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Shiv Nadar University
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Posted: 19 Jul 17

Job Description

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  • Applications are invited for the post of “Junior Research Fellow” (JRF) in a SERB, DST Funded Project Advertisement Applications are invited for a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in a research project funded by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India under the supervision of Dr. Karnail B. Singh, Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, Shiv Nadar University. 
  • The position is temporary and is available immediately. 
  • The candidate may be allowed to register for Ph.D. in the University. 
About the Project: 
  • The project aims to investigate the Phenomena of Film Formation in Bio-Polymers Based Edible Films and Coatings for Food Packaging Applications. 
  • The global food packaging market is expected to grow to $306 billion by 2019 with major requirement coming from Asia-Pacific. 
  • Indian market is expected to grow at even higher rate of 8% for the next 5 years. 
  • Hence the demand for food packaging material is going to increase further. 
  • However, the current packaging material, the synthetic plastics from petroleum sources is causing a serious threat to the environment due to its non-degradability. 
  • Hence, there is a need to go for packaging material that are environmental friendly and Edible Films and Coatings are one very promising alternative for this. 
This project has the following specific objectives:
  • To develop fundamental understanding of the film formation and cracking process in aqueous dispersions of bio-polymers
  • To study the effect of various parameters such as Polymer Tg, Particle Size, Process conditions (Humidity and Temp.) etc. on the process of film formation.
  • To study film formation in soft-hard blends of bio-polymers such as cellulose and proteins
  • To develop a theoretical model to explain the observed experimental results
Qualification: 
  • Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering/Food Science and Technology, Bio-Technology, Polymer Science and Engineering with minimum 55% marks from a recognized university. 
  • Desirable: It is preferable that the candidate is GATE qualified (attach a copy of the score card) or with any equivalent fellowship or having experience in Biopolymers, Edible Coatings and Films, etc.
Fellowship Details: 
  • 25,000 (consolidated) (in Ist & IInd year); 28,000 (consolidated) per month (in IIIrd year) as per SERB norms Duration 1+2 years (Extension to the second year is based on the performance in the first year).

Job Particulars

Role others
Education ME/M.Tech
Who can apply Freshers
Hiring Process Face to Face Interview
Employment TypeFull Time
Job Id325255
Job Category Others
Locality Address Greater Noida
Country India

About Company

Shiv Nadar University is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, research-focused and student-centric institution that is bringing a paradigm shift in higher education in India through its innovative curriculum, interdisciplinary focus, and cross-disciplinary thinking across a wide range of disciplines. The University is building an eco-system of knowledge to promote recognition of the inter-connectedness of ideas, systems, and environments in the world inside the campus, and those outside it. The University has 5 Schools, 17 Departments and 6 Research Centers engaged in teaching, practice, and research in disciplines as diverse as Engineering, Humanities & Social Sciences, Management, Natural Sciences, Art, Design, Performing Arts, Communication, and Extended Education & Professional Development. The schools offer Bachelor, Masters, and Doctoral degrees along with multidisciplinary curriculum to enable students to explore subjects and disciplines that may be widely different from their chosen Majors.

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