Notification No.1222A for various temporary project positions on contractual basis

Applications are invited from the eligible Indian National for temporary position(s) on contractual basis as indicated hereunder. Candidates who fulfil the criteria should apply online at www.ccmb.res.in For any technical problems while submