IISER Berhampur Recruitment: Project Fellow in Metabolomics & AI

The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Berhampur, an autonomous Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, is inviting applications for a Project Fellow position. This research project, funded by the Science and Technology Department, Govt. of Odisha, focuses on cutting-edge clinical biomarkers for neonatal health.

Position Summary

Feature	Details
Post Name	Project Fellow (01 Position)
Project Title	Early Biomarkers of Perinatal Asphyxia induced Hypoxia-ischemic encephalopathy: A novel combined strategy of Panel of Metabolic Signatures and Artificial Intelligence
Consolidated Pay	₹19,000 per month
Project Duration	1 Year (Extendable based on performance and funding)
Principal Investigator	Dr. Vivek Tiwari (Biological Sciences)

Eligibility & Responsibilities

Essential Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in Chemistry, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering, or Computer Science.

Job Requirements & Nature of Work:

Research Focus: Interest in blood-based metabolomics, cytokine profiling, and NMR Spectroscopy.
Clinical Coordination: The role involves traveling to clinical sites across Odisha (MKCG Berhampur, KIMS Bhubaneswar, SCB Cuttack) for blood sample collection and processing.
Lab Work: Performing advanced metabolic and cytokine profiling at the IISER Berhampur facility.

How to Apply

Interested candidates must follow the digital application process:

Prepare Documents: Complete the biodata in the prescribed IISER format.
PDF Submission: Combine the biodata and all supporting documents into a single PDF file (under 10 MB).
Email: Send the PDF to vivekt@iiserbpr.ac.in.
Subject Line: Must be “Application for the position of Project Fellow against advt. no S&T/OD/BIO/BPR/010124/050/PF dated January 29, 2026”.

Application Deadline: 12th February 2026 (Thursday) by 05:30 PM