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🧫 Research Scientist | Astraphage Innovations Pvt. Ltd.
Company: Astraphage Innovations Pvt. Ltd.
📍 Location: iDea Lab-CDFD Technology Incubator, Hyderabad, Telangana, India (On-site)
💼 Position Available: Research Scientist (Founding Scientific Hire)
🔬 Functional Area: Microbiology | Virology | Applied Biotechnology | Bacteriophage Research | Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) | One Health Research
Astraphage Innovations Pvt. Ltd., an early-stage biotechnology startup based in Hyderabad, is inviting applications for the position of Research Scientist. This is the company’s first scientific hire and offers a unique opportunity to build a bacteriophage research program and laboratory from the ground up. The role focuses on developing bacteriophage-based therapeutics and diagnostics to combat priority antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) pathogens across human, animal, and environmental health sectors.
🔬 What You’ll Work On
Bacteriophage Isolation & Discovery
Design and execute field sampling across clinical and agricultural environments to isolate bacteriophages targeting priority AMR pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Phage Characterization & Genomics
Perform plaque assays, host-range determination, one-step growth curves, electron microscopy coordination, genome extraction, sequencing, bioinformatics analysis, and phylogenetic classification.
Stability & Efficacy Studies
Evaluate bacteriophage stability under different environmental conditions and conduct efficacy testing through in vitro, in vivo, and relevant clinical or food-related models.
Laboratory Development & Operations
Establish laboratory infrastructure, develop SOPs, procure laboratory equipment and consumables, and implement BSL-2 safety procedures.
Scientific Research & Innovation
Contribute to scientific publications, conference presentations, intellectual property development, and stay updated with emerging phage biology research.
Team Leadership
Mentor junior scientists and contribute to building and leading the scientific research team as the organization grows.
🎯 Ideal Candidates
You hold a Ph.D. in Microbiology, Virology, Applied Biotechnology, or a closely related discipline.
You have hands-on experience in isolating, propagating, titrating, and characterizing bacteriophages.
You possess prior experience working with priority antimicrobial-resistant pathogens relevant to human or veterinary health, including E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella spp., Clostridium perfringens, Campylobacter, or Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
You are passionate about translational biotechnology and excited to build a research laboratory from the ground up in a startup environment.
🌟 What You’ll Gain
Opportunity to become the founding Research Scientist at an innovative biotechnology startup.
Lead the development of a cutting-edge bacteriophage research laboratory and scientific program.
Work on impactful One Health solutions targeting antimicrobial resistance.
Collaborate with founders while contributing to scientific publications, patents, and technology development.
Excellent opportunity to shape the scientific direction of a high-growth biotechnology company.
📄 How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply through the official Astraphage Innovations recruitment process after reviewing the complete job advertisement.
📌 Job Details
Company: Astraphage Innovations Pvt. Ltd.
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Role: Research Scientist
Employment Type: Full-time | Permanent
Reports To: Founders & Scientific Advisory Team
Qualification: Ph.D. in Microbiology, Virology, Applied Biotechnology, or related discipline
Research Focus: Bacteriophage Research | AMR | One Health | Microbiology | Biotechnology
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