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National Chemical Laboratory Pune, established in 1950, is a constituent laboratory of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). CSIR-NCL is a science and knowledge based research, development and consulting organization. It is internationally known for its excellence in scientific research in chemistry and chemical engineering as well as for its outstanding track record of industrial research involving partnerships with industry from concept to commercialization.

Post : Project Associate

Applications are invited online for filling up of position on a purely temporary basis, in the prescribed proforma. The details of the Sponsored Project under which engagement is proposed to be made is as under.

Project Code : GAP348726
Name of Sponsoring Agency : ANRF
Title of Project : Fluxional Homo-Hetero Hybrid Catalyst: Covalent Anchoring of Transition Metal Complexes on MXenes for Selective Electrochemical C-H Amination
Division : PHYSICAL AND MATERIALS CHEMISTRY(PMC)

No. of Position : 1
Minimum prescribed educational Qualifications : Master/Integrated Masters in Natural or Agricultural or Pharmaceutical Sciences/MVSc/Animal Sciences OR Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University OR Any equivalent qualifications duly recognized by the concerned authority as per the functional requirement

Desirable Qualification/ experience, if any : M.Sc Organic Chemistry with prior experience in organic synthesis and working knowledge of organic synthesis and product workup, and exposure to analytical methods such as GC, GC MS, HPLC or NMR for reaction monitoring and quantification.
Age Limit : 35
* The upper age limit is relaxable upto 5 years in the case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD/women, and 3 year for OBC candidates

Job requirement :
• Synthesis of MAX phases and etching to MXenes by fluoride and molten salt routes, followed by surface functionalization through termination exchange, molecular grafting, metal nanoparticle decoration and delamination.
• Electrode fabrication from catalyst inks and electrochemical evaluation in three electrode and divided cell setups, covering onset potential, Tafel behaviour, active surface area, impedance and long term stability.
• Execution of targeted organic electrosynthesis reactions with quantification of conversion, selectivity and faradaic efficiency by chromatographic and spectroscopic methods, along with characterization of fresh and spent catalysts.
• Upkeep of laboratory records and project instruments, procurement follow up, and assistance in preparing progress reports, presentations and manuscripts.

Consolidated emoluments per month : (i) 31,000/- + HRA those candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGC / ICAR / ICMR NET incl. 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. (ii) 25,000 + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above

The engagement will be coterminous with the tenure of sponsored project subject to satisfactory performance or conduct of the appointee, as the case may be. The engagement will be purely on temporary basis and shall not be CSIR/NCL appointment, temporary or otherwise and shall not entitle the appointee to any right/claim whatsoever, implicit or explicit, for his/her consideration against any CSIR-NCL post/fellowship.

How to Apply
1. Eligible candidates are required to apply ONLINE only through our website.
2. Link to apply : jobs.ncl.res.in
3. Details can be read from section Jobs Vacancies : ncl-india.org
4. Candidate should have a valid email before applying online.
5. Scanned photo/signature in JPG/JPEG format only.
6. Candidate’s Photograph File size must be less than 50 kb.
7. Candidate’s Signature File size must be less than 25 kb.
8. Readable scanned copies of Mark sheet(SSC, HSC, Graduation, Master, PhD,etc)
9. Keep ready pdf file of all testimonials.
10. Read all instructions title 'How To Apply' available at website.

The application should be filled online on or before 01/09/2026. Late applications will not be considered.

The prescribed educational qualifications are a bare minimum and merely possessing of same will not entitle candidates to be called for interview. Where number of applications received in response to this Notice of engagement is large, it may not be convenient or possible to interview all the candidates. Based on the recommendation of the Screening Committee, the Project Leader may restrict the number of candidates to be called for interview to reasonable limits after taking into consideration qualifications and experience over and above the minimum qualifications prescribed in the Notice. Therefore, it will be in the interest of the candidates, to mention all the qualifications and experience in the relevant field on date of advertise.

The candidates recommended by the Screening Committee to be called for interview would be notified on the website as well as divisional Notice Board on 02/09/2026 or the candidates may ascertain the information by contacting Dr.Varun Natu email id: vr.natu.ncl@csir.res.in

Shortlisted candidates will be required to appear before the Selection Committee for an online interview. For online interview URL link will be provided to shortlisted candidate later via email on or before 02/09/2026.

Interview will be conducted on 03/09/2026 from 10:00 AM online through a suitable medium such as Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx etc.

No interview call letter will be issued separately.
No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing for the interview.
Selected candidates will have to join duty immediately on receipt of the offer of engagement.

Advertisement No. : 2026/CSIR-NCL/PMC/GAP348726/854
Last Date : 01/09/2026