Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, popularly known as CIMAP, is a frontier plant research laboratory of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). Established originally as Central Indian Medicinal Plants Organisation (CIMPO) in 1959, CIMAP is steering multidisciplinary high quality research in biological and chemical sciences and extending technologies and services to the farmers and entrepreneurs of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) with its research headquarter at Lucknow and Research Centres at Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pantnagar and Purara.

The eligible and interested candidates may submit the application for Online interview through MSTEAM for purely temporary engagement as “Project Associate-I / Project Associate-II /JRF-Project/Senior Project Associate under Various projects running in CIMAP, Lucknow.

Senior Project Associate (01 post)
Project Title : FFC 2020- 23/MLP-02:- "Utilization of Ocimum Genome for production of industrially important medicinal and aromatic compounds (FBR)
Maximum Age : 40 Years
Qualification : Senior Project Associate:- M.Sc. (Min 55%) with four vear experience in Biochemistry/ Biotechnology and PhD Submitted in the field of Life Sciences as on Last date of Receipt of Application
Desirable : Experience in molecular biology, metabolic engineering, plant tissue-culture (plant transformation)
Emolument : Rs. 42000/- +HRA As per funding agency

Project Associate-II(01 post)
Project Title : FFC 2020- 23/MLP-02:- Utilization of Ocimum Genome for production of industrially important medicinal and aromatic compounds (FBR)
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification : Essential Qualification:-MSc (Min 55%) with Two vears experience in Botany/Life Sciences and Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institution or Science and Technology or Medicine from recognized University or equvalent Desirable: Experience in molecular biology, metabolic engineering, plant tissue-culture (plant transformation)
Emolument : Rs. 35000/- +HRA For UGC CSIR NET/NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 28000/- +HRA for others As per funding agency

Project Associate-1(01 post)
Project Title : FFC2020-23/MLP- 08:- Development of processing technology of high value phytomolecule and their value added products from selected medicinal plant.
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification : M.Sc. (Min 55%) in Agriculture (Agricultural Economics/Extention/ Horticulture / Plant Breeding) with UGC / CSIR / DBT / ICAR NET or GATE qualified. OR M. Sc. (55%) Agriculture (Agricultural Economics / Extentsion / Horticulture / Plant Breeding
Emolument : Rs. 31000/- +HRA For UGC CSIR NET/NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 25000/- +HRA for others As per funding agency

Project Associate-1(01 post)
Project Title : FFC2020-23/MLP- 08:- Development of processing technology of high value phytomolecule and their value added products from selected medicinal plant.
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification : M.Sc. (Min 55%) Ag/ M.Sc. (Min 55%) in Genetics / Plant Breeding / Plant Biotechnology / Horticulture / Vegetable Science/Seed Technology / Botany with UGC/CSIR/DBT/ICAR NET or GATE qualified OR M.Sc. (Min 55%) Ag/ M.Sc. (Min 55%) in Genetics / Plant Breeding / Plant Biotechnology / Horticulture / Vegetable Science /Seed Technology/Botany
Emolument : Rs. 31000/-+HRA For UGC CSIR NET/NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 25000/- +HRA for others As per funding agency

Project Associate-1(01 post)
Project Title : FC2020-23/MLP- 01:- Development of Functional food: Ocimum basilicum derived line (Tukmaria) to be released as plant veriety yielding "functional food" for weight management (FBR)
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification : M.Sc. Ag /M.Sc. (Min 55%) in Genetics/Plant Breeding/Plant Biotechnology / Vegetable Science / Seed Technology / Botany with UGC / CSIR / DBT/ ICAR NET or GATE qualified or M.Sc. Ag /M.Sc. (Min 55%) in Genetics/Plant Breeding/Plant Biotechnology/Vegetable Science/Seed Technology/Botany
Emolument : Rs. 31000/-+HRA For UGC CSIR NET/NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 25000/-+HRA for others As per funding agency

