Department of Chemical Engineering
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Project No. SERB/CHE/2019042
Applications are invited from Indian nationals to work as Project-JRF in a research project
funded by the SERB, DST, New Delhi, Government of India.
Title: Fabrication of mechanically robust bio-inspired bouligand cellulose nanocrystalsbased nanocomposites via sell-assembly and their engineering applications
No. of Position: 1(One)
Name of Position: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Duration: 5 months initially and extendable till the completion of the project based on
satisfactory performance.
Essential Qualifications:
• B.Tech. and M.Tech. in Polymer Science and Engineering or Chemical Engineering or
Materials Science and Engineering from a recognized University/Institute and having
minimum 60% Marks or CGPA of 7.5 and above at a sale of 10.
• Should have mathematics as a subsidiary subject at 12th and Bachelor’s level.
• Having qualified a national level examination like GATE/CSIR-JRF/ NET(JRF)/UGCJRF/Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship or any other equivalent fellowship in Engineering
Sciences/Chemical Engineering/Chemistry/Chemical Sciences/allied areas.
Desirable:
Knowledge in polymer composites, experience in mechanical testing, and structural
characterizations like SEM, FTIR, UV-Vis, knowledge of software like Origin, Image
J, Adobe illustrator.
Age limit: Candidates should be below 28 years old.
Salary: 31,000/- + 16% HRA (Total monthly salary is 35,960) as per SERB rules.