Applications are invited for Research Associate at BITS Pilani - M.Pharm, MSc or PhD Apply

BITS Pilani is a Deemed to be University, offering on-campus programs to more than 17,500 students across its campuses in Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad and Dubai. It has been recognized as an Institute of Eminence by the Ministry of Education, Government of India in 2020. In the NIRF 2022 rankings, BITS Pilani has been ranked 5th in Pharmacy, 18th in the University category and 29th in Engineering.

Post : Research Associate/Research Staff

Applications are invited from interested candidates for the post of Research Associate/Research Staff in a time bound industry sponsored research project for a temporary period purely on contractual basis as per the following details

Number of Vacancy : 01
Project Title : Compositional Delineation, Process Optimization, and Characterization of Selected Marketed Products
Funding Agency : Industry sponsored
Principal Investigator (PI) : Prof. Deepak Chitkara
Project Tenure : 1 Year

Job Description : Research Associate / Research Staff will carry perform experimental work related to compositional analysis and process optimization of formulations. Additionally, he/she will operate and maintain analytical instruments such as HPLC, UV-Vis, FTIR, etc, perform physicochemical characterization and stability studies of the samples, maintain accurate records of experiments and data in lab notebooks, Assist in drafting technical reports, presentations, and research publications.

Qualification : First class Master's Degree or 2 years’ experience or a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biotechnology, or a related discipline.

Upper Age Limit : No Age Bar

Fellowship / Stipend : 1. PhD- 58000 + HRA (9%)
2. Master's degree + 2 years’ Experience- 42000 + HRA (9%),
3. Master's degree - 37000 + HRA (9%)

How to Apply
Applicants can apply ONLY through the Google Form. For any queries, email to deepak.chitkara@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in with the subject of the mail as ‘QUERY- Research Staff- Industry Project. Candidates will be shortlisted based on their merit and as per the requirements of the project. Shortlisted candidates will be informed of the interview which will be conducted through online mode.

“Please note that only qualified and suitable candidates will be called for an interview”.

Application Deadline : 18 May 2025
Contact Email : deepak.chitkara@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in