Senior Research Fellow Opening at MAHE Bengaluru: DBT-Funded Life Sciences Project

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), an Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University, is inviting applications for the post of Senior Research Fellow (SRF) at the Manipal Institute of Regenerative Medicine (MIRM), Bengaluru campus. The opening is under a Department of Biotechnology (DBT)-funded project focused on epilepsy research and stem cell therapies: “Study to Evaluate the Disease modifying Potential of Intranasal Administration of Dental Pulp Stem Cells Exosomes in an Animal Model of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy.”

Position Summary

Detail	Specification
Position	Senior Research Fellow (SRF)
Institute	Manipal Institute of Regenerative Medicine (MIRM), Bengaluru (MAHE)
Funding Agency	Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India
Consolidated Pay	Rs. 35,000 + 24% HRA per month
Duration	6 months (extendable based on performance and project requirements)
Application Deadline	September 20, 2026

Eligibility Criteria & Key Skills

Academic Background: M.Sc. in Life Sciences.
Experience Required: Minimum 2 years of proven research experience in neuroscience and seizure data analysis.
Technical Competencies:
- Hands-on expertise in exosome isolation and characterization.
- Rodent handling, stereotaxic/animal surgery, and electrode implantation.
- Recording and interpreting animal electroencephalography (EEG), epilepsy animal models, and behavioral seizure paradigms.
Publications: Peer-reviewed publications in international indexed journals (as first author or co-author) in neuroscience, stem cells, or allied project domains.

Application & Contact Details

How to Apply: Eligible candidates must submit their application online through the official portal before the September 20, 2026 cutoff.
Submission / Inquiries:Office of the Director – HRManipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)Yelahanka, Govindapura, Bengaluru – 560063, Karnataka, IndiaEmail: jobs.maheblr@manipal.edu
Note: No TA/DA is provided for attending the interview.