The Laboratory was established in 1941 as a research and production centre, known as Drug Research Laboratory of J&K State and was later taken over by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) of Govt. of India in December 1957 as Regional Research Laboratory, Jammu. In view of its core strength in natural products based drug discovery, the mandate of Institute was redefined in 2005 and its name changed to Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM).
Applications are invited from eligible and interested candidates for the following purely temporary positions under the projects funded by SERB, CCRUM and CSIR, tenable at CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Branch Lab, Sanat Nagar, Srinagar.
Post Code 01
Senior Research Fellow [01 Post]
Essential Qualification : i) M.Sc. in Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Clinical Biochemistry or equivalent from a recognized University or equivalent; and ii) Two years’ experience in Research & Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organisations and Scientific activities and services
Desirable : Having good knowledge of the subject and associated experimental techniques, such as animal handling, mammalian cell culture and molbio techniques. Having sound knowledge of MS Office.
Upper age limit : 35 years
Monthly Emoluments (Rs.) : Rs.35,000/- + HRA
Project : Evaluation of a Unani Polyherbal formulation, acting as a brain tonic, and its constituents for potential anti-Alzheimer activity (Funded by CCRUM)
Post Code 02
Project Associate-I [01 Post]
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Clinical Biochemistry or equivalent from a recognized University or equivalent.
Desirable : Having good knowledge of the subject and associated experimental techniques, such as animal handling, mammalian cell culture and molbio techniques. Having sound knowledge of MS Office.
Upper age limit : 35 years
Monthly Emoluments (Rs.) : i) Rs. 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. or ii) Rs. 25,000/- + HRA to those who do not fall under (i) above.
Project : Role of Conotoxin-Based Peptide Libraries in Neuropathic Pain (Funded by SERB)
Post Code 03
Project Associate-I [04 Posts]
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Chemistry/ M. Pharma or equivalent from a recognized University or equivalent.
Desirable : Having good knowledge of organic chemistry techniques/organic synthesis.
Upper age limit : 35 years
Monthly Emoluments (Rs.) : Rs.25,000/- + HRA
Project : a) Harnessing the potential of micellar nanoreactors in organic chemistry for the sustainable synthesis of bioactive natural products and their scaffolds (Funded by CSIR-FIRST) – 02 Positions b) Exploration of the untapped synthetic potential of naturally occurring labdane diterepene sclareol; Synthesis of novel oxo- and aza-heterocyles as anti- infammatory agents (Funded by SERB) – 01 Position c) Isolation of saponins from Crocus sativus, elucidation of their biosynthetic pathways and understanding their role in disease resistance (Funded by CSIR- FBR) – 01 Position
Post Code 04
Project Associate-I [01 Post]
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Biotechnology/ Botany/ Biochemistry from a recognized University or equivalent or equivalent.
Desirable : Research experience in plant tissue culture and genetic transformation studies or Working knowledge of basic biochemical and molecular techniques preferably in high altitude plants.
Upper age limit : 35 years
Monthly Emoluments (Rs.) : Rs.25,000/- + HRA
Project : Isolation of saponins from Crocus sativus, elucidation of their biosynthetic pathways and understanding their role in disease resistance (Funded by CSIR-FBR)
Post Code 05
Lab Assistant-I [01 Position]
Essential Qualification : B.Sc. Biological Sciences, Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Clinical Biochemistry from a recognized University or equivalent
Desirable : Good communication skills and knowledge about good and safe lab practices; Working knowledge of animal handling, mammalian cell culture; Sound knowledge of computers.
Upper age limit : 50 years
Monthly Emoluments (Rs.) : Rs.20,000/- + HRA
Project : Evaluation of a Unani Polyherbal formulation, acting as a brain tonic, and its constituents for potential anti-Alzheimer activity (Funded by CCRUM)
Important Instructions
1. The positions are purely temporary and co-terminus with the projects. The engagements shall be initially for a period of ONE YEAR, extendable on yearly basis subject to performance review and project duration.
2. The engagement of a project staff in different projects either in the CSIR – Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu or different Lab./Instt. of CSIR taken together shall not exceed 5 years in any case. It would, therefore, not confer any right/claim implicit or explicit for any candidate for claiming extension or absorption in CSIR-IIIM, Jammu.
3. Age will be reckoned as on the date of the Interview.
4. Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates as per GOI/CSIR Instructions. Candidates belonging to these categories should send the certificates in the presribed format issued by the appropriate authority as per the latest instructions issued on the subject. 5. Age relaxation for Widows, Divorced Women, and Women Judicially separated from Husbands who have not remarried since, as per GOI/ CSIR provisions.
6. The filled-in Google Form should be submitted by or before 10th May 2024 (Friday) up to 5:00 PM. Google/Application Forms submittd after the scheduled date and time shall not be entertained for the interview and summarily rejected.
7. Only eligible candidates shall be invited for the viva voce/in-person discussion on the date of the interview. The list of eligible candidates and the date for the interview will be displayed on the CSIR-IIIM Website, iiim.res.in, by the evening of 15th May 2024 (Wednesday).
8. Eligible/shortlisted candidates shall attend the in-person interview at CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Branch Lab, Sanat Nagar, Srinagar (UT of J&K).
9. In case a large number of candidates apply, the Screening Committee may re-visit the screening criteria and shortlist the candidates for interview in proportion to the available vacancies.
10. Candidate has the option to interact in English/Hindi before the Selection Committee.
11. In case the final certificates reflect CGPA/SGPA/OGPA Grades, the candidate should convert the same into an equivalent percentage as per the approved formula of the University in the Google Form, and a copy of such conversion 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 subjects above should apply for the interview.
13. Upon selection/empanelment, the original documents, including eligibility qualification, DOB, caste, and age relaxation certificate, will be verified; if any discrepancy is found, the selection/empanelment shall stand cancelled.
For any queries, please email the respective Principal Investigator
For Position Codes 01, 02 and 05: Dr. Muzamil Ahmad, Principal Scientist [mahmad@iiim.res.in]
For Position Code 03(a): Dr. Bilal A. Bhat, Principal Scientist [bilal@iiim.res.in]
For Position Code 03(b): Dr. Syed Khalid Yousuf, Scientist [s.kyousuf@iiim.res.in]
For Position Codes 03(c) and 04: Dr. Nasheeman Ashraf, Principal Scientist [nashraf@iiim.res.in]
NO TA WILL BE PAID FOR ATTENDING THE INTERVIEW. INTERIM ENQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.
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