Apply Online for Senior Project Associate at IHBT

The CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur is one of the National Institutes under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research which is an autonomous body working under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. It is spread over 226.1 acres of land with the backdrop of snow-covered peaks of Dhauladhar Range in salubrious climate.

Post : Senior Project Associate

CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur invites online applications from the eligible and interested candidates for the following position(s) on purely temporary basis and co-terminus with the duration of the project as detailed below.
Project(s) Title& (Project Number) : “How does heat signaling machinery coax DNA methylation and gene expression patterns in plants – connecting the heat waves and gene waves” (FIR020304)
Post Code : 10001
No of posts : 01
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application) : 40 Years as on 21.08-2024
Stipend Per Month Consolidated : Rs. 42,000/-p.m. + 9% HRA
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. degree in Botany/ Biotechnology/ Life Science/ Bioinformatics from a recognized university or equivalent with 04 years’ experience. or Ph.D. in Botany/ Biotechnology/ Life Science/ Bioinformatics from a recognized university or equivalent.
Desirable Qualification : Experience required in plant molecular biology / functional genomics / epigenomics (DNA bisulfite sequencing & CHIP-seq)/ transgenics/ transcriptomics/ NGS data analysis as evident by publications.
Tenure of the project upto : 2024-2026

General instructions
1. All interested candidates shall have to fill up application form (only as per the format annexed) and send in a single pdf file only through prescribed e-mail ID shown against the position. Please do not attach any documents with application form.
2. The candidates who want to apply for more than one positions need to apply separately for each position.
3. The tenure of Project Staff shall be co- terminus with the project. The total tenure of project Staff in CSIR should not exceed 5 years in any case. The total tenure of 5 years shall be calculated as per periods spent on one Project and/ or different Projects taken together in CSIR-IHBT, Palampur and/ or any other Lab./ Institute of CSIR as Project Staff.
4. The performance of the Project Staff would be reviewed after every six-months period and any one not found up to the mark, may be terminated.
5. In case of selection, the information provided by the candidate in his/her proforma attached shall be verified from the original documents. In case any information provided found false or wrong the offer of engagement shall straightway liable to be cancelled.
6. Incomplete applications, late received applications, applications received through any other mode & applications for multiple posts in a single application form would not be accepted and summarily rejected.
7. All applicants must fulfill all the essential requirements of the position(s) and as well as other conditions stipulated in the advertisement as on 21-08-2024 (Last date of submission application).
8. It is compulsory for all the applicants to fill up all the columns of the proforma very carefully before submission. No other format/ proforma of application shall be accepted.
9. In case of Universities/Institute awarding CGPA/SGPA/OGPA grades etc., candidates are requested to convert the same into percentage based on the formula as per their university/Institute.
10. The subject for the e-mail must be “Application for the position of …………………………………. (Position Code …………………).

How to apply
Step-1 : Download the application proforma annexed with the advertisement.
Step-2 : Fill up all the columns of application proforma very carefully in own handwriting.
Step-3 : Scan completely duly filled application form in PDF format, and
Step-4 : Send on specified e-mail with mentioning subject as “Application for the position of …………………………………. (Position Code …………………). (Candidates must keep in mind that if they want to apply for more than one position(s), they need to apply separately for each position)
This position is purely temporary and co-terminus with the duration of the projects. There will be no right implicit or explicit for regular position for any post in CSIR-IHBT, Palampur (H.P.) whatsoever.
The decision of the Director, CSIR-IHBT, Palampur shall be final for engagement of above mentioned position in CSIR-IHBT, Palampur (H.P.).

Note
1. Result awaited candidates are not eligible for interview.
2. No interim enquiry will be entertained.
3. In case of any dispute, the English version will prevail.