Recruitment for MPharm & MSc at IHBT, Stipend up to 42000 month

Interviews are scheduled to be held on the date(s) as mentioned below against the position(s) in the respective column for the selection of suitable candidate(s) in the areas under the following projects for recruitment on purely temporary basis for the duration of the projects as mentioned or till completion of the projects, whichever is earlier:

Post: Project Associate, Senior Project Associate

Project(s) Title& (Project Number): “CSIR – Phytopharmaceutical Mission – Phase-III” (MMP075201)
Post Code: 9008
Post Name: Project Associate-I
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application): 35 Years as on 20.08.2024
Stipend Per month:
(i) Rs. 31,000/-p.m. + HRA to those who are selected through
a) National Eligibility tests CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or
b) A selection process through National Level examinations conducted by central government and their agencies and institutions.
(ii) Rs. 25,000/-p.m. + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.
Essential Qualification: M.Sc. Chemistry/ M.Pharm. from a recognized University or equivalent.
Desirable Qualification: Candidates with experience in Product development, analytical tools with special reference to chromatographic & Spectroscopic techniques and experience in isolation and characterization of natural molecules.
Tenure of the project upto: 31-03-2026
Date, Time and Venue of the Interview
Date: 20.08.2024 Time: 09.30 AM
Venue: CSIR-IHBT, Palampur (H.P.)

Project(s) Title& (Project Number): “Establishing efficient platform for genetic engineering in Indian Tea” (GAP-0308)
Post Code: 9001
Post Name: Project Associate-I
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application): 35 Years as on 20.08.2024
Stipend Per month:
(i) Rs. 31,000/-p.m. + HRA to those who are selected through
a) National Eligibility tests CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or
b) A selection process through National Level examinations conducted by central government and their agencies and institutions.
(ii) Rs. 25,000/-p.m. + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.
Essential Qualification: Master degree in Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Botany/ Biological Sciences/ Life Sciences/ Plant Physiology/ Molecular Biology/ Tissue culture from a recognized University or equivalent.
Desirable Qualification: Experience in plant tissue culture, gene cloning, molecular biology, plant transformation, genetic engineering.
Tenure of the project upto: 14-03-2025
Date, Time and Venue of the Interview
Date: 16.08.2024 Time: 09.30 AM
Venue: CSIR-IHBT, Palampur (H.P.)

Project(s) Title& (Project Number): “Process optimization and up-scale production of lignocellulosic extremozymes from Himalayan microbes for biomass valorization/ depolymerization)” (GAP-0310)
Post Code: 9002
Post Name: Project Associate-I
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application): 35 Years as on 16.08.2024
Stipend Per month:
(i) Rs. 31,000/-p.m. + HRA to those who are selected through
a) National Eligibility tests CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or
b) A selection process through National Level examinations conducted by central government and their agencies and institutions.
(ii) Rs. 25,000/-p.m. + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.
Essential Qualification: Master’s degree in Microbiology/ Biotechnology from a recognized University or equivalent.
Desirable Qualification: Experience in molecular biology, enzyme and protein purification techniques will be preferred.
Tenure of the project upto: 21-03-2025
Date, Time and Venue of the Interview
Date: 16.08.2024 Time: 09.30 AM
Venue: CSIR-IHBT, Palampur (H.P.)

Post Code: 9003
Post Name: Senior Project Associate
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application): 40 Years as on 16.08.2024
Stipend Per month: Rs. 42,000/-p.m. + HRA
Essential Qualification: Ph.D. in Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry from a recognized university or equivalent. or Master’s Degree in Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry from a recognized university or equivalent with four years’ R&D experience.
Desirable Qualification: Experience in the area of enzymology, protein structural biology & fermentation technology, as evident from peer- reviewed publications in journals of high repute.
Tenure of the project upto: 21-03-2025
Date, Time and Venue of the Interview
Date: 16.08.2024 Time: 09.30 AM
Venue: CSIR-IHBT, Palampur (H.P.)

General instructions:
1. Candidates reporting for interview after 10.00 AM will not be allowed to appear for interview.
2. Eligible candidates may appear for “Walk-in-Interview(s)” on the date, time and place mentioned above along with an application on prescribed format (with latest colored passport size photo affixed on it) which is available on the CSIR-IHBT website i.e. ihbt.res.in along with self-attested photocopies of their testimonials of age, educational qualifications, experience etc. at the time of interview.
3. The tenure of Project Staff shall be co- terminus with the project. The total tenure of project Staffs 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. If any candidate wants to apply for more than one position code they will have to submit separate application form for each position code.
5 Candidates must also bring with them original certificates of testimonials at the time of appearing for the interview failing which he/she will not be allowed to appear for interview.
6. No Travelling Allowance will be paid for attending the interview.
7. Candidates must ensure that they bring self-attested copies of their essential certificates otherwise, their applications will not be accepted.
8. The Selection Committee(s) may adopt the selection criterion at its own i.e. either by conducting direct interview or objective test (Based on Multiple Choice Questions) followed by interview on the same day.
9. Number of selected candidates may vary from the advertised positions depending upon performance of candidates during the selection process.
10.The positions are purely temporary and co-terminus with the duration of the project. There will be no right implicit or explicit for regular position or any post in CSIR-IHBT, Palampur whatsoever.
11. The decision of the Director, CSIR-IHBT, Palampur shall be final on any matter relating to engagement of above mentioned positions in CSIR-IHBT, Palampur (H.P.).
12.The Competent Authority reserves the right to relax any of the provisions contained in this advertisement on reasonable ground.
13. 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.
14. Request for online Interview will not be entertained at any circumstances.
15. Instructions to the candidates related to COVID-19: All the Candidates are advised to follow all the guidelines/instructions issued by the Government of India / Government of Himachal Pradesh/ CSIR/ Local Authorities to contain the spread of COVID-19 from time to time.

Note:
1. Result awaited candidates are not eligible for interview.
2. Any query related to this advertisement may be made exclusively to email id recruitment@ihbt.res.in
3. In case of any dispute, the English version will prevail.