Post: Project Associate I under SERB-funded Project

No. of Post: 01

Principal Investigator: Dr. Sanjay Pratihar, Senior Scientist (CSIR-CSMCRI), Bhavnagar, Gujarat (Web: https://sites.google.com/site/omcmltu123/home).

Essential Qualification(s): M.Sc. in Chemistry.

Desirable: CSIR-UGC NET (LS)/GATE/experience in organic/inorganic chemistry/ knowledge on catalysis.

Fellowship: i) Rs 31000/- + HRA for the scholars who are selected through (a) national eligibility tests CSIR-UGC NET including lecturership (Assistant professorship) or GATE or (b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions.  

(ii) Rs. 25000/- +HRA for those who do not fall in (i) above

Age: Maximum 35 years as on the last date of receipt of application. Age relaxation is applicable as per CSIR rules.

Duration of the project: This position is purely temporary for the project duration (three years). Therefore, it would not confer any right/claim, implicit or explicit, for any candidate for extension or absorption in CSIR-CSMCRI. Initial appointment is for one year.

Job Description: Selected candidate will work on SERB-funded Core Research Grant (CRG) entitled: Switchable, Reusable, and Cost-effective Heterogeneous Catalysts for Hydrogenation and Dehydrogenation in Tandem. The main objective of this project is to synthesize stimuli responsive catalysts to access two different states for hydrogenation and dehydrogenation in tandem.

How to Apply: Prescribed format for application is available with this advertisement. Interested candidates are requested to send their typed-application form with recent passport size photograph, giving particulars such as (1) Full name & postal address with (2) e-mail id and phone no., (3) Date of birth proof, (4) Caste Certificate (if applicable), (5) Skype id, (6) Educational qualifications, and (7) Experiences (if any) together with certificates/testimonials (GATE score card/ NET-LS Certificate) as a single pdf file through e-mail to spratihar@csmcri.res.in

Last date of e-mail receipt of filled-in application form is 14/02/2022. Incomplete applications would be rejected during screening. Applications received by e-mail will be scrutinized based on certain selection criteria, and only short-listed candidates will be asked to attend the interview through online mode (Skype or MS – Team). Details of the interview will be intimated to such candidates by e-mail.