Ashutosh Kumar Rai
Mumbai,India
Summary
Results-driven Application Specialist with expertise in molecular biology, microbiology, protein biochemistry, and scientific application support. Currently supporting customers across Mumbai West Region for Genei Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. by providing technical consultation, product demonstrations, troubleshooting, and post-sales scientific support for molecular biology products. Brings 9+ years of research experience across leading institutions in India and the USA.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Application Specialist
Genei Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai, India
03.2026 - Current
- Provide application support for molecular biology reagents, enzymes, kits, and research products.
- Support academic institutes, hospitals, diagnostics labs, and biotech companies.
- Deliver product demonstrations and technical presentations.
- Troubleshoot PCR, sequencing, cloning, and nucleic acid workflows.
- Partner with sales teams to drive customer engagement.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, USA
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Worked on Type VII secretion systems in Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
- Conducted cloning, protein characterization, and molecular assays.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Texas A&M University
USA
02.2020 - 07.2023
- Conducted bacterial membrane biology research.
- Published high-impact scientific papers.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Indian Institute of Science
India
07.2017 - 02.2020
- Conducted molecular microbiology research and RNA sequencing studies.
PhD Research Scholar
Banaras Hindu University
India
01.2010 - 01.2017
- Specialized in microbial stress biology and led independent research projects.
Education
PhD - Biotechnology
Banaras Hindu University
01.2017
Master of Biotechnology - undefined
Himachal Pradesh University
B.Sc - Biotechnology
Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences
Skills
- PCR/qPCR/RT-PCR
- DNA/RNA extraction
- Molecular cloning
- Sequencing workflows
- Protein purification
- Western blotting
- CellBioassay
- Customer technical support
- Product demonstrations
- Scientific troubleshooting
- Sales enablement
- Technical presentations
Selected Publications
- PLOS Genetics (2024)
- MBio (2021)
- Scientific Reports (2020)
- Applied and Environmental Microbiology (2018)
Degree
PhD
Personal Information
Title: Application Specialist
Awards
- ASBMB Postdoctoral Research Award
- Burroughs Wellcome Fund Travel Award
- DST-SERB NPDF Fellowship
- DBT Fellowship
- ICMR Fellowship
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Travel Award • Stephen Mattingly Award (Runner-up) • DST-SER
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Travel Award
Received this competitive travel award to support participation in a scientific conference in the U.S., recognizing the significance of my research contribution and helping me present my work to an international scientific audience. It supported networking with researchers working in microbiology and molecular biology.
Stephen Mattingly Award (Runner-up)
Received runner-up recognition for my postdoctoral poster presentation based on the quality of research, scientific communication, and presentation of findings during a postdoctoral research conference.
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Application Specialist
Genei Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
03.2026 - Current
Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of Texas at El Paso
07.2023 - 07.2024
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Texas A&M University
02.2020 - 07.2023
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Indian Institute of Science
07.2017 - 02.2020
PhD Research Scholar
Banaras Hindu University
01.2010 - 01.2017
B.Sc - Biotechnology
Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences
Master of Biotechnology - undefined
Himachal Pradesh University
PhD - Biotechnology
Banaras Hindu University