Multiple Vacancies in Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology

CSIR-IHBT is one of the 38 national laboratories of the Council of Scientific Industrial Research. It is located in the backdrop of snow-covered peaks of Dhauladhar mountain range at an elevation of 1300 m amsl. The Institute has a focus to develop technologies for boosting bioeconomy through sustainable utilization of Himalayan bioresources for societal, industrial and environmental benefits. The institute has successfully carried out mission-oriented projects on medicinal plants, aromatic plants, Himalayan floriculture, tea and selected crops of industrial significance.

Project(s) Title : “Preclinical Efficacy Validation in Non-Human Primate Stroke Model of Anti-Thrombin-Clot Specific Streptokinase (ACSSK) with dual properties of fibrin and specific clot dissolution and prevention of arterial re-occlusion, for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke (MLP-0155)

Project Scientist-I (01 post)
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application) : 35 years
Stipend (Per Month) [Consolidated] : Rs 56,000/-p.m. + HRA
Educational Qualification(s) Essential / Desirable : Essential Qualification: Doctoral degree in Microbiology / Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Microbial Biotechnology / Fermentation Technology / Life Sciences from recognized university or equivalent. OR M.Tech. in Biotechnology or Biochemical engineering or Microbial Biotechnology with 2 years of relevant experience from recognized university or equivalent Desirable: Broad practical lab level experience in biochemistry, biophysics or microbiology preferably enzymes and proteins and working experience in the area of protein expression and purification, characterization along with handling of bioreactors and fermenters will be desirable. Job Description: Successful candidates will be working upon process optimization, up scale production and purification of the toxicological grade recombinant therapeutic protein.
Tenure of the project upto : 31-03-2022

Senior Project Associate (01 post)
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application) : 40 years
Stipend (Per Month) [Consolidated] : Rs 42,000/-p.m. + HRA
Educational Qualification(s) Essential / Desirable : Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Microbiology / Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Microbial Biotechnology / Fermentation and Microbial Biotechnology / Life Sciences from recognized university or equivalent and Four years’ experience in research and development in industrial and academic institutions or Science and technology organizations and scientific activities and services. OR Doctoral degree in Microbiology / Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Microbial Biotechnology / Fermentation Technology / Life Sciences from recognized university or equivalent.
Tenure of the project upto : 31-03-2022

Project Associate-I OR Project Associate-II (03 posts)
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application) : 35 years
Stipend (Per Month) [Consolidated] :
For Project Associate-I (i) Rs. 31,000/-p.m. + HRA to those 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 and their agencies and institutions.
(ii) Rs. 25,000/-p.m. + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.
For Project Associate-ll
(i) Rs. 35,000/-p.m. + HRA to those 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 and their agencies and institutions.
(ii) Rs. 28,000/-p.m. + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.
Educational Qualification(s) Essential / Desirable : Essential Qualification: For Project Associate-I M.Sc. in Microbiology / Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Microbial Biotechnology / Fermentation and Microbial Biotechnology / Life Sciences from recognized university or equivalent and, For Project Associate-li (i) M.Sc. in Microbiology / Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Microbial Biotechnology / Fermentation and Microbial Biotechnology / Life Sciences from recognized university or equivalent. (ii) Two years’ experience in research and development in industrial and academic institutions or Science and technology organizations and scientific activities and services. Desirable Qualification: Working experience in the area of protein expression and purification along with handling of bioreactors and fermenters. Job Description: Successful candidates will be working upon process optimization, upscale production and purification of the toxicological grade recombinant therapeutic protein.
Tenure of the project upto : 31-03-2022

Project(s) Title: “Conservation of threatened plant species of India (MLP-0172)”

Project Associate-I (10 posts)
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application) : 35 years
Stipend (Per Month) [Consolidated] :
(i) Rs. 31,000/-p.m. + HRA to those who are selected through National Eligibility tests CSIR- UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or
A selection process through National Level examinations conducted by central government and their agencies and institutions.
(ii) Rs. 25,000/-p.m. + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.
Educational Qualification(s) Essential / Desirable : Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Botany / Biotechnology / Forestry / Agriculture / Horticulture / Environmental Sciences from recognized university or equivalent.
Tenure of the project upto : 31-03-2023

Project Assistant (02 posts)
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application) : 50 years
Stipend (Per Month) [Consolidated] :
Rs. 20,000/- + HRA
Educational Qualification(s) Essential / Desirable : B.Sc. Medical / Agriculture.
Tenure of the project upto : 31-03-2023

