IIT Madras Project Scientist II Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online

Ph.D in Bioprocess Engineering or related field with 2 years experience, M.Tech with minimum 3 years experience; Ph.D in Bioprocess Engineering or a related field with 2 years' experience, or M.Tech with minimum 3 years' experience.. Expertise in Strain engineering using synthetic biology tools (including screening and library preparation of genetic parts); metabolic engineering including in-silico genome scale models.. Hands-on experience with bioreactors or fermentation systems, analytics, or downstream processes.. Strong understanding of bioprocess optimization.. Familiarity with Design of Experiments (DOE) and statistical data analysis (desirable).. Experience with process modeling and simulation (desirable).. Excellent communication skills both written and oral; as demonstrated in Scientific writing including presentations, documentation, proposals and report generation.. Ability to work, collaborate, and mentor junior researchers in cross-functional teams.. Ability to think critically, demonstrate troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.. Candidates need a Ph.D in Bioprocess Engineering or a related field with 2 years of experience, or an M.Tech with a minimum of 3 years of experience to be eligible for this role.