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