Project Associate-1(01 post)
Project Title : FC2020-23/MLP- 01:- Development of processing technology of high value phytomolecule and their value added products from selected medicinal plant.
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification : :- M.Sc. (Min 55%)in Organic Chemistry / Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Chemistry (work related to extraction and characterization of natural products. OR Essential Qualification for JRF:- M.Sc. (Min 55%)in Organic Chemistry/ Pharmaceutical Chemistry with CSIR-UGC NET, GATE or qualified similar National level entrance examination
Emolument : Rs. 31000/- +HRA For UGC CSIR NET/NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 25000/- +HRA for others As per funding agency

Project Associate-1(01 post)
Project Title : FC2020-23/MLP- 05 :- Metabolic engineering of Bacopa monnieri by redirecting the flux towards triterpenoid biosynthesis for enhanced bacosides production (FBR)
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification : :- M.Sc. (Min 55%) in Botany, Biochemistry, Biotechnology
Emolument : Rs. 31000/-+HRA For UGC CSIR NET/NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 25000/-+HRA for others As per funding agency

Project Associate-II(01 post)
Project Title : FC2020-23/NBRI/ MLP-0049:- Biostimulants for stress amelioration, enhanced plant productivity and soil health
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification : :- MSc (Min 55%) with Two years experience in Agronomy/Vegetable Sciences/Horticulture and two years working experience in field crop production research in industrial, academic or scientific institutions
Desirable : Candidate having NET degree
Emolument : Rs. 35000/-+HRA For UGC CSIR NET/NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 28000/- +HRA for others As per funding agency

Project Associate-I(01 post)
Project Title : FC2020-23/NBRI/ MLP-0049:- Biostimulants for stress amelioration, enhanced plant productivity and soil health
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification : :- M.Sc. Degree (Min 55%) in Horticulture / Agronomy / Vegetable Science Desirable:- Candidate having NET degree and experience in field crop production research
Emolument : Rs. 31000/- +HRA For UGC CSIR NET/NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 25000/-+HRA for others As per funding agency

Project Associate-I(01 post)
Project Title : FC2020-23/NBRI/ MLP-0049:- Biostimulants for stress amelioration, enhanced plant productivity and soil health
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification : :- M.Sc. Degree (Min 55%) in Entomology
Desirable : Candidate having NET degree
Emolument : Rs. 31000/-+HRA For UGC CSIR NET/NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 25000/- +HRA for others As per funding agency

Project Associate-I(01 post)
Project Title : FC2020-23/NBRI/ MLP-0049:- Biostimulants for stress amelioration, enhanced plant productivity and soil health
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification : :- MSc (Min 55%) with Two years experience in Microbiology/ Plant Pathology / Botany / Biotechnology / Life Sciences with as least two years working experience in relevant research in industrial, academic or scientific institutions
Emolument : Rs. 35000/-+HRA For UGC CSIR NET/NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 28000/-+HRA for others As per funding agency

Project Associate-I(01 post)
Project Title : FC2020-23/NBRI/ MLP-0049:- Biostimulants for stress amelioration, enhanced plant productivity and soil health
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification : :- M.Sc. Degree (Min 55%) in Chemistry / Pharmaceutical chemistry/lndustrial chemistry / Analytical chemistry / Pharmacognosy
Emolument : Rs. 31000/-+HRA For UGC CSIR NET/NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 25000/-+HRA for others As per funding agency

Project Associate-I(01 post)
Project Title : FC2020-23/NBRI/ MLP-0049:- Biostimulants for stress amelioration, enhanced plant productivity and soil health
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification : :- M.Sc. Degree (Min 55%) in Chemistry / Pharmaceutical chemistry/lndustrial chemistry / Analytical chemsitry / Pharmacognosy
Emolument : Rs. 31000/-+HRA For UGC CSIR NET/NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 25000/-+HRA for others As per funding agency

Project Associate-I(01 post)
Project Title : FC2020-23/NBRI/ MLP-0049:- Biostimulants for stress amelioration, enhanced plant productivity and soil health
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification : :- M.Sc. Degree (Min 55%) Microbiology / Botany / Biochemistry Desirable:- Candidate having NET degree and working experience in area of Microbiology/Plant Pathology
Emolument : Rs. 31000/-+HRA For UGCCSIR NET/NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 25000/- +HRA for others As per funding agency

