Fellowships for Chemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry at CSMCRI

CSMCRI with much scientific excitement has now achieved technological excellence with several granted patents in the core mandate of the institute and is one among the top performing national R&D laboratories in the country. At the beginning of 2011, the Institute has around 360 staff with 150 S&T staff on its roll and around 250 research fellows and project assistants pursing their doctoral programme.

Post : Project JRF

Applications are invited for the post of Project Junior research fellow from interested and talented candidates for the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) sponsored project entitled “Development of multiproduct catalytic biorefinery for the integrated production of potassic chemicals, nutraceuticals and feed from green seaweed Ulva” at CSIR-CSMCRI.

Post code : 01
No of posts : 02
Location : Bhavnagar, Gujarat
Essential Qualification : M. Sc. in Chemistry / Chemical Sciences from a recognized university
Desirable : Candidates having research experience in the area of biomass conversion/processing/ catalysis/in organic/organic synthesis.
Monthly Emoluments : Rs. 37,000/- + HRA for M. Sc. scholars who are selected through (a) National eligibility tests-CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or (b) The selection process through National level examinations conducted by central government departments and their agencies and institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER etc.
Job description : Fractionation, characterization and valorisation (including catalytic conversion) of seaweed fractions into potassic chemicals, nutraceuticals

Post code : 02
No of posts : 01
Location : MARS, Mandapam, Tamil Nadu
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Marine Science / Marine Biology / Marine Biotechnology / Oceanography / Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies / Biotechnology / Microbiology / Botany / Plant Biology / Plant Biotechnology/ Biochemistry from a recognized university
Desirable : Experience on seaweed taxonomy / Ulva cultivation / seaweed cultivation in tanks / seaweed collection
Monthly Emoluments : Rs. 37,000/- + HRA for M. Sc. scholars who are selected through (a) National eligibility tests-CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or (b) The selection process through National level examinations conducted by central government departments and their agencies and institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER etc.
Job description : Field collection of and cultivation seaweed, tank cultivation and characterization of seaweed.

Age : As on the last date of receipt of the application, maximum 28 years for Project JRF. Age relaxation is applicable as per DBT/CSIR/Institute 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. The engagement of a project staff in different projects either in the CSIR - Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar or different Laboratories/Institutes of CSIR taken together shall not exceed 06 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. Those who are currently working as Project Assistant/Field Assistant/Research Scholar or any other mode in CSIR Institutions / Universities / any other government organizations need to submit No Objection Certificate from the Project Leader or Competent authority in the letter head with seal.

Interview will be conducted in hybrid mode (post code 1: online and for post code 2: in-person) and no TA/DA will be provided for attending the interview.

Interested candidates may send application via E-mail (post code-1: lakhyak@csmcri.res.in; post code-2: dineshks.csmcri@csir.res.in) clearly mentioning the post applied for on or before 30/04/2026. The selected candidates may pursue the Ph.D. program in AcSIR as per the guidelines.

Application received by email will be scrutinized and shortlisted based on certain criteria and only such shortlisted candidates, eligible as per criteria, will be asked to attend the interview (online mode). The details of the interview will be sent to such candidates by e-mail. Ineligible candidates and students appearing in the final year of essential qualifying degrees need not apply.