Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur

Department of Chemical Engineering

JRF Advertisement

Applications are invited for the post (l No.) of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) to work on DST-SERB Extra Mural Research funded project (EMR/2016/003320).

Title of the Project: Nanoparticles of different shapes conjugated with drugs to achieve enhanced therapeutic efficacy in treatment of cancer

Duration of the project: 3 years

Emolumenst: Rs. 25,000 p.m. for first two years and Rs. 28,000 p.m. for third year as sanctioned by DST.

Essential Qualification: M.E/M.Tech or B.E/B.Tech in Biotechnology/Biochemical Engineering/ Bio-process engineering/ Nanotechnology/Chemical Engineering/ Chemical Technology. Preference may be given to the candidate having qualified GATE score (M.E/M.Tech Candidates appearing for the last semester can also apply).

• The selected candidate will have to register for Ph.D. program at VNIT as per institute norms.

  Duties:

  • Conduct research and perform various biochemical assays for nanoparticle-based delivery of drugs to cancer cell lines.

  • Collaborate with scientists and technical personnel of Central India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur and participate in collaborative efforts of other laboratoriesand institutes.

  • Design experiments, execute and analyze results. Write scientific reports; publish results in peer-revie wed scientific journals, national and/or international conferences.

Note: The post is purely temporary in nature and initial appointment will be for one year, extendable for next 2 years based on performance.

Soft copy of the application along with full biodata and relevant documents should be sent toravikumarc2006@gmail.com (preferred). Hard copy of the application should be sent to

Dr. C. Ravikumar

Assistant Professor,

Departmentof Chemical Engineering, Visvesvaraya_National Institute of Technology,

South Ambazari Road, Nagpur-440010.Phone: 0712-280-1785, Mobile: 76394610071

Short-listed candidates will be intimated by E-mail only. The candidates will have to attend the interview at their own cost. TA/DA is not admissible for attending the interview or for joining the post.

Important Dates

Last date of application Intimation by e-mail for interview Interview : 26/05/2017

Intimationby e-mail for interview : 26/05/2017

Interview : 29/05/2017, 10.30 am (reporting time 10.00 am)

Declaration of result will be informed by email to the selected candidate only.

CDr. C. Ravikumar)

Principal Investigator

	Start Date	End Date
Notification Issued		18-May-2016
Applications		26-May-2017
Interviews		29-May-2017

• Organization : Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology
• Organization City, State : nagpur, maharashtra
• Organization Website : http://www.vnit.ac.in