Technical Assistant Jobs at VIT | MSc Chemistry Jobs

JRF Recruitment at VIT. MSc Chemistry Technical Assistant Jobs at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT). VIT, one of India’s leading research-driven universities, is inviting applications for the position of Technical Assistant (TA) in a BRNS-funded research project under the Department of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences (SAS). The project focuses on the synthesis and coordination behavior of phosphine oxides and foam materials for lanthanide and actinide separation in the nuclear fuel cycle, offering a unique opportunity for postgraduates in chemistry to gain hands-on experience in synthetic and coordination chemistry.

• Position:
  Technical Assistant (TA)
• Funding Agency: Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS-DAE), Government of India
• Institute: Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore Campus
• Department: Department of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences (SAS)
• Project Code: 58/14/19/2021-BRNS

Project Title:

Investigations on Synthesis and Coordination Behaviour of Phosphine Oxides and their Foam Materials for the Separation of Lanthanides and Actinides in the Backend of the Fuel Cycle

Essential Qualification:

• M.Sc. in Chemistry

Desirable Qualification:

• Strong theoretical and practical knowledge in synthetic chemistry

Stipend –Technical Assistant Jobs:

• ₹18,000 per month (until 31st March 2026)

Project Duration:

• 5 months

Principal Investigator (PI): Dr. Akella Sivaramakrishna
Professor, Department of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences,
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore – 632014, Tamil Nadu

Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI): Dr. Rajagopal Desikan
Professor, Department of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences,
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore – 632014, Tamil Nadu

Technical Assistant Jobs Application Details:

Interested candidates should apply online at careers.vit.ac.in by 26 October 2025.
Applicants must upload their resume, relevant academic documents, experience certificates (if any), and a recent passport-size photograph.

• Selection Process: Shortlisted candidates will be notified via email and called for an interview.
• Note: No TA/DA will be provided for attending the interview.
• Location: VIT University, Tiruvalam Road, Katpadi, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

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