MAHE Recruitment 2026: ICMR-Funded Study on Climate Change & Brain Infections

The Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is inviting applications for specialized research positions at the Department of Infectious Diseases, Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal. These roles are part of the prestigious CLIMB-India project, a multi-centre study investigating how climate change impacts brain infections across the country.

Available Research Positions

1. Project Technical Support – III

Posts: 01
Duration: 5 Years
Remuneration: ₹28,000/- + 10% HRA per month.
Qualification: M.Sc. in Medical Microbiology or PharmD.
Role Focus: * Clinical data collection and sample processing according to study SOPs.
- Training healthcare workers and coordinating with the central study office.
Additional Benefit: Opportunity for Ph.D. enrollment at MAHE for eligible candidates.

2. Project Technical Support – II

Posts: 01
Duration: 2 Years
Remuneration: ₹20,000/- + 10% HRA per month.
Qualification: M.Sc. Medical Microbiology, B.Sc. MLT, or PharmD.
Role Focus: Retrospective clinical data extraction and comprehensive data management.

Project Context: The CLIMB-India Study

The research addresses the “CLIMate change and Brain infections in INDIA” initiative. This study bridges the gap between environmental science and neurology, specifically looking at how rising temperatures and shifting weather patterns influence the epidemiology of neurological infections.

Application Guidelines

Eligible candidates must follow the specific submission protocol to be considered:

Documents Needed: Detailed Bio-data, recent passport-size photo, academic/experience certificates, and names of two professional references.
Job Code Requirement: You must mention the specific Job Code in the subject line of your email:
- For Support-III: Application for Project Technical Support - III Department of Infectious Diseases
- For Support-II: Application for Project Technical Support – II Department of Infectious Diseases
Deadline: 22nd January 2026
Email Submission: jobs.research@manipal.edu