Recruitment for Project Staff at North East Institute of Science & Technology - Ph.D, M.Pharm, MSc Apply

CSIR - North East Institute of Science & Technology, Jorhat, a constituent establishment of CSIR, is a multidisciplinary institute having research areas like Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Materials Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Geological Sciences, Advanced Computation and Data Sciences etc. The institute is equipped with sophisticated state-of-art analytical and other equipment to carry out research activities in frontier areas of science & technology. Presently wide-ranging research activities are being carried out in CSIR projects as well as externally funded projects.

There is a requirement of Project Staff with the following specialization.

Project Associate-I
No of Posts : 01
Project Title : Carbonaceous Nanomaterials-based Electrocatalysts from Graphite Sources of Arunachal Pradesh towards Sustainable Hydrogen Production
Project Period : Up to 3P03-2026
Project No. : IPP2400010
Essential Qualification : 1st class M.E. / M. Tech / M. Sc. in relevant branch of Engineering & Technology, Materials Science, Chemistry and Polymer Science
Desirable : Candidates having experience / expertise in Hydrogen production, Electrochemistry, Synthesis of Nanomaterials, Polymer, Catalyts, Graphene and its Derivatives; and Nanomaterial Characterization by HRTEM, FESEM, XPS, AFM, XRD, Raman spectroscopy, etc.
Age limit : Maximum Age 35 years
Remuneration : Rs. 31,000/- per month + HRA for NET/GATE qualifiers &Rs. 25,000/- per month + HRA for others
Project Assistant
Post Code : 02
No of Posts : 01
Project Title : Decoding the Role of Long Non-Coding RNAs (IncRNAs) in Viral Pathogenesis in BhutJolokia (Capsicum chinenseJacq.)
Project Period : Up to 31-03-2026
Project No. : FBR0203010
Essential Qualification : B.Sc. degree in Life sciences (Botany/ Zoology) Botany/ Agriculture
Desirable : Candidate with knowledge in basic laboratory work, MS Excel-based work, Plant growth and maintenance will be preferred. Candidates with at least 6 months of experience in greenhouse/ laboratory work will also be preferred
Age limit : Maximum Age 30 years
Remuneration : Rs. 20,000/-consolidated
Project Associate-I
Post Code : 03
No of Posts : 01
Project Title : Carbonaceous Nanomaterials-based Electrocatalysts from Graphite Sources of Arunachal Pradesh towards Sustainable Hydrogen Production
Project Period : Up to 31-03-2026
Project No. : IHP2400010
Essential Qualification : 1st class ME. / M. Tech /M.Sc. in relevant branch of Engineering & Technology; Materials Science, Chemistry and Polymer Science
Desirable : Candidates having experience / expertise in Hydrogen production, Electrochemistry, Synthesis of Nanomaterials, Polymer; Catalyts, Graphene and its Derivatives; and Nanomaterial Characterization by HRTEM, FESEM, XPS, AFM, XRD, Raman spectroscopy, etc.
Age limit : Maximum Age 35 years
Remuneration : Rs. 31,000/- per month+ HRA for NET/GATE qualifiers &Rs. 25,000/- per month + HRA for others

Project Associate-I
Post Code : 04
No of Posts : 01
Project Title : CSIR-Floriculture Mission
Project Period : Up to 31-03-2026
Project No. : HCP0037
Essential Qualification     : M.Sc. in Botany/Life Sciences/ Plant Science
Desirable : Experience on cultivation of flower/ medicinal plant will get preference
Age limit : Maximum Age 35 years
Remuneration : Rs. 31,000/- per month + HRA for NET/GATE qualifiers &Rs. 25,000/- per month + HRA for others
The place of Interview and Posting for Post code 04 will be in CSIR- NEIST Branch Laboratory, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
Senior Project Associate
Post Code : 05
No of Posts : 01
Project Title : CSIR-Floriculture Mission
Project Period : Up to 31-03-2026
Project No. : HCP0037
Essential Qualification     : Ph.D in Horticulture/ Biotechnology/ Botany
Desirable : Experience on cultivation of flower will get preference
Age limit : Maximum Age 40 years
Remuneration : Rs. 42,000/- per month + HRA
Project Associate-I
Post Code : 06
No of Posts : 01
Project Title: CSIR-Floriculture Mission
Project Period : Up to 31-03-2026
Project No. : HCP0037
Essential Qualification    : M.Sc in Agriculture/Horticulture/Botany
Desirable : Experience on cultivation and extension activities will get preference
Age limit : Maximum Age 35 years
Remuneration : Rs. 31,000/- per month+ HRA for NET/GATE qualifiers &Rs. 25,000/- per month + HRA for others