Project Associate-I(01 post)
Project Title : FC2020-23/NBRI/ MLP-0049:- Biostimulants for stress amelioration, enhanced plant productivity and soil health
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification : :- M.Sc. Degree (Min 55%) in Agronomy/ Soil Science/Horticulture Desirable:- Working experience in field crops production
Emolument : Rs. 31000/-+HRA For UGCCSIR NET/NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 25000/- +HRA for others As per funding agency

Project Associate-I(01 post)
Project Title : MLP-0048
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification : :- M.Sc.(Min 55%) in Microbiology / Botany / Biochemistry
Desirable:- Candidate with experience of working in the area of microbiology
Emolument : Rs. 31000/-+HRA For UGCCSIR NET/NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 25000/- +HRA for others As per funding agency

Project Associate-II(01 post)
Project Title : MLP-0048
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification : :- :- MSc (Min 55%) with Two years experience in Microbiology / Botany / Biochemistry / Biotechnology with minimum two years research experience in any of the above fields. Desirable:- Candidate with NET L S degree will be preferred
Emolument : Rs. 31000/-+HRA For UGCCSIR NET/NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 25000/- +HRA for others As per funding agency

Project Associate-I(01 post)
Project Title : MLP-0048
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification : :- M.Sc. (Min 55%) in Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Bioinformatics OR M.Tech (Min 55%) Biotechnology / Bioinformatics
Emolument : Rs. 31000/-+HRA For UGC CSIR NET/NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 25000/- +HRA for others As per funding agency

Project Associate-I(01 post)
Project Title : MLP-0048
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification : :- M.Sc. (Min 55%) in Botany, Biochemistry or Biotechnology Desirable Qualification:- Candidate with NET LS degree will be preferred.
Emolument : Rs. 31000/-+HRA For UGC CSIR NET/NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 25000/- +HRA for others As per funding agency

Project Associate-II(01 post)
Project Title : MLP-0048
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification : :- M.Sc. (Min 55%) with Two Year Experience in Chemistry/ Organic Chemistry/ Analytical Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Chemistry with minimum two years research experience in any of the above fields Desirable Qualification:- Two years research experience in the area of isolation and characterization of essential oils.
Emolument : For NON NET-LS candidates only Rs 28000/- +HRA for others NET-LS not required As per funding agency

Project Associate-I(01 post)
Project Title : MLP-0048
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification : :- M.Sc. (Min 55%) in Botany, Biotechnology, Life Science Desirable Qualification:- Experience of working in the area of plant tissue culture
Emolument : Rs. 31000/-+HRA For UGC CSIR NET/NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 25000/- +HRA for others As per funding agency

Project Associate-II(01 post)
Project Title : MLP-0048
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification : :- MSc (Min 55%) with Two years experience in Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/Botany/Life Sciences with minimum two years research experience in molecular biology. Desirable Qualification:- Candidate with NET LS degree will be preferred
Emolument : Rs. 35000/-+HRA For UGC CSIR NET/NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 28000/- +HRA for others As per funding agency

Project Associate-I(01 post)
Project Title : FC2020-23/ MLP-06
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification : :- M.Sc. (Min 55%) in Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Life Sciences Desirable Qualification:- Candidate with CSIR-UGC-NET/GATE will preferred
Emolument : Rs. 35000/-+HRA For UGC CSIR NET/NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 28000/- +HRA for others As per funding agency

Project Associate-I(01 post)
Project Title : FC 2020-23/ MlP-06
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification : :- M.Sc. With (Min 55%) in Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Botany / Life Sciences
Desirable Qualification:- Candidate with CSIR-UGC-NET/GATE will preferred
Emolument : Rs. 35000/-+HRA For UGC CSIR NET/NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 28000/- +HRA for others As per funding agency

