NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ROURKELA – 769 008
(ODISHA)
ADVERTISEMENT NO:NITR/SR/SM-011/2017/L/215
Applications are invited on prescribed format for the following assignment in a purely time
bound research project undertaken in the Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering
of the Institute.
1. Name of the Temporary Post : Junior Research Fellow – 1 no.
2. Name of the Research Project : Study for the development and characterization of immunomodulating
functional mango butter based chocolate fortified with curcuminoids and its
potential uses. (Indo-Korea)
3. Name of the Sponsoring
Agency
: DST, Government of India
4 Tenure of the Project : 03 Years
5 Tenure of the Assignment : 03 years or Completion of Project whichever is earlier.
6 Job Description : Day-to-day research activities related to the project, as for example,
handling and culture of probiotics, preparation of chocolates, performing
animal cell culture related assays like ELISA, immunocytochemistry, FACS
analysis etc.
The student is expected to enroll in the PhD program of NIT Rourkela.
7. Consolidated monthly
compensation / Fellowship
: Rs. 25,000/- per month for 1st and 2nd year
Rs. 28,000/- per month for 3
rd year
8. Essential Qualifications and
experience
:
1. B. Tech. (Biotechnology) with valid GATE score and >60%/ 6.5 CGPA
2. B. Tech. (Biomedical Engineering) with valid GATE score and >60%/
6.5 CGPA
3. B. Pharm. with valid GATE/GPAT score and >70%/ 7.5 CGPA
(>60% in class X and XII (for all 1, 2 and 3); >60%/ 6.5 CGPA in 1 and
2; >70% or 7.5 CGPA in 3; Possession of valid GATE or GPAT score is
not mandatory for M. Tech./ M. Pharm. students)
9. Desirable Qualifications/
Experiences
: The candidates with the following additional desirable qualification may be
given preference:
1. M. Tech. (Biotechnology) with >60%/ 6.5 CGPA
2. M. Tech. (Biomedical Engineering) with >60%/ 6.5 CGPA
3. M. Pharm. with >70%/ 7.5 CGPA
(Candidates should meet the essential academic standards mentioned in
point 8)
10. Accommodation : Hostel accommodation in the Institute may be provided subject to
availability.
11. For technical information on the project, the candidate may contact the Principal Investigator at the
following address:
Name : Prof. Kunal Pal/ Prof. Indranil Banerjee
Address : Department of Biomedical Engineering
N.I.T., Rourkela-769 008
Telephone No : 8763366085, 9434321835
E-mail : palk@nitrkl.ac.in, banerjeei@nitrkl.ac.in
Eligible persons may apply in the prescribed format (available in the Institute Website) affixed
with coloured photographs to be submitted in duplicate along with photo copies of relevant certificates,
grade/ mark sheets, publications etc., to Asst. Registrar, SRICCE, National Institute of Technology,
Rourkela–769 008 on or before July 21, 2017 (12.00 pm). The cover should be super- scribed
clearly the post applied for JRF and Name of the Project: Study for the development and
characterization of immunomodulating functional mango butter based chocolate fortified with
curcuminoids and its potential uses (Institute project code: SR/17/BM/015).
Mere possession of minimum qualification does not guarantee invitation to the interview.
Candidates will be shortlisted based on merit and need of the project.
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