Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) invites application for the position Project Associate
Title of project: Proposal for the development of Biodegradable woven pp/HDPE bags for packaging of 50 kg of cement
Sponsor of the project: JSW Cement, Mumbai
Project position(s) and number: One project associate
Qualifications: For project associate, B. Tech. (polymer/ Chemical)/M.Sc. (chemistry, Polymer). or M. Tech (chemical/Polymer) candidates or Candidates with M.Sc. in Chemistry/Polymer can also be considered. In the absence of candidates with above qualifications for project assistants, candidates with B.E./B.A./B.Com/B.Sc with minimum work experience in the same area will also be considered.
Emoluments: For project associate, Rs.25,000 pm + 9% HRA
Duration: One year
Job description: Project Associate will help in formulating the plastic compounds, testing and characterization of the polymeric ribbons and testing biodegradation. Project assistants will operate the extruder and will help in weaving the ribbons to a bag and in testing biodegradation.