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Recruitment for Project Associates at Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology

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.

Walk in 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

Project Associate PAT -1
Project(s) Title& (Project Number) : “Millet for health, well being and nutritional security: Collection of mapping of traditional millet based food products of Western Himalaya and their value addition” (GAP-345)
Post Code : 17001
No of posts : 01
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application) : 35 Years as on 10.01.2025
Stipend Per Month Consolidated : a) Rs. 31,000/- + 9% HRA for those candidates who have qualified CSIR- UGC / ICAR / ICMR NET incl. lectureship / assistant professorship or GATE OR those who have qualified National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and/or Agencies/Institutions. (b) Rs. 25,000/- + 9%HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above
Essential Qualification : Master degree in Botany/ Biotechnology/ Genetics & Plant Breeding from a recognized University or equivalent. 
Desirable Qualification : 1) Work Experience in molecular techniques & Plant Breeding.
Tenure of the project upto : 18.09.2027
Date : 10.01.2025 
Time : 09.30 AM 
Venue : CSIR- IHBT, Palampur (H.P.)

Project Associate PAT -1
Project(s) Title& (Project Number): “Deciphering the Genetics for Enhancing Yield and Nutritional potential of Buckwheat” (GAP-348)
Post Code: 17002
No of posts: 01
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application): 35 Years as on 10.01.2025
Stipend Per Month Consolidated: Rs. 25,000/- + 8% HRA
Essential Qualification: Master degree in Botany/ Biotechnology/ Genetics & Plant Breeding from a recognized University or equivalent. 
Desirable Qualification: 1) Work Experience in molecular techniques & Plant Breeding.
Tenure of the project upto: 29.09.2027
Date: 10.01.2025 
Time: 09.30 AM 
Venue: CSIR- IHBT, Palampur (H.P.)


Project Associate PAT -II 
Post Code : 17003 
No of posts : 01 position 
Project(s) Title& (Project Number): “Breaking the barrier of Saffron cultivation through technological inventions for enhancing production and livelihood of farmers in Kashmir and non-traditional areas” (GAP-0307)
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application) : 35 Years as on 10.01.2025 
Stipend Per Month Consolidated: (a) Rs. 35,000/- + HRA for those candidates who have qualified CSIR- UGC / ICAR / ICMR NET incl. lectureship / assistant professorship or GATE OR those who have qualified National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and/or Agencies/Institutions. (b) Rs. 28,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above 
Essential Qualification: Master degree in any stream of life sciences from a recognized University or equivalent with 02 years experience in an R&D institute or university. 
Desirable Qualification: Experience of working in Plants/ Microbes 
Tenure of the project upto : 22.02.2025 
Date: 10.01.2025 
Time: 09.30 AM 
Venue: CSIR- IHBT, Palampur (H.P.)

Project Associate PAT -1 
Project(s) Title& (Project Number) : “Unraveling the intricacies of plant microbe interactions using advanced high-resolution mass spectrometry and stable isotopes” (GAP-0344)
Post Code : 17004 
No of posts : 01 position
01 position
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application): 35 Years as on 10.01.2025 
Stipend Per Month Consolidated: (a) Rs. 31,000/- + 9% HRA for those candidates who have qualified CSIR- UGC / ICAR / ICMR NET incl. lectureship / assistant professorship or GATE OR those who have qualified National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and/or Agencies/Institutions. (b) Rs. 25,000/- + 9% HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above 
Essential Qualification: Master degree in Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry from a recognized university or equivalent. 
Desirable Qualification : Mass-spectrometry and metabolic flux analysis knowledge 
Tenure of the project upto : 28.07.2029 
Date : 10.01.2025 
Time : 09.30 AM 
Venue : CSIR- IHBT, Palampur (H.P.)


