CIMAP multiple openings for Pharma, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology - 20 Openings

CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP) is a premier multidisciplinary research institute of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India with its major focus on exploiting the potential of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) by cultivation, bioprospection, chemical characterization, extraction, and formulation of bioactive phytomolecules.

The eligible and interested candidates may appear in Walk-in-Interview for purely temporary engagement as JRF-Project, SRF-Project, JRA-CSTUP, Project Associate–I & II and Senior Project Associate and Project Assistant-II under different ongoing Project of CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow. The eligibility criteria are as follows.

1. Senior Project Associate (SPAT)
No. of Post - 01
Maximum Age : 40 Years
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Botany/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology with 4 year's Research Experience OR Doctoral Degree in Botany/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology
Desirable Qualification : Work Experience with basic Biochemistry and molecular biology techniques with special emphasis on protein/gene expression in microbial/plant host for biochemical characterization of plant enzymes.
Stipend per month : Rs. 42000/- +HRA As per the Funding Agency

2. Project Associate-I PAT-I
No. of Post : 01
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Botany/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology
Desirable Qualification : Work Experience with basic biochemistry and molecular biology techniques
Stipend per month : Rs. 25000/- +HRA for Non-NET Qualified. Or Rs. 31000/- + HRA for NET-LS qualified. As per the Funding Agency

3. Project Associate-I PAT-I
No. of Post : 01
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/Plant Science/ Botany / Plant Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology
Desirable Qualification : Experience in Plant tissue culture and molecular biology
Stipend per month : Rs. 25000/- +HRA for As per the Funding Agency

4. Project Associate-I PAT-I
No. of Post : 01
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Essential Qualification : M.Sc./M.Tech./ M. Pharma in Life Sciences/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Micro Biology /Pharmacology/ Pharmaceutical Sciences
Stipend per month : Rs. 25000/- +HRA for Non-NET Qualified. Or Rs. 31000/- + HRA for NET-LS qualified. As per the Funding Agency

5. Project Associate-I PAT-I
No. of Post : 01
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Bioinformatics
Stipend per month : Rs. 25000/- +HRA for Non-NET Qualified. Or Rs. 31000/- + HRA for NET-LS qualified. As per the Funding Agency

6. Senior Project Associate (SPAT)
No. of Post : 01
Maximum Age : 40 Years
Essential Qualification : Doctoral degree in Life Sciences/ Biological Sciences/ Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry
Desirable Qualification : Work experience in Molecular Microbiology/ Biotechnology will be preferred
Stipend per month : 42,000/- +HRA As per funding agency

7. Project Associate-I PAT-I
No. of Post : 01
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics
Stipend per month : Rs. 25000/- +HRA for Non-NET Qualified. Or Rs. 31000/- + HRA for NET-LS qualified. As per the Funding Agency

8. Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Maximum Age : 28 Years
No. of Post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. Ag/ M.Sc.in Genetics/Plant Breeding/Plant Biotechnology/ Genetic Resources/ Genetic and Plant Breeding/ Botany/ Horticulture/ Vegetable Science/ Seed Technology AND UGC/CSIR/DBT/ICAR NET or GATE qualified
Desirable Qualification : Field Experience in DUS Testing of crop plants
Stipend per month : Rs. 37,000/- + HRA As per funding agency

9. Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Maximum Age : 35 Years
No. of Post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Agricultural statistics/ Agricultural Economics
Data interpretation and analysis
Stipend per month : Rs. 25000/- +HRA As per the Funding Agency

10. Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Maximum Age : 35 Years
No. of Post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Botany/Plant Science, Biotechnology from a recognized University or equivalent
Desirable Qualification : Research experience in Plant Taxonomy, Field Collection, DNA Marker Development and Genetic Diversity Studies
Stipend per month : Rs. 25000/- +HRA for Non-NET Qualified. Or Rs. 31000/- + HRA for NET-LS qualified. As per the Funding Agency

11. Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
No. of Post : 01
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Chemistry
Desirable Qualification : Extraction of phytomolecules and their analysis
Stipend per month : Rs. 25,000/- + HRA As per funding agency

12. Project Assistant- II (PA-II)
No. of Post : 01
Maximum Age : 35 Years
Essential Qualification : B.Sc. in Agriculture/ Agronomy/ Extension
Stipend per month :20,000/- + HRA As per funding agency

13. Project Assistant- II (PA-II)
Maximum Age : 35 Years
No. of Post : 01
Essential Qualification : BCA from Recognized University
Desirable Qualification : Knowledge in MS Office and good communication Skills
Stipend per month : Rs. 20000/- +HRA As per the Funding Agency

14. Project Associate-I PAT-I
Maximum Age : 35 Years
No. of Post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Biotechnology/ Botany from a recognized University Or equivalent Minimum work experience of 01 year
Stipend per month : i) Rs. 31,000/- + HRA for candidates qualified CSIR- UGC/ICAR/ ICMR NET including LS/ Assistant Professorship/ GATE / DBT/DST or equivalent.
ii) Rs. 25,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.

15. Project Associate-I PAT-I
Maximum Age : 35 Years
No. of Post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Agro meteorology/ Botany/ Geography from a recognized University or equivalent
Desirable Qualification : Knowledge of niche modelling and remote sensing
Stipend per month : Rs. 25,000/- + HRA

16. Project Associate-I (PAT-I) Or Project Associate-II PAT- II
Maximum Age : 35 Years
No. of Post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. Botany/ Plant Biotechnology/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Life Science OR In addition to above minimum two year's research experience is required if applying for Project associate-II post (PAT-II)
Desirable Qualification : Experience in plant molecular biology, Plant tissue culture and plant metabolite quantification using HPCL/GC
Stipend per month : For Project Associate- I Rs. 25000/- + HRA Or Rs. 31,000/- +HRA (if CSIR/UGC NET, GATE or any other admissible exam qualified) For Project Associate- II : Rs. 28,000/- + HRA (if CSIR/UGC NET, GATE or any other admissible exam qualified) Or Rs. 35,000/- +HRA (if CSIR/UGC NET, GATE or any other admissible exam qualified

17. Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Maximum Age : 35 Years
No. of Post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.sc. in Biochemistry/ Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Zoology
Stipend per month : Rs. 25,000/- + HRA

18. Junior Research Assistant (JRA- CSTUP)
No. of Post : 01
Maximum Age : Please refer the terms and conditions of CSTUP mentioned in the Notification.
Essential Qualification : First Class M.Sc. in Data Science / Big Data / Bioinformatics / Computational Biology / Systems Biology / Computer Science / Artificial Intelligence
Desirable Qualification : Hands-on experience in :
• Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA- seq) data analysis
• Bioinformatics pipeline development
• Database/web¬server development
• Application of AI/ML in plant sciences
• Proven record of publications and/or software products in public domain
• Preferred skills in Tensor Flow, PyTorch, SciKit- Learn, Biopython
Stipend per month : Rs. 25000/- p.m. (Fixed) for 1st and 2nd year AND Rs. 28000/- p.m. (Fixed) for 3rd year As per funding Agency CSTUP

19. Senior Research Fellow (SRF)
Maximum Age : 32 Years
No. of Post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Botany/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Life science
Desirable Qualification : NET-LS with Minimum two year’s research experience
Stipend per month : Rs. 42,000/- + HRA As per the Funding Agency

20. Senior Project Associate (SPAT)
Maximum Age : 40 Years
No. of Post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Botany/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Life science
Desirable Qualification : Four year’s research experience
Stipend per month : Rs. 42,000/- + HRA As per the Funding Agency

Mode of Selection
Selection is to be done on the basis of performance in the Walk-in- Interview. A written test may be conducted if the candidates appear in higher numbers. The Walk-in-Interview will be conducted on 29th & 30th September, 2025 (Reporting Time: 09:30 AM to 11:30 AM) at Administrative Block, CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow.

Special Terms & Conditions for Post Sl. No. 18 under CSTUP Projects
1. Only Indian citizens who are resident of Uttar Pradesh (DOMICILE) are eligible for Junior Research Assistant in the research project funded by CSTUP (As per CSTUP Guidelines)
2. Junior Research Assistant-ship may be awarded to holders of M.Sc. as detailed above.
3. First class in Graduate and Post Graduate Examination.
4. The Upper age limit for Junior Research Assistant shall be 28 years as on 1st April of the year 2025 in which the application is made.

General Terms & Conditions
1. Engagement will be initially for a period of one year, and may be extended or curtailed depending upon the project requirement and desired level performance or conduct of the incumbent, and availability of Funds from funding agencies as the case may be.
2. The tenure of Project Staff shall be co-terminus with the project. However, under no circumstances the tenure would be allowed to exceed five years’ duration. The performance of the Project Staff would be reviewed periodically so that any one not found up to the mark, could be terminated.
3. The position is only temporary and, therefore, will not confer any right on the incumbent to any claim, implicit or explicit on any post in CSIR-CIMAP.
4. The upper age limit as on date of Walk-in-Interview, is relaxable as per the Government of India Rules.
5. On completion of the tenure in one project, in case, one wants to apply for engagement in another project, he/she will have to go through the process of selection by submitting a fresh application under the new project. Engagement of the Project Staff under the new project would be made only after submission of resignation and “No Dues Certificate” in the previous project.
6. Wherever possible accommodation will be provided to project staff. If accommodation is not possible, HRA will be paid as per rules. If accommodation is provided, the licence fee would be deducted as per CSIR rules.
7. The Project Staff shall be permitted to avail leave and dispensary facility, as per rules. Dispensary facilities will be for self only and not for family members or dependants.

8. The Institute provides canteen facilities as is being provided for regular staff members on payment of suitable charges.
9. Experience, wherever required, will be counted from the date of acquiring minimum educational qualification.
10. Final semester and result awaited candidates will not be allowed to appear for Walk-in-Interview.
11. The candidates who wish to appear in Walk-in-Interview should come along with all Original Documents, 01 (One) set of Self Attested Photocopies of all the educational testimonials and 01 (One) Recent Passport size photograph, failing which the candidate will not be allowed to appear in the Walk-in-Interview.
12. No TA will be paid to candidates for attending the interview.
13. No request for Online Interview will be entertained.
14. The number of positions is tentative and subject to change at the time of interview.
15. NO INTERIM ENQUIRY OR CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE ENTERTAINED.

DATE OF WALK-IN-INTERVIEW : 29th & 30th September 2025 (Reporting Time: 09:30 AM to 11:30AM)
Post 1 to 10 : 29-09-2025
Post 11 to 20 : 30-09-2025
VENUE : Administrative Block, CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow