Project Title: Valorization of Canola Oil Cake into Functional Protein Fractions for High-Protein Plant-Based Dairy Analogs through Sustainable Protein Engineering and Food-Matrix Design Funding/Sponsoring Organization: TIET–TAU Center of Excellence for Food Security (T² CEFS), India Project Period: October 2026 to September 2027 Principal Investigator: Dr. Mohd Aaqib Sheikh Co-Investigators: Dr. Manoj Baranwal and Dr. Ovais Shafiq Qadri Host Department: Department of Biotechnology, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala Position Details Position: Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Fellowship/Remuneration: ₹ 30,000/
- per month Tenure: Temporary and co-terminus with the completion of the project Place of Work: Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala,



Punjab – 147004 Essential Qualification Master's in Food Process Engineering / Food Technology /Dairy Technology / Processing and Food Engineering with a minimum of 60% marks or 7.0 CGPA during the Master's degree.

How to Apply

· Interested and eligible candidates should submit their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) along with self-attested photocopies of all mark sheets, certificates, and testimonials as a single PDF file.
· Applications should be sent by email to **[email protected] .*
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· Email subject: Application for Junior Research Fellow (JRF) – T 2 CEFS Project. Last date for submission: 15 October 2026 Significant Note The engagement is purely temporary and co-terminus with the completion of the project.

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