Advt. No.: CSIR-CSMCRI/Skill Initiative/MMP/2025-26

(Project No. : HCP002502 & MMP 035201)

Total Number of Posts: 09

Project Associate - I: 09 posts

Essential Qualifications:

Post No. 1	1 no.	Master’s Degree in Plant Science / Botany / Biotechnology / Life Sciences
Post No. 2	1 no.	Master’s Degree in Microbiology/Biotechnology
Post No. 3	1 no.	B.Tech. in Biotechnology
Post No. 4	3 nos.	M.Sc. (Chemistry) from a recognized university or equivalent
Post No. 5	1 no.	M.Sc. in Marine Sciences /Microbiology/Biotechnology/Life Sciences
Post No. 6	1 no.	M.Sc. in Microbiology/Biotechnology/Botany/Marine Biology
Post No. 7	1 no.	B.Tech. in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Desirable experience:

Candidates having theoretical or practical knowledge in the area would be preferred.

Post No. 1	Theoretical or practical knowledge in the area
Post No. 2	Knowledge of soil, plant and water analysis; knowledge of soil microbiology
Post No. 3	Experience in Skill training and capacity building
Post No. 4	Theoretical or practical knowledge in the area
Post No. 5	Research experience in microalgae research laboratory
Post No. 6	Research experience in the area of Microbial Fermentation and Microalgal mass cultivation
Post No. 7	M.Tech in Mechanical, Chemical, Energy, or Thermal Engineering. Preference will be given to candidates with hands-on experience in solar thermal devices

Job Description: The selected candidates will have to work on the project “CSIR-Integrated Skill Initiative.” 01 post for project associate I (Post No. 4), the candidate will have to work on the Mission Mode Project entitled “Specialty Chemicals for Industrial Applications – WP 3.” The candidates have a good technical writing and event management skills. The candidates will have to work in field also.

Monthly Emoluments & Upper Age Limit:

	Monthly Emoluments (in ₹)	Upper Age Limit (in years)**
Project Associate - I	31,000/- + 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 25,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above.	35

(**) Age relaxation is applicable as per CSIR rules.

Duration: These positions are purely temporary and co-terminus with the project. It would, not confer any right/claim implicit or explicit for any candidate for claiming absorption in CSIR- CSMCRI.

Interested candidates are requested to send application form along with necessary documents for scrutiny through e-mail:

Post No. 1	mangalrathore.csmcri@csir.res.in
Post No. 2	drchaudhary.csmcri@csir.res.in
Post No. 3	recruitment.apb@gmail.com
Post No. 4	sarala.csmcri@csir.res.in
Post No. 5	skmandal.csmcri@csir.res.in
Post No. 6	sourishb.csmcri@csir.res.in
Post No. 7	bkmarkam.csmcri@csir.res.in

The last date of receipt of application is 31/07/2025. Applications received by mail will be scrutinized based on a certain criteria and only such short-listed candidates are eligible as per the criteria will be asked to attend the interview.

Details of the interview will be intimated to such candidates by e-mail.

Prescribed format for application is available with this advertisement. You are requested to send an application form fixed passport size giving full particulars such as (1) Full name and postal address with e-mail and Phone No., (2) Date of birth and (3) Educational qualifications and experience (if any). You are also requested to send all the scanned documents such as birth certificate, caste certificate, educational qualifications certificates, experience (if any) certificate, publications (if any), documents related to National Eligibility Tests – CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their agencies and institutions for the above posts.