Research Scientist

6 hours ago

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Foundation for Neglected Disease Research Full time ₹ 15,00,000 - ₹ 30,00,000 per year

Title
:    Research Scientist -1

Job Location
:  Doddaballapur, Bengaluru, India ) (100% Onsite)

Company Overview
: Foundation for Neglected Disease Research (FNDR) is a not-for-profit biotech R&D organization dedicated to discovering and developing novel therapeutics, diagnostics, and devices for diseases with a high socio-economic impact. Since its inception in 2014, FNDR has generated a portfolio of therapeutics in tuberculosis, nontuberculous mycobacteria, malaria, dengue, leishmania, serious bacterial infections, fungal infections, COVID-19 and RSV, spanning over early-stage discovery to late-stage clinical trials. FNDR's R&D Centre, which includes state-of-the-art BSL2 and BSL3 laboratories for both in vitro and in vivo research, is in Bengaluru, India. For more information, please visit

About the Role

FNDR is seeking a highly motivated
Virologist
to join our research team. The successful candidate will contribute to early-stage discovery, assay development, and translational research projects focused on viral pathogens of public-health importance. This role is suited for individuals looking to build a strong scientific career in applied virology and translational infectious disease research.

Qualification Required:

PhD with 2–5 years of hands-on research experience in virology research. Industry experience is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

· Design, plan, and execute experiments involving
BSL-2 and BSL-3 viral pathogens

· Perform virological assays including
cell culture, plaque assays, TCID50, viral quantification, neutralization tests,
and molecular methods (RT-PCR, qPCR)

· Support development and validation of
in vitro / in vivo models
, antiviral screening assays, and mechanistic studies

· Analyse, interpret, and document experimental data, present findings to internal teams

· Ensuring strict compliance with all laboratory safety protocols and ethical guidelines for handling of BSL-2 and BSL-3

·Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in medicinal chemistry, DMPK and computational to support discovery projects

· Contribute to manuscripts, proposals, patents, and project reports as required

· Supervising and training junior scientists, research associates, and interns

Technical and Soft Skills

·       Expertise in
virus propagation, cell culture techniques,
and standard molecular biology workflows

·       Familiarity with BSL-2 laboratory practices and regulatory guidelines

·       Ability to independently design, troubleshoot, and optimize experiments

·       Excellent documentation, analytical, and communication skills

·
Background in antiviral drug discovery, immunology, molecular biology and
animal infection models

·       Handling experience of laboratory equipment and techniques related to virology

·       Knowledge of safety protocols and ethical guidelines in research

·       Publications in peer-reviewed journals

·       Proficiency in using MS Office applications

CTC Range:
Commensurate to experience and negotiable.

Interested candidates to share their resume at citing *Application for RS-Virology* in the subject line and notice period, current location, current and expected CTC in the body text.

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