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Research Officer
Date Posted: 22nd Jun, 2026
Position Name:
Research Officer
Academic Qualifications:
MSc in Microbiology or a closely related life science discipline with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 out of 4.00 or equivalent.
Candidates with strong relevant research experience in genome sequencing technologies will be preferred.
Required Skills:
Minimum 3–4 years of research experience at a reputed research institute such as icddr,b, IEDCR, NGRI, or a similar organization.
Should be able to carry out sequencing using oxford nanopore and Illumina platform.
Experience in molecular biology and microbiology laboratory techniques.
Hands-on experience with microbial culture, DNA/RNA extraction, PCR/qPCR, gel electrophoresis, ELISA, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
Should have strong bioinformatics knowledge and handling high throughput sequencing data using different tools such as SPADES, prokka,
Should be efficient both in Linux and Windows platform for handling large scale sequencing data as reflected by publication in high quality (Q1) journal/s/
At least 2 first-author publications in Q1 peer-reviewed journals.
Job Responsibilities:
Conduct molecular biology, microbiology, and bioinformatics-based research activities.
Carry out DNA/RNA extraction, PCR/qPCR, ELISA, gel electrophoresis, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and sequencing-related laboratory procedures.
Analyze genomic and metagenomic data using appropriate bioinformatics tools.
Perform genome assembly, annotation, AMR/virulence profiling, phylogenomic analysis, CRISPR-Cas analysis, and scientific data visualization.
Maintain laboratory records, experimental data, SOPs, and research documentation.
Assist in manuscript preparation, grant/proposal writing, project reporting, and presentation of research findings.
Support thesis students, research trainees, workshops, and laboratory training activities.
Coordinate with research team members and contribute to ongoing projects at NGRI.
Other Terms and Conditions:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
The candidate should be able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary research team.
Strong organizational skills, research documentation ability, and problem-solving capacity are expected.
Willingness to work beyond regular office hours, during urgent project needs, or on holidays if necessary.
Job Benefits:
As per NSU policy
NSU reserves the right not to appoint anyone if suitable candidates are not found. Any prior communication or persuasion to the position will be considered as a disqualification. Interested candidates are requested to apply through jobs.northsouth.edu.
