Applications are invited from intelligent, motivated and eligible candidates to work as Junior Research Fellow in a project funded by Centre of Research Excellence in Waste, Water and Energy, BITS Pilani.
Study Subject (s): Title: Anaerobic co-digestion of food waste and organic fraction of municipal solid waste for the production of biogas and concomitant use of biogas as fuel for cooking and spent slurry as fertilizer.
Principal Investigator: Dr. P. Sankar Ganesh, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences.
Course Level: Fellowship is available for pursuing research programme.
Scholarship Provider: Centre of Research Excellence in Waste, Water and Energy, BITS Pilani.
Scholarship can be taken at: India
Eligibility: Candidate must satisfy at least ONE of the following criteria:
(i) ME/ M Tech in Environmental Engineering/ Chemical Engineering/ Bioprocess Technology/Biochemical Engineering/ Biotechnology
(ii) M Phil in Biotechnology or Environmental Science or Life Sciences
(iii) MSc in Biotechnology or Environmental Science or Life Sciences
Desirable Qualifications: (i) Passed CSIR or UGC JRF
(ii) Outstanding skill set and hands-on experience in anaerobic digestion of organic wastes.
Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of India can apply for this Fellowship.
General Term and Condition: Please note that only qualified and suitable candidates will be called for interview to be held at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus in the last week of July 2014. No TA/ DA will be paid for the interview. The position is temporary and renewable each year subject to satisfactory performance for a maximum of three years. The position is coterminous with project.
Number of award(s): One fellowship will be offered.
Duration of award(s): Fellowship will be offered for 3 years.
What does it cover? Consolidated Rs. 16000/ month (first two years); Rs. 18000/ month (third year).
How to Apply: Candidates must email the following documents as a single PDF file before the deadline to
(i) Cover letter;
(ii) A detailed resume with contact details including mobile/ phone number, email ID, and postal address with two references;
(iii) One page “Statement of Interest”.
PhD Program: Interested candidates can also apply through regular PhD program of the university.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Contact Employer
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application
http://universe.bits-pilani.ac.in/uploads/Hyderabad_Upload/Ph.D/JRF%20Call%20for%20BITS%20Website.pdf