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Drug Discovery & Development Division

at Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, INDIA

Senior Research Scientist / Research Scientist – Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) Research

Patanjali Research Foundation is a fully integrated, innovative research institute to conducts modern experimentation on Ayurvedic medicines for the treatment of various diseases. The Institute has a diversified research portfolio and a substantial clinical testing pipeline. With its R&D; centre and headquarters in Haridwar, India, Patanjali also has a mega manufacturing facility, an Ayurvedic hospital and medical college, a University, and a herbarium along with an herbal garden. Research laboratories at Patanjali are accredited with NABL, DSIR, DBT, NBB, APEDA and have a CCSEA-approved animal house along with well-defined IAEC, IBSC and IEC structures. These are probably one-of-the-kind, and literally state-of-the-art facilities to conduct research on Ayurveda. Top of the line equipment’s and globally trained workforce energizes the research operations on a daily basis.





Job chance for the Drug Discovery & Development Division

Job Summary

The selected candidate will contribute to research focused on aging, metabolic disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, host–pathogen interactions, natural product screening, toxicology, and drug discovery using C. elegans as an experimental model. The role involves experimental design, execution, data analysis, scientific writing, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

This role requires strong technical expertise, precision, and a proactive approach to research.

Job Responsibilities

Design, execute, and optimize C. elegans-based research studies.
Maintain and characterize C. elegans strains and mutant libraries.
Perform lifespan, healthspan, fertility, developmental, stress resistance, locomotion, and behavioral assays.
Conduct RNAi-based functional studies and genetic screening.
Perform molecular biology experim

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