National Institute of Technology Karnataka Applications are invited from the interested candidates for the post of Senior Research Fellow to work on the DST- BRICS funded project

National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is located in Mangalore City, Karnataka State, India. The Institute was established as Karnataka Regional Engineering College (KREC) in 1960, and upgraded as National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) in 2002. Mangalore is the headquarters of the coastal district of Dakshina Kannada, and boasts an important centre of education, business and trade in the state. Sri. U. Srinivasa Mallya, a visionary and a philanthropist, contributed immensely to the development of the coastal region of Karnataka, and his effort towards establishment of KREC (now NITK) is the most significant one. In recognition of his role as the founder and architect of the institute, the campus premises is named after him as Srinivasnagar.

Job Description

Applications are invited from the interested candidates for the post of Senior Research Fellow to work on the DST BRICS funded project titled “Surface Engineering of Biomedical Implants for the Prevention of MDR Infection”. The selected candidate will be appointed initially for one year (on contract) and the services willbe extended for the next two years based on the performance review.

Duration : 3 Years

Position

• SRF – Senior Research Fellow -1post ( On Contract Basis)

Eligibility

SRF – Senior Research Fellow :

M.Tech/M.E. in Metallurgical Engineering / Metallurgical and Materials Engineering / Materials Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Chemical Engineering / Polymer Technology / Industrial and Production Engineering / Nanotechnology / Biotechnology / Bionanotechnology / Biomedical Science.

M.Sc. in Materials Science / Dental Materials / Nanoscience / Physics / Chemistry / Electrochemistry / Applied Chemistry / Industrial Chemistry / Polymer Chemistry / Biochemistry/ Microbiology / Biotechnology / Bionanotechnology / Nanotechnology.

Candidates must have at least 6.5/10 CGPA or 60 percent marks in aggregate from a recognized Technical Institute or University as a Full-Time program. Those who are appearing for M.Tech/M.E/M.Sc last semester may also apply. Proof of M.Tech/M.E./M.Sc certificate has to be provided during the time of interview.

Desirable: GATE / CSIR qualified, Experience in protein/polymer chemistry, biomaterials, and cell culture.

Area of Specialization : Biomaterials

Age limit: 35 years

Minimum Monthly Remuneration

• Senior Research Fellow : Rs. 35,000/- per month + HRA 9%

How to Apply

Interested candidates can apply with the following desired documents: (1) SRF Application form (appended) (2) CV with passport-sized photograph, (3) Scanned copies of educational certificates and mark sheets from class XII onwards (4) GATE qualified certificate and (5) Scanned copies of Proof for research h experience, special achievements and publications, if any.

The soft copies of all the above documents as single pdf with file name as “YOUR_NAME_SRF.pdf” must be emailed to the Principal Investigator (Dr. Selvakumar Murugesan) on or before 05th December 2023 with subject “Application for SRF” and hard copies of all the documents should also be send to the address for correspondence given below on or before 05th December 2023. The email address for correspondence is given below. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the written test/interview. The appointment will be on a purely “employment at will” position with the project. The shortlisted candidates with the date of written test/interview will be intimated by email only

Address for Correspondence:
Prof. Dr. Selvakumar Murugesan,
Head of Functional Biomaterials Laboratory & Principal Investigator,
Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering,
National Institute of Technology Karnataka Surathkal,
Surathkal, Mangalore, Karnataka – 575025 INDIA
E-mail: [email protected] & phone 9019227490.

E-mail: [email protected]

Important Date

Application Submission Deadline 05/12/2023

Job Location 🇮🇳

National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, P.O Srinivas nagar, Mangalore, Karnataka 575025

For Additional Information

National Institute of Technology, Karnataka, Surathkal invites Applications from interested candidates for the post of Senior Research Fellow

Highlights

🔖 Post Expires on 5^th December 2023