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Scientist / Senior Scientist positions at CSIR-CIMAP


CSIR-CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICINAL & AROMATIC PLANTS
(Council of Scientific & Industrial Research)
Kukrail Picnic Spot Road, P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow-226015
Advt. No. 1/2012
(Last date for receipt of applications is 25.04.2012)
Unique Opportunity for Excellent Research Career in Life Sciences
CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP), a multidisciplinary multilocational research laboratory of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) invites applications from enthusiastic, young and dynamic Indian Nationals having excellent academic record/proven scientific achievements and the ability to undertake R&D in an innovative way for the following posts of Scientists/ Sr. Scientists in the areas as given below:
Position No. 2: Scientist / Sr. Scientist (Plant Biochemistry/Plant Biotechnology) in Pay Band-3 Rs.15600-39100* (01 post Unreserved-UR)
Essential Qualification : Ph.D. submitted in the area of Plant Biochemistry/Plant Biotechnology for Scientist
OR Ph.D. in the area of Plant Biochemistry/Plant Biotechnology with two years postdoctoral research experience in related area for Senior Scientist.
Desirable Qualification: Two years of postdoctoral research experience in the area of Plant Biochemistry/Plant Biotechnology as evident with publications in high impact journals and / or international patents. Specialization in protein purification, gene cloning, development and analysis of transgenics.
Job Requirement : To work in the area of Plant Biochemistry/Plant Biotechnology.
Likely place of work : CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow
Age limit: Upto 32 years for Scientist / 37 years for Senior Scientist.
Position No. 3: Scientist / Senior Scientist (Structural Chemistry) in Pay Band-3 Rs.15600-39100* (01 post Unreserved-UR)
Essential Qualification: Ph.D. submitted in the area of Crystallography for Scientist OR Ph.D in the area of Crystallography with minimum two years postdoctoral research experience in related area for Senior Scientist.
Desirable Qualification: Minimum two years postdoctoral experience in the area of Crystallography, preferably experience in peptide synthesis and structural studies and Bioinformatics as evident with publications in high impact journals and /or international patent(s)
Job Requirement: To work in the area of Bio-Crystallography of medicinal and aromatic plants.
Likely place of work : CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow
Age limit : Upto 32 years for Scientist / 37 years for Senior Scientist.
Position No. 6: Scientist / Senior Scientist (Publications) in Pay Band-3 Rs.15600-39100* (01 post Unreserved -UR)
Essential Qualification : Ph.D. submitted in the area of Botany/Chemistry/Biochemistry for Scientist OR
Ph.D. in the area of Botany/Chemistry/Biochemistry with two years postdoctoral research experience in related area for Senior Scientist.
Desirable Qualification: One year experience in editing and printing of scientific documents / research journals and popular journals, etc as evident with research publications and/or past/current job profile.
Job Requirement : To help in scientific publications/documentation of CSIR-CIMAP.
Likely place of work: CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow
Age limit : Upto 32 years for Scientist / 37 years for Senior Scientist.
(*Positioning of the candidate as Scientist or Senior Scientist for positions No. 01 to 06 in terms of a particular grade i.e. Grade Pay Rs.6600/- OR Rs.7600/- in PB-3 (15600-39100) shall be done by the Selection Committee depending upon performance of the candidate subject to meeting the minimum criterion specified.)
NOTE: Two backlog vacant posts of Scientist-B which were advertised vide Advt. No./2010 (Position Nos.3&4 reserved for PWD) and notified as cancelled (Employment News/Daily newspapers during November, 2010) are being re-advertised at Position Nos. 4 &5 above with revised status as per new guidelines.
The prescribed application form for the above posts issued by CIMAP is available on CIMAP website which can be downloaded from www.cimap.res.in OR it can be obtained from the Administrative Officer, Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Post Office-CIMAP, Lucknow- 226015, India by sending a self addressed & stamped envelope of 23x10 cms. Size, indicating number of Advertisement, Position No. and Name of the post applied for, affixing a postal stamp worth Rs. 10/- by 20th April, 2011.
Applications on prescribed form duly completed in all respects alongwith a recent passport size photograph, attested copies of certificates of educational qualification, experience certificate, reprints of published papers, community certificate (in the case of SC/ST/OBC etc.) and application fee of Rs. 100/- (US $ 25 in case candidate is applying from abroad) only for general and OBC category candidates (no fee is payable by the candidates belonging to SC/ST community, Physically Handicapped persons and regular employees of CSIR) through an a/c payee Bank Draft issued by State Bank of India (SBI) with a six months validity, drawn in favour of Director, Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow OR Director, CIMAP, Lucknow payable at State Bank of India, Main Branch, Lucknow should be sent to the Administrative Officer, CIMAP, Post Office-CIMAP, Lucknow so as to reach us on or before 25th April 2012. Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances.
Applications received after the due date will not be entertained. Applicants should also submit a scanned copy of his application with enclosures and email it to recruitment@cimap.res.in alongwith their email address, phone (mobile, landline as available).