ARAVIND EYE CARE SYSTEM
Website:
aravind.org
Job details:
Faculty position, Molecular and Diagnostic Microbiology
We are hiring: Microbiologist (MD or PhD) to lead Molecular and Diagnostic Microbiology.
PNRRC, Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore, is looking for a microbiologist to take charge of our diagnostic and molecular microbiology services.
Position: Consultant / Scientist, Molecular and Diagnostic Microbiology
Qualification: MD (Microbiology) or PhD in Microbiology
Location: PNRRC, Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore
Salary: Commensurate with qualification and expertise
The role
You will lead the diagnostic microbiology laboratory serving a high volume tertiary eye care centre, covering microbial keratitis, endophthalmitis and ocular surface infection. You will also drive the molecular diagnostics programme, including our CRISPR/Cas12a based rapid fungal detection platform, PCR based pathogen identification, and metagenomic sequencing on an in house nanopore platform.
This is a role with real ownership. Service delivery, assay development, validation, quality systems, and an active publishing research programme, all in one place.
Who we are looking for
Prior experience in diagnostic microbiology is essential. You should be comfortable owning a routine service laboratory and its quality standards.
We are also looking for someone with a real appetite for research. Aravind has an established research culture, an ICMR funded multicentric programme in molecular diagnostics for endophthalmitis already running, and the specimen volume and clinical partnership to answer questions that matter. What we need is someone who wants to use it.
Desirable
Experience with molecular assays, ocular or fungal microbiology, laboratory accreditation, or supervision of technical staff and postgraduate trainees.
Write to siddharth@aravind.org with your CV and a short note on your research interests.
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