Job

• Bioengineering/Biotechnology/Molecular biology (PhD) 


• Proven expertise in developing rapid diagnostic platforms for Point of Care testing (PoC) 


• Strong research background with knowledge of molecular biology techniques


• Experience in working at a standard diagnostic facility at a hospital or clinical environment is highly desirable 

• Co-develop, with our CAMO-Net UK partners, frugal, point of care solutions which are contextually appropriate and address local infectious disease threats, with an initial focus on diarrhoeal diseases.


• Development and evaluation of PoC diagnostics(chips, paper based etc) for enabling rapid pathogen identification and resistance patterns 


• Development and evaluation of PoC diagnostics for estimation of concentrations of antimicrobials with narrow therapeutic drugs


• Optimize and refine diagnostic platforms for enhanced sensitivity, specificity, and speed. 


• Collaborate across multidisciplinary team of CAMO-NET to integrate research inputs, international expertise and to ensure practical applicability 

• Exposure to cutting edge research and advanced techniques in PoC testing and development across global research network


• Opportunities for advanced training under international expertise


• You will be part of a supportive, inclusive and productive work environment with emphasis on team dynamics and international collaborations. 

The Principal Investigator for the project at Amrita University would be Dr Sanjeev K Singh, Resident Medical Director, Amrita hospitals, Faridabad. Interested candidates meeting the specified criteria are invited to submit their resumes to melanie@fbd.amrita.edu and fabiaet22441@aims.amrita.edu with "CAMO: Post doctoral researcher 1" in the subject line. Shortlisted candidates would be notified.