Applications are invited for the post of Senior Research Fellow against Advertisement No. NIBMG/ADMIN/ESTB/PRJ.RECT/2025-26/244 dtd. 08/12/2025 for Project entitled: “Whole Genome Sequencing of MTB Clinical Strains for determining Drug Resistance and Strain Linkage in India” PI- Prof. Arindam Maitra Funding Agency-DBT

Advertisement No. NIBMG/ ADMIN/ESTB/PROJ RECTT/2025-26/244 Date: 08 - 12 - 2025 Position available On-line Interview will be conducted for the position of Project Linked Personnel for extramural projects to be executed by BRIC-National institute of Biomedical Genomics, Kalyani. Selected Candidate will initially be appointed till 05.10.2026. Project Name & Funding Authority: “Whole Genome Sequencing of MTB Clinical Strains for determining Drug Resistance and Strain Linkage in India” (DBT) Project Description: The focus of this study is nation-wide use of a whole genome sequencing-based approach to understand the distribution of MTB strains and prevalence of drug resistance in relation to favourable and unfavourable treatment outcomes in pulmonary and extra-pulmonary TB cases in India. NIBMG is looking for motivated and bright individuals interested in exploring career opportunities in this multi-organization research project as follows. Name of Essential Educational Desirable Nature of Duty Consolidated Position Qualification Qualification and fixed (No. of monthly positions emolument required) 1) Post Graduate Degree in Management and Experience in genome Basic Science OR coordination of sequencing and data Graduate/ Post Graduate genome sequencing analysis of pathogens as Degree in Professional of M. tb samples evidenced by at least 1 Courses selected received in NIBMG, Senior peer reviewed through a process QA/QC of publication. Research described through any sequencing data At least 2 peer reviewed one of the following: and submission to Fellow publications in i) Scholars who are project data biology/genetics/microbi (01) selected through repository for ology after PhD. CSIR-UGC NET analysis, analysis of * including Lecturer sequencing data ship and GATE. 1. NET/GATE/BET or and scientific ii) The selection Process interpretation, any other National through National preparation of Level Examination Level Examination scientific reports conducted by Central and manuscripts, 2. Experience in Government any other work in Departments and genomics and/or the project assigned their Agencies and by PI and Co-PI M.Tb research Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, 3. At least one peer DRDO, MoE, ICAR, Genome sequencing Page 1 of 2