Senior Project Associate (01 post)
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application) : 40 years
Stipend (Per Month) [Consolidated] : Rs. 42,000/- + HRA
Educational Qualification(s) Essential / Desirable : Ph D. in Botany
Tenure of the project upto : 31-03-2023

Project(s) Title : “Functional characterization of the host (plant) and vector (whitefly) proteins in systemic immunity and transmission of virus and virus-like pathogens (MLP-0158)”

Project Scientist-ll (01 post)
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application) : 40 years
Stipend (Per Month) [Consolidated] : Rs. 67,000/- + HRA
Educational Qualification(s) Essential / Desirable : Essential Qualification: (i) Ph.D./M.Tech. in Life Sciences (ii) Three years’ experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions of Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. Desirable: Experience in the area of Molecular Plant Microbe interaction studies involving plant virus / virus like pathogens.
Tenure of the project upto : 31-03-2023

Project(s) Title : “Genome-editing for crop improvement (GE-crop) (FBR) (MLP-0170)"

Project Associate-ll (01 post)
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application) : 35 years
Stipend (Per Month) [Consolidated] :
(i) Rs. 35,000/-p.m. + HRA to those 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 and their agencies and institutions.
(ii) Rs. 28,000/-p.m. + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.
Educational Qualification(s) Essential / Desirable : Essential Qualification: (i) M.Sc. / B.Tech. in any branch of Life Sciences. (ii) At least two years’ experience in Plant Biotechnology. Desirable: Experience in Molecular cloning, Plant transformation / Genome editing.
Tenure of the project upto : 31-03-2023

Project Associate-I (01 post)
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application) : 35 years
Stipend (Per Month) [Consolidated] : (i) Rs. 31,000/-p.m. + HRA to those 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 and their agencies and institutions.
(ii) Rs. 25,000/-p.m. + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.
Educational Qualification(s) Essential / Desirable : Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Biotechnology / Botany / Plant Sciences. Desirable: Experience in the area of Plant Tissue Culture.
Tenure of the project upto : 31-03-2023

Project(s) Title : “Deciphering the mechanism(s) of host-endophytes’ coevaluation enhanced secondary metabolite production and crop productivity (FBR) (MLP-0171)”

Project Associate-I (01 post)
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application) : 35 years
Stipend (Per Month) [Consolidated] : (i) Rs. 31,000/-p.m. + HRA to those 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 and their agencies and institutions. (ii) Rs. 25,000/-p.m. + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.
Educational Qualification(s) Essential / Desirable : Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Biotechnology / Botany / Plant Sciences. Desirable: Experience in the area of Plant Tissue Culture.
Tenure of the project upto : 31-03-2023

Project Associate-I (03 post)
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application) : 35 years
Stipend (Per Month) [Consolidated] : (i) Rs. 31,000/-p.m. + HRA to those 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 and their agencies and institutions. (ii) Rs. 25,000/-p.rn. + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.
Educational Qualification(s) Essential / Desirable : M.Sc. in Biotechnology / Microbiology.
Tenure of the project upto : 31-03-2023

Projects Title : “Development of botanical formulation using Artemisia maritima extract for the control of aphids in cabbage/cowpea FTT (MLP-0169)”

Project Associate-I OR Project Associate-II (02 posts)
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application) : 35 years
Stipend (Per Month) [Consolidated] : For Project Associate-I
(i) Rs. 31,000/-p.m. + HRA to those 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 and their agencies and institutions. (ii) Rs. 25,000/-p.m. + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above OR For Project Associate-ll Rs. 28,000/-p.m. + HRA
Educational Qualification(s) Essential / Desirable : For Project Associate-I Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Biochemistry / Entomology / Zoology. Desirable Qualification: Experience in field surveys and selection of field for experimental trials or rearing of insect pests and evaluation of botanicals against insect pests in the laboratory/greenhouse/field. For Project Associate-ll Essential Qualification: (i) M.Sc. in Botany (ii) Two years’ experience in rearing of insect pests and evaluation of Artemisia maritima or other plant extracts against insect pests. Desirable Qualification: Experience in rearing diamondback moth and aphids in the laboratory, preparation of plant extracts and its bioassay/evaluation against aphids, diamondback moth, stored grain pests etc.
Tenure of the project upto : 31-03-2023

Project(s) Title : “Biostiimulant for stress amelioration enhanced plant productivity & soil health (MLP-0168)”

