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Department of Biotechnology

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Kharagpur)
Kharagpur 721302

Project Title High rate Algal Biomass production for Food, Feed, Biochemicals and Biofuels (ABP)

Reference Number IIT/SRIC/R/ABP/2010/196, DATED 29th September, 2010

a) Research Associate (RA)
b) Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
c) Scientific Assistant (SA)
d) Project Assistant (PA)

Consolidated Compensation

a) Rs.25,000/- p.m.
b) Rs.12,000/- p.m.
c) Rs.15,000/- p.m.
d) Rs.8,000/- p.m.

Coordinator / PI

Prof. Debabrata Das, Department of Biotechnology

Qualifications & Experience

a) RA: Ph.D. or submitted Ph.D. thesis in Fermentation Technology/ Biochemical Engineering/ Biotechnology/ Protein Engineering/ Genetic Engineering.

Candidates having at least three years practical knowledge on handling Cyanobacteria, Green algae and Bio-hydrogen production processes / Photo-bioreactor / Molecular Biology/Microbial processes/Computation will get preference.

b) JRF: B.Tech. / M.Tech in Biochemical Engineering / Chemical Engineering / Biotechnology or M.Sc. in Microbiology / Biochemistry. Candidate should have valid NET / GATE. Candidates having some practical knowledge on handling Cyanobacteria, Green algae and Bio-hydrogen production process / Photo-bioreactor / Molecular Biology / Microbial processes / Computation will get preference.

c) SA: Master Degree in any discipline with at least three years of working experience in wet biological laboratory work and hands on experience in operating lab scale fermentors, Preparation of Statement of Expenditure and Utilization Certificate for the project, budget preparation for the new project proposal. Experience on Bio-hydrogen pilot plant running will get preference.

d) PA: M.Sc. in Microbiology/Biochemistry; B.Sc./B.A./ B.Com. with at least three years working experience in wet laboratory for maintaining the microbial culture, records of the chemicals, instruments etc. Candidate should have basic knowledge in computer.

Last Date 31 Oct 2010

Application Fee Rs. 50(Not for RA & JRF and female candidates) /-

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