IHBT various project associate and junior research fellow vacancies for all life sciences students

The Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT) is conducting walk-in interviews for various project associate and junior research fellow positions. The interviews will be held on the 13th and 14th of April, 2023. The details of the positions available are as follows:

Walk Interviews are scheduled to be held on the date(s) as mentioned below against the position(s) in the respective column for the selection of the suitable candidate(s) in the areas under the following projects for recruitment on a purely temporary basis for the duration of the projects as mentioned or till completion of the projects, whichever is earlier:

Project Associate – I (01 posts)

Post Code: 4001

Projects Title & Number: Transcriptional and hormonal regulation of epicotyl dormancy in Kala Jeera (Buaium persicum)- GAP 0318

Maximum Age: 35 Years as on 13.04.2023

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 Nations) Level examinations are conducted by the central government and their agencies and institutions. (ii) Rs. 25,000/-p.m. + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.

Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Botany / Biotechnology / Plant Molecular Biology / Life Sciences from a recognized university.

Desirable Qualification: Candidates having hands-on experience in Molecular Biology and Tissue Culture techniques will be preferred

Tenure of the Project up: to 17.01.2026

Interview Date: 13.04.2023

Project Associate – I (01 posts)

Post Code: 4002

Projects Title & Number: Technology upscale for production of naphthoquinone red pigments using Arnebia euchromatin leaf-induced adventitious roots in indigenized bioreactors (MLP-01B4)

Maximum Age: 35 Years as on 13.04.2023

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

b) A selection process through National Level examinations conducted by the central government and their agencies and institutions.

(ii) Rs. 25,000/-p.m. + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.

Essential Qualification: Master in Biotechnology / Agricultural Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology / Biochemistry / Biochemical Engineering / Microbial Biotechnology from a recognized university.

Desirable Qualification: Experience in cultivating in vitro plant cell/organ cultures in shake flasks/ bioreactors

Tenure of the Project up to: 31.07.2024

Interview Date: 13.04.2023

Project Associate – I (01 posts)

Post Code: 4003

Projects Title & Number: Technology upscale for production of naphthoquinone red pigments using Arnebia euchromatin leaf-induced adventitious roots in indigenized bioreactors (MLP-0184)

Maximum Age: 35 Years as on 13.04.2023

Stipend (Per Month) [Consolidated] : (i) Rs. 31,000/-p.m. + HRA to those who are selected through

a) National Eligibility tests CSIR- LDGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE

b) A selection process through National Level examinations conducted by the central government and their agencies and institutions.

(ii) Rs. 25,000/-p.m. + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.

Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Life Sciences or M.Pharm from a recognized university.

Desirable Qualification: Experience in preclinical studies

Tenure of the Project up to: 31.07.2024

Interview Date: 13.04.2023

Project Associate – II (01 posts)

Post Code: 4004

Projects Title & Number: Development of processing technologies for traditional, complementary foods of Western Himalayas and establishment of training and processing centre for local artisans- GAP 0287

Maximum Age: 35 Years as on 13.04.2023

Stipend (Per Month) [Consolidated]: Rs. 28.000/-PM + HRA

Essential Qualification: M.Sc. Food Science & Technology / Food & Nutrition/ Food Chemistry / Food Fermentation / M.Sc. Biochemistry from a recognized university.

Desirable Qualification: Experience in food product development will be advent able.

Tenure of the Project up to: 06.01.2025

Interview Date: 13.04.2023

Junior Research Fellow (01 posts)

Post Code: 4005

Projects Title & Number: Investigation of Electrospun Fast Dissolving Nanofibers for Augmenting the Thorapcuttc Efficacy of Nutracoutlcals against Intraccrobral Haemorrhagic Stroke.

Maximum Age: 35 Years as on 14.04.2023

Stipend (Per Month) [Consolidated]: Rs. 31,000/-p.m. + HRA

Essential Qualification: M.Pharm/M.S. (Pharm.) with GPAT/ GATE/ NET (L.S.) qualified from a recognized university.

Desirable Qualification: Experience in drug delivery and animal cell culture.

Tenure of the Project upto: 03 years

Interview Date: 14.04.2023

Project Associate – II (01 posts)

Post Code: 4006

Projects Title & Number: Process development for production of 4-alkyl resorcinol compounds for health care application (MLP-0185)

Maximum Age: 35 Years as on 14.04.2023

Stipend (Per Month) [Consolidated]: Rs. 28.000/-PM + HRA

Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in chemistry from a recognized university with two years of research experience.

Desirable Qualification: Minimum two years of research experience in the area of organic chemistry.

Tenure of the Project up to 31-03-2025

Interview Date: 14.04.2023

General instructions :

Candidates reporting for an interview after 10.00 AM will not be allowed to appear for the interview.
The tenure of Project Staff shall be co¬terminus with the Project. The total tenure of project Staff in CSIR should not exceed 5 years. The total tenure of 5 years shall be calculated per period spent on one Project and/ or different Projects in CSIR-IHBT, Palampur, and/ or any other Lab./ Institute of CSIR as Project Staff.
Candidates who want to apply for more than one position code must submit a separate application form for each.
Candidates must also bring original certificates of testimonials when appearing for the interview, failing which he/she will not be allowed to appear for the interview.
No Travelling Allowance will be paid for attending the interview.
Candidates must ensure they bring self-attested copies of their essential certificates; otherwise, their applications will not be accepted.
The Selection Committee(s) may adopt the selection criterion on its own, i.e. either by conducting a direct interview or objective test (Based on Multiple Choice Questions) followed by an interview on the same day.
The number of selected candidates may vary from the advertised positions depending upon the performance of candidates during the selection process.
The positions are purely temporary and co-terminus with the duration of the Project. There will be no right implicit or explicit for a regular position or any post in CSIR-IHBT, Palampur whatsoever.
Eligible candidates may appear for “Walk-in-interview (s)” on the date, time and place mentioned above, along with an application in the prescribed format (with the latest colored passport-size photo affixed on it), which is available on the CSIR-IHBT website, i.e. what. Res. in along with self-attested photocopies of their testimonials of age, educational qualifications, experience etc., at the time of the interview.
The decision of the Director, CSIR-IHBT, Palampur, shall be final on any matter relating to the engagement of the above-mentioned positions in CSIR-IHBT, Palampur (H.P.).
The Competent Authority reserves the right to relax any of the provisions contained in this advertisement on reasonable grounds.
The Project Staff’s performance would be reviewed every six months, and anyone not found up to the mark may be terminated.
All the Candidates are advised to follow all the guidelines/instructions issued by the Government of India / Government of Himachal Pradesh/ CSIR/ Local Authorities to contain the spread of COVID-19 from time to time.