Recruitment Notification: ICMR-Funded Project Technical Support III Position at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus
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Applications have been invited from suitable candidates for one Project Technical Support III position under an ICMR-sponsored project at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus.
Summary of Opening
Project Technical Support III
- Number of Posts: 1 position
- Project Title: Development and Neurovascular Evaluation of Novel Small-Molecule S1PR4 Ligands for BBB Modulation in Disease and for Enhancing CNS Drug Delivery
- Project Duration: Three years
- Supervision: Led by Prof. Kavi Devraj (Department of Biological Sciences), Prof. K. V. G. Chandra Sekhar (Department of Chemistry), and Prof. Vamsi K. Venuganti (Department of Pharmacy).
- Fellowship Amount: ₹28,000 per month + 30% HRA, if applicable.
Eligibility Criteria & Preferred Background
- Essential Qualification: B.Pharm. and M.Pharm., with the M.Pharm. degree in Pharmaceutics or Drug Delivery.
- Preferred Preferences:
- Experience in pharmaceutical formulation development and physicochemical or analytical characterization of formulations.
- Research exposure to cerebral stroke, neurovascular disease, blood-brain barrier biology, CNS drug delivery, or a related area.
- Hands-on experience in laboratory animal handling and/or preclinical animal experimentation.
- Basic experience in mammalian cell culture and routine cell-based assays.
- Working knowledge of basic chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry, or analytical methods relevant to small-molecule research.
- Candidates with GPAT, CSIR-UGC NET, GATE, or an equivalent national-level qualification will be preferred.
- Demonstrated willingness to work across pharmaceutics, chemistry, and neurovascular biology, along with good scientific writing and teamwork skills.
Application Procedure & Important Dates
- Deadline to Apply: 30.09.2026
- How to Apply: Interested candidates should apply by e-mail with the subject line “Application for Project Technical Support III – ICMR S1PR4 Project”, including a cover letter and an updated curriculum vitae sent to:
kavi.devraj@hyderabad.bits-pilani.ac.in. - Selection Process: Preliminary shortlisting will be based on applications and CVs, followed by a formal panel interview for shortlisted candidates informed via e-mail.
- Additional Benefit: Selected candidates may be permitted to register for or continue in the Ph.D. programme of BITS Pilani, subject to fulfilling institute requirements and maintaining satisfactory performance.
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