Leena K Pappachen

Ph.D. opportunity in Tuberculosis drug discovery , medicinal chemistry , and antimycobacterial research at the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Kochi, Kerala, India). The research group works on an integrated pipeline spanning computer-aided drug design (CADD) , molecular docking, molecular dynamics, virtual screening, organic synthesis , structural characterization, and biological validation of novel small molecules for drug-resistant TB and other therapeutic challenges. This is a full-time PhD scholar opening. Eligibility includes a first-class M.Pharm. from a PCI-recognized institution and a minimum CGPA of 8.5/10 . Preferred experience includes GPAT qualification, publications, and practical exposure to organic chemistry, computational chemistry, or strong lab research experience. Funding support includes a monthly stipend of ₹20,000 , with a possible increase to ₹25,000/month according to performance and institute norms, plus about ₹5 lakhs seed funding per scholar for experimental work. Selection will be through an offline interview at Amrita School of Pharmacy, Kochi. The tentative interview window is September–October 2026 . To apply, email your CV and a brief statement of research interests to [email protected] using the specified subject line.