Department of Pharmacy

20th March, 2018

Applications are invited from the eligible candidates to work as Junior Research Fellow (JRF) and Research Assistant (RA) in DST-Nanomission, Govt. of India sponsored project at Department of Pharmacy, BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus.

Title of the project:. Umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells derived exosomes as biogenic nanocarriers of miRNA and chemotherapeutic drug for reversal of chemoresistance in breast cancer. Duration: 3 years Principal Investigator: Dr. Anupama Mittal (Email ID: anupama.mittal@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in).

JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOW (JRF) Fellowship : 25,000 per month for first 2 years, 28,000 in the third year Essential Qualification: M. Pharm/ M.S. (Pharm.) in Pharmaceutics/Pharmacology with GATE/GPAT/CSIR-NET or equivalent examination. Requirement: Candidates with experience in nanoformulations or molecular biology techniques like RT-PCR, Western Blotting, immunohistochemistry etc. would be preferred. Prior experience with animal experimentation is desirable.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT (RA) Fellowship : 12,000/year Essential Qualification: B.Sc./B.Pharm or equivalent examination Requirement: Candidates with experience in molecular biology techniques like RT-PCR, Western Blotting, immunohistochemistry etc. would be preferred.

How to apply: Interested candidate should send their complete bio data to the principal investigator through email on or before 02nd April 2018. The subject of the e-mail should be "APPLICATION FOR JRF IN DST-NANOMISSION PROJECT" or "APPLICATION FOR RA IN DST-NANOMISSION PROJECT " Shortlisted candidates will be informed through Email and will be called for interview to be at Department of Pharmacy, BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus.

Note:

1. Positions mentioned are purely temporary and for the period of duration of the project.
2. If performance of candidate not found satisfactory, position can be terminated within one month of prior notice.

3. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

Dr Anupama Mittal Assistant Professor Department of Pharmacy BITS, Pilani Campus