Project Associate-I (Two Post)
Project Title : FC2020-23/MLP- 07:- Genome-Editing of Crop Plants (GE-Crop) Research Areal- Plant Biotechnology / Plant Molecular biology
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification :- M.Sc. (Min 55%) in Botany / Biotechnology / Plant Molecular Biology / Plant Biotechnology / Life Science Desirable Qualification:- Knowledge of genome
Emolument : Rs. 31000/-+HRA For UGC CSIR NET/NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 25000/-+HRA for others As per funding agency

Project Associate-I (Two Post)
Project Title : FC2020-23/MLP- 07:- Genome-Editing of Crop Plants (GE-Crop) Research Areal- Plant Biotechnology / Plant Molecular biology Working Area Bangalore
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification :- M.Sc. (Min 55%) in Botany / Biotechnology / Plant Molecular Biology/Plant Biotechnology / Life Science Desirable Qualification :- Knowledge of genome
Emolument : Rs. 31000/-+HRA For UGC CSIR NET / NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 25000/-+HRA for others As per funding agency

Project Associate-I (Two Post)
Project Title : FC2020-23/MLP- 07:- Genome-Editing of Crop Plants (GE-Crop) Research Area:- Plant Biotechnology / Plant Molecular biology Working Area Lucknow
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification :- M.Sc. (Min 55%) in Botany/Biotechnology/Plant Molecular Biology / Plant Biotechnology / Life Science Desirable Qualification:- Knowledge of genome
Emolument : Rs. 31000/-+HRA For UGC CSIR NET/NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 25000/- +HRA for others As per funding agency

Project Associate-I (Two Post)
Project Title : FC2020-23/MLP- 07:- Genome-Editing of Crop Plants (GE-Crop) Research Areal- Plant Biotechnology / Plant Molecular biology Working Area Lucknow
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification :- M.Sc. (Min 55%) in Botany / Biotechnology / Plant Molecular Biology / Plant Biotechnology / Life Science Desirable Qualification:- Knowledge of genome
Emolument : Rs. 31000/-+HRA For UGC CSIR NET/NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 25000/- +HRA for others As per funding agency

Project Associate-I (One Post)
Project Title : FC2020-23/MLP- 07:- Genome-Editing of Crop Plants (GE-Crop) Research Areal- Plant Biotechnology / Plant Molecular biology Working Area Lucknow
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification :- M.Sc. (Min 55%) in Botany / Biotechnology / Plant Molecular Biology / Plant Biotechnology/Life Science Desirable Qualification:- Knowledge of genome
Emolument : Rs. 31000/-+HRA For UGC CSIR NET/NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 25000/- +HRA for others As per funding agency

Project Associate-I (Two Post)
Project Title : FC2020-23/MLP- 07:- Genome-Editing of Crop Plants (GE-Crop) Research Area:- Plant Biotechnology / Plant Molecular biology Working Area Lucknow
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification :- M.Sc. (Min 55%) in Botany/Biotechnology/Plant Molecular Biology/Plant Biotechnology/Life Science Desirable Qualification:- Knowledge of genome
Emolument : Rs. 31000/-+HRA For UGC CSIR NET/NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 25000/- +HRA for others As per funding agency

Project Associate-I (01 post)
Project Title : FC2020-23/NBRI/ MLP-0049:- Biostimulants for stress amelioration, enhanced plant productivity and soil health Research Area:- Plant Science/ Plant Biotechnology/PI ant Molecular biology
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification :- M.Sc. (Min 55%) in Plant Science /Botany/Biotechnology/Plant Molecular Biology/Plant Biotechnology
Emolument : Rs. 31000/-+HRA For UGC CSIR NET/NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 25000/- +HRA for others As per funding agency

Project Associate-I (01 post)
Project Title : FC 2020-23/ MLP-09
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification :- M.Sc. (Min 55 %) in Agl Economics / Extention / Genetics / Plant Breeding
Emolument : Rs. 31000/-+HRA For UGC CSIR NET/NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 25000/- +HRA for others As per funding agency

Project Associate-I (01 post)
Project Title : MLP-08, Commercilization of WITHANIA cv CIM Pushti
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification :- M.Sc. (Min 55%) in Organic Chemistry ( Experience in natural products in preferable) M.Sc. (Min 55%) in Organic Chemistry with CSIR-UGC NET, GATE or qualified similar National level entrance examination
Emolument : For NON NET-LS candidates only Rs 25000/- +HRA for others NET-LS not required As per funding agency

