phd opening:
As part of the Center for interdisciplinary PhD program at IIT Hyderabad, our lab, in collaboration with Dr. Harish Dixit from Mechanical Engineering, is keen on jointly taking in a PhD student to work on the topic, "Production of polymeric nanofibers from liquid jets using electric fields".
expected qualifications: MTech in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science & Engineering or Allied areas
desirable qualifications: Interest in nanofibers, experimental fluid mechanics, flow visualization, image analysis, polymer processing
what a potential student can gain as part of this opportunity:
Click on this link and scroll down to proposal number IDPHD2024044 (page 51) to know more about this exciting opportunity:
Click on this link to apply. On the application form, select "Center for Interdisciplinary Programs" and "Proposal number: IDPHD2024044"
Deadline for applying: 25th April 2024
post-doc opening:
Our lab has an opening for a post-doctoral researcher on an ICMR-funded project. The position will involve the preparation of formulations for the simultaneous release of multiple drugs/proteins, development of responsive polymeric vehicles for modulated drug release, investigation of release mechanisms and elucidation of the molecular state of drugs within formulations using complementary solid-state characterization techniques. The researcher will also be expected to contribute significantly to allied ongoing projects in the ECM Lab, and develop new directions.
expected qualifications:
Deadline for applying: 3rd April 2024.
undergraduate positions & interns:
Our lab currently does not have any openings for either undergraduate students or summer interns.
As part of the Center for interdisciplinary PhD program at IIT Hyderabad, our lab, in collaboration with Dr. Harish Dixit from Mechanical Engineering, is keen on jointly taking in a PhD student to work on the topic, "Production of polymeric nanofibers from liquid jets using electric fields".
expected qualifications: MTech in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science & Engineering or Allied areas
desirable qualifications: Interest in nanofibers, experimental fluid mechanics, flow visualization, image analysis, polymer processing
what a potential student can gain as part of this opportunity:
- Expertise in all aspects of nanofiber production
- Expertise in polymer processing & property-processing relationships
- Expertise in advanced tools of experimental fluid mechanics
- Expertise in high-speed imaging and cutting-edge image processing, possibly including AI/ML tools
- Strong critical thinking skills and presentation/writing skills via regular group meetings and one-to-one meetings with both advisors
- Immense exposure by being part of the larger soft matter group at IIT Hyderabad
Click on this link and scroll down to proposal number IDPHD2024044 (page 51) to know more about this exciting opportunity:
Click on this link to apply. On the application form, select "Center for Interdisciplinary Programs" and "Proposal number: IDPHD2024044"
Deadline for applying: 25th April 2024
post-doc opening:
Our lab has an opening for a post-doctoral researcher on an ICMR-funded project. The position will involve the preparation of formulations for the simultaneous release of multiple drugs/proteins, development of responsive polymeric vehicles for modulated drug release, investigation of release mechanisms and elucidation of the molecular state of drugs within formulations using complementary solid-state characterization techniques. The researcher will also be expected to contribute significantly to allied ongoing projects in the ECM Lab, and develop new directions.
expected qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences/Technology or Materials Science & Engineering or Chemical Engineering or Biotechnology or any allied disciplines. Applicants who have submitted their Ph.D. thesis and are waiting for their final thesis defense are also eligible to apply.
- The maximum age limit is 32 years as on 3rd April 2024.
- Expertise in developing controlled release polymeric carriers & designing amorphous drug formulations (e.g., solid dispersions), sound knowledge of poorly soluble drugs, drug-excipient/polymer compatibility & drug stability/solubility, and experience with processing biopolymers for modulated release.
- Strong fundamentals and hands-on experience (including data analysis/interpretation) with techniques such as FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, DSC, XRD, Circular dichroism and HPLC.
- Additional experience with biotherapeutics (i.e., proteins, cytokines), click chemistry and direct hands-on expertise with animal studies can be helpful in complementing our expertise but are not mandatory.
Deadline for applying: 3rd April 2024.
undergraduate positions & interns:
Our lab currently does not have any openings for either undergraduate students or summer interns.