CSIR-INSTITUTE OF MICROBIAL TECHNOLOGY CSIR-IMTECH RECRUITMENT ADVT NOTIFICATION NO 01/2025

CSIR-INSTITUTE OF MICROBIAL TECHNOLOGY (CSIR-IMTECH) (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research)

Sector 39-A, Chandigarh – 160 036 (INDIA)

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Website: https://www.imtech.res.in

Starting date for Submission of Online Application:

Advertisement No. 01/2025

May, 05 2025 from 10:00 AM onwards

Last Date for receipt/submission of Online Application:

June, 04 2025 till 11:59 PM

A Unique Opportunity for Research/S&T Management Careers

in Science & Technology

CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology (CSIR-IMTECH) is a constituent R&D establishment of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) devoted to research in the frontline areas of Microbial Biology and Biotechnology.

CSIR-IMTECH has state-of-the-art research facilities and conduct multidisciplinary research in the core areas of Molecular Microbiology, Microbial Genetics, Genomics, Host-Microbe Interaction, Pathogen Biology, Cellular Trafficking.

Structural Biology, Drug Designing and Development, Applied & Environmental Microbiology, Genetic Engineering, Microbial Diversity & Ecology, Bioinformatics & Large Data Analytics and Biochemical Engineering.

The Institute is also home to a world class Microbial Type Culture Centre (MTCC) and provides a truly world class R&D ambience in an area of over 10,000 sq.ft.

with a dedicated team of more than 50 highly motivated scientists, majority of whom have several years of training in world renowned laboratories. The scientific staff is supported by more than 270 well trained Technical staff and Research Scholars,

Applications for various scientific positions are invited from enthusiastic researchers having excellent academic record, proven scientific achievements, requisite experience and desire to pursue research as a career in the Institute.

CSIR-IMTECH is looking for bright and talented persons for filling up the following positions for ongoing as well as future activities of the Institute.

Designation

Total No. of Posts & Reservation Status

Pay Level (as per 7 CPC)

“Total Emoluments (as per 7 CPC)

*Upper Age Limit not exceeding (as on the last date of online application) 32 years**

Scientist Gr. IV (2)

Total Posts: 03 (UR-02 posts & SC-01 post)

Level 11 (Rs. 67,700-2,08,700)

Rs. 1,24,055/Approx (Inclusive of Basic Pay + DA+ HRA+TA and other admissible allowances applicable as per rule)

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“Total Emoluments means approximate total emoluments on minimum of Pay Level Inclusive of Basic Pay, Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA),

Transport Allowance (TA) etc. in Class ‘Y’ City. **Please see age relaxation under Relaxation column.

Abbreviations used: UR-Unreserved, SC-Scheduled Caste.

Note: All the vacancies are suitable for candidates belonging to category of Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) viz. Hard of Hearing (HH) and Locomotor Disability including Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims and Muscular Dystrophy with disability Le.

One arm affected (OA) or Both arm affected (BA) or One leg affected (OL) or Both leg affected (BL) or One arm affected and One leg affected (OAL) or Cerebral Palsy (CP) or Leprosy Cured (LC) or Dwarfism (Dw) or Acid Attack Victims (AAV)

Description of Posts advertised:

Post Code, No. of posts & Category Post Code-01 01 post Unreserved (UR)

Essential Desirable Qualification and/or Desirable Experience

Job requirements/specification

Qualification PhD (Submitted) in any branch of Natural Sciences or MD

Proven research experience in the area of Metabolic engineering or Synthetic Biology Demonstrable expertise in genome engineering of microorganisms as evidenced by original research publication(s) in SCI journals and/or granted patents.

Candidate is required to establish his/her independent research program and guide PhD students. Candidate will be required to participate in IMTECH’s institutional activities.

Post Code-02 01 post Unreserved (UR)

PhD (Submitted) in any branch of Natural Sciences or MD

Proven research experience in the area of human microbiome. Demonstrable expertise in functional characterization of human microbiota as evidenced by original research publication(s) in SCI journals and/or granted patents.

Candidate is required to establish his/her independent research program and guide PhD students. Candidate will be required to participate in IMTECH’s institutional activities.

Post Code-03 PhD 01 post Schedule Caste (SC)

(Submitted) in any branch of Natural Sciences or MD

Proven research experience in the area of Human Infectious Diseases ( tuberculosis) caused by bacterial or parasitic pathogens.

Demonstrable research expertise in host pathogen interaction and/or virulence regulation and/or cell biology of pathogen as evidenced by original research publication(s) in SCI journals and/or granted patents.

Candidate is required to establish his/non-her independent research program and guide PhD students. Candidate will be required to participate in IMTECH’s institutional activities.

General Information and Conditions

1. Benefits under Council service:

a. These posts carry usual allowances i.e., Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA) etc. as admissible to the central government employees and as made applicable to CSIR employees at the place of posting. Council employees are also entitled to accommodation according to the CSIR Residence Allotment Rules, 2022 subject to availability. If council or

government accommodation is utilized, HRA will not be provided.

b. In addition to the emoluments indicated against each category of posts, benefits: such as reimbursement of Medical Expenses, Leave Travel Concession and Children’s Education Allowances etc. are also available as per CSIR/Govt. of India (Gol) Rules as applicable to the Council Servants.

c. The selected candidates will be governed by the ‘National Pension System’ or Extant Pension System based on defined contributions as adopted by CSIR for its employees.

d. CSIR/IMTECH provides excellent opportunities to deserving candidates for career advancement under Assessment Promotion scheme for Scientists, as per rules as amended from time to time.

e. Deserving candidates may be considered for advance increments based on recommendations of the Selection Committee, subject to acceptance by the Competent Authority, in accordance with the provisions outlined in the CSIR Recruitment and Promotion Rules.

f. In regard to all the matters concerning service conditions of employees of the Society, Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 and Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, the Fundamental and Supplementary Rules framed by the Govt. of India and such other rules and orders. issued by the Govt. of India from time to time shall apply to the extent applicable to the employees of the Council.

g. All the posts carry All India Service Liability (AISL) i.e. the candidate on selection may be asked to serve anywhere in the country

2. Other Conditions:

a. The applicant must be a citizen of India.

b. All applicants must fulfill the essential requirements of the post and other conditions specified in the advertisement by the last date of receipt of online application Applicants are advised to ensure that they possess the essential qualifications/experience for the post(s) against which they are submitting their application(s). Inquiries regarding eligibility will not be entertained.

c. The prescribed essential qualifications are minimum and should be in the area as mentioned against respective post code. Mere possession of the prescribed essential qualifications does not entitie candidates to be called for the interview. Duly constituted Screening Committee will adopt its own criteria for short-listing the candidates for interview

. Applicants should therefore provide all relevant information over and above the prescribed minimum qualification in their application, supported by appropriate documentation. Candidates must ensure that all information is complete and accurate. Candidates applying for the position with a Ph.D. (submitted) are advised to include valid documentary proof of their thesis submission date, issued by the appropriate authority of their University/Institution.

Completion of Ph.D degree will be reckoned from the date of issue of Provisional Certificate/Notification of Result/Awarded Date, as the case may be. The candidates are required to upload one page Synopsis/Abstract of Ph.D thesis

dissertation, wherever applicable.

d. Wherever two or more candidates have secured equal aggregate marks, the tie may be resolved as per the order of preference as mentioned below:-

(i) Date of Birth, with older candidate placed higher,

(ii) Candidate acquirning Essential Degree earlier placed higher,

(iii) Alphabetical order in which first names of the candidates appear

e. Applicants currently working in CSIR/Government Organizations/Autonomous Bodies/Statutory Bodies/Universities/PSUs etc., as regular employee must inform their department or office and upload a “No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer at the time of submitting the online application (as per attached format), failing which their candidature will NOT be considered. 1.

Incomplete Applications/Applications not duly filled or uploaded without required

certificates/documents will be summarily rejected,

g. The screening and selection of candidates will be conducted on the basis of the documents and information provided in the online application only. If at any stage it is discovered that a candidate does not meet the prescribed eligibility criteria or has submitted incorrect or false information in the application form,

their candidature will be cancelled, even after selection and CSIR/IMTECH will not be responsible for any consequences resulting from the submission of such false/inaccurate information. Therefore, the candidates must ensure that all information provided in the online application are accurate and correct.

h. If a candidate claims a qualification as equivalent to those specified in the advertisement, they must provide an order/notification or letter indicating the authority (including number and date) that recognizes this equivalence. Failure to provide such documentation may result in the rejection of the application.

The decision of the competent authority of CSIR-IMTECH concerning the equivalence of qualifications and the recognition of Universities/Institutes shall be final and binding.

1. 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.

j. If any document or certificate is in a language other than Hindi or English, a self-attested transcript in Hindi or English is to be submitted with the application.

k. The date for determining the upper age limit, qualifications and/or experience shall be the closing date prescribed for submission of online applications i.e. last date of submission of online application,

1. Persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD) fulfilling the eligibility conditions prescribed under GOI instructions are encouraged to apply. Relaxation in age limit shall be applicable irrespective of the fact whether the post is reserved for them or not, provided the post is identified suitable for the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.

m. If a candidate is residing abroad, they may request to attend the interview online or have their candidature considered in-absentia by the Selection Committee. This request must be submitted in writing. However, the decision of the appointing authority, ie. Director, CSIR-IMTECH in this regard shall be final and binding.

n. Only outstation candidates called and found eligible for interview may be paid single to and fro second-class rail fare from the actual place of undertaking the journey or from the normal place of their residence whichever is nearer to the place of interview on production of Rail Tickets/Rail Ticket Numbers or any other proof of journey performed within India,

as per rules. For road journeys between stations not connected by rail, the actual bus fare or road mileage at the lowest rate, may be reimbursed on production of documentary proof (bus tickets), as per Gol instructions on this subject.

o. Any discrepancies between the information provided in the application and the original CSIR-INSTITUTE OF MICROBIAL TECHNOLOGY CSIR-IMTECH RECRUITMENT ADVT NOTIFICATION NO 01/2025

5. HOW TO APPLY:

a. Eligible candidates are required to apply ONLINE by accessing the website https://www.imtech.res.in/ or accessing the link available on https://www.imtech.res.in/recruitment. No other mode of application will be entertained.

b. If the candidate does not have a valid email ID, he/she should create a new valid email ID before applying online and should be kept active during the entire recruitment process.

c. The deadlines for the above-mentioned stages of application are as follows: –

1. Start Date for Registration/fee submission for Online Application: 05.05.2025 at 10:00 AM onwards.

2. Last Date for Submission of Online Application: 04.06.2025 till 11.59 PM.

d. Candidates are advised to go through the instructions carefully (available on CSIR-IMTECH recruitment portal) before filling up of online applications.

e. Interested candidates are advised to apply in time to avoid last minute rush.

f. Candidates are required to pay application fee of Rs.500/- through State Bank Collect link available under the application fee option available on the homepage of online recruitment portal. The transaction number/UTR Number generated after successful payment of fee is required to be mentioned in the online application.

The candidates are advised to download the E-receipt (SB Collect receipt) and upload the same as required in the application form. The E-receipt should be preserved by the candidates for future communication.

No fee is payable, subject to uploading of relevant document, for SC/ST/PwBD/Women/Ex-Servicemen (as per CSIR instruction notified vide CSIR Policy Division Circular No. 5-1(603)/2018-PD dated 06.11.2024). Applications without the prescribed fee will not be considered and summarily rejected. No representation against such rejection would be entertained.

g. Candidate is required to upload his/her recent passport size scanned colour photograph, signature each [max size 100 KB] and also relevant certificates [max size 1 MB each] at the specified placed in the online application.

h. Applications submitted cannot be withdrawn, and fees paid are non-refundable under any circumstances. Additionally, fees cannot be held in reserve for future examinations or selections.

i. If the Board, University, or Institute awards CGPA/SGPA/OGPA/DGPA/CPI grades etc., the candidate must convert these into a percentage using the formula provided by the concerned Board/University/Institution. Additionally, copy of the conversion formula issued by concerned

Board/University/Institution must be uploaded along with online application. Failure to submit the conversion formula along with the online application form, if applicable, will result in the application being treated as incomplete.

j. Only one application per candidate will be accepted for each postcode. If a candidate submits multiple online applications for the same postcode using different email addresses, only the most recent completed application will be considered. Candidates should retain a copy of the application print-out and any payment details for their records, as these will not be available after the application deadline.

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CSIR-INSTITUTE OF MICROBIAL TECHNOLOGY CSIR-IMTECH RECRUITMENT ADVT NOTIFICATION NO 01/2025

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