Environmental & Industrial Biotechnology
TERI
Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Job Profile Applications are invited from motivated Indian nationals for a research position in the Environmental and Industrial Biotechnology Division for the DBT funded project as detailed below:
Title of the Project: Sustainable valorization of low cost substrates into high value porous carbon for carbon capture.
-Perform microbiology lab experiments including isolation of bacteria from soil and water samples, streaking, sub-culturing, maintenance of bacterial cultures, preservation of the bacterial cultures.
-Perform bacterial growth measurement, bacterial characterization through physiological, morphological and biochemical analysis; bacterial identification using PCR based molecular taxonomy, cloning of genes.
-Participate in the upscaling of the microbial cultures in the bioreactor, development of bacterial formulation, monitoring microbial growth, contamination, viability and stability during production of bacterial cultures in the bioreactors.
-Handling analytical instruments for analysis of soil and water samples, analysis of pollutant using GC, HPLC and GC-MS.
-Visit to collaborative/partner institute, other TERI campuses for project activity and meetings.
-Compile scientific and technical data, research outcomes, writing research articles, review articles and project reports.
-Visit experimental field for sampling and demonstration of the field trial of the projects.
-Mentor trainees engaged in the lab.
-Any additional scientific tasks that PI periodically assigns.
Experience 1 - 2 Years
Qualification M.Sc./ M.Tech. in Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Life Science/ Chemical Engineering from a recognised University/Institute and having minimum 60% marks or CGPA of 7.5 and above at a scale of 10.
Scholars who are selected through National Eligibility Tests - CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship)/ GATE/ DBT-BET or equivalent will be preferred.
Skills Knowledge on Biostatistics and computer application
Location Delhi
Salary 37000 plus HRA with NET or 25000 plus HRA without NET
Please apply latest by January 25, 2026
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