Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing (CIAB) is an autonomous national institute under Department of Biotechnology (Govt. of India). This futuristic innovation institute of its own kind in the country has a mission of advancing knowledge, leads and emerging technologies/processes relevant to agri-food sector towards applications and products. It aims to link them with societal benefits through catalysing/promoting entrepreneurial action around bioprocesses, bio-products, value-addition to bioproducts etc. with special reference to the agri-food sector. Currently, the four major mandated R&D areas in hand at the institute are (A) Value Addition to Primary Processing Residues/ Wastes for Edible Products; (B) Valorisation of Crop Waste for Speciality Products and Chemicals; (C) Nutritionals, nutraceuticals and upgradation of value or use of bio-products, (D) Biosynthetic technology/synthetic biology for low volume-high value products and industrial enzymes.

Junior Research Fellows (With Own Fellowship)

Junior Research Fellow (Chemistry) – Three posts
Age limit : 28 Years
Fellowship : As per fellowship awarding agency
Qualifications :
(i) M.Sc in Chemistry (General / Organic / Inorganic / Physical / Others) from a recognized University / Institute and
(ii) having their own fellowship granted by CSIR/UGC/DBT/DST/ICAR/ICMR or other funding agencies

FELLOWSHIPS UNDER EXTERNALLY FUNDED PROJECTS AT CIAB, MOHALI

Junior Research Fellow – One posts
Age limit : 28 Years
Fellowship : As per fellowship awarding agency
Qualifications :
(i) M.Sc in Chemistry (General / Organic / Inorganic / Physical / Others) from a recognized University / Institute and
(ii) having their own fellowship granted by CSIR/UGC/DBT/DST/ICAR/ICMR or other funding agencies
Project Title : “Utilization of Rice Residues for Value Added Product Development (CIAB Flagship Project)”.
Funded By : Department of Biotechnology (Govt. of India)
Project Coordinator : Dr. Sudesh Kumar, Scientist-F, CIAB Investigators: Dr. Sudesh Kumar, Dr. Sasikumar Elumalai, Dr. Bhuwan B Mishra, Dr. Meena Krishania

Duration of the project :
Three years Fellowship – Rs. 31,000/- + (16% HRA or Hostel Facility, if available) per month for first two years Rs. 35,000/- + (16% HRA or Hostel Facility, if available) per month for third year
Age limit : 28 Years
Qualifications : (i) M.Sc. in Chemistry (General / Organic / Inorganic / Physical / Others) or M.E. / M. Tech. (Chemical Engineering / any other chemical subject) from a recognized University / Institute and (ii) NET / GATE / any other relevant equivalent nature of test qualified.
Tenure of Fellowship: Initially one year, renewable for the subsequent years based on satisfactory performance but in no case beyond three years or cessation of operation and/or funding of the project by the project funding agency, whichever is earlier.

FELLOWSHIPS FUNDED BY CIAB FOR INTERNAL R&D PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES
Junior Research Fellow - One position
Age limit : 28 Years for Junior Research Fellow
Fellowship : Rs. 31,000/- per month + (16% HRA as admissible or Hostel facility, if available)
Tenure : One Year, extendable on annual basis for subsequent years subject to satisfactory progress, institutional needs and financial provisions.
Qualifications :
(i) M.Sc. in Biology / Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Microbiology OR B.E. / B. Tech. / M.E. / M. Tech. in Biotechnology / Chemical Engineering / Food Technology / Biochemical Engineering / Bioengineering / Microbial Biotechnology from a recognized University/Institute and
(ii) NET / GATE / any other relevant equivalent nature of test qualified.

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Application Procedure
The interested candidates may appear for a Walk-In-Interview on 04-10-2019 along with the application form (as per format for JRF/Project Fellow) available on the website ciab.res.in. The duly filled application form must be submitted at the time of the registration from 09:00 AM to 10:30 AM on 04-10-2019. The candidates must ascertain their eligibility before applying, as ineligible candidates would not be interviewed.

Process of Engagement
The eligible applicants would be interviewed by a duly constituted committee. The committee would recommend the candidates, if found suitable, for consideration of the competent authority for engagement on purely on Fellowship/Stipendiary basis. Provisions of registration for Ph.D exist at Universities having MoU with CIAB subject to scholar’s tangible performance, promise, academic suitability, etc.

General Conditions
1. Incomplete applications and applications that are not in proper format may be rejected.
2. The above research opportunities are open only to Indian Nationals.

Important
• The applications should be submitted in the prescribed format that can be downloaded from the CIAB website: ciab.res.in.
• Completed applications along with photocopies of all the relevant educational and experience certificates are to be submitted at the time of registration at Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing (CIAB), Sector-81 (Knowledge City), Manauli P.O., S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali - 140306, Punjab from 09:00 AM to 10:30 AM on 04-10-2019.
• All the positions are based at Mohali, Punjab but some works may be assigned to be carried out at outstations also.
• Number of positions may vary.
• Relaxation of age for various categories (including woman candidates) shall be as per rules of DST and other Government of India agencies.
• If in any area no suitable candidate is found, no selection would be made in that case.
• No TA/DA etc. would be paid for attending the walk-in-interview.
• Candidates should bring their original documents for verification and one set of photocopy (for submission) of their all relevant certificates related to education, experience, publications, thesis/dissertations etc. at the time of interview.
• Candidates found eligible after scrutiny of applications post registration, shall be required to appear before a Selection Committee. Kindly note that in case there are substantial number of applicants, the Chief Executive Officer, CIAB reserves the right to devise such criteria as deemed fit to shortlist the candidates for the interview. If required, a written test may also be conducted to short-list candidates. The decision of the CEO, CIAB to conduct a written test shall be final and binding on all in this respect.