Department of Biotechnology

MOTILAL NEHRU NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Allahabad 211 004 (India)

Advertisement No- 15/2015/Project Staff Dated- 03.10.2015

Advertisement for the Post of Junior Research Fellow (On Contract)

Applications are invited from Indian nationals for the post of Junior Research Fellow (on contract) in research project entitled Integrated bio-hydrogen production from renewable biomass and biological wastes using microbial strains sanction order no. BT/PR8674/PBD/26/389/2013 dated 28/03/2014 sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, GOI, New Delhi. The duly completed application on prescribed format along with copies of supporting documents must reach to: Office of the Dean (Research & Consultancy), Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad-211004 on or before 30/10/2015. The envelope should be super scribed as Application for the post of Junior Research Fellow (on contract) in the Project Integrated bio-hydrogen production from renewable biomass and biological wastes using microbial strains. A soft copy of the application should also be sent to apandeymnnit70@gmail.com and anjanap@mnnit.ac.in email address of Dr. Anjana Pandey, the Principal Investigator of the project. The position is purely temporary and will be governed by the funding agency rules & service conditions of Office of the Dean (Research & Consultancy), MNNIT Allahabad.

Number of Position : 2 (two)

Essential Qualifications : M.Sc. in Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Botany with NET qualification OR B. Tech in Biotechnology with NET/GATE or equivalent or M. Tech in Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Botany.

Desirable qualification : One year research experience in related area along with relevant publication.

Fellowship : 25,000.00 per month +HRA (as per rules)

Other Benefits: Accommodation may be available as per the availability and the Institute norms. Candidates having CPI 6.5 or 60% marks in M. Tech and CPI 8.0 or 75% marks in M.Sc. may be eligible to register for Ph.D. program of the Institute. Facility of yearly leave, carryover leave, medical benefits etc. may be available as per applicable rules of the project staff.

Age Limit : 28 years on the last date of application (The upper age limit is relaxable up to 5 years in the case of

candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PH and women candidates)

Tenure of Appointment : Appointment will be made on contract basis for a period of one year initially, which may be extended

depending on the performance evaluation on yearly basis till the end of project.

Note: 1. The applicant will be responsible for the authenticity of information, other documents and photographs submitted.

2. The Institute reserves the right to accept application at any time, and consider candidates of exceptional credentials

without applications. Qualification and experience may be relaxed by the Institute at any point of time for otherwise

exceptional candidates.

3. Mere, possessing the prescribed qualification does not ensure that the candidate would be called for Interview. The

Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of merit and need of the project.

4. Shortlisted Candidates will be informed by e-mail about the interview date. So, the candidate must provide valid E-mail

IDs in their applications.

5. Shortlisted candidates have to present themselves for the interview on the interview date with updated CV and

original and attested photocopies of mark sheets/ certificates in support of their academic qualifications.

6. Applicants in employment (private, government or any other organization) are required to submit a No Objection

Certificate from the employer at the time of interview.

7. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview.

Name of Principal Investigator : Dr. Anjana Pandey

Designation : Associate Professor

Department : Biotechnology