The St. John’s Research Institute (SJRI) is a part of the St John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, run by CBCI Society for Medical Education. In 2000, the Academy set up SJRI dedicated to pursuit of research and capacity development for community health improvement and Center for Excellence in medical research in India.
SJRI – Project Research Scientist-I – Details
- Post: Project Research Scientist – I – ICMR – IIRPIG (NAG)-1 Project
- Vacancy: One
- Salary: Rs. 72,800/- per month
- Location: Bangalore
- Employment Type: Contract
- Age Limit: 35 Years
- Joining: Tentative 1st October 2026
- Last Date: 19th September 2026
Job Summary
Luminal breast cancer subtype comprises a major proportion of all breast cancer types and have cold tumor microenvironment and hence are notoriously non-responsive to chemotherapy. Project focus is if altered lipid metabolism responsible for the poor response in these patients and can the sphingolipid and ganglioside metabolic pathways be targeted to elicit antitumor immune response.
Key Responsibilities
- Person with post graduate qualification in life sciences with research experience in molecular biology is required for tissue handling
- Perform spatial profiling DNA, RNA extractions, quantitation
- Purifications, assist in sequencing, and performing multiplex IHC, qPCR validation
Eligibility Criteria
- Preferred: PhD in Life Science with Molecular Biology experience
- Also Eligible: MSc (First Class) in Life Sciences with extensive wet lab experience in molecular biology
- Previous experience in cancer biology and molecular biology preferred
- Good Communication in English
How To Apply – SJRI Bangalore
E-mail cover letter and CV with 3 references (names and email / phone) by on or before 19th September 2026 to:
vidya.pn@sjri.res.in & CC to hr@sjri.res.in
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