Openings for M.Pharm, M.Sc under various projects at IIIM

CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Jammu, one of the constituent units of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR). CSIR is a premier multi-disciplinary R&D organization in India which is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. CSIR-IIIM, Jammu is engaged in high-quality research and development with a primary focus on drug discovery from natural resources.

Eligible & interested candidates are invited for ONLINE INTERVIEW (Through Microsoft Teams) for the following purely temporary positions of PROJECT ASSISTANT, PROJECT ASSOCIATE–I, AND SENIOR PROJECT ASSOCIATE UNDER THE CSIR-AROMA MISSION PHASE-II (HCP-007) tenable at CSIR-IIIM, JAMMU.

Project Assistant (2 positions)
Essential Qualification : B.Sc. in Agricultural Sciences from a recognized University or equivalent
Desirable : Fieldwork experience in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants preferred.
Job Requirement : The candidate may need to travel extensively throughout the country for the implementation of the project work.
Upper age Limit : 50 years
Monthly Emoluments (Rs.) : Rs. 20,000/- + HRA

Project Assistant (1 position)
Essential Qualification : B.Sc. in Statistics or equivalent degree from a recognized University or equivalent.
Desirable : Experience in the field of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants preferred.
Job Requirement : The candidate may need to travel extensively throughout the country for the implementation of the project work.
Upper age Limit : 50 years
Monthly Emoluments (Rs.) : Rs. 20,000/- + HRA

Project Associate-I (2 positions)
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in any branch of Agricultural Sciences from a recognized University or equivalent.
Desirable : Knowledge of Medicinal and Aromatic plants cultivation and quality planting material generation. Fieldwork experience in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants preferred.
Job Requirement : The candidate may need to travel extensively throughout the country for the implementation of the project work.
Upper age Limit : 35 years
Monthly Emoluments (Rs.) :
i) 31,000/- + HRA to Scholars who are selected through (a) National Eligibility Tests-CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or (b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions.
(ii) 25,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above

Project Associate-I (1 position)
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Organic/ Analytical Chemistry or M. Pharm / M.S. in Natural Products / Pharmaceutical Chemistry / Medicinal Chemistry or equivalent degree from a recognized University or equivalent.
Desirable : Experience in extraction and isolation of the secondary metabolites from plants/microbes,spectral characterization (Mass/NMR/IR), HPLC handling/purification preferred
Upper age Limit : 35 years
Monthly Emoluments (Rs.) :
i) 31,000/- + HRA to Scholars who are selected through (a) National Eligibility Tests-CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or (b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions.
(ii) 25,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.

Senior Project Associate (1 position)
Essential Qualification :
i) M.Sc. in Botany from a recognized University or equivalent. AND Four years experience in R&D in the area of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants. OR
ii) Ph.D. in Botany from a recognized University or equivalent.
Desirable : Knowledge of Medicinal and Aromatic plants cultivation and quality planting material generation. Fieldwork experience in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants preferred.
Job Requirement : The candidate may need to travel extensively throughout the country for the implementation of the project work.
Upper age Limit : 40 years
Monthly Emoluments (Rs.) : Rs. 42,000/- + HRA

The positions are co-terminus with the project HCP-007. The duration of the project is up to 31.03.2023 (HCP-007).The positions under different position codes may increase or decrease without any notice.

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 per GOI/CSIR provisions.

ONLINE SELECTION PROCEDURE :
3. Application form for a particular position code can be filled online in the Google Form using particular position code. Google Form link is available on the CSIR-IIIM website (iiim.res.in). Filled in Google Form should be submitted by or before 23.01.2022 (Sunday) up to 5:00 pm.
4. Application Form submitted after the scheduled date and time i.e.23.01.2022 (Sunday) up to 5:00 pm shall not be entertained for Online Interview.
5. The applicant should fill separate Google Form for each position code.
6. Only eligible candidates shall be accessed for the online viva-voce on the date of the Online Interview. The list of eligible candidates and date for the Online Interview will be displayed on CSIR-IIIM Website iiim.res.in by evening on 25.01.2022 (Tuesday).
7. The shortlisted candidates have to be available on the date of the Online Interview from 10.00 A.M. onwards and will be called anytime during the allotted time period (if any change is there, they will be accordingly intimated).
8. Eligible/shortlisted candidate shall attend the Online Interview through Video Conferencing on Microsoft Team.
9. The viva-voce in respect of eligible/shortlisted candidates shall be conducted online through Video Conferencing on Microsoft Teams. However, if a large number of candidates apply, the Screening Committee may re-visit the criteria and shortlist the candidates for Online Interview in proportionate to the available vacancies. Candidate has the option to interact in English/Hindi before the Selection Committee.
10. The positions are purely temporary on contract basis and co-terminus with sponsored Project.
11. In case the final certificates reflect CGPA/SGPA/OGPA Grades etc., in that case, the candidate should convert the same into equivalent percentage as per the approved formula of the University in the Google Form and a copy of such conversion formula must be attached along with the Google Form.
12. 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 Online Interview.
13. Upon selection/empanelment, the original documents including eligibility qualification, age, and relaxation will be verified, if any discrepancy is found, the selection/empanelment stands cancelled.