Vacancy for Senior Project Associate at IIIM

The Laboratory was established in 1941 as a research and production centre, known as Drug Research Laboratory of J&K State and was later taken over by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) of Govt. of India in December 1957 as Regional Research Laboratory, Jammu. In view of its core strength in natural products based drug discovery, the mandate of Institute was redefined in 2005 and its name changed to Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM).

Post : Senior Project Associate

Applications in the prescribed format [Google Form] are invited from eligible & interested candidates for engagement of Senior Project Associate, on purely temporary basis, under the project entitled “Development and Validation of Fermentation based Immunomodulatory AYUSH Kwath Formulation” (GAP-3105) tenable at CSIR- Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu.

Post Code : 01
Essential Qualification
i. M.Sc. in Biological Sciences from a recognized University or equivalent.; and
ii. Four years’ experience in Research & Development (R&D) in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science & Technology (S&T) Organizations and Scientific activities and services. OR ME / M.Tech. in Biotechnology / Biochemical Engineering / Industrial Microbiology from a recognized University or equivalent with two years’ experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or S&T Organizations and Scientific activities and services. OR Ph.D. (Doctoral Degree) in Biological Sciences from a recognized University or equivalent

Desirable : Experience in biotransformations and handling of fermenters
Monthly Emoluments : Rs. 42,000/- + 16% HRA
Upper Age Limit : 40 years

Important Instructions
1. Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates as per GOI/CSIR Instructions. Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PWD etc. should send their copies of certificates in the proper format issued by the appropriate authority as per the latest instructions issued on the subject.
2. Age relaxation for Widows, Divorced Women and Women Judicially separated from Husbands, who are not remarried since, as perGOI/ CSIR guidelines.

Online Mode for Submission of Application and Selection Procedure
1. Filled in Google Form should be submitted by or before 20th December2023 (Wednesday) up to 5:00 pm.
2. Google Form submitted after the scheduled date and time i.e. 20th December2023 (Wednesday) up to 5:00 pm shall not be entertained and summarily rejected.
3. Only eligible candidates shall be accessed for the viva-voce on the date of Interview. The list of eligible shortlisted candidates, venue of interview and date for Interview will be displayed on CSIR-IIIM Website : iiim.res.in by evening on 21st December 2023 (Thursday).
4. Eligible/shortlisted candidates shall attend the Online Interview through Video Conferencing on MS Teams.
5. The viva-voce in respect of eligible/shortlisted candidates shall be conducted online (through Video Conferencing on MS Teams). However, if a large number of candidates apply, the Screening Committee may re-visit the screening criteria and shortlist the candidates for Interview in proportion to the available vacancies.
6. Candidate has the option to interact in English/Hindi before the Selection Committee.
7. The position is purely temporary on contract basis and co-terminus with the Project.
8. In case, the final certificates reflect CGPA/SGPA/OGPA Grades etc., the candidate should convert the same into equivalent percentage as per the approved formula of the University in the Google Form.
9. To avoid any inconvenience, only those candidates who strictly fulfil the eligibility criteria and possess the degrees/mark sheets in the aforesaid subjects should apply for the Interview.
10. Upon selection/empanelment, the original documents including eligibility qualification, age and relaxation will be verified, if any discrepancy is found, the selection/empanelment shall stand cancelled.

For any queries, please contact Dr. Vikash Babu, Senior Scientist and PI (GAP-3105) {E-mail of the PI: vikash@iiim.res.in}.
NO TA WILL BE PAID FOR ATTENDING THE INTERVIEW. INTERIM ENQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.