Applications are invited from M.Pharm or MSc candidates at IMTech

Established in 1984, the Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTech) is one among the chain of 37 national laboratories, 6 units and 39 outreach centres of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. Set-up to be a fore-runner in the niche domain of microbial biotechnology, the Institute in its initial years functioned from a start-up laboratory that provided a truly world-class R&D ambience in an area of over 10,000 sq. ft. to its researchers.

Post : Project Associate-I= 01

Project titled : “Microbial Type Culture Collection & Gene Bank, a microbial resource centre and International depository authority (IND)”
Project Code : MLP-065
Essential Qualification : (i) Masters / Integrated Masters in Natural or Agricultural or Pharmaceutical Sciences / MVSc / Animal Sciences OR Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University OR Any equivalent qualifications duly recognized by the concerned authority as per the functional requirement of the Project to be recorded in writing by PI and Director

Desirable : Experience in handling microbes, identification, characterization and preservation. Knowledge and exposure to molecular biology techniques i.e. DNA isolation, PCR etc will be an asset.
Upper Age limit (years) - 35
Relaxation in the age limit for the candidates belonging to the category of SC/ST/PwBD/Women and the category of OBC shall be 05 years and 03 years respectively.
Monthly Emoluments : i) Rs. 31,000/- +HRA for those candidates who have qualified CSIR- UGC/ICAR/ICMR NET incl. lectureship/assistant professorship or GATE or those who have qualified National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and/or their Agencies/Institutions.
(ii) Rs. 25,000/- +HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above