Junior Research Fellow requirement in Department of Chemical Engineering

Applications are invited for the position of Junior Research Fellow to work in a societally relevant and industry-interconnected DST-Waste Management Technologies Project DST/TDT/WM/2019/62(G), titled "Conversion of urban solid waste at distributed level into value added products". The position details are given below:

• Positions :One (1)
• Qualification(s) :M. Tech. in Chemical or other related fields of engineering AND B.Tech. in Chemical or other related fields of engineering
• Responsibilities :Solid Waste such as MSW and Biomass Treatment using Thermochemical Techniques: Reactor/process modelling using CFD and associated simulation techniques, along with techno-economic analysis. Hands-on experience with CFD or similar in a simulation project is required. Candidate to work closely with experimental team in MUJ, followed by aiding in scale-up, setting up and operations of a pilot-scale facility. Candidate expected to enrol for a PhD programme at MUJ for the project duration.
• Fellowship :As per DST norms, with emoluments being Rs 31,000 + HRA p.m. for first two years, with annual performance review, and hiked to Rs 35,000 + HRA p.m. based on satisfactory performance (The relevant DST notification may be perused for further details and norms).
• Duration :Initially for one year and can be extended up to two more years subjected to the satisfactory performance of the candidate assessed every year.

The interested candidates may send their updated CV along with the attested copies of degree(s)/ certificate(s) (Hardcopy/ Softcopy) to:

Prof. Abhishek Sharma
(Principal Investigator)
Dr. Ramdas Pai Research Chair
Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
Manipal University Jaipur
Off Jaipur-Ajmer Expressway
Post: Dehmi Kalan, Jaipur-303007, Rajasthan, India
Tel: +91-141- 3999100, Ext: 316
E-Mail: abhishek.sharma@jaipur.manipal.edu
Last date for receipt of application (Extended): 28th Feb, 2021

• Selection committee of MUJ Jaipur reserves all the right to fix suitable criteria for shortlisting the eligible candidates. Candidate expected to enrol for a PhD programme at MUJ for the project duration.
• Candidates will be shortlisted for the interview based on merit. The date and time of interview will be informed via email.
• No TA/DA will be provided to the candidates for attending the interview. Alternatively, the interview may be conducted via video online platform, in view of prevailing circumstances.
• The nature of the post is purely temporary (on contract basis).

For any other information/clarifications, the applicants may contact the principal investigator of the project directly by email/phone.