Senior Project Associate
Post Code : 07
No of Posts : 03
Project Title : Genome-Editing for Crop Improvement (GE-Crop)
Project Period : Up to 31-03-2027
Project No. : MMP025301
Essential Qualification : PhD Awarded in Plant Biotechnology/ Agri. Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology/ Bioinformatics/ Plant Pathology/ Plant Molecular Genetics/ Life Sciences from recognized Institute/ University
Desirable : Candidates with demonstrated research experience in the areas of CRISPR/ Cas-based plant genome editing and functional genomics for plant stress tolerance and crop improvement; biotic/ abiotic stress biotechnology, molecular plant pathology and plant-pathogen interactions for disease resistance will be preferred. Candidates with hands-on experience in NGS, advanced bioinformatics & data analysis, plant tissue culture regeneration & transformation techniques (rice/tomato/ medicinal & aromatic plants, etc.) will also be preferred
Age limit : Maximum Age 40 years
Remuneration : Rs. 42,000/- per month+ HRA
Project Associate-I
No of Posts : 03
Post Code : 08
Project Title : Genome-Editing for Crop Improvement (GE-Crop)
Project Period : Up to 31-03-2027
Project No. : MMP025301
Essential Qualification : 1st class M. Sc. degree or equivalent in Plant Biotechnology/ Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology/ Genetics/ Plant Pathology/ Plant Physiology/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Botany/ Zoology/ Bioinformatics from a recognized Institute/ University
Desirable : A solid basic understanding of plant genome editing, molecular biology, plant genetics and plant-pathogen interaction for crop improvement is highly desirable. Candidates with research/technical/ academic experience in the areas of plant genome editing, cell & molecular biology, gene cloning & expression, plant-fungal interactions, microbial techniques, Sanger Seq& NGS data analysis, bioinformatics, plant tissue culture regeneration & transformation techniques (rice, tomato, medicinal & aromatic plants, etc.) will be preferred
Age limit : Maximum Age 35 years
Remuneration : Rs. 31,000/- per month + HRA for NET/GATE qualifiers &Rs. 25,000/- per month + HRA for others

Field Assistant
Post Code : 09
No of Posts : 01
Project Title:Genome-Editing for Crop Improvement (GE-Crop)
Project Period:Up to 31-03-2027
Project No.:MMP025301
Essential Qualification :B. Sc. in Botany/ Zoology/ Agriculture/ Microbiology/ Biotechnology
Desirable:Candidate with knowledge in basic laboratory work, MS office-based work, plant growth and maintenance in the greenhouse and experimental field will be preferred. Candidates with at least 6 months of experience in greenhouse/ field/ laboratory work will also be preferred
Age limit:Maximum Age 30 years
Remuneration : Rs. 20,000/- per month + HRA
Project Associate-I
Post Code : 10
No of Posts : 01
Project Title : Development of high yielding varieties, phytochemical analysis and bioactivity of kaempferia parviflora wall. Ex baker: a high value endangered medicinal plant of North East India
Project Period : 3 years
Project No. : New Project
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Botany / Plant Breeding & Genetics
Desirable : Experience in medicinal & aromatic plants
Age limit : Maximum Age 35 years
Remuneration : Rs. 25,000/- per month + HRA for others

