CCMB Hiring Research Scientist, Project Associate, JRF - Pharma & Biochem, Lifesciences recruitment

CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad (CSIR-CCMB) is a premier Research Institute under the aegis of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. It is a leading research organization in frontier areas of modern biology and involved in conducting high quality basic research and training in multidisciplinary areas of modern biology and to seeking potential applications of the work.

Applications are invited from the eligible Indian National for temporary position(s) on contractual basis as indicated hereunder

Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical)
No of post : 3
Upper Age limit (years) : 35
Monthly Emoluments : Rs. 56000 INR+27% HRA (5% Increase salary in 3rd Year)
Post Code/ No. of Positions/ Area : 010324B - 2 Positions - Proteomics & Genomics
Project Code & Title : GAP0627 Identifying novel molecular marker panel for non-invasive early diagnosis of NAFL/NASH in Indian population
Essential Qualification : 1. First class post graduate degree including the integrated PG degree in Life Sciences OR 2. Second class PG degree including the integrated degrees with PhD in Life Sciences.
Desirable / Job description : Candidates with prior experience in handling serum/ plasma samples; Molecular biology methods, proteomics and transcriptomics including data analysis will be given preference
Name of the PI : Dr C B Tripura
Duration of the project : 14.02.2027

Post Code/ No. of Positions/ Area : 020324B - 1 Position - Cell Biology, Epigenetics, ChIP Sequencing - NGS, Proteomics
Project Code & Title : GAP0628 Hsp90 in the epigenetic regulation of acquired multidrug resistance
Essential Qualification : 1. First class post graduate degree including the integrated PG degree OR 2. Second class PG degree including the integrated degrees with PhD
Desirable / Job description : Preference will be given only to those with post-graduate degrees in M.Sc/ M.Tech in life sciences and experience in required specialization
Name of the PI : Dr A S Sreedhar
Duration of the project : 31.03.2027

Principal Project Associate
Total Number of positions : 1
Essential Qualification : (i) Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent AND (ii) Eight years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services OR (i) Doctoral Degree in Science/ Engineering/ Technology/ Pharma/ MD/ MS from a recognized University or equivalent AND (ii) Four years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services Upper Age limit (years) : 40
Monthly Emoluments : Rs. 49,000/- + HRA

Post Code/ No. of Positions/ Area : 030324B - 1 Position - Organizing Scientific meetings, trainings and skilling workshop, Industry collaborations for training and placement
Project Code & Title : NWP0100 CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative
Desirable / Job description : Reasonable experience in the area of technical (life sciences) trainings
Name of the PI : Dr. Archana Bharadwaj Siva
Duration of the project : 31st March 2025

Project Associate-I
Total Number of positions : 1
Monthly Emoluments : (i) Rs. 31,000/- p.m. + 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) Rs. 25,000/- p.m. + HRA as applicable/admissible for others who do not fall under (a) above.
Upper Age limit (years) : 35

Post Code/ No. of Positions/ Area : 040324B - 1 Position - Structural Biology, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry
Project Code/ Title & Duration : MLP-0138 An Integrated Structural Biology Approach to Unravel a Unique Fatty Acid Activation Mechanism in Eukaryotes
Essential Qualification : M.Sc in Biological Sciences from a recognized University or equivalent
Desirable / Job description : Experience in Protein Biochemistry, Structural Biology, Biophysics, Molecular Biology will be preferred.
Name of the PI : Dr. Rajan Sankaranarayanan
Duration of the project : 31.03.2025

Junior Research Fellow (Project)
Total Number of positions : 1
Upper Age limit (years) : 35
Monthly Emoluments : 37,000/- p.m. + HRA

Post Code/ No. of Positions/ Area : 050324B - 1 Position - Structural Biology, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry
Project Code/ Title & Duration : GAP-0615, JC Bose Mechanism of chiral proofreading of DTD2 from archaea and plants
Essential Qualification : M.Sc in Biological Sciences from a recognized University or equivalent
Desirable / Job description : Experience in Protein Biochemistry, Structural Biology, Biophysics, Molecular Biology will be preferred.
Name of the PI : Dr. Rajan Sankaranarayanan Duration of the project 31.03.2025

