About DhumiAI

DhumiAI is a contract research company focused on supporting innovative therapies through an advanced drug development approach. We are building a highly motivated scientific team to support advance research programs from early discovery through preclinical development.

Position Summary

DhumiAI is seeking a Scientist I – Cell & Molecular Biology to join our research team in Bengaluru. The successful candidate will be a hands-on experimental scientist with strong expertise in molecular cloning, mammalian cell culture, and stem cell biology. This position suits an early-career scientist who enjoys benchwork, designing and troubleshooting experiments, and contributing to fast-moving biotechnology research programs.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, execute, analyze, and document molecular and cellular biology experiments.
- Perform molecular cloning, including plasmid design, DNA assembly, bacterial transformation, plasmid preparation, restriction analysis, and sequence verification.
- Maintain and experimentally manipulate mammalian cell cultures using appropriate aseptic techniques.
- Culture, maintain, characterize, and differentiate stem cells as required for research programs.
- Perform cell-based assays to evaluate molecular and cellular phenotypes.
- Conduct routine molecular biology assays such as PCR/qPCR, DNA/RNA isolation, transfection, and gene-expression analysis.
- Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot experimental protocols and assays.
- Maintain accurate and detailed experimental records and organize research data.
- Analyze experimental results and present findings to the scientific team.
- Collaborate with internal scientists and external research partners to achieve program milestones.
- Maintain high standards for laboratory safety, experimental rigor, reproducibility, and data integrity.





Required Qualifications

- PhD in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Stem Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Sciences, or a closely related discipline.
- Strong hands-on experience with molecular cloning.
- Robust hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture.
- Demonstrated experience working with stem cells, including maintenance, characterization, expansion, and/or differentiation.
- Experience with standard molecular biology techniques such as PCR/qPCR, DNA/RNA isolation, plasmid preparation, and mammalian cell transfection.
- Ability to independently design, execute, troubleshoot, and interpret experiments.
- Strong scientific documentation, data analysis, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in one or more of the following areas would be advantageous: iPSC or adult stem cell culture, gene editing, CRISPR-based technologies, flow cytometry, immunofluorescence/imaging, Western blotting, assay development, or therapeutic discovery.
- Previous biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience is desirable but not required.
- Strong PhD candidates with excellent hands-on laboratory experience are encouraged to apply.

What We Are Looking For We are looking for a scientist who is highly hands-on, scientifically curious, rigorous, and comfortable working in a high speed startup environment. The successful candidate should be able to take ownership of experiments, troubleshoot independently, learn new techniques quickly, and work effectively as part of a small multidisciplinary team.

Pay: ₹850,000.00 - ₹2,000,000.00 per year

Application Question(s)

- Do you have hands-on experience in molecular cloning?
- Do you have hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture and stem cell differentiation?
- Do you have experience with PCR/qPCR and mammalian cell transfection?

Work Location: In person

📌 Cell & Molecular Biology Scientist (Bengaluru)
🏢 Dhumi AI
📍 Bengaluru