Career Opportunity at NIFTEM-K | Applications Invited for Senior Research Fellow (SRF)
The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM-K), an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Government of India, invites applications for the contractual position of Senior Research Fellow (SRF) under a research project focusing on glycaemic and metabolic health evaluation of PHGG-based composite flour through in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo studies.
🔬 Key areas of work include product development, analytical characterization, shelf-life and sensory studies, in vitro & in vivo assays, animal studies, and research documentation.
📍 Location: NIFTEM-K, Kundli, Haryana
📅 Last date to apply: 28 December 2025
- Project Title: Evaluation of Partially Hydrolysed Guar Gum (PHGG) Based composite Flour on Glycaemic and Metabolic Health: In Vitro, EX Vivo, and In Vivo Investigations in Dvslipidemic Diabetic Rodent Models
- Designation: Senior Research Fellow (SRF)
- Number of Position: 1
- Eligibility: Master’s degree in Food Technology / Food Science & Nutrition / Public Health or allied disciplines (as per advertisement).
- Duration and Emoluments per Month: one (01) year (Extension based on performance): 42,000+10 % HRA or to-terminus with the project whichever is earlier
- Age Limit: Maximum 35 years (relaxation of 5 vea rs for women/sc/sT/0 BC/differentlv abled as per the govt. of India Rules).
Desirable Qualifications:
- PhD in the mentioned discipline and publications in peer reviewed jou rnals
- La boratorv Animal handing and hands on experience in working with in vivo and ex-vivo models
- Minimum 2vears of experience working in handli ng a similar kind of project.
- Good knowledge of ha ndling MS office and statistical analysis tools will be preferred
- Good communication skill’s, preferably Hindi and English.
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Roles and Responsibilities:
- Product Development & Characterization: prepare composite flours and food prototypes with partially hydrolysed guar gum; con duct p physicochemical and nutritional analyses.
- Analytical Techniques: Perform laboratory characterization using FTIR, DSC, GPC, solubility/viscosity tests, fiber content, and prebiotic index evaluation.
- Shelf-Life & Sensory Studies: Conduct texture analysis, sensory evaluation (hedonic scale) and monitor shelf-I ife under ambient and accelerated conditions.
- In Vitro & Ex Vivo Assays: Carry out enzyme inhibition assays, glycemic index evaluation, cell culture studies (glucose uptake, insulin signaling, antioxidant activity), and intestinal loop/everted sac models.
- In vivo Animal Studies: Induction of diabetes in animal models, monitor metabolic parameters (blood glucose, insulin, lipid profile, HbA1c), and assist in histological and biochemical analyses.
- Documentation 6 Reponing: Maintain detailed records of experiments, prepare data reports, and contribute to publications and project deliverables.
General Information:
- The position is purely on contractual basis
- Only short-listed candidates will be called for an interview.
- No TA/DA will be provided to candidates for attending the interview.
- The date and time of the interview will be communicate d to the candidates via email only.
- Candidates should appear for the interview with their original certificates and other relevant documents.
- Candidates are advised to keep checking email for any change in date/time of interview
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