Opportunity for M.Pharm, MSc under RGSTC, Mumbai Sponsored Project at Agharkar Research Institute

MACS - Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) an autonomous Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India is committed to the promotion of science and technology with emphasis on high standards of research and development activities for the benefit of humankind and the nation.

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the multiple temporary positions under RGSTC, Mumbai Sponsored Project (SP-364) in the various thematic Groups of this Institute. Detailed advertisement is available on the subsequent page.

Funding Agency, Title, Period of the Project & Post Code : RGSTC, Mumbai Sponsored Project (SP-364)
Titled "Sustainable Utilization of Medicinal Plant Resources in Maharashtra"
Period up to : 08/09/2027
Post Code : RGSTC/SP-364/TPP/2024
Group/ Division : Thematic Group
Name of the Principal Investigator’s : Dr. P.P. Kulkarni, Scientist- F, Dr. M.D. Oak, Scientist- E, Dr. R.K. Choudhary, Scientist- E, Dr. R.M. Patil, Scientist- E, Dr. Mandar Datar, Scientist- E, Dr. Pratibha Srivastava, Scientist- D, Dr. Vijendra Baviskar, Scientist- C, Dr. Navneet Kaur, Scientist- B

Research Associate-I (One No.)
Qualifications Essential • PhD/MD/MS/MDS in Biochemistry/ Biotechnology or an equivalent degree. OR Having 3 years of research, teaching, and design and development experience after MVSc/M.Pharm/ME/M.Tech with atleast one research paper in Science Citation Indexed (SCI) Journal.
Desirable : • One year of experience in animal tissue culture with in vivo studies after completing a PhD.

Junior Research Fellow (One No.)
Qualifications Essential • First class M.Sc in Organic Chemistry.
• Applicant must be qualified in any one of the following tests: CSIR/UGC/ICMR including Lectureship (Assistant Professorship) OR GATE. National Level examination DST, DBT, MoE, ICMR, IIT etc.
Desirable : One year experience in naural product isolation from plants

Junior Research Fellow (One No.)
Qualifications Essential • First class M.Sc in M.Pharma.
• Applicant must be qualified in any one of the following tests : CSIR/UGC/ICMR including Lectureship (Assistant Professorship) OR GATE. National Level examination DST, DBT, MoE, ICMR, IIT etc.
Desirable : One year of experience with respect to plant extracts/ purified compounds/ formulations.

Junior Research Fellow (One No.)
Qualifications Essential • First class M.Sc in Biochemistry/ Biotechnology.
• Applicant must be qualified in any one of the following tests : CSIR/UGC/ICMR including Lectureship (Assistant Professorship) OR GATE. National Level examination DST, DBT, MoE, ICMR, IIT etc.
• One year of experience in in vitro and in vivo studies involving plant extracts, purified compounds, or formulations

#Project Assistant (Two No.)
Qualifications Essential • First Class B.Sc (Agriculture/ Agri-Biotechnology/ Botany etc.)
Desirable : M.Sc (Agriculture/ Agri- Biotechnology/ Botany) with experience in conducting field trials/ cultivating medicinal plants/ biochemical analysis of medicinal plants.
#One ‘Project Assistant’ position will be posted at ARI Experimental Farm, Hol - Sortewadi, Tal.-Baramati (Maharashtra).

Monthly stipend
i. Research Associate-I Rs. 58,000/- + HRA (As applicable)
ii. Junior Research Fellow Rs. 37,000 + HRA (As applicable)
iii. Project Assistant Rs. 20,000/- + HRA (As applicable)

Age limit (as on date of interview)
i) Research Associate : 40 years as on closing date of advt.
ii) Junior Research Fellow : 30 Years as on closing date of advt.
iii) Project Assistant : 50 years as on closing date of advt.

Terms & Conditions :
1. Candidates fulfilling above conditions may apply online application link (arijob.ourlib.in) and attached with self-attested scanned certificates, recent Passport size photograph, caste certificate issued by competent authority (for reserved category), receipt of online payment of fees {if applicable} on or before 5th January 2025.
2. Non-refundable application fee of Rs. 100/- (except SC/ST/Divyang/Women Candidates) to be paid online through onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/ (Steps to follow: Educational Institutions → Categogy → Agharkar Research Institute-MACS→ Payment Category→ Other→ Enter Necessary fields / details etc.). Candidates should attach the receipt of online payment of fees and indicate the online receipt number in the application form. The Institute is not responsible for any incomplete/pending/failed transactions of online application fee payments, and they may contact the concerned bank in this regard.
3. The prescribed essential qualifications are minimum and the mere possession of the same does not entitle candidates to be called for interview. The consideration of qualifications as equivalent’ to the essential and desirable qualifications stated above shall be the discretion of the relevant committee constituted for scrutinizing the applications. If the number of applications received in response to advertisement is large, the Institute may restrict the number of candidates to be called for interview to a reasonable limit through a shortlisting process based on a well-defined criterion which may include possessing of desirable qualifications and / or experience more than that prescribed in the advertisement and/or qualifications/ experience in a particular field as per the specific requirement.
4. In the case of deserving and exceptionally qualified candidates, desirable qualifications are relaxed at the discretion of the Competent Authority.
5. In case of JRF candidates age limit is 30 Years. Relaxation will be applicable for the OBC, SC, ST etc. categories according to Govt of India regulations.
6. The Candidate has the option to appear for an interview in Hindi language as well.

Last date for receipt of Online Application : 5th January 2025
Display of the shortlist of candidates for online interview : 10th January 2025
Day, Date & time of Online Interview : Will be displayed on the Institute website.
Note : No T.A. is admissible for attending the interview and the selected candidate will have no right for appointment against any ARI or funding agency’s post/s.