Project Research Scientist-I – AI-Enabled Antimicrobial Susceptibility & Genomics, AIIMS Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

October 5, 2026

Summary

AIIMS Rishikesh, in collaboration with IIT Roorkee, invites applications for one Project Research Scientist-I under an ICMR-funded collaborative research project titled “Development and Clinical Validation of an Artificial Intelligence-empowered Antibiotic Susceptibility Device towards Optimizing Antimicrobial Therapy Regimen in Leukaemia & Bone Marrow Transplant Patients.” The project focuses on sequencing, microbial genomics, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) analysis, bioinformatics, and clinically relevant diagnostic solutions.

Summary Table

Position	Project Research Scientist-I
No. of Posts	1
Project Duration	2 Years
Institution	AIIMS Rishikesh
Collaborating Institution	IIT Roorkee
Research Area	Biotechnology, Microbial Genomics, Bioinformatics, AMR, NGS
Essential Qualification	Ph.D. in Biotechnology/Life Sciences/Bioinformatics/Microbiology/Molecular Biology or allied disciplines
Experience	Minimum 2 years post-Ph.D. research experience
Fellowship	₹58,800/month + 10% HRA
Selection Method	Interview
Last Date to Apply	10 October 2026

Designation

Project Research Scientist-I

Research Area

Microbial genomics and antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
Next-generation and long-read sequencing
Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) sequencing
Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS)
Metagenomics/shotgun metagenomics
Bioinformatics and computational analysis
Clinical and microbiological data integration
AI-enabled antimicrobial susceptibility and diagnostic solutions

Location

AIIMS Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India, with collaborative research activities involving IIT Roorkee.

Eligibility / Qualification

Candidates must have:

A Ph.D. in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or an allied discipline from a recognized university/institute.
At least 2 years of post-Ph.D. research experience in a relevant field.
Strong hands-on experience in NGS and/or third-generation/long-read sequencing.
Demonstrable experience with Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT), including library preparation, sequencing workflow, and data generation.
Strong working knowledge of bioinformatics and computational sequencing-data analysis.

Desirable expertise includes ONT MinION/GridION, Sanger and MiSeq sequencing, WGS, metagenomics, short- and long-read data analysis, microbial genomics/AMR bioinformatics tools, Linux/Unix scripting using Python/R/Bash, and handling clinical or microbiological samples.

Job Description / Key Responsibilities

The selected researcher will:

Perform and/or coordinate Oxford Nanopore, Sanger, MiniSeq and other sequencing workflows.
Generate, process and analyse whole-genome and metagenomic datasets.
Develop and implement bioinformatics pipelines for microbial genome and AMR analysis.
Identify pathogens, antimicrobial-resistance determinants and genomic signatures.
Integrate genomic information with microbiological, clinical and phenotypic antimicrobial susceptibility data.
Maintain appropriate documentation, data management and quality-control procedures.
Contribute to manuscripts, scientific presentations, reports and intellectual-property development.
Collaborate with research teams at AIIMS Rishikesh and IIT Roorkee.
Participate in molecular biology, microbiology, sequencing and computational activities related to the project.
Contribute to translational research aimed at developing clinically relevant diagnostic and antimicrobial susceptibility solutions.

Fellowship / Benefits

The selected candidate will receive a consolidated fellowship of ₹58,800 per month + 10% HRA. The appointment is initially for two years, subject to project requirements and applicable ICMR/AIIMS rules.

How to Apply

Eligible candidates should submit:

Cover letter clearly explaining suitability for the position.
Detailed CV.
List of publications, highlighting significant publications.
Copies of educational qualifications and experience certificates.
Evidence of NGS/ONT, Sanger sequencing and bioinformatics experience, where applicable.
Duly filled application form, if prescribed.

The completed application form and CV should be submitted by email to:

uttam.monc@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in

Selection will be through an interview, and the selected candidate must join within 7 days of declaration of results. The position is purely temporary and contractual.