BITS Pilani Research Fellow Parali Waste Recruitment 2026

BITS Pilani Research Fellow Recruitment 2026: Overview

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani) is hiring a Cross-Disciplinary Research Fellow for a project at its Pilani campus that connects biological sciences with chemical engineering. The study uses Parali waste and Aspergillus niger NJP09 to produce organic acids for extracting zinc from tailing waste.

The project brings together saccharification and fermentation, linking the processing of crop waste with the recovery of metal from another waste stream. You would join a research setting supervised by Prof. Suresh Gupta and Prof. Jitendra Panwar, with the fellowship linked to the institute's campus-based doctoral research framework.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Project engagement: This is a research fellowship attached to the named waste-processing project. The notice describes both experimental and theoretical research within that project, with the institute's rules governing the engagement.
• Duration: The fellowship follows BITS Pilani's norms. The notice does not promise a fixed contract length, so you should check the applicable doctoral programme terms before making a commitment.
• Campus: The stated workplace is the Pilani campus. Keep that campus in mind when planning your move, because the notice does not offer a choice between the institute's other campuses.
• Joining: The research team wants the selected fellow to join as early as possible. Discuss your availability with the supervisors if you need time to complete an existing commitment before moving.
• Accommodation: A hostel room or married-scholar accommodation may be available under institute rules. Availability determines whether accommodation can be provided, so the notice does not guarantee a room with the fellowship.
• Research supervision: Prof. Suresh Gupta is associated with Chemical Engineering and Biological Sciences, while Prof. Jitendra Panwar is from Biological Sciences. You can use the listed contacts for questions about this cross-disciplinary arrangement.
• Institute terms: Benefits follow BITS Pilani's norms. Check the terms that apply to your engagement with the team rather than assuming that every institute benefit comes automatically with this project position.
• Interview travel: If you attend an interview in person, the institute will not pay travel or daily expenses. Keep this condition in mind when deciding whether you can travel to meet the team.

Application Submission Notes

The application contact is sureshg@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in. Explain how your background fits the project's work and requirements, as the notice specifically asks you to show this connection in your application.

For questions about the project, contact Prof. Suresh Gupta at that address or Prof. Jitendra Panwar at jpanwar@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in. The team will use email to communicate the final interview invitation.

• Carry out experiments on Parali waste processing for the project.
• Study fermentation using Aspergillus niger NJP09.
• Analyse organic acid production for zinc extraction from tailing waste.
• Develop theoretical analysis to support the experimental findings.
• Prepare research papers for indexed journals and conferences.
• Contribute to patent writing based on the project's research.