Research Project Posts at Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology

CSIR - Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology (IGIB) is a premier Institute of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), engaged in research of national importance in the areas of genomics, molecular medicine, bioinformatics, proteomics and environmental biotechnology.

CSIR-Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology (IGIB), desires to engage qualified incumbents on purely temporary basis.

(Project Code –SSP2001 “Rapid development of COVID19 tests”

Post Code-1 : Project Scientist-I/ Project Scientist-II
No of posts : 01
Essential Qualification : Ph.D in any area of Life Sciences. OR Ph.D in any are of Life Sciences and minimum 3 years of experience.
Age Limit : 35 years/ 40 years
Stipend (per month) : Rs. 56,000/ + 24% HRA OR Rs. 67,000 + 24% HRA
Initial Tenure Till : 31-03-21

Post Code-2 Research Associate-I
No of posts : 01
Essential Qualification : PhD in any area of Life Sciences.
Age Limit : 40 years
Stipend (per month) : Rs. 42,000 + 24% HRA
Initial Tenure Till : 31-03-21

Post Code-3 Project Assistant-II
No of posts : 02
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in any area of Life Sciences.
Age Limit : 35 years
Stipend (per month) : Rs. 31,000 + 24% HRA
Initial Tenure Till : 31-03-21

Post Code-4 Project Assistant-III
No of posts : 02
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in any area of Life Sciences with minimum two years of experience in Molecular Biology or other relevant area.
Age Limit : 35 years
Stipend (per month) : Rs. 35,000 + 24% HRA
Initial Tenure Till : 31-03-21

Reservation and Age relaxation as per CSIR/Govt. of India instructions.

Engagement is for the project and on behalf of the funding agency. The duration of the post is initially as mentioned above or till the closing date of the project, whichever is earlier. Tenure may be extendable up to project duration.

The engagement which is on contract basis in respect of all above positions will confer no rights on the candidates, whatsoever, implicitly and/ or explicitly for their continuation beyond tenure/ absorption/ regularization in CSIR-IGIB. Contract may be terminated at any time by giving one-month notice by either side.

Candidates should note that non-fulfillment of the eligibility criterion will result in cancellation of candidature at any stage. Those candidates who are still pursuing M.Sc./B.Tech or any qualification for the above post(s) on the last date of application will not be considered and age will be calculated on the last date of receiving applications.

No application would be entertained with “result awaited” status or after due date. List of shortlisted, selected candidate(s) and candidate(s) kept in panel will be put up on CSIR-IGIB website. Panel student(s) will be considered for 1 year.

If any PI considers that the panel candidate meets his/her requirement for their project, they will be called; otherwise, new advertisement will be put up. No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates to attend the interview. The engagement shall be as per guidelines of CSIR/Funding agency. Candidates will have an option to give reply in Hindi.

"DISCLAIMER : Candidates who are applying please ensure that you fulfill the essential qualifications. If you apply without fulfilling the essential qualifications then it will be considered that you are giving wrong/misleading information. The ONUS OF THIS ACTION WILL BE ON THE CANDIDATE and not on the scientists, HR Division or the Institute. In case you are found not to fulfill the essential criteria or that you have provided misleading information, then your candidature for the post may be rejected at any stage of selection or after selection".

There would be no automatic shifting of project staff form one project to another. On completion of the tenure in one project, if one wants to apply for engagement in another project, he/she will have to go through the process of selection by submitting a fresh application under the new project. Appointment under the new project would be made only after submission of ‘No Dues Certificate’ in the previous project and submission of resignation from the previous project.

Note : The shortlisted candidates have to keep ready with them a valid photo ID card, an updated signed C. V. (clearly mentioning Date of Birth, Highest Qualification with percentage, Correspondence Address and Email-ID), Dissertation (if any), PhD thesis (if any) and original certificates/Self attested photocopies for verification.

Last date of receiving application is 20-05-2020.

Date of interview – May 26, 2020 at 10:30 AM via video call