Project Assistant (03 posts)
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application) : 50 years
Stipend (Per Month) [Consolidated] : Rs. 20,000/- + HRA
Educational Qualification(s) Essential / Desirable : B.Sc. in any area of Sciences.
Tenure of the project upto : 31-03-2023

Project Associate-ll (01 post)
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application) : 35 years
Stipend (Per Month) [Consolidated] : (i) Rs. 35,000/-p.m. + HRA to those 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 and their agencies and institutions. (ii) Rs. 28,000/-p.m. + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.
Educational Qualification(s) Essential / Desirable : Essential Qualification: (i) M.Sc. in any area of Life Sciences / Agriculture. (ii) Two years’ experience in research and development in industrial and academic institutions or Science and technology organizations and scientific activities and services. Desirable Qualification: Working experience in the area of Plant and/or microbial molecular biology
Tenure of the project upto : 31-03-2023

Project Associate-I (04 posts)
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application) : 35 years
Stipend (Per Month) [Consolidated] :
(i) Rs. 31,000/-p.m. + HRA to those 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 and their agencies and institutions. (ii) Rs. 25,000/-p.m. + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.
Educational Qualification(s) Essential / Desirable : M.Sc. in any area of Life Sciences / Agriculture.
Tenure of the project upto : 31-03-2023

Principal Project Associate (01 post)
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application) : 40 years
Stipend (Per Month) [Consolidated] : Rs. 49,000/- + HRA
Educational Qualification(s) Essential / Desirable : Essential Qualification: (i) M.Sc. in any area of Life Sciences / Agriculture and (ii) Eight years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific Activities and services. OR (i) Ph.D./Doctoral degree in any area of Life Sciences. (ii) Four years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific Activities and services.
Desirable qualification : Experience in Plant-Microbe interaction / Microbiology / Microbial aenomics.
Tenure of the project upto : 31-03-2023

Project(s) Title: “Development of Microalgae Based protein and Micronutrient rich animal feed (MLP-0173)”

Project Associate-I (03 posts)
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application) : 40 years
Stipend (Per Month) [Consolidated] : (i) Rs. 31,000/-p.m. + HRA to those 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 and their agencies and institutions. (ii) Rs. 25,000/-p.m. + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.
Educational Qualification(s) Essential / Desirable : Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Biochemistry. Desirable: At least one year experience in the area of Algae Biotechnology / Animal Handling (Rodent / Poultry models) and animal feed development.
Tenure of the project upto : 31-03-2022

Age Relaxation:
1. 5 years for SC / ST / Women,
2. 3 years for OBC
3. Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not remarried are allowed age concession upto the age of 35 years, (upto 40 years for members of SC / STs).

The number of positions as advertised may vary depending upto the suitability of candidates and access needs of the candidates in the project.

The online applications should reach on or before 03rd October, 2020. All the applications will be scrutinized by the duly constituted Screening Committee and all the recommended candidates will be interviewed over Video Conferencing. The date of online interview will be informed separately.
All interested candidates shall have to filled in application form (as per the format annexed) and send in pdf form through E-mail on recruitment@ihbt.res.in and need not to attach any other documents. The candidates who want to apply for more than one positions need to apply separately for each position. However, the information provided in the proforma i.e. Name, Age, Qualifications, Experience, Date of Birth, Category, Publications etc. shall be verified at the time of interview / joining in case of his / her selection as the case may be. Incomplete applications, late received applications and applications received through any other mode would not be accepted and summarily rejected. All applicants must fulfill the essential requirements of the position and other conditions stipulated in the advertisement. It is compulsory for all the applicants to fill in all the columns of the proforma very carefully before submission. No other format of application shall be accepted.

The original documents of selected candidate will be verified at the time of joining and in the event of any information mentioned in application proforma found false or incorrect, their candidature straightway shall be cancelled.

The positions are purely temporary and co-terminus with the duration of the project. There will be no right implicit or explicit for regular position for any post in CSIR-IHBT, whatsoever.

The decision of the Director, CSIR-IHBT, Palampur shall be final for engagement of above mentioned positions in CSIR-IHBT, Palampur (H.P.).

Last date of receipt of online application : 03-10-2020

Note :
1. Result awaited candidates are not eligible for interview.
2. No interim enquiry or correspondence will be entertained.

CSIR - Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur
Post Box. No. 06, Palampur - 176061 (H.P.) INDIA