Regional Director/ Senior Consultant
Post Code : 11
No of Posts : 01
Project Title : Establishment of Regional Cum Facilitation Centre for North Eastern Region at CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat, Assam
Project Period : Up to 31-03-2025
Project No. : GPP0381
Essential Qualification Professor/ Scientist/ Retired Scientist with Agricultural Sciences/ Ayurveda/ Botany/ Forestry/ Pharmacology background or Ph. D in Botany/ Agricultural Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Plant Breeding & Genetics/ Agronomy with minimum 15 years’ experience preferably in Medicinal and Aromatic plants (R&D, Management, Conservation and Cultivation etc.)
Desirable : Nil
Age limit : Maximum Age 67 years
Remuneration : Rs. 78,750/- consolidated
Manager (Marketing)
Post Code : 12
No of Posts : 01
Project Title : Establishment of Regional Cum Facilitation Centre for North Eastern Region at CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat, Assam
Project Period : Up to 31-03-2025
Project No. : GPP0381
Essential Qualification : MBA (Marketing/ Agribusiness management)
OR
M.Sc. in Agriculture/Horticulture/Agriculture Economics with three years’ experience in relevant field
OR
Ph.D in Agriculture
Desirable : Nil
Age limit : Maximum Age 40 years
Remuneration : Rs. 52,500/- consolidated

Consultant (Technical)
Post Code : 13
No of Posts : 01
Project Title : Establishment of Regional Cum Facilitation Centre for North Eastern Region at CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat, Assam
Project Period : Up to 31-03-2025
Project No. : GPP0381
Essential Qualification    : M.Sc./MCA/M. Tech in IT/ Computer Science with minimum two years’ experience in web development & hosting and related IT services
Age limit : Maximum Age 40 years
Remuneration : Rs. 40,000/- consolidated
Consultant (Technical)
Post Code : 14
No of Posts : 01
Project Title : Establishment of Regional Cum Facilitation Centre for North Eastern Region at CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat, Assam
Project Period     : Up to 31-03-2025
Project No. : GPP0381
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Life Science/M. Pharm with minimum 4 years’ experience in medical & aromatic plants, evidence with SCI publications
Desirable : Nil
Age limit : Maximum Age 40 years
Remuneration : Rs. 40,000/- consolidated
Consultant (Technical)
Post Code : 15
No of Posts : 01
Type of Vacancy
Project Title : Establishment of Regional Cum Facilitation Centre for North Eastern Region at CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat, Assam
Project Period : Up to 31-03-2025
Project No. : GPP0365
Essential Qualification : Ph. D in Natural Product Chemistry/ Pharmacy in the area of medicinal & aromatic plants, evidence with SCI publications
OR
M. Sc in Natural Product Chemistry/ M. Pharmacy with minimum 4 medicinal & aromatic plants evidence with SCI publications
Desirable : Nil
Age limit : Maximum Age 40 years
Remuneration : Rs. 40,000/- consolidated

Project Associate-I
Post Code : 16
No of Posts : 01
Project Title : Establishment of Regional Cum Facilitation Centre for North Eastern Region at CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat, Assam
Project Period : Up to 31-03-2025
Project No. : GPP0381
Essential Qualification : M.Sc in Chemistry/Life Science/Botany/Biotechnology/Plant Breeding & Genetics/ Agriculture/ M. Pharmacy
Desirable : Nil
Age limit : Maximum Age 35 years
Remuneration : Rs. 25,000/- consolidated
Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)
Post Code : 17
No of Posts : 01
Project Title : Establishment of Regional Cum Facilitation Centre for North Eastern Region at CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat, Assam
Project Period : Up to 31-03-2025
Project No. : GPP0381
Essential Qualification     : Graduate in any discipline
Desirable : Nil
Age limit : Maximum Age 35 years
Remuneration : Rs. 15,000/- consolidated
Senior Project Associate
Post Code : 18
No of Posts : 01
Project Title : CSIR-Aroma Mission Phase III
Project Period : Up to 31-03-2026
Project No. : HCP0007
Essential Qualification    : Ph.D in Natural Product Chemistry/ Pharmacy in the area of medicinal & aromatic plants evidence with SCI OR
M.Sc in Natural Product Chemistry/M. Pharmacy with minimum 4 years R&D experience in the area of medicinal & aromatic plants evidence with SCI publications
Desirable : Nil
Age limit : Maximum Age 40 years
Remuneration : Rs. 42,000/- per month + HRA

