RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY | JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOW (JRF)

Job Description

**RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY | JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOW (JRF) | MNNIT ALLAHABAD** 📢 Are you passionate about Microalgae, Environmental Biotechnology, Wastewater Treatment, and Sustainable Resource Recovery? An exciting research opportunity is available at Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) Allahabad, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, under a research project on “Carbon to Comodity: Algal bioconversion ***”, sponsored by the Steel Research and Technology Mission of India (SRTMI), Ministry of Steel, Government of India. The project is a collaborative project between MNNIT Allahabad, and NIT Hamirpur. At NIT Hamirpur, student will work on the development of a novel microfluidic device for cost-effective microalgae isolation under the supervision of Dr. Niloy De, while at MNNIT Allahabad large-scale carbon sequestration using microalgae in photobioreactor/open-pond and biomass valorization (for e.g. as biofertilizer) will be done. 💰 Fellowship: ₹37,000/month + HRA (if applicable) 🎓 Essential Qualification: M.Sc./M.Tech./B.Tech in Biotechnology, Environmental Biotechnology, Biochemical/Chemical Engineering, Microbiology, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Agricultural Biotechnology, or related disciplines, with valid GATE/NET qualification. 📌 Additional Opportunity: Selected candidates may be eligible to register for a Ph.D. at MNNIT Allahabad, subject to institute eligibility criteria. 📩 How to Apply: Submit the duly completed application in the prescribed format along with supporting documents to the Dean (Research & Consultancy), MNNIT Allahabad, Prayagraj. A soft copy must also be sent to: joyabrata@mnnit.ac.in ⏳ Application Deadline: November 26, 2026. 📎 Detailed Advertisement and Application Form: Attached.