With a coastline of about 3,500 miles, inland sources in Rajasthan and Little Rann of Kutch, and the rock salt mines in Mandi, India have possibilities of attaining a high position in salt production among the salt producing countries of the world. As is known, apart from being an indispensable item of food, salt is an important raw material for the manufacture of several heavy chemicals e.g. soda ash, caustic soda and chlorine. Besides, salt is used in food processing industries, such as fish curing, meat packing, dairy products and fruit and vegetable canning.

Post : Project Assistant (PA-II)

Qualifications for JRF/Project Assistant-II:
M. Pharmacy (Natural Products / Pharmacognosy / Phytochemistry /Medicinal Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Analysis/Pharmaceutics)
Or
M. S. (Natural Products / Pharmacognosy / Phytochemistry /Medicinal Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Analysis/Pharmaceutics)
Or
M. Sc. (Medicinal Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry / Natural Products Chemistry) with at least 55% marks

Fellowship: Consolidated Rs. 25,000 per month

Age: The upper age limit is 30 years as on 28/01/2019 which is relaxable in case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes, OBC, woman and physically handicapped applicants as per CSIR rules.

Job description: The selected candidate will work on the DST-SERB funded project entitled “Studies on macrolide antibiotics: Application of genetic approaches for drug discovery” and has an opportunity to be registered for Ph. D. program upon fulfiling required criterion. Selected candidate is expected to prepare microbial / algal extracts and carry out bioassay-guided fractionation to isolate pure compounds employing chromatographic methods & determine their structures using advanced NMR and MS techniques.

Interested candidates may submit their applications through email to pramodshinde@csmcri.res.in. Application package should be a single PDF file consisting of application form, recent CV, certificates supporting educational qualifications and experience, and publications if any. Interested candidates are requested to appear before the Selection Committee for written test and interview at CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, G. B. Marg, Bhavnagar-364002 (Gujarat) on 28th January 2019 at 9.30 am.

Candidates are also requested to bring with them the following documents in addition to one set of application package:
1. Original Certificates(s), Mark sheet(s) (Degree.) of the educational qualifications, certificate in support of the date of birth etc. mentioned by you in your application.
2. Original Experience Certificates, Testimonials, Papers, etc.
3. In case you are employed in a Government/Semi-Government or Autonomous Organization, you should bring with you a No Objection Certificate from your present employer otherwise you will not be allowed to appear for the interview. Any further information may be requested from Dr. Pramod Shinde at above E-mail ID. The position is purely temporary; initially the selection will be made for one year and will be extendable based on performance of the candidate to the maximum duration of 3 years. It would, therefore, not confer any right/claim implicit or explicit for any candidate for claiming extension or absorption in CSMCRI/CSIR.
No TA/DA will be given to attend the interview.