The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) is one of the constituent national laboratories of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and a premier scientific institute that conducts high quality research in frontier and multi-disciplinary areas of modern biology.

Research Associate - I

No of posts : 03

Upper age limit : 35 years.

Fellowship : Rs. 36,000/- p.m. to 40,000/- p.m. (depending on the experience) + HRA as applicable/admissible

Essential qualification :
Ph.D. in Life Sciences/ Genetics and Plant Breeding/ Biotechnology/ Botany/ Biochemistry/Bioinformatics with research experience in crop plants (preferably rice)
OR
M. Tech. in Life Sciences/ Genetics and Plant Breeding/ Biotechnology/ Botany/ Biochemistry/Bioinformatics with 60% marks and 2 years of research experience in crop plants (preferably rice)

Desirable qualification : 2 years of research experience, research publications in plant breeding, plant molecular biology/ plant biotechnology/ Plant genomics in the area of rice. Experience in performing crosses in rice

Area of Requirement
One in the area of bioinformatics: NGS data analysis and development of markers in rice
-Two in the area of plant breeding (rice):
• 1 for development and validation of markers in rice and
• 1 for phenotypic and molecular characterization of mutant rice plants

Project Assistant - II

No of posts : 07

Upper age limit : 30 years

Fellowship : Rs. 25,000/- p.m. + HRA as applicable/admissible

Essential qualification :
M.Sc in Agriculture/ Life Sciences/ Genetics and Plant Breeding/ Biotechnology/ Botany/ Biochemistry/Bioinformatics OR B. Tech. in Agriculture/ Life Sciences/ Genetics and Plant Breeding/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Bioinformatics with 60% marks

Desirable qualification : Research experience molecular plant breeding (crossing), plant molecular biology/ plant biotechnology/ Plant genomics in rice (Oryza sativa)

Area of Requirement
- One in the area of bioinformatics: NGS data analysis in rice - Four in the area of molecular plant breeding (rice): Phenotypic and molecular characterization of selected mutant rice plants
- One to validate markers in rice mapping population
- One to assist in project management, indenting and receiving of chemicals, instruments etc.

General terms and conditions:
• Positions are purely temporary & on contract basis.
• The upper age limit is relaxable upto 5 years in the case of applicants belonging to scheduled castes/scheduled tribes/OBC, physically handicapped and women applicants.
• Eligible candidates are required to submit applications online.
• Selection of the candidates will be based on initial screening based on qualifications as specified in the advertisement. Shortlisted candidates will be called for interview.
• Candidates who have completed their degree with relevant qualifications/ experience only need to apply.
• The engagement under project does not confer any right/claim whatsoever, either explicitly or implicitly on the appointee for regular appointment in CSIR/CSIR-CCMB, against any post or otherwise under any legal conditions or precedent.
• All the communication regarding the call for interview will be only through electronic mode (through: E-mail/mobile)
• No TA/DA will be paid to the candidate for appearing for the written test/interview.
• The performance of appointed candidates would be reviewed periodically so that the candidates if found not up to the mark, could be terminated.

Application closing date : on or before 16.12.2018

Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology
Habsiguda, Uppal Road
Hyderabad - 500 007
Telangana, India