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About the Organization

The Birla Institute of Technology & Science, BITS Pilani, is an all-India Institute for higher education. The primary aim of BITS is to "train young men and women able and eager to create and put into action such ideas, methods, techniques, and information". The Institute is a dream come true of its founder, the late Mr G.D. Birla, an eminent industrialist, a participant in the Indian freedom struggle, and a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. What started in the early 1900s as a small school has blossomed into a set of colleges for higher education, ranging from the humanities to engineering. In 1964, all of these colleges amalgamated to form a unique Indian university of international standing, christened the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, known to many as BITS, Pilani.

Job Description

Applications are invited for the position of Project Research Scientist -1 (non-medical) in the Department of Biological Sciences at BITS Pilani, K. K. Birla Goa Campus, Goa for an ICMR sponsored research project titled “Development of biocompatible nanotechnology based non-viral delivery vehicle for micro dystrophin gene delivery as therapeutics for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy ICMR proposal ID : IRIS ID 2023-19776/F2.”

Broad area of Research: The project involves the development of nano-vehicles for delivery of the microdystrophin gene. The nanocarrier will be functionalized for efficient delivery to target cells to achieve high selectivity and better bioavailability. Cell culture and animal studies will be carried out to study the efficiency of delivery and expression profile of the target gene.

Education Qualification/Required Skills &Experience

First-class postgraduate degree including the integrated PG degree or (2) Second-class postgraduate degree, including the integrated PG degree with Ph.D. in the area of Biotechnology/ Microbiology/Biochemistry/Molecular Biology from reputed University/Institute. It is desirable that the candidate is selected through a process described through the following:- Scholars who are selected through National Eligibility Tests- CSIR –UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE. Prior exposure to animal cell culture techniques and/or molecular biology techniques will be an advantage.

Interested candidates may send application and curriculum vitae with details of research experience to the principal investigator (email: meenal@goa.bits-pilani.ac.in) by 19-Nov-2025. Use the subject line as ‘ICMR application_your name’. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted via e-mail for interview.

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