DhumiAI is a contract research company focused on supporting innovative therapies through an advanced drug development approach. We are building a highly motivated scientific team to support advance research programs from early discovery through preclinical development.

Position Summary

DhumiAI is seeking a Scientist I – Cell & Molecular Biology to join our research team in Bengaluru. The successful candidate will be a hands-on experimental scientist with strong expertise in molecular cloning, mammalian cell culture, and stem cell biology. This position suits an early-career scientist who enjoys benchwork, designing and troubleshooting experiments, and contributing to fast-moving biotechnology research programs.

Key Responsibilities

Design, execute, analyze, and document molecular and cellular biology experiments.
Perform molecular cloning, including plasmid design, DNA assembly, bacterial transformation, plasmid preparation, restriction analysis, and sequence verification.
Maintain and experimentally manipulate mammalian cell cultures using appropriate aseptic techniques.
Culture, maintain, characterize, and differentiate stem cells as required for research programs.
Perform cell-based assays to evaluate molecular and cellular phenotypes.
Conduct routine molecular biology assays such as PCR/qPCR, DNA/RNA isolation, transfection, and gene-expression analysis.
Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot experimental protocols and assays.
Maintain accurate and detailed experimental records and organize research data.
Analyze experimental results and present findings to the scientific team.
Collaborate with internal scientists and external research partners to achieve program milestones.
Maintain high standards for laboratory safety, experimental rigor, reproducibility, and data integrity.

Required Qualifications

PhD in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Stem Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Sciences, or a closely related discipline.
Strong hands-on experience with molecular cloning.
Strong hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture.
Demonstrated experience working with stem cells, including maintenance, characterization, expansion, and/or differentiation.
Experience with standard molecular biology techniques such as PCR/qPCR, DNA/RNA isolation, plasmid preparation, and mammalian cell transfection.
Ability to independently design, execute, troubleshoot, and interpret experiments.
Strong scientific documentation, data analysis, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be advantageous: iPSC or adult stem cell culture, gene editing, CRISPR-based technologies, flow cytometry, immunofluorescence/imaging, Western blotting, assay development, or therapeutic discovery.
Previous biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience is desirable but not required.
Strong PhD candidates with excellent hands-on laboratory experience are encouraged to apply.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a scientist who is highly hands-on, scientifically curious, rigorous, and comfortable working in a high speed startup environment. The successful candidate should be able to take ownership of experiments, troubleshoot independently, learn new techniques quickly, and work effectively as part of a small multidisciplinary team.

Pay: ₹850,000.00 - ₹2,000,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

Do you have hands-on experience in molecular cloning?
Do you have hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture and stem cell differentiation?
Do you have experience with PCR/qPCR and mammalian cell transfection?

Work Location: In person