CIAB Biological & Life Sciences R&D Project Recruitment – Attend Walk-In

CIAB Biological & Life Sciences R&D Project Recruitment – Attend Walk-In

Advertisement No: CIAB/93/2024-Rectt.
Walk-in Interview: 16-04-2024

Application format, details of the vacancies, etc. can be downloaded from the institute website: www.ciab.res.in under heading “Vacancies”.

Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing (CIAB) is an autonomous national institute under the Department of Biotechnology (Govt. of India). This futuristic innovation institute of its own kind in the country has a mission of advancing knowledge, leads, and emerging technologies/processes relevant to the agri-food sector towards applications and products. It aims to link them with societal benefits through catalyzing/promoting entrepreneurial action around bioprocesses, bio-products, value-addition to bioproducts, etc. with special reference to the agri-food sector. Currently, the four major mandated R&D areas in hand at the institute are (A) Value Addition to Primary Processing Residues/ Wastes for Edible Products; (B) Valorisation of Crop Waste for Specialty Products and Chemicals; (C) Nutritionals, nutraceuticals, and upgrading of value or use of bio-products, (D) Biosynthetic technology/synthetic biology for low volume-high-value products and industrial enzymes. To support and steer this mission, the institute requires the following temporary research positions on stipendiary / fellowship basis:

FELLOWSHIPS FUNDED BY CIAB FOR INTERNAL R&D PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES

1. Research Associate – One position

Age limit:

Fellowship: Rs. 58,000/- per month + (HRA as admissible or Hostel facility, if available)

Tenure: Maximum for six months or till the completion of the research activities (whichever is earlier) on the basis of the institutional needs and financial provisions

Qualifications: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering / Biochemical Engineering / Environmental Engineering / Biotechnology/ Life Sciences/ Biological Sciences/ Chemical Sciences from a recognized University / Institute and having at least one research paper in Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal. OR M.E./ M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering / Biochemical Engineering / Environmental Engineering / Biotechnology from recognized University/ Institute with three years’ experience in industry / research /teaching.

Desired Experience: Agro waste / Biomass valorization, Process development of biomaterial/ Fermentation Technology

Application Procedure The interested candidates may appear for a Walk-In-Interview on 16-04-2024 along with the application form available on the website www.ciab.res.in. The duly filled application form must be submitted at the time of registration from 09:00 AM to 10:30 AM on 16-04-2024. The candidates must ascertain their eligibility before applying, as ineligible candidates would not be interviewed.

Process of Engagement The eligible applicants would be interviewed by a duly constituted committee. The committee would recommend the candidates, if found suitable, for consideration of the competent authority for engagement on purely on Fellowship/Stipendiary basis.

General Conditions

1. Incomplete applications and applications that are not in proper format may be summarily rejected.
2. The above research opportunities are open only to Indian Nationals.
3. Candidates applying for more than one position should submit separate applications for each position.

Important

• The applications should be submitted in the prescribed format that can be downloaded from the CIAB website: www.ciab.res.in.
• Completed applications along with photocopies of all the relevant educational and experience certificates are to be submitted at the time of registration at Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing (CIAB), Sector-81 (Knowledge City), Manauli P.O., S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali – 140306, Punjab from 09:00 AM to 10:30 AM on 16-04-2024.
• All the positions are based at Mohali, Punjab but some works may be assigned to be carried out at outstations also.
• Number of positions may vary.
• Relaxation of age for various categories (including woman candidates) shall be as per rules of DST and other Government of India agencies.
• If in any area no suitable candidate is found, no selection would be made in that case.
• No TA/DA etc. would be paid for attending the walk-in-interview.
• Candidates should bring their original documents for verification and one set of photocopy (for submission) of their all relevant certificates related to education, experience, publications, thesis/dissertations, etc. at the time of the interview.
• Candidates found eligible after scrutiny of applications post-registration shall be required to appear before a Selection Committee. Kindly note that in case there are substantial numbers of applicants, the Chief Executive Officer, CIAB reserves the right to devise such criteria as deemed fit to shortlist the candidates for the interview. If required, a written test may also be conducted to short-list candidates. The decision of the CEO, CIAB to conduct a written test shall be final and binding on all in this respect.

Download the application format here

Download the application format here (dox)

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