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Applications are invited for the Post of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) for the ANRF-PM-ECRG Funded Project in the School of Bio Sciences and Technology (SBST), at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, T.N, India.
Title of the Project
:
“miR146a-loaded exosomes in suckerin patch for targeted diabetic wound healing via IRAK1 suppression”.
Qualification
:
- Essential qualification: M. Tech / M. Sc in Biotechnology/Biochemistry.
- Preferred qualification: The candidates must have qualified GATE (with currently valid score)/CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or 2 years of experience relevant to the project.
The selection and administration of the research fellow will be as per terms and conditions laid down by SERB.
Mandatory Skills
:
Candidates having knowledge in exosome extraction, purification, rDNA technology and cell culture techniques.
Stipend
:
Rs. 37,000/- per month plus HRA as per rule.
No. of Vacancies
:
01
Age Limit (if any)
:
Not exceeding 27 years i.e. Age must be from 18 to 27 years
Sponsoring Agency
:
ANRF (Prime Minister Early Career Research Grant),
Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India.
Duration
:
2 years (24 Months)
Principal Investigator
:
Dr. Kanagavel Deepankumar, Associate Professor –Grade I,
Department of Biotechnology,
School of Bio Sciences & Technology,
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)
Vellore - 632 014, Tamil Nadu.
Applicants must apply online at http://careers.vit.ac.in by 18/04/2026 and email a single PDF containing the CV, certificates, statement of purpose detailing the motivation for working in the research project, and a passport-size photograph to Dr. Kanagavel Deepankumar (
[email protected]) with the subject line: “Application for the SERB project JRF”.
- No TA and DA will be paid for appearing the interview.
- Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview (Offline) at a later date which will be intimated by email.
- The selected candidate will be expected to join at the earliest.
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📌 Junior Research Fellow/ANRF-PM-ECRG /SBST/Dr. Kanagavel Deepankumar (Vellore)
🏢 VIT
📍 Vellore