CENTER OF INNOVATIVE AND APPLIED BIOPROCESSING
(A National Institute under Dept. of Biotechnology,
Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India)
Website: www.ciab.res.in; Tel: 0172-5221400
Walk-in-Interviews on 18-05-2017
Advertisement No: CIAB/33/2017-Rectt.
Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing (CIAB) is an autonomous national institute under Department
of Biotechnology (Govt. of India). This futuristic innovation institute of its own kind in the country has a mission
of advancing knowledge, leads and emerging technologies/processes relevant to agri-food sector towards
applications and products. It aims to link them with societal benefits through catalysing/promoting entrepreneurial
action around bioprocesses, bio-products, value-addition to bioproducts etc. with special reference to the agrifood
sector. Currently, the four major mandated R&D areas in hand at the institute are (A) Value Addition to
Primary Processing Residues/ Wastes for Edible Products; (B) Valorisation of Crop Waste for Speciality
Products and Chemicals; (C) Nutritionals, nutraceuticals and upgradation of value or use of bio-products, (D)
Biosynthetic technology/synthetic biology for low volume-high value products and industrial enzymes. To support
and steer this mission, the institute requires following temporary research positions on stipendary / fellowship /
associateship basis:
(A) JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWS (WITH OWN FELLOWSHIP)
3. Junior Research Fellow – (Biotechnology) – Multiple positions
Age limit– 28 Years
Fellowship – As per fellowship awarding agency
Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Science (Biology / Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Bioinformatics /
Microbiology) from a recognized University / Institute and having their own fellowship granted by
CSIR/UGC/DBT/DST/ICAR/ICMR or other funding agencies.
4. Junior Research Fellow – (Chemical / Biochemical Engineering) – Multiple positions
Age limit– 28 Years
Fellowship – As per fellowship awarding agency
Qualifications: B.Tech / B.E. / M.Tech / M.E. (Biotechnology / Biochemical Engineering / Bioengineering /
Chemical Engineering / Chemical Technology / Bioprocess Engineering) from a recognized University / Institute
and having their own fellowship granted by CSIR/UGC/DBT/DST/ICAR/ICMR or other funding agencies.
5. Junior Research Fellow – (Chemical / Nano Sciences) – Multiple positions
Age limit– 28 Years
Fellowship – As per fellowship awarding agency
Qualifications: M. Sc. in Chemical or Life Sciences, M. Pharm. / M. S. (Pharm.) / M. Tech. in Medicinal
Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Science from a recognized University / Institute and
having their own fellowship granted by CSIR/UGC/DBT/DST/ICAR/ICMR or other funding agencies.
6. Junior Research Fellow – (Chemical Technology / Food Biotechnology) – Multiple positions
Age limit– 28 Years
Fellowship – As per fellowship awarding agency
Qualifications: M. Tech. in Chemical/Food/Biotech Engineering or M. Sc. in Biochemistry/Food Science from
a recognized University/Institute and having their own fellowship granted by CSIR/UGC/DBT/DST/ICAR/ICMR
or other funding agencies.
(B) FELLOWSHIPS UNDER EXTERNALLY FUNDED PROJECTS AT CIAB, MOHALI
2. Junior Research Fellow (Synthetic Biology/Biosynthetic Technology) – One position
Project Title – “Protein engineering and gene mining strategies for the development of thermo-acidic D-psicose
3-epimerase, useful in generating functional products”.
Funded By – Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) under ECRA scheme of DST (Govt. of India).
Principal Investigator – Dr. Sudhir Pratap Singh, Scientist-C
Duration of the project – Three Years
Age limit – 28 Years
Fellowship – Rs. 25,000/- + HRA as per DST norms
Qualifications – (i) M. Sc. in Life sciences (Biology/Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Microbiology) from a
recognized institute / university with NET / GATE / any other relevant equivalent nature of test qualified. OR
(ii) M. Tech. (Biotechnology) from a recognized University / Institute.
Tenure – Initially one year, renewable for the consecutive years based on satisfactory performance but in no
case beyond three years or cessation of operation and/or funding of the project by the project funding agency,
whichever is earlier.
3. Junior Research Fellow (Chemical / Nano Sciences) – One position
Project Title – “Engineering Photosynthetic Nanopigments for Efficient Valorization of Lignocellulosic
Biomass”.
Funded By – Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) under ECRA scheme of DST (Govt. of India).
Principal Investigator – Dr. Jayeeta Bhaumik, Scientist-D
Duration of the project – Three Years
Age limit – 28 Years
Fellowship – Rs. 25,000/- + HRA as per DST norms
Qualifications – (i) M.Sc. in Chemical or Life Sciences from a recognized institute / university and having NET
/ GATE / any other relevant equivalent nature of test qualified. OR
(ii) M. Pharm. / M.S. (Pharm.) / M.Tech. in Medicinal Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Pharmaceutical
Science/Chemical Engineering from a recognized institute / university.
Tenure – Initially one year, renewable for the consecutive years based on satisfactory performance but in no
case beyond three years or cessation of operation and/or funding of the project by the project funding agency,
whichever is earlier.
4. Junior Research Fellow (Biological Sciences) – Two positions
Project Title – “Structural and functional characterization of metagenome of extreme niches and fermented
foods of high altitude region of Sikkim Himalaya”.
Funded By – IBSD, DBT (Govt. of India).
Principal Investigators – Dr. Sudhir P. Singh and Dr. Sudesh Kumar
Duration of the project – Two Years
Age limit – 28 Years
Fellowship – Rs. 25,000/- + HRA as per DST norms
Qualifications –
(i) M. Sc. in Life sciences (Biology/Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Microbiology) from a
recognized university/institute with NET / GATE / any other relevant equivalent nature of test qualified. OR
(ii)
M. Tech. (Biotechnology) from a recognized university/institute.
Tenure – Initially one year, renewable for the second year based on satisfactory performance but in no case
beyond two years or cessation of operation and/or funding of the project by the project funding agency,
whichever is earlier.
(C) FELLOWSHIPS UNDER FORTHCOMING INDUSTRY PROJECTS AT CIAB, MOHALI
1. Junior Research Fellow (Life Science/ Chemical / Nano Sciences) – Multiple positions
Age limit – 28 Years
Fellowship – Rs. 25,000/- + HRA as per DST norms
Qualifications – M. Sc. in Chemical or Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, M. Pharm. / M. S.
(Pharm.) / M. Tech. in Medicinal Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Science from a
recognized University / Institute.
Desirable – Candidates with deep knowledge and/or research experience in nanotechnology, enzyme
immobilization, and enzyme kinetics will be given preference in case of equal performance at interview.
Tenure – Variable, initially not more than one year, extendable (post-evaluation) for variable period based on
satisfactory performance but in no case beyond availability of industry funds for the fellowship or after the core
project activity or its ancillary activities, whichever is earlier.
2. Research Associate (Life Science/ Chemical / Nano Sciences) – Multiple positions
Age limit – 35 Years
Fellowship – Rs. 36,000/- + HRA as per DST norms
Qualifications – Ph. D in Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Medicinal
Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Science from a recognized University / Institute with at
least one research paper in Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal.
Desirable – Candidates with deep knowledge and/or research experience in nanotechnology, enzyme
immobilization, and enzyme kinetics will be given preference in case of equal performance at interview.
Tenure – Variable, initially not more than one year, extendable (post-evaluation) for variable period based on
satisfactory performance but in no case beyond availability of industry funds for the fellowship or after the core
project activity or its ancillary activities, whichever is earlier.
(D) FELLOWSHIPS FUNDED BY CIAB FOR INTERNAL R&D PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES
1. Project Fellow-I - CIAB – Multiple positions
Age limit– 28 Years
Fellowship – Rs. 16,000/- per month
Tenure: One Year, extendable (post-evaluation) for second year subject to satisfactory progress, institutional
needs and financial provisions.
Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Life sciences (Biology/Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/Microbiology) from a
recognized university/institute.
2. Project Fellow-II - CIAB – Multiple positions
Age limit– 28 Years
Fellowship – Rs. 18,000/- per month
Tenure: One Year, extendable (post-evaluation) for second year subject to satisfactory progress, institutional
needs and financial provisions.
Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Chemistry / Life sciences
(Biology/Biotechnology/Biochemistry/ Microbiology) from a recognized university/institute with at least two years
of relevant research experience.
3. Junior Research Fellow - CIAB – Multiple positions
Age limit– 28 Years
Fellowship – Rs. 25,000/- + HRA as per DST norms
Tenure: One Year, extendable (post-evaluation) for second year subject to satisfactory progress, institutional
needs and financial provisions.
Qualifications: (i) M. Sc. in Life sciences (Biology/Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Microbiology) from a recognized
university/institute with NET / GATE / any other relevant equivalent nature of test qualified. OR
(ii) M. Tech. (Biotechnology) from a recognized university/institute
4. Research Associate - CIAB – Multiple positions
Age limit– 35 Years
Fellowship – Rs. 36,000/- + HRA as per DST norms
Tenure: One Year, extendable (post-evaluation) for second year subject to satisfactory progress, institutional
needs and financial provisions.
Qualifications: (i) Ph.D.#
(Biotechnology/Biosciences/Life Sciences) with dissertation in the area of molecular
biology /recombinant enzymes or M.Tech. (Biotechnology) with three years of research experience in the area
of molecular biology /recombinant enzymes and
(ii) having at least one research paper in Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal.
Assignment: To carry out research related to recombinant enzymes, catalysis kinetics, site directed
mutagenesis, protein secretion etc.
# The candidates who have submitted Ph.D thesis will also be eligible for the position of Research
Associate but they would be treated as and paid equivalent to Senior Research Fellow (i.e. Rs. 28000/-
+ HRA) till successful completion of Ph. D thesis viva.
Application Procedure
The interested candidates may appear for a Walk-In-Interview on 18-05-2017 along with the application form
(as per format for JRF/Project Fellow) available on the website www.ciab.res.in
The duly filled application form
must be submitted at the time of the registration from 09:00 AM to 10:30 AM on 18-05-2017. The candidates
must ascertain their eligibility before applying, as ineligible candidates would not be interviewed.
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