Junior Research Fellow Jobs in Bangalore - Dayananda Sagar University

Applications are invited for the post of Junior Research Fellow (JRF)/Project Assistant in Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) funded research project (CRG/2018/003474)  entitled “Separation of Biobutanol via Scalable Approach of Pervaporation: To be a Viable Biofuel for Future”.

Project Description: Biobutanol as a biofuel has attracted lot of attention due to its several advantages over methanol, ethanol and biodiesel. BuOH can be produced by fermentation of carbohydrates derived from biomass using Clostridium acetobutylicum or C. beijerinckii under anaerobic conditions which is well known as ABE (Acetone-Ethanol-Butanol) fermentation process. The major problem associated with ABE fermentation is severe product (especially BuOH) inhibition during bioprocessing, which leads to low BuOH yield and productivity, and very low final product concentration (3 wt%), causing expensive downstream processing (product separation) costs. The main objective of the project is to develop novel polymeric membranes for the efficient recovery of BuOH from ABE solutions through pervaporation membrane application.

No of position: (01) JRF or (01) Project Fellow depending on the availability of suitable candidates.

Duration: 03 Years

·         M.Sc in Chemistry (preferably with polymer chemistry/ science specialization) or Physical/Organic/Inorganic/General/Material Chemistry from a recognized University/Institute with a minimum of 60% Marks or CGPA equivalent.

·         Preferably having qualified NET or GATE with a valid score or any other similar type of national level exam.

·         Candidates preferably should have Mathematics at the undergraduate (Bachelor) level.

·         Master students appeared for the final exam can also apply. However, final mark sheet must be submitted at the time of interview.

·         Candidates should be below 26 years of age at the time of application.

Desirables: Candidates with prior research experience in the field of polymer synthesis, modification, characterization or organic synthesis and characterization or membrane based separation processes/biochemical downstream processing will be given preference. It is desirable that candidates should have good command over English language (both oral & written).

Salary: Rs. 25,000/- p.m. + HRA (Candidates without NET/GATE qualification may be considered for a reduced salary of 20,000/- p.m. (Fixed)).

How to Apply: Applications containing a detailed CV (including name, photograph, date of birth, address for communication, phone number, email id, details of education from 10nth onwards and any scientific accomplishments and name of two referees) and Summary of M. Sc Project or thesis, should reach the undersigned only by email to