Job Summary

Applications are invited for the position of Project Research Scientist- III (Non-Medical) under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) funded Intermediate Grant (NAG) project in the School of Healthcare Science and Engineering (SHINE), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, Tamil Nadu.

Title of the Project

CardioScreen: A High-Throughput 3D Cardiac Spheroid Platform for Myocardial Infarction Modelling and Cardioprotective Drug Screening

Qualification (Essential)

Postgraduate Degree (including integrated postgraduate degrees) in Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Tissue Engineering, Materials Science or a relevant allied discipline, with at least five (5) years of post-qualification research experience; OR Ph.D. in one of the above or a closely related discipline with at least two (2) years of post-qualification research experience.

Qualification (Desirable)

Experience in 3D bioprinting, cardiac tissue engineering, cardiomyocyte culture, cardiac spheroids, in vitro myocardial infarction modelling,



high-throughput drug screening, fluorescence imaging, and molecular and cellular assays. Candidates with demonstrated research publications, independent experimental planning and experience coordinating multidisciplinary research projects will be preferred.

Sponsoring Agency

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Government of India

Duration

3 years

No. of Vacancies

2

Principal Investigator

Dr. Yogendra Pratap Singh, Assistant Professor, School of Healthcare Science and Engineering (SHINE), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore

Co-Principal Investigators

- Prof. Geetha Manivasagam, Dean Professor Higher Academic Grade, School of Healthcare Science and Engineering (SHINE), VIT

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