Project Associate-I (01 post)
Project Title : MLP-48, Endophytes
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification :- M.Sc. (Min 55%) In Environmental Sciences
Emolument : For NON NET-LS candidates only Rs 25000/- +HRA for others NET-LS not required As per funding agency

Project Associate-I (01 post)
Project Title : FC2020-23/NBRI/ MLP-0049:- Biostimulants for stress amelioration, enhanced plant productivity and soil health
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification :- M.Sc. (Min 55%) In Botany
Emolument : For NON NET-LS candidates only Rs 25000/-+HRA for others NET-LS not required As per funding agency

Project Associate-I (01 post)
Project Title : MLP-48
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification :- M.Sc. (Min 55%) in Agronomy/Microbiology
Emolument : Rs. 31000/-+HRA For UGC CSIR NET/NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 25000/- +HRA for others As per funding agency

Project Associate-I (01 post)
Project Title : GAP- Project Title:- Development of guidelines for conduct of test for Distinctiveness Uniformaity and stability on Ashwagandha Withania
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Qualification :- M.Sc. (55%) in Ag/ M.Sc. (Min 55%) in Plant Genetics / Plant Breeding/Plant Biotechnology / Botany / Horticulture/ Vegetable Science/Seed Technology with UGC/CSIR/DBT/ICAR NET or GATE Qualified Or M.Sc. (Min 55%) Ag / M.Sc. In Genetics / Plant Breeding / Plant Biotechnology / Horticulture / Vegetable Science/Seed Technology/Botany
Emolument : Rs. 31000/-+HRA For UGC CSIR NET/NET- LS or GATE Qualified candidates only As per funding agency OR Rs 25000/- +HRA for others As per funding agency

Date & Time of Interview : Will be informed to the screened candidates selected for online interview through MSTEAM

Note:- Application should be on prescribed Proforma given with this Advertisement and Also Incomplete
Applications and not supported with PDF format of Testimonials will not be accented.

Mode of Selection : Selection is to be done on the basis of online Interview through online plateform (MSTEAM).

General Terms & Conditions:
1. Engagement will be initially for a period of one year, and may be extended or curtailed depending upon the project requirement, and desired level performance or conduct of the incumbent, as the case may be.
2. The tenure of Project Staff shall be co-terminus with the project. However, under no circumstances the tenure would be allowed to exceed five years duration. The performance of the Project Staff would be reviewed periodically so that any one not found up to the mark, could be terminated.
3. The position is only temporary and, therefore, will not confer any right on the incumbent to any claim, implicit or explicit on any post in CSIR-CIMAP.
4. For Project Associate-I/ Project Associate-Il/Senior Project Associate the upper age limit as mentioned for all the above positions will be as on (Dated 16lh October-2020) i.e. last date of receipt of applications which is relaxable upto 5 years in the case of candidates belonging to scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes/Persons with disabilities and OBC candidates.
5. Special age relaxation in case of widows, Divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands, who are not remarried as per rules.
6. In case of JRF/SRF/Research Associate (Projects), the upper age limit as mentioned above will be as on Last Date of Receipt of Applications which is relaxable upto 5 years in the case of candidates belonging to scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes/Persons with disabilities/ Women/ OBC.
7. On completion of the tenure in one project, in case, 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. Engagement of the Project Staff under the new project would be made only after submission of resignation and “No Demand Certificate” in the previous project.
8. Whereever possible accommodation will be provided to project staff, if accommodation is not possible, HRA will be paid as per rules. If accommodation is provided, the licence fee would be deducted as per CSIR rules.
9. The Project Staff shall be permitted to avail leave and dispensary facility, as per rules.
10. The Institute provides canteen facilities as is being provided for regular staff members on payment of suitable charges.
11. Experience, where required, will be counted from acquiring minimum educational qualification.

*Last Date for receipt of emailed applications : 16th October 2020 on hrd@cimap.res.in