Applications are invited for the post of Project Associate 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 Associate-I

Applications are invited for the post of Project Associate-I from interested and talented candidates for the CSIR-FIRST project titled “Utilizing chiral-induced spin selectivity effect CISS in designing hydrogen-bonded organoelectrocatalysts for water splitting including seawater” (Project Code: FIR030303) at CSIR-CSMCRI, Bhavnagar.

Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Chemistry

Desirable : Candidates having research experience in the area of catalysis/electrochemistry/ in organic/inorganic synthesis.

Monthly Emoluments : (a) 31,000/- + HRA for those candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGC/ICAR/ICMR NET including 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. (b) 25,000 /- + HRA for others who donot fall under (a) above.

Job description : Synthesis, characterization of hydrogen bonded systems and their electrocatalytic applications.

Age : As of the last date of receipt of application through email, maximum 35 years. Age relaxation is applicable as per the CSIR rule.
Duration : This post is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project (31.03.2026). The engagement of a project staff in different projects either in CSIR-CSMCRI, Bhavnagar or different Lab./Instt. of CSIR taken together shall not exceed 6 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. No TA/DA will be admissible for attending the interview.

Interested candidates meeting the above criteria may send the soft copy of the application form along with a passport-size photograph affixed in place and all educational certificates in a single PDF file via e-mail (joyeemitra@csmcri.res.in) on or before 07.11.2025.

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.