Project Associate (JRF) Position @IIT Mandi (can be converted to PhD)

Applications are invited for one Project Associate (JRF) for the DBT funded research project. The details are as follows:

Project Title – “Novel NIR-1 and NIR-2 dyes and their functionalised nanoparticles for non-invasive imaging, tracking, and targeted delivery of theranostic in progressive liver disease prognosis and therapy”

Funding Agency – DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY (DBT), Govt. of India

Investigators –

Prosenjit Mondal, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Basic Sciences
IIT Mandi, Mandi -175 001 (H.P.)
http://faculty.iitmandi.ac.in/~prosenjit/

Subrata Ghosh, PhD
Associate Professor,
School of Basic Sciences
IIT Mandi, Mandi -175 001 (H.P.)
http://faculty.iitmandi.ac.in/~subrata/

Age Limit– The upper age limit for JRF shall be 28 years.

Age relaxation: upper age limit is relaxable up to 5 years for SC/ST/OBC/Women and physically handicapped candidates

Duration – The appointment will be made initially for a period of one year, but the tenure may be extended on satisfactory performance up to 3 years. The appointment is co-terminus with the project. The selected candidate will have to join immediately.

Additional information: The position may be converted to a full-time Ph. D. position subject to fulfilling eligibility criteria and satisfactory performance.

JRF may get Ph.D. admission in fulfilling admission criteria of IIT Mandi.

Fellowship – Rs. 20,000/ – 28,000/- p.m. (depending upon qualification and experience)

Qualifications –

• Essential– possessing M. Sc./B. Tech or equivalent degree with 60% marks in Life Sciences / Chemistry
• Desirable– GATE/NET (JRF/LS)/equivalent or Practical research experience (two years after M.Sc) in cell biology techniques and cell culture / organic synthesis and having published research papers

How to Apply:

Interested and eligible candidates may apply with an updated bio-data (in DOC or PDF file) mentioning personal details and academic qualifications with the file name “DBT_first name_last name” and email to the ID prosenjit@iitmandi.ac.in (subject line should be „Application for the Post of JRF in DBT funded project‟). The candidate should clearly mention details about NET/GATE qualification (Year, rank etc.), if have, in the bio-data.

Intimation about the date of interview will be communicated by e-mail. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

For further information, contact to PI: Prosenjit@iitmandi.ac.in, Subrata@iitmandi.ac.in

Date of interview: Shortlisted candidates would be intimated by e-mail

Deadline for Application: 21st August 2017

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