INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GANDHINAGAR
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
ADVERTISEMENT NO. OTH/10119/Advt0176 DATED 22.04.2026
Applications are invited for a temporary position of Grant Assisted Post-doctoral Fellow at IIT Gandhinagar. The details are as below:
Name of PI Prof. Subramanian Sankaranarayanan
Department Biological Sciences and Engineering
Project title Deciphering the Epigenetic Regulation of Compatible Pollination in Arabidopsis thaliana
Designation Grant Assisted Post-doctoral Fellow
Application Link
Last date of application submission 02nd May 2026
Consolidated Monthly Remuneration including HRA₹ 72,000-84,000/- per month (including HRA of ₹ 11,000/- per month, as per institute norms) House Rent Allowance per month (If applicable) ₹ 11,000/- per month
Duration of appointment
1 year (renewed annually based on extension criteria)
Essential Qualification/Experience as per the norms
PhD in Plant biology, Plant Biotechnology, Genetics or allied subject areas from reputed institutes. Demonstrated publication record with first-author publications in peer-reviewed journals.
The candidate should possess strong technical skills in molecular biology, genetics, computational biology and bioinformatics.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English The percentage/grade points with respect to the academic qualifications will be a minimum of 60% or equivalent grade from Graduation onward and 55% or equivalent grade in class 10th and 12th.
Desirable Qualification/Experience
Demonstrated expertise in plant epigenetics
• Hands-on experience with chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) and next-generation sequencing approaches such as ChIP-seq
• Experience in RNA-seq data generation and analysis, including differential gene expression and pathway analysis
• Proficiency in bioinformatics tools and pipelines for analysis of epigenomic and transcriptomic datasets
• Experience with advanced molecular biology techniques
• Strong scientific communication skills and ability to present at international conferences
Eligibility: PhD in Plant biology, Plant Biotechnology, Genetics or allied subject areas from reputed institute/university
Age Limit (If applicable)
Upto 35 years as on last date of submitting application
Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated post-doctoral researcher with a demonstrated track record of excellence in plant epigenetics to join our dynamic research group. The successful candidate will contribute to cutting-edge research in understanding the epigenetic mechanisms.
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