ONLINE INTERVIEW

Applications are invited for Project Associate - I (PAT-I) to work in the research project entitled “Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage - Algae-based flue gas CO₂ sequestration with co-production of high-value bio-chemicals” for a duration of three years.

No. of post for Project Associate I: (1 Post) (CSIR, New Delhi, Sponsored Project).

Position: Project Associate - I (1 Post)

Essential qualifications for Project Associate – I:

M.Sc in Microbiology/Biotechnology/Botany/Marine Biology.

Monthly Emoluments for Project Associate – I:

1. Rs. 31000/- + HRA for those candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGC/ICAR/ICMR NET including Lectureship/Assistant Professorship or GATE OR those who have qualified National Level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and/or their Agencies/Institutions.

2. Rs. 25000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above.

Desirable: Candidates having research experience in the area of Microalgal cultivation would be preferred. The selected candidate will have to work on the project entitled “Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage - Algae-based flue gas CO₂ sequestration with co-production of high-value bio-chemicals” for a period of three years. The candidate would be working in optimization of upstream process, purification of γ-linolenic acid, nutraceutical formulation, process development and demonstration of the above processes.

Job Requirement: Competency in microalgal mass cultivation, optimization of upstream conditions for improving biomass yield, and process scale up would be preferred.

Age: (As on the last date of receipt of applications through e-mail, i.e. 20/01/2025), maximum 35 years. Age relaxation is applicable as per CSIR rules.

Duration: This post is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project. The engagement of a project staff in different projects either in the CSIR-Central salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar or different lab/Instt. of CSIR taken together shall not exceed 6 years in any case. It would, therefore, not confer any right/claim implicit or explicit for any candidate for claiming extension or absorption in CSIR- CSMCRI, Bhavnagar.

Interested candidates are requested to send the application form along with necessary documents for scrutiny through e-mail to sourishb@csmcri.res.in. The last date of receipt of E-mail is 20/01/2025. Applications received by email will be scrutinized based on a certain criteria and only shortlisted candidates as are eligible as per the criteria will be asked to attend interview using online mode, i.e. MSTEAMS/GOOGLEMEET/SKYPE. The details of the interview will be sent to the shortlisted candidates by email.

The candidates are requested to send their CV with the following details: (1) Full name and postal address with e-mail address, contact no., MSTEAMS id etc., (2) Proof of date of birth, (3) Details of educational qualifications and experience (if any) together with the scanned copies of certificates/ testimonials.