Project Associate-I
Post Code : 19
No of Posts : 01
Project Title : CSIR-Aroma Mission Phase III
Project Period : Up to 31-03-2026
Project No. : HCP0007
Essential Qualification : M.Sc in Life Science/Botany/Forestry
Desirable : Nil
Age limit : Maximum Age 35 years
Remuneration : Rs. 25,000/- per month + HRA
Project Associate-I
Post Code : 22
No of Posts : 01
Project Title : In-house Project
Project Period : Upto 31-03-2025
Essential Qualification : 1st class MSc in Botany/Plant Taxonomy/Plant Sciences
Desirable : Candidates with experience/expertise in the field of plant taxonomy, data collection and curation, and molecular plant taxonomy will be preferred
Age limit : Maximum Age 35 years
Remuneration : Rs. 25,000/- per month + HRA

Project Associate-I
Post Code : 26
No of Posts : 01
Project Title : In House Project
Project Period : Upto 31-03-2025
Essential Qualification 1 1 class M. Sc/ M. Sc Tech./ M. Tech in Geology/ Applied Geology
Desirable : NET/GATE qualifier candidates will be given preference
Age limit : Maximum Age 35 years
Remuneration : Rs. 25,000/- per month + HRA
Project Associate-I
Post Code : 27
No of Posts : 01
Project Title : In House Project
Project Period : Upto 31-03-2025
Essential Qualification     : 1st class M. Sc/ M. Sc Tech./ M. Tech in Geophysics/ Physics
Desirable : NET/ GATE qualifier candidates will be given preference
Age limit : Maximum Age 35 years
Remuneration : Rs. 25,000/- per month + HRA

General Guidelines and Terms
1. Last date of application through online is 16th July 2024 up to 2 PM.
2. The link for application is available on the CSIR-NEIST Website along with the advertisement. Candidates may click on “CLICK HERE TO APPLY"or submission of their application. The link for online application is neist.res.in/prostaff/.
3. Interested candidates fulfilling the qualification of concerned Post Code may apply by clicking the “POST NAME”. Once application submitted, the Registration Number will be generated and displayed on the computer screen. The Registration Number will not be sent in Mobile Number or Email of the candidate. Candidates are advised to keep the Registration Number with the Advt. No. And Post Code for future correspondence. Candidates are requested to download the registration form from the “DOWNLOAD”section of the portal and submit the signed copy at the time of interview.
4. Applicants are requested to follow the instructions given below the boxes while filling up the
online form.
5. For each Post Code, separate application should be submitted.
6. Candidates are requested to bring with them all ORIGINAL TESTIMONIALS including Mark sheets and Certificates and also a Photograph on the date of the interview, failing which their candidature may not be considered. The selected candidates are expected to join immediately upon selection.
7. The applicants will be subjected to the short listing by the Project Team based on the Academic performances and experiences and only shortlisted candidates will be called for Offline interview to be held at CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat.
8. The list of shortlisted candidates along with the Date and Time of Interview will be uploaded in the CSIR-NEIST website.
9. Candidates need not pay any application fee.
10. During selection, due weight-age will be given to the academic performance and experiences of the candidates. The candidates should have knowledge of computer for day-to-day work.

11. Duration : The Project completion date may be extended depending upon the grant of the Funding Agency.
12. Maximum Age: Closing date of the Advertisement will be taken into consideration (Relaxable for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates as per Govt of India rules).
13. The engagement will be on purely temporary basis for specific period. It is co-terminus along with the duration of the project and will not confer any right for regularization in the institute.
14. The maximum tenure of engagement of a project staff will be five (5) years considering the engagement in different projects either in the same institute or different institutes of CSIR.
15. Some selected Project Workers may be allowed to do his / her PhD work based on CSIR Guidelines.
16. No TA/DA will be paid to the candidate for the Interview.
17 In case of any inadvertent error in the advertisement and in the process of recruitment, which may be detected at any stage, even after issuing the appointment order, the Institute reserves the right to modify/withdraw/cancel any communication made to the candidate(s).
18. Result awaited candidate need not apply.