General terms and conditions
1. How to apply Candidates who fulfill the criterion to fill up the ONLINE APPLICATION format by clicking on the following link……..
2. Number of posts Director, CCMB reserves the right to increase/decrease the number of positions and also cancel the recruitment process for the positions mentioned above at any stage of the recruitment process. The decision of the Director, CSIR-CCMB will be final and binding.
3. Age relaxation Age relaxation as per CSIR/Govt. of India guidelines. Age will be calculated as on the last date of receipt of online applications. 4 Awaiting result/ Pursuing degree Those candidates who are still pursuing/ awaiting result for their degree M.Sc./ B.Tech./ PhD or any other qualification for the above post(s) as on the date of application will not be considered.
5. Eligibility criterion Candidate should note that non-fulfillment of the eligibility criterion will result in cancellation of candidature at any stage
6. Experience The period of experience in a discipline / area of work, wherever prescribed, shall be counted after the date of acquiring the minimum prescribed educational qualifications prescribed for that post.
7. Screening of applications The applicants will be subjected to short listing by CCMB scientists/designated committee according to the current requirement and the candidate’s shortlisted for interview will be displayed on CCMB website.
8. Selection procedure The candidate(s) shortlisted by CCMB scientists/designated committee have to appear for interview in person/online before the Selection Committee. The date, time and venue of the test/interview will be notified in due course through email only.
9. Result / Panel for waitlisted candidate Based upon the performance of candidates in the interview, result of selected candidates against the number of post available in the project for each post code, will be declared and posted on CCMB website. A panel of waitlisted candidates in order of merit will also be formed for each post code, which will be valid for one year. The panel may be operated on the recommendation of Project Investigator for meeting out any future requirement in the project arises due to resignation of incumbent/ non-joining of selected candidates/ further unforeseen/urgent requirement of project manpower for the same position in same project.
10. Engagement The engagement shall be initially for a short duration based on availability of funds which may be extended or curtailed based on the conduct and the performance of the incumbent as well as requirement of the institute. However, the engagement will not be beyond the tenure of the project and shall expire automatically on the expiry of project tenure, in which candidate has been selected. The engagement under projects does not confer any right/claim whatsoever, either explicitly or implicitly on the appointee for regular appointment in CSIR/CCMB, against any post or otherwise under any legal conditions or precedent. The engagement of project staff in different projects either in same Lab/Instt. or different Lab.Instt. of CSIR taken together shall not exceed 5 years in any case.
11. Leave The incumbent would not be entitled to any kind of regular leave. However, they would be allowed for one-day Leave for each completed month.
12. TA/DA No TA/ DA admissible for attending test/interview, joining the position.
13. Office timings/ Working hours The incumbent is required to perform the assigned duties during working hours i.e. from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM on working days. The incumbent will not be allowed to take up any other assignment during the period of engagement. He /She may be required to work on Saturday/Sunday/other Gazetted holidays and beyond working hours also if need be.
14. Tax deduction at source The Income Tax or any other tax liable to be deducted, as per the prevailing rules will be deducted at source before effecting the payment.
15. Confidentiality of data and documents The Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) of the data collected as well as the deliverables produced for the office shall remain with this office. No one shall utilize or publish or disclose or part with, to a third party, any part of the data or statistics or proceedings or information collected for the purpose of this assignment or during the course of assignment for the office, without the express written consent of the office. The incumbent shall be bound to hand over the entire set of records of assignment to the Office before the expiryof the contract, and before the final payment is released by the office.
16. Termination of Service The performance of project personnel would be reviewed periodically so that candidates not found up to the mark, could be terminated. The engagement may be terminated at any time by the office without assigning any reasons by giving a one month notice. In case, the person desires to leave the assignment, he/she may also do so by giving one month notice or payment of one month stipend in lieu of, which can be condoned/ curtailed/ extended depending upon the discretionof the Competent Authority.
17. DISCLAIMER Candidates who are applying for any of the above post shall ensure that they fulfill the essential qualifications. If they apply without fulfilling the essential qualifications then it will be considered that they are giving wrong/misleading information. The ONUS OF THIS ACTION WILL BE ON THE CANDIDATE and not on the Institute. In case they are found not fulfilling the essential criteria or that they have provided misleading information, then their candidature for the post may be rejected at any stage of selection or after selection.
18. Disqualification Canvassing in any form and / or bringing any influence political or otherwise will be treated as a disqualification for the post.