CSIR-IHBT is the only laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in the State of Himachal Pradesh (H.P.), India. Institute has a focused research mandate on bioresources for catalysizing bioeconomy in a sustainable manner. The institute has: state-of the art laboratories; remote sensing and mapping facilities; internationally recognised herbarium; animal house facility; pilot plants in nutraceuticals, essential oil and herbals; farms and polyhouses. The young and dynamic team of scientists propel the research and work dedicatedly to discover and find solutions to new challenging problems faced by the society.

Sponsored Project: “Indo-Sri Lanka Joint Project entitled - High throughput genotyping to expedite the genetic characterization and dissection of important agronomic traits of tea.” (GAP-0224).
Junior Research Fellow (01-Position)
Maximum Age (As on date of interview) : 28 years as on 28-03-2019
Stipend (Per Month) [Consolidated] : Rs. 25,000/- p.m. + HRA
Tenure of the Project(s) : Upto December, 2020
Educational Qualification(s) Essential / Desirable : Master Degree in Biotechnology / any branch of Biological Sciences with 55% marks and CSIR/UGC-NET-LS/GATE qualified. Desirable: Candidate having experience in molecular markers / NGS / high-throughput genotyping will be preferred.

Sponsored Project: “Preparation of spectral library of forest tree species of Himalayan Region.” (GAP-0201).
Junior Research Fellow (02-Position)
Maximum Age (As on date of interview) : 28 years as on 28-03-2019
Stipend (Per Month) [Consolidated] : Rs. 25,000/- p.m. + HRA
Tenure of the Project(s) : 30-09-2019
Educational Qualification(s) Essential / Desirable : Master Degree in Botany / Forestry / Environmental Sciences / Ecology / Remote Sensing / GIS / Geoinformatics / Geography / Earth Science / Geology with minimum 55% marks and CSIR / UGC NET (LS) qualified. OR M.Tech. in Remote Sensing / GIS / Geoinformatics / Earth Science / Geology / Environmental Sciences or equivalent 55% marks.
Desirable : Candidates having experience in RS / GIS will be preferred.

Sponsored Project: “Identification, expression analysis and comparative study of TIR-NBS-IRR gene analogs from potato against early blight disease caused by alternaria solani.” (GAP-0205).
Junior Research Fellow (01-Position)
Maximum Age (As on date of interview) : 28 years as on 28-03-2019
Stipend (Per Month) [Consolidated] : Rs. 25,000/- p.m. + HRA
Tenure of the Project(s) : 30-09-2019
Educational Qualification(s) Essential / Desirable : M.Sc. in Botany / Plant Pathology / Biotechnology / Molecular Biology / Bioinformatics / Biochemistry / Genetics / Life Science with minimum 55% marks and NET (LS) / GATE qualified. OR M.Tech. in Biotechnology / Bioinformatics with 55% marks.

Sponsored Project: “Improvisation of the traditional practices of night soil composting using microbiological intervention for sustaining agro¬ecosystems in the Lahaul valley of northwestern Himalaya” (GAP-0244).
Junior Research Fellow (01-Position)
Maximum Age (As on date of interview) : 28 years as on 28-03-2019
Stipend (Per Month) [Consolidated] : Rs. 25,000/- p.m. + HRA
Tenure of the Project(s) : 31-12-2021
Educational Qualification(s) Essential / Desirable : M.Sc. Microbiology / Biotechnology / any branch of biological sciences with 55% marks and CSIR / UGC / ARS - NET (LS) /GATE qualified.

CSIR Project(s): “Characterization and development of agro and process technology for low calorie natural sweetener (Siraitia grosvenorii) (FBR)” (MLP-0147)
Project Assistant Level - II (02-Position)
Maximum Age (As on date of interview) : 30 years as on 28-03-2019
Stipend (Per Month) [Consolidated] : Rs. 25,000/- p.m. + HRA
Tenure of the Project(s) : 31-03-2020
Educational Qualification(s) Essential / Desirable : M.Sc. in Agriculture / Horticulture / / Botany / Life Science / Biotechnology with 55% marks.

CSIR Project(s): “CSIR Phytopharmaceutical Mission” (HCP-0010)
Project Assistant Level - II (02-Position)
Maximum Age (As on date of interview) : 30 years as on 28-03-2019
Stipend (Per Month) [Consolidated] : Rs. 25,000/- p.m. + HRA
Tenure of the Project(s) : 31-03-2020
Educational Qualification(s) Essential / Desirable : M.Sc. in Agriculture / Horticulture / Life Science / Biotechnology / Molecular Biology with 55% marks.

CSIR Project: “Development of high-throughput genotyping platform for next generation plant breeding in tea” (MLP-0146)
Project Assistant Level - II (02-Position)
Maximum Age (As on date of interview) : 30 years as on 28-03-2019
Stipend (Per Month) [Consolidated] : Rs. 25,000/- p.m. + HRA
Tenure of the Project(s) : 31-03-2020
Educational Qualification(s) Essential / Desirable : Master degree in any branch of Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Genetics / Molecular Biology with 55% marks. Desirable: Candidates having experience in NGS / genome wide molecular markers / Genetic Diversity / Molecular mapping will be preferred.

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CSIR Project(s): “CSIR Mission Project on Nutraceuticals and Nutritionals” (HCP-0019)
Project Assistant Level - II (02-Position)
Maximum Age (As on date of interview) : 30 years as on 28-03-2019
Stipend (Per Month) [Consolidated] : Rs. 25,000/- p.m. + HRA
Tenure of the Project(s) : 31-03-2020
Educational Qualification(s) Essential / Desirable : Master degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences / Biotechnology / Zoology / Biochemistry / Pharmacology / Molecular Biology with 55% marks

Age Relaxation:
5 years for SC / ST / Women, 3 years for OBC and widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not remarried are allowed age concession upto the age of 35 years, uptp 40 years for members of SC / STs).

The number of positions as advertised may vary depending upto the suitability of candidates and assess needs of the candidates in the relevant projects.

Eligible candidates may appear for “Walk-in-lnterview(s)” on the date, time and place mentioned above along with an application on prescribed format which is available on below link along with self-attested photocopies of their testimonials of age, educational qualifications, experience, reserved category etc. at the time of interview. The positions are purely temporary and co-terminus with the duration of the project. There will be no right implicit or explicit for regular position or any post in CSIR-IHBT, whatsoever. Candidates must also bring with them original certificates of testimonials at the time of appearing for the interview failing which he / she will not be allowed to appear for interview. No TA will be paid for attending the interview.

The Selection Committee(s) may adopt the selection criterion at its own i.e. either by conducting direct interview or written test followed by interview on the same day.
The decision of the Director, CSIR-IHBT, Palampur shall be final for engagement of Junior Research Fellow, Project Assistant Level - II, Project Assistant Level - I and Mali at CSIR-IHBT, Palampur (H.P.).

How to reach at CSIR-IHBT, Palampur, Distt. Kangra (H.P.): Candidates can reach by following mode of journey at the venue of interview:-
1. By Train: (i) Upto Una, Amb (H.P.) and (ii) Upto Chakki Bank, Pathankot Railway Station (H.P.).
2. By Bus: ISBT Delhi to ISBT Palampur via Chandigarh, Una, Dehra, Kangra (H.P.)
3. By Air: From New Delhi upto Dharamshala, Gaggal Airport (H.P.)

Walk in Interview
Date: 28-03-2019
Time: 09:00 A.M.
Venue: CSIR-IHBT, Palampur (H.P.)