The history of the IIT system dates back to 1946 when a committee was set up by Hon'ble Sir Jogendra Singh, Member of the Viceroy's Executive Council, Department of Education, Health and Agriculture to consider the setting up of Higher Technical Institutions for post war industrial development in India. The 22 member committee headed by Sri N.R.Sarkar, in its report, recommended the establishment of four Higher Technical Institutions in the Eastern, Western, Northern and Southern regions, possibly on the lines of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, with a number of secondary institutions affiliated to it.

Post : Senior Research Fellowship - Research

Project Title : Biopolymers/Biosurfactants-based Delivery Micro-/Nano-Vehicles for Safe Delivery of Food Bioactives and Nutraceuticals(BDN)

Reference No. : IIT/SRIC/R/BDN/2018/101

Reference Date : 13-Jun-2018

Temporary Position(s) : Senior Research Fellowship - Research

Consolidated Compensation : Upto Rs. 28000 (depending upon qualification & experience)

Coordinator / PI [Dr. / Prof.] : Ramkrishna Sen

Department/School/Centre : Biotechnology

Qualifications : M.Tech (Biotechnology) with B.Tech (Chemical / Biochemical Eng. / Bioprocess Eng. /Biotechnology/ Nanotechnology) with two years research experience OR M.Sc (Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Nanotechnology) with valid GATE/NET score and with two years of relevant research experience through project / dissertation in the field of food / drug formulation delivery

Relevant Experience : Preference will be given to those who possess hands on experience / training in nanotechnology/nanobiotechnology.

Sponsor : Department of Science and Technology (DST) (Government of India, Ministry of Science and Technology,Department of Science and Technology, Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-110 016)

Application Deadline : 05-Jul-2018

Application Fees : NIL