skills

  • Microbial culturing and handling of bacterial pathogens. Mammalian cell culture and cell-based assays.

  • Immunological techniques (ELISA, flow cytometry, cytokine profiling, immunoblotting, etc.

  • Molecular biology techniques (PCR, qPCR, cloning, gene expression analysis, nucleic acid isolation).

  • Microscopy and imaging-based assays. Bioinformatics and computational data analysis.

  • Scientific writing, manuscript preparation, and presentation skills.

Desirable Skills

  • Experience in phage-host interaction studies and phage therapeutic development.

  • Familiarity with transcriptomics, proteomics, genomics, or systems biology approaches.

  • Experience with animal models and advanced imaging techniques will be an added advantage.

Job category Research
Last date to apply September 02, 2026

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