Opportunity for M.Pharm for the ICMR project at BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus

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. In QS Asia University Rankings 2023, BITS has been ranked 188th, the only private institute from India in Asia Top 200, and at 18 in India.

Post : JRF Position

Application for the position of one Junior Research Fellow (JRF) position for the ICMR project titled "Revolutionizing Phototherapy with Hypoxia-Reversing Photothermal/ Photodynamic Nanoparticles-Laden In Situ Gel for Non-Invasive Tumor Ablation in Oral Cancer" under the supervision of Prof. Swati Biswas. The candidate will be eligible to apply for the Ph.D. position next semester.

Scope of work : Synthesis of Polymers, Characterization of physicochemical Parameter, Determination of anticancer therapeutic effect in the in vitro assay systems, Validation of the in vitro results in the in vivo animal models of tumor-bearing mice model
Essential Qualification : Master's Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences (First-class with GPAT qualification) (Preferably in Pharmaceutics from a recognized University).
Desirable Qualification : GATE/NET/GPAT qualification with prior experience working on a project related to developing nanoformulations, mammalian cell cultures, and in vivo experiments. Strong interest in learning new techniques Proficiency in spoken and written English is highly desirable.
Fellowship : 56,000/- (initially first two years) and Rs 63,000 (afterward till the end of the project) per month for NET/GATE/GPAT qualified candidates.
Place of work : BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Hyderabad
Application process : Please apply with a CV and Cover letter (showing alignment and justification with the roles/responsibilities/requirements) using the link below.
Preliminary shortlisting will be based on a resume or telephonic/audio-visual interview within a week of the last date of application. For the final interview, only the selected candidate will be informed through e-mail for an offline interview.