Opportunity for M.Pharm, MSc in IMR Research Projects at CSMCARI

This Institute was established in the year from 1963 in IMPCOPS, Chennai with a motive to study the phyto-chemical aspects of medicinal plants in an around the city. Later Central Council for Research in Indian Medicine and Homeopathy had taken over this Institute as grant in aid. In the year of 1979, this institute became a part of Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (formerly Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic and Siddha). This institute had diversified its activities to drug standardization besides phyto-chemical studies. This institute concentrates in formulating SOP and drug standardization of medicines belonging to Ayurveda and Siddha. This is the only institute which had been extended with license as Drug Testing Laboratory (DTL) for testing of Ayurveda and Siddha drugs by the Drug controller of Tamil Nadu (Indian System of Medicine).

Walk-in-Interview for the post of JRF in IMR Research Projects will be held at our Institute at 11.00 AM as per the dates given below. The posts are purely temporary and co-terminus with the project. Selection process will comprise of a written test followed by interview of the candidates who qualify in written test on the same day.

Fellowship of JRF will be Rs.37,000/- + 27% HRA.

JRF-01 (Chemistry)
Project Duration : 23 months
Essential qualification : M.Sc (Chemistry) or M.Pharm, Pharmaceutical Chemistry) from a recognized University.
Desirable :- i) Experience in handling instruments like HPTLC/HPLC/CC- MS etc
ii) Research experience in projects related to AYUSH drugs.
iii) Skills of drafting and editing of scientific documents/articles/technical reports etc.
Name of the project : Comparative Phytochemical Evaluation of Ht.Wd with small branches, icaf, and Stem bark of common Medicinal Plants used in Ayurveda.
JRF-01 (Pharmacognosy)
Project Duration : 2 years
Essential qualification : M.Sc (Botany) or M.Pharm (Pharmacognosy) from a recognized University.
Desirable:-
i) Research experience in AYUSH, ICMR, CSIR, DST projects or other equivalent organization in macro-microscopical study
ii) Drawing Skills of plant anatomical features and microphotography.
iii) Photoshop and knowledge in computer
iv) Skills in drafting and editing scientific documents/articles/technical reports etc.
Name of the project : Development of Quality standards for Useful Parts of selected Medicinal Plants of Ayurveda
JRF-01 (Chemistry)
Project Duration : 2 years
Essential qualification : M.Sc (Chemistry) or M.Pharm (Pharmaceutical Chemistry/ Pharmaceutical Analysis) from a recognized University.
Desirable :-
i) Research experience in AYUSH, ICMR. CSIR.DST or other equivalent organization in the field of Phytochemistry.
ii) Experience in handling instruments like HPLC, HPTLC and ICP-OES
iii) Skills in drafting and editing scientific documents/articles/technical reports etc.

JRF-01 (Chemistry)
Project Duration : 23 months
Essential qualification : M.Sc (Chemistry) or M.Pharm (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) from a recognized University.
Desirable:-
i) Experience in handling instruments like HPTLC/HPLC/GC-MS etc
ii) Research Experience in projects related to AYUSH drugs.
iii) Skills in drafting and editing scientific documents/articles/technical reports etc.
Name of the project : Phytochemical investigation of hydro-alcoholic extractives with different ratios of selected Kwatha formulations.

General Terms and conditions
1. Age limit: Not more than 28 years as on the date of Interview. Age relaxation shall be applicable as per GOI rules.
2. The above position is purely on temporary basis and co-terminus with the project. There is no provision for re-employment after termination of project.
The selected candidate will not have any right for claiming pay scale or absorption against any regular post being vacant on a later date at this institute/council.
3. No TA / DA will be paid for attending the interview.
Candidates attending the Interview should bring the original educational qualifications, experience certificate if any and publications etc. at the time of Interview. Candidates already working should produce “No Objection Certificate’’ in case he / she is employed elsewhere.

Date of interview : 05/10/2024
CAPTAIN SRINIVASA MURTHY CENTRAL AYURVEDA RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Arignar Anna Government Hospital Campus, Arumbakkam, Chennai-600106