CSIR-CFTRI Project Vacancies – BE, BTech & MSc Candidates Apply Online
ADVERTISEMENT NO. PAT. 04/2024
Engagement to the position of PAT-I, PAT-II & Senior-PAT
CSIR – Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysuru, a constituent National Laboratory of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), seeks to engage qualified candidates on a purely temporary contractual basis for the following project:
Project Title: “Bio-incubator for Food Processing and Biotechnology”
Location: CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru, Karnataka
Duration: Initially up to 31/03/2025, extendable to 11/10/2025 based on the requirement or till the project end date, whichever is earlier.
| Position
No. of Positions Age Limit |
Stipend & HRA | Essential Qualification | Desirable Experience | Subject Panel(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Associate – I (PAT-I)
1 35 Years |
Rs. 25,000/- + HRA | M.Sc./B.E./B.Tech degree in Biotechnology, Life Science, Food Science and Nutrition, Food Technology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology, Agricultural Sciences | Experience in an R&D lab setting and operation of lab equipment | Biotechnology, Food Science & Nutrition, Food Technology, Life Science, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology, Agricultural Sciences |
| Project Associate – II (PAT-II)
1 35 Years |
Rs. 28,000/- + HRA | M.Sc./B.E./B.Tech degree in the relevant fields with 2 years’ experience in R&D in industrial/academic institutions or science and technology organizations | Experience in cell culture, microbiology, proteomics, instrumentation techniques | Biotechnology, Food Science & Nutrition, Food Technology, Life Science, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology, Agricultural Sciences |
| Senior Project Associate (Senior-PAT)
1 40 Years |
Rs. 42,000/- + HRA | M.Sc./B.E./B.Tech degree in the relevant fields with 3 years’ experience in R&D in industrial/academic institutions or science and technology organizations | MBA/PG Dip. Mgt. from a recognized Institution/University; experience with startups/industry | Biotechnology, Food Science & Nutrition, Food Technology, Life Science, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology, Agricultural Sciences |
Job Descriptions/Responsibilities:
PAT-I:
- Maintenance and running of laboratory equipment
- Convey complex technical information effectively (written and verbal)
- Procuring and indenting lab consumables
- Managing stock and resources
- Supporting bioincubation mentoring activities and additional tasks as assigned by PI/Manager
PAT-II:
- Effective communication skills
- Procuring equipment and consumables
- Ensuring GLP compliance in the lab, supervising startups and other lab users
- Organizing training programs/workshops
- Supporting bioincubation mentoring activities and additional tasks as assigned by PI/Manager
Senior-PAT:
- Identifying and onboarding potential food startups
- Liaison between startups and the incubation center’s activities, engaging stakeholders
- Promoting training courses and skill development workshops
- Building relationships with startups, mentors, industry experts, associations, and government agencies
- Developing networks of entrepreneurs, mentors, investors, and industries
- Promoting incubated companies through marketing material development
Note:
As per CSIR OM No. 5-1(342)/2017-PD dated 02.09.2024, engagement of Project Staff is co-terminus with the project term. The total tenure of Project Staff across CSIR labs should not exceed 6 years. Applicants who have completed 6 years in any CSIR Lab as Project Staff are not eligible for these positions.
Terms and Conditions:
- Only candidates who have acquired the essential qualifications and whose results have been declared are eligible to apply. Candidates awaiting results or in their final semester are not eligible.
- Experience in a relevant discipline/area will be counted from the date of acquiring the minimum prescribed qualifications for the post.
- Shortlisting will be done by a designated committee based on current requirements, and the list of shortlisted candidates will be displayed on the CSIR-CFTRI website.
- No TA/DA will be provided for attending the interview.
- In case of a large number of applications, the selection committee may adopt one or more of the following shortlisting criteria:
- Percentage of marks obtained in the essential qualification.
- Higher educational qualifications than the minimum prescribed.
- Desirable qualifications/experience.
- Other methodologies as deemed fit by the Committee.
- Selection results, along with a panel of waitlisted candidates, will be declared based on interview performance and posted on the CFTRI website. Validity and engagement will follow CSIR rules as per OM No. 5-1(342)/2017-PD dated 02.09.2024.
- Age relaxation for SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates is 5 years, and for OBC candidates, it is 3 years.
- Engagement is temporary and co-terminus with the project tenure or a maximum of 6 years, whichever is earlier, without any right to regularization.
- Current CSIR/CSIR-CFTRI candidates need a “NOC” from their current PI. Engagement in this project requires a ‘No Dues Certificate’ and resignation from any prior project.
- Engagement duration is initially short, based on available funds and may be extended or curtailed based on conduct, performance, and project requirements.
- Engagement will not exceed the project tenure and will automatically expire at the project’s end date.
- Project personnel are not entitled to register for higher degrees or permanent positions within CSIR-CFTRI or CSIR Labs/Institutes.
- Maximum engagement as Project Staff in CSIR projects (including NMITLI projects, OLP/MLP, Contract R&D, and non-CSIR funded projects) is limited to 6 years across CSIR Labs.
- Candidates who have completed 6 years or more as Project Staff in CSIR Labs are ineligible for further engagement.
- The posts advertised are provisional, subject to fund availability in the respective project before result declaration and engagement issuance.
- Periodic performance reviews will be conducted. Unsatisfactory performance may lead to termination without notice.
- CSIR-CFTRI reserves the right to cancel or withdraw an engagement offer if any discrepancy is found in the candidature of an empaneled candidate.
- Candidates must ensure they meet the essential qualifications and experience.
- Providing incorrect or misleading information will be the candidate’s responsibility, and applications may be rejected at any stage for non-eligibility or misinformation.
- Other terms and conditions will follow guidelines issued by CSIR/funding agencies for the engagement of project staff.
- The Director, CSIR-CFTRI, reserves the right to amend, delete, add Terms & Conditions, or cancel the advertisement without explanation.
- The number of vacancies may vary at the time of selection.
- Canvassing or any influence, political or otherwise, will disqualify candidates.
How to Apply:
Eligible candidates may submit their online application at https://patcell.cftri.res.in along with necessary certificates (date of birth, caste, qualifications, experience) by 19.11.2024. No other mode of application will be accepted. Ensure the selection of the correct subject panel based on the candidate’s specialization and essential qualification requirements.
- Candidates active in the required panels meeting eligibility requirements will be considered automatically.
- Applications received after 19.11.2024 will not be considered.
Important:
Candidates should regularly check the CFTRI website https://cftri.res.in for addendums, corrigenda, and updates. Shortlisted candidates will be informed of interview details via email. No interim inquiries or correspondence will be entertained.
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