The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram is one of the
premier science education and research institutes established by the Government of India in 2008 to impart high-quality education integrated with outstanding research in modern science.
The Institute invites applications for the following positions on contract basis
| Name of Post | Junior Research Fellow |
| Title of the project | Synthetic Modelling of Lytic Polysaccharide Monooxygenase (LPMO) Enzymes: Elucidation of the Factors Controlling the Biomass to Biofuel Transformation |
| Funding Agency | Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) |
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Minimum educational qualification (as prescribed by the funding agency) |
BSMS/MSc/integrated MSc graduate in Chemistry or related subject with CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF/NET-LS/valid GATE score. BSMS/MSc/Integrated MSc students from any of the IISERs/IITs/IISc admitted through national level test are eligible. Final year students satisfying the above criteria are also eligible to apply and have to provide degree completion certificate at the time of joining |
| Desirable Qualifications | Working experience in synthetic inorganic/organic laboratory with understanding of basic characterisation tools (NMR, FTIR, Mass etc.) |
| Number of posts | 1 |
| Fellowship amount | Rs. 37,000/- + HRA at 10% per month |
| Tenure of the post | Initially for 6 months (extendable upon satisfactory performance) |
| Age | Preferably below 28 years |
| Last date | 26 April 2026 |
| How to apply | Interested candidates are requested to send their application along with a detailed CV, including a list of academic mark sheets (MSc, BSc, 10+2 and 10), publications, awards, research internships, GATE/NET Score Card, etc., to the PI at skundu[at]iisertvm[dot]ac[dot]in with the subject line "Project JRF Application for ANRF Funded Project" For more information about the research work and group of Dr. Subrata Kundu, please visit https://skunduchem.wixsite.com/skgroup |
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