Project Associate PAT-II 
Post Code : 17005
No of posts : 01 position
Project(s) Title& (Project Number) : “CSIR- Floriculture Mission Phase-II” HCP 0037
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application) : 35 Years as on 10.01.2025 
Stipend Per Month Consolidated :(a) Rs. 35,000/- + HRA for those candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGC / ICAR / ICMR NET incl. lectureship / assistant professorship or GATE OR those who have qualified National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and/or Agencies/ Institutions. (b) Rs. 28,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above. 
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Biotechnology/ Botany from a recognized university with two years of post M.Sc. experience. Desirable Qualification : Work experience on plant tissue culture with relevant publication in peer reviewed journal. 
Tenure of the project upto : 31.03.2026
Date : 10.01.2025 
Time : 09.30 AM 
Venue : CSIR- IHBT, Palampur (H.P.)

Project Associate PAT -1 
Post Code : 17006
No of posts : 01 position
Project(s) Title& (Project Number): “CSIR Mission Project on: Region specific smart agrotechnologies for enhancing soil and plant health” (RSSA) (HCP-0057)
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application) : 35 Years as on 15.01.2025 
Stipend Per Month Consolidated : (a) Rs. 31,000/- + HRA for those candidates who have qualified CSIR- UGC / ICAR / ICMR NET incl. lectureship / assistant professorship or GATE OR those who have qualified National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and/or Agencies/Institutions. (b) Rs. 25,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above 
Essential Qualification : Master degree in Botany from a recognized University or equivalent. 
Desirable Qualification : Experience in conducting field experiments on medicinal aromatic and floriculture crops and proven experience in form of research publication. 
Tenure of the project upto : 31.03.2026
Date : 15.01.2025 
Time : 09.30 AM 
Venue: CSIR- IHBT, Palampur (H.P.)

Project Assistant- II (PA-II) 
Post Code : 17007
No of posts : 01 position
Project(s) Title& (Project Number): “CSIR- Floriculture Mission Phase-II” HCP 0037
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application) : 35 Years as on 15.01.2025 
Stipend Per Month Consolidated : Rs. 20,000/-+ HRA 
Essential Qualification: B.Sc. in Medical / Life Sciences 
Desirable Qualification: Work experience in Plant Tissue Culture 31.03.2026
Date : 15.01.2025 
Time : 09.30 AM 
Venue: CSIR- IHBT, Palampur (H.P.)

Project Associate PAT-I 
Post Code : 17008
No of posts : 01 position
Project(s) Title& (Project Number): “CSIR – Aroma Mission – Phase-III: Catalyzing rural empowerment and entrepreneurship development through cultivation, processing, value addition and marketing of aromatic plants” (HCP-0007)
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application) : 35 Years as on 15.01.2025 
Stipend Per Month Consolidated : (a) Rs. 31,000/- + HRA for those candidates who have qualified CSIR- UGC / ICAR / ICMR NET incl. lectureship / assistant professorship or GATE OR those who have qualified National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and/or Agencies/Institutions. (b) Rs. 25,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above 
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. Agriculture (Agronomy/ Soil Science) from a recognized university. 
Desirable Qualification : Work experience of conducting field trials/ plant data observation/ aromatic crops. 
Tenure of the project upto : 31.03.2026
Date : 15.01.2025 
Time : 09.30 AM 
Venue: CSIR- IHBT, Palampur (H.P.)

Project Associate PAT-II 
Post Code : 17009
No of posts : 01 position
Project(s) Title& (Project Number): “CSIR – Aroma Mission – Phase-III: Catalyzing rural empowerment and entrepreneurship development through cultivation, processing, value addition and marketing of aromatic plants” (HCP-0007)
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application) : 35 Years as on 15.01.2025 
Stipend Per Month Consolidated : (a) Rs. 35,000/- + HRA for those candidates who have qualified CSIR- UGC / ICAR / ICMR NET incl. lectureship / assistant professorship or GATE OR those who have qualified National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and/or Agencies/ Institutions. (b) Rs. 28,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above. 
Essential Qualification: M.Sc. Zoology or Entomology from a recognized university and two years of R&D experience. 
Desirable Qualification : Experience of rearing of insects, bio efficasy studies of pesticides will be preferred. 
Tenure of the project upto : 31.03.2026
Date : 15.01.2025 
Time : 09.30 AM 
Venue: CSIR- IHBT, Palampur (H.P.)

Project Associate PAT -1 
Post Code : 17010
No of posts : 01 position
Project(s) Title& (Project Number): “Study of ecosystem response to early snow melting in Western Himalayan Alpine environment” (GAP-0328)
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application) : 35 Years as on 15.01.2025 
Stipend Per Month Consolidated : 
(a) Rs. 31,000/- + 8%HRA for those candidates who have qualified CSIR- UGC / ICAR / ICMR NET incl. lectureship / assistant professorship or GATE OR those who have qualified National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and / or Agencies / Institutions.
(b) Rs. 25,000/- + 8%HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above. 
Essential Qualification: Master degree in Environmental Science/ Botany/Forestry/Ecology from a recognized University or equivalent. 
Desirable Qualification: 1) Experience in conducting eco- physiological experiment in high altitude environment. 2) Knowledge of statistical analysis of datasets and satellite image processing.
Tenure of the project upto :  29.06.2026
Date : 15.01.2025 
Time : 09.30 AM 
Venue: CSIR- IHBT, Palampur (H.P.)

Project Associate PAT -1 
Post Code : 17011
No of posts : 01 position
Project(s) Title& (Project Number): “Deciphering the Genetics for Enhancing Yield and Nutritional potential of Buckwheat” (GAP-0348)
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application) : 35 Years as on 17.01.2025 
Stipend Per Month Consolidated : Rs. 25,000/- + 8%HRA 
Essential Qualification : Master degree in Food Science & Technology/ Food & Nutrition/Food Technology from a recognized University or equivalent. 
Desirable Qualification : 1) One Year Experience in food product development. 
Tenure of the project upto : 29.09.2027
Date : 17.01.2025 
Time : 09.30 AM 
Venue: CSIR- IHBT, Palampur (H.P.)

Project Associate PAT-I 
Post Code: 17012
No of posts: 01 position
Project(s) Title& (Project Number): “Capacity Building on Food Testing and Value Addition of Local Fruits in UT Ladakh” SSP 0184
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application): 35 Years as on 17.01.2025 
Stipend Per Month Consolidated: Rs. 25,000/-+ 10% HRA 
Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Food & Nutrition/ Food Science and Technology/ Food Science from a recognized university. Desirable Qualification: One year experience in Food Product Development 
Tenure of the project upto: 15.08.2026 
Date: 17.01.2025 
Time: 09.30 AM 
Venue: CSIR- IHBT, Palampur (H.P.)

Project Associate PAT-II 
Post Code: 17013
No of posts: 01 position
Project(s) Title& (Project Number): “Capacity Building on Food Testing and Value Addition of Local Fruits in UT Ladakh” SSP 0184
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application): 35 Years as on 17.01.2025 
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application):  Rs. 28,000/-+ 10% HRA 
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Food Technology or Food Engineering with two years experience from a recognized university. or M. Tech in Food Technology/ Food Process Technology/ Food Engineering from a recognized university. 
Desirable Qualification : Two years experience in food product development and analytical experience. 
Tenure of the project upto: 15.08.2026
Date: 17.01.2025 
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 relaxation in the age limit for the candidates belonging to the category of SC/ST/PwBD/Women and the category of OBC shall be 05 years and 03 years respectively or as per Govt. of India instructions issued in this regard from time to time.
4. Engagement under any of this position shall be on behalf of the sponsoring agency and shall be temporary and co-terminus with the tenure of the project or 06 years whichever is earlier. Further such engagement, directly or indirectly, shall not provide any right/claim for regularization for permanent post of CSIR. 
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 position 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.

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.

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