Postdoctoral Fellow

Project
The project involves exploring the molecular, cellular and biophysical mechanisms by which the mouth develops and opens in zebrafish embryos.

Profile
Applications are invited for the post of Postdoctoral Fellow at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai.

Candidates will be assessed based on their CV and recommendation letters will be sought. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed via Zoom. An in-person interview may also be required.

Duration
Until April 2028

Money
Rs. 58,000 27 PERCENT HRA

Qualification
PhD in any discipline of Biology/Chemistry/Physics or MD in any branch of medicine.

Experience
Experience in working with zebrafish or any developmental model system and/or experience in performing quantitative studies to assess cell/tissue behaviours, will be an asset but not an absolute requirement.

To Apply
Please mail your CV and cover letter describing why you are interested in this position to Dr. Sundar Naganathan at Please include a timeline of when you will be ready to start your postdoc, if selected.

The CV Should Include

• Current address
• Current affiliation (or NA)
• Citizenship
• Date of Birth
• Your previous degrees, Institution, month and year of award
• Publication record (Please divide into published/accepted/preprints/in preparation)
• Contact details of up to 4 referees (please provide at least 2 names)