NIAB

NIAB invites applications for admission to its PhD program in Biotechnology from highly motivated students for the 2025-2026 Academic Session. The institute provides opportunities for pursuing cutting-edge research using advanced technologies in frontier areas of Animal Biotechnology.

Identification of heat stress-specific biomarkers to develop a biosensor for formulating mitigation strategies in high yielding dairy animals. Candidate having experience for omics technologies and experience to develop bioassays will be preferred.

The selected candidate is supposed to make her, his team and work in the core animal biotechnology areas wing. In addition to their own research programme, she, he is expected to provide support, collaborate to other research projects at NIAB and put efforts towards institute building. 

Research experiences in cell culture, viral assays and handling small animals mice will be preferred; Four years Bachelors degree in natural or agricultural sciences, masters degree in natural or agricultural sciences, BVSc, B.Pharma or Bachelors in Technology or Medicine from a recognized university or equivalent.

Combinatorial effects of iron and cerium oxide nanocomposites and erythropoiesis- stimulating agent for the treatment of iron deficiency and eryptosis in anaemia. Graduate degree in Life Sciences, equivalent plus three Years post qualification experience, OR - Postgraduate degree in Life Sciences, equivalent. Candidate with experience in Nanoparticle synthesis, characterization, microbial and mammalian cell culture, molecular biology, DNA/RNA extraction and animal handling will be given preference.

Mitigating Infertility and Transgenerational Impact of Orchitis through Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy. Three-year graduate degree in Biological Sciences, Biotechnology with three years of post-qualification experience, OR Postgraduate degree in Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, OR Four-years graduate degree in Engineering Biotechnology.

Elucidating the role of Cdk-related kinases Crk7, Crk9, and Crk11 mediating transcript maturation in the asexual developmental stages of Toxoplasma gondii. Master degree in Life Sciences from a recognised university or equivalent. Candidates with prior experience in molecular parasitology and molecular biology techniques involving gene cloning and protein purification will be preferred. 

Exploring how Theileria parasites repress host gene expression PARA- REPRESS. Post Graduate Degree in Natural Sciences with experience in research and development in industrial and academic institutions or Science and technology organizations. Candidate with experience in epigenomics, cancer biology, molecular biology, cell culture, and bioinformatics will be given preference.