ONE PhD Scholar Position
Sustainable Solution to Alleviate Arsenic
Accumulation in Rice
Goa Campus | Deadline: 16th July 2024
Joining: At the earliest
Date: 02 July, 2024
Applications are invited for ONE position of PhD Scholar on project, “Evaluation of
Integrative Effect of Seed Priming and Rice Straw Derived Biochar and Silica: A
Sustainable Solution to Alleviate Arsenic Accumulation in Rice Grains” under the
supervision of Prof. Kundan Kumar and Prof. Saroj Sundar Baral.
Deserving candidates check the eligibility criteria and qualification process of the PhD program
of BITS Pilani (http://www.bitsadmission.com/phmain.aspx).
Scope of work Synthesis and characterization of
biochar and silica from rice straw;
Physiological, biochemical and
molecular characterization of rice
plants grown in arsenite with
application of synthesized biochar
and silica
Essential Qualification Post Graduate Degree
in Life Sciences/
Chemical Engineering/
Environmental Sciences
Desirable Qualification Working experience on
plant science and heavy
metal stress is highly
desirable
Fellowship: ₹37,000 - ₹42,000 per month (based on the year of PhD and performance)
Duration: As per BITS Pilani norms (http://www.bitsadmission.com/phmain.aspx)
Place of work: BITS Pilani, K.K. Birla Goa Campus, Goa
Application process: Please apply with CV and Cover letter (showing alignment and
justification with the roles/responsibilities/requirements) to any one of the principal
investigators (email: kundan@goa.bits-pilani.ac.in ; ssrbaral@goa.bits-pilani.ac.in).
● Deadline: 16th July 2024
Preliminary shortlisting will be based on resume and telephonic/audio-visual interview within
a week of last date of application.
For final interview, the candidate will be informed through
e-mail for interview. No TA/DA will be provided in case of personal interview. For more details,
please contact:
Prof. Kundan Kumar
Department of Biological Sciences
BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus
Email: kundan@goa.bits-pilani.ac.in
Prof. Saroj Sundar Baral
Department of Chemical Engineering
BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus
Email: ssrbaral@goa.bits-pilani.ac.in
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