Advertisement No: NIBMG/ADMIN/ESTB/2025-26/226 Date: 10-11-2025
National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBMG) Kalyani is an Institute of Government of India, Ministry of
Science & Technology, Department of Biotechnology. The Institute has created necessary physical
infrastructure and critical platform technologies to support research, translation and training in biomedical
genomics.
Applications are invited for the position of Project Linked Persons for extramural projects to be executed by
the National institute of Biomedical Genomics, Kalyani. Selected applicants will be appointed upto 30-09-2026.
The tenure of appointment may be extended depending on performance and availability of funds.
Project Name:
Title: Diabetic Retinopathy Microbiome Study-India (DRMS-India)
Research Description: Diabetes affects 10% of Indian adults, with diabetic retinopathy (DR) impacting up to
20%, causing irreversible vision loss in 4%. Current DR treatments often have low success rates and lengthy
procedures. Recent research in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh highlighted links between gut bacteria and DR
in those with diabetes. The DRMS aims to deepen this connection by analyzing stool samples from people with
diabetes, diabetes-related retinopathy, and those without health issues. Participants will provide stool and
blood samples at no cost. Stool DNA analysis will identify bacteria, while blood tests will assess diabetes levels
and related conditions routinely checked in diabetics. This study seeks to shed more light on the role of gut
bacteria in DR progression for better understanding and potential treatment advancements.
In this project the wet laboratory work-based applicant will be responsible for hands-on Human samples
handling, human and microbial DNA RNA isolation, primer designing, PCR, Real Time PCR, DNA sequencing
and other Molecular Biological techniques involving human cell/microbial culture. He/she will also be
responsible for project data management on a daily basis.
The data analyst applicant will be responsible for handling high throughput human and microbiome sequence
data on a daily basis. He/she will catalogue the changes in bacterial, viral and fungal composition and its gene
families, pathways from human microbiome samples using whole shotgun metagenome sequencing along with
highlighting the novel interplay between host and metagenomic correlates in diseased individuals.
Place of Work: NationalInstitute of Biomedical Genomics, P.O.:N.S.S.,Kalyani 741251, West Bengal.
Project
Associate-1
(Wet Lab)
1. MSc in Life
Science or
related
discipline with
hands on
research
experience in
wet lab
molecular biological/microbiological
experiments
2. Age limit 35
years
1. Experience in
biological sample
handling, Human
and Microbial
DNA/RNA isolation
and related
molecular
biological
experiments
2. Extensive hands-on
experience in
human cell
culture/anaerobic
microbial culture,
in vitro functional
assays and related
molecular and cell
biology
experiments.
1. Designing and conducting
experiments from different
kinds of clinical
biospecimens, gathering,
organizing, and
summarizing data; writing
manuscripts; coordination
between participating
centers on the work
progress, writing
experimental protocols;
preparing various reports;
contributing to grant
applications and progress
reports; training new
personnel.
2. Formulation of SOPs and
maintaining GLP with
proper documentations of
day-to-day lab activities
3. Maintenance of Stock and
Purchase Indenting
31,000 + 27%
HRA with NET
/ GATE
Or
25,000 + 27%
HRA without
NET / GATE
Project
Associate-1
(Dry Lab)
1. MSc in Life
Science /
Bioinformatics or
related discipline
with hands-on
research
experience in
bioinformatic
analysis of
genomic/metagen
omic data
2. Age limit of 35
years
Hands on experience
in
1. DNA sequence
data analysis from
FASTQ files,
particularly on
Human genomic or
Metagenomic
samples using
standard data
analysis pipeline
2. Proficiency in
Shotgun
Metagenomics and
16S rRNA Gene
Sequence data
analysis
3. Good knowledge in
Perl/Python, Linux
and R
programming
4. Proficiency in
English and good
communication
skills
1. Analysis of DNA, RNA
sequence files from
massively – parallel
sequencing platforms and
preparing summaries and
reports of data analysis.
2. Performing day to day
statistical analysis on the
analysed data and assisting
the Project PI for data
interpretation and
coordination with other
participating centers
3. Development of newer
analysis pipelines focusing
on human genomic and
metagenomic data analysis
31,000 + 27%
HRA with NET
/ GATE
Or
25,000 + 27%
HRA without
NET / GATE
1. Interested candidates should submit their detailed updated C.V. to applsmlab@gmail.com with a
subject line “Application for the post of ” within 24-11-2025 before 5pm.
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