Designation/Position- Research Associate-I Position at INST
Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Punjab, India invites application for Research Associate-I Position at INST from eligible and interested candidates
About- Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali (Punjab), an autonomous institution of Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, has been established under the umbrella of NANO MISSION, initiated by DST to boost research and development in the field of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in India. INST started its activities on 3rd January 2013, the date on which its first Director was appointed. The institute is currently operating from its transit campus at Habitat Centre, Sector-64, Phase-X, Mohali, Punjab. The new campus of INST would be set up on 35 acres of land in the Knowledge City at Sector-81 (Mohali, Punjab), next to IISER Mohali campus, which is very near to new Chandigarh International Airport. Research Associate-I Position at INST
Research/Job Area- Pharmacy/life/chemical science or its equivalent
Location- Punjab
Eligibility/Qualification–
Essential Qualifications: A Ph.D. degree in relevant field such as pharmacy/life/chemical science or its equivalent, with published research papers in Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journals.
Desirable Experience: A strong academic record is required and candidates with strong interdisciplinary research experience would be preferred.
Age limit: The upper age limit is 40 years for male candidates and 45 years in the case of female candidates as on 15.08.2025.
Job/Position Description-
‘Research Associate-I (RA-I)’ under the ‘Department of Biotechnology’ funded project at Institute of Nano Science and Technology
Applications are invited from highly motivated and bright candidates for engagement of Research Associate-I (RA-I) in the research project funded by ‘DBT’, Government of India at Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali.
Title of the Research Project: “Lignin Valorization via biomaterial development, depolymerization and green technology”.
Principal Investigator: Prof. Deepa Ghosh, Scientist-G
Name of the position available: Research Associate-1
Number of positions available: 1
Employment: The applicants who are employed at the time of application (in any form i.e. permanent, contractual etc.) are eligible to apply. However, they have to relinquish their employment for accepting the fellowship.
Fellowship: Rs. 58000/- + 16% HRA
Last date of receipt of application: 15.08.2025
Mode of Interview: Online Mode
Duration: Initially one year and may be extended based on performance of the candidate and availability of funds.
General Terms and Conditions:
- The position is purely temporary and on contractual basis and renewable each year subject to satisfactory performance and availability of the funds till the completion of the project. The position is co-terminus with the project.
- The position is purely temporary and on contractual basis. The position is co-terminus with the project.
- No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
- Original documents of age proof/certificates/degrees/mark sheets and other testimonials must be presented along with the self-attested photocopies of these documents at the time of interview.
Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated through email to appear in the interview and no other communication in this regard will be entertained.
How to Apply-
Completed applications in the prescribed format / CV with the copy of documents of age proof/certificates/degrees/mark sheets and other testimonials as annexed should reach to address deepa.ghosh@inst.ac.in by 15.08.2025 via email attachment (complete one combined PDF).
Last Date for Apply– 15 August 2025
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