CSIR - National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow is a constituent laboratory of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR). CSIR-NBRI undertakes basic and applied research in important areas of plant sciences.

Eligible & interested candidates are invited for interview for the purely temporary positions in the following sponsored project tenable at CSIR-NBRI

Post : Project Scientist-I

Project Title : "Testing of COVID-19”

Essential Qualifications : Ph.D. degree in Microbiology, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Virology, Molecular Biology and Biological Science.

Desirable : Working experience in Microbiology especially in handling pathological samples, working experiences with biosafety cabinets type BSL2/BSL3, RNA isolation from pathological samples and RT-PCR

Age : 35 years
Age of the candidate will be reckoned as on date of walk in interview. However, age is relaxable for all the positions as per Government of India/CSIR instructions.

Stipend : Rs. 56000/- p.m. + HRA

Terms & Conditions:
HRA will be admissible as per sanction of the projects.
a) The Application form will be provided at the venue on the date. However, candidates may download the application form in advance from the website www.nbri.res.in. At the time of interview candidates should bring one latest photograph, original documents along with self attested copy of certificates of examinations passed (starting from matriculation), certificate indicating date of birth, caste certificate (in case of SC/ST/OBC) and experience certificate, etc. Tentative mark sheets/certificates and 'result awaited' will not be considered. All eligible candidates are requested to be present at the venue on the said date one hour before the scheduled time for necessary documents verification etc.
b) Mode of Selection: Through Interview. However, if large number of candidates turn up, a Screening test comprising of multiple choice objective questions may be held for short listing the candidates for interview. The short listed candidates will be interviewed by the Selection Committee and, based on the performance in the interview; a panel of recommended candidates will be formed. The panel shall be utilized as and when the requirement arises in the projects in the relevant field/area. Candidates have the option to interact in Hindi/English before the committee. In case of turning up of large no. of candidates, interview may continue for next day.
c) The positions are purely temporary on contract basis and co- terminus with the sponsored projects. Further the above stipend(s) is tentative and the same will be finally decided based on the availability/provision of funds in the relevant sponsored projects.
d) In case of Universities/lnstitutes awarding CGPA/SGPA/OGPA Grades etc., candidates are requested to convert the same into percentage based on the formula as per their University/lnstitute.
e) To avoid anv inconvenience, only those candidates who strictly fulfill the eligibility criteria and possess the dearee/mark sheet in the aforesaid subjects should turn up for walk in interview.
f) Owing to prevailing COVID-19 crisis, candidate may choose for interview either in person or through online process. The eligible candidates who wish opt for online interview are requested to send their Name, Mobile No., Skype ID, Applied Area and duly filled Application form at email id : coa@nbri.res.in atleast before 03 days of interview in the concerned area.
g) The candidates who are opting online/Skype mode of interview, if they are selected, their joining will be subjected to verification of their original documents.

Interview Date & Venue
On 17-07-2020 (Friday) Time 10:30 A.M. at Conference Room, T.N. Khushoo Block, NBRI, Lucknow

No TA/DA will be admissible.