Research recruitment for Pharma, Chemistry, Microbiology Candidates at CSIR-IICT

CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad (CSIR-IICT) is a Premier Research Laboratory under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), which is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. CSIR-IICT is a multi-disciplinary Institute with proven strengths in Organic Chemistry (Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Agro-chemicals & Semio-chemicals), Inorganic & Physical Chemistry including Catalysis, Lipid Science & Technology, Organic Coatings & Polymers, Functional Materials, Chemical Biology, Chemical /Environmental/ Design Engineering.

CSIR – IICT is conducting Walk-in-Interview for the following positions under various sponsored projects purely on temporary basis.

Principal Project Associate (Principal-PAT) - 01 post
Post code : 1
Name of the Project : Batch-Mode Fluorination of Organo-Chloro Substrates Using Anhydrous HF
Stipend / Emoluments : Rs. 49,000+27%HRA
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. Chemistry with 6 years Industry/Research Experience
Desirable Qualification : Experience in Fluorination Chemistry
Age Limit : 40

Senior Project Associate (Senior-PAT) - 01 post
Post code : 2
Name of the Project : Pilot Scale Demonstration and Basic Design Report for Depolymerization of Polyethyelene Terephthalate Bottles scrap to Dioctyl Terephthalate (DOTP) plasticizer for Commercial plant capacity of 6000 T/A
Stipend / Emoluments : Rs. 42,000+27%HRA
Essential Qualification : Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences OR M.Sc. Organic Chemistry with 3 years’ experience
Desirable Qualification : Hands on Experience in Plastic Depolymisation
Age Limit : 40

Senior Project Associate (Senior-PAT) - 01 post
Post code : 3
Name of the Project : Advanced separation technologies for processing of seawater to generate green hydrogen and potable water through the atmospheric interface: Solar-powered green hydrogen from seawater (GHSW)
Stipend / Emoluments : Rs. 42,000+27%HRA
Essential Qualification : Ph.D. in Chemistry OR M.Sc. Chemistry with 3 years’ research experience
Desirable Qualification : Experience in Physical Chemistry or Electrochemistry
Age Limit : 40

Project Associate-II (PAT-II) - 01 post
Post code : 4
Name of the Project : AI/ML based accelerated design of solvents for crystallization and catalysts for Vapour phase catalytic reactions
Stipend / Emoluments : Rs. 28,000+27%HRA
Essential Qualification : M.E/M. Tech in Chemical Engg. or an allied stream OR B.E./ B. Tech in Chemical Engg. or an allied stream with 2 years R&D experience
Desirable Qualification : Hands on experience in Process modelling & simulation and optimization using MATLAB/ASPEN/equivalent tools will be given preference.
Age Limit : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) - 01 post
Post code : 5
Name of the Project : Development and Comparative Evaluation of Non-Mass Spectrometric Detection Methods for HPLC-Based Purity Assessment of Therapeutic Oligonucleotides: Nusinersen and Inclisiran
Stipend / Emoluments : Rs. 28,000+27%HRA
Essential Qualification : Masters / Integrated Masters in Natural or Agricultural or Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent from a recognized university
Desirable Qualification : M.Sc. in Chemistry or M.Pharm in Pharmaceutical Analysis from a recognized university with 1-2 years of industry experience in the chromatographic separation and purification of large molecules
Age Limit : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) - 01 post
Post code : 6
Name of the Project : Sustainable greener approach to recover rare earths from phosphor material of electronic display and lighting products
Stipend / Emoluments : Rs. 25,000+30%HRA
Essential Qualification : MSc. in Microbiology
Desirable Qualification : One Publication
Age Limit : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) - 01 post
Post code : 7
Name of the Project : Pilot Scale Demonstration and Basic Design Report for Depolymerization of Polyethyelene Terephthalate Bottles scrap to Dioctyl Terephthalate (DOTP) plasticizer for Commercial plant capacity of 6000 T/A
Stipend / Emoluments : Rs. 25,000+27%HRA
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. Chemistry / Environmental Science
Desirable Qualification : Hands on Experience in Plastic Depolymisation
Age Limit : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) - 01 post
Post code : 8
Name of the Project : Dynamic Modelling of Phase change absorbers for capturing CO2 from industrial flue gases
Stipend / Emoluments : Rs. 25,000+24%HRA
Essential Qualification : B.Tech / B.E. in Chemical / Petrochemical Engg.
Desirable Qualification : Experience in process modelling and simulation using software tools such as ASPEN/HYSYS and MATLAB
Age Limit : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) - 01 post
Post code : 9
Name of the Project : Development and Bio efficacy Evaluation of Novel Synthetic and Bio pesticide Formulations Against Major Agricultural Pests
Stipend / Emoluments : Rs. 25,000+24%HRA
Essential Qualification : M.Pharma / Ms. Pharma M.Sc / Integrated M.Sc. in Physical Chemistry / Agriculture Chemistry
Desirable Qualification : Experience in formulations of Agrochemicals / Pharmaceuticals Experience in formulation chemistry Familiarity with analytical techniques for formulation analysis
Age Limit : 35

• Upper age limit shall be reckoned as on the date of Interview.
• Only those candidates who have acquired the Essential Qualification & result has been declared (should have at least a provisional certificate) are eligible to appear in the Walk-In-Interview.
• Result awaited/ Final semester appeared candidates are NOT ELIGIBLE to appear in the Walk-In-Interview for the position where such minimum Essential Qualification requirement is mandatory.

Note
1. The above age limits are relaxable for candidates of statutory groups (SC/ST/OBC/Women) and PwBD candidates as per Govt. of India/ CSIR instructions on the subject.
2. The candidates who have already served CSIR-IICT or any other lab/institute of CSIR as any Project Assistant / Project Fellow / JRF (in contract R&D projects) / SRF (in contract R&D projects) / Research Associate (P) etc., for a total period of 6 years or more are not eligible for these engagements. The candidates who have served for a period less than 6 years will have tenure up to remaining period till completion of 6 years.
3. CSIR-IICT reserves the right to cancel or withdraw the award in case of any discrepancy found, in the candidature of any selected candidate at any stage.
4. The selection will be on the basis of interview & skill test, if applicable will be conducted for suitable posts.
5. CSIR-IICT reserves the right not to fill up a particular position, if it so desires. The number of vacancies indicated above may vary at the time of actual selection.
6. The period of experience in a discipline / area of work, wherever prescribed, shall be counted after the date of acquiring the minimum prescribed educational qualifications for that position.
7. Candidates without any documents as prescribed will not be allowed for the interview. Non-submission of essential documents will entail forfeiture of candidature and the same will not be entertained for exemption, if any.
8. The engagement will be purely on temporary basis initially for a period up to six months which may be extended or curtailed depending on the duration of the sponsored project / satisfactory performance or conduct of the fellow as the case may be and does not entitle him/her for any permanent position in CSIR/IICT.
9. No TA/DA will be paid for the interview.
10. No interim enquiry or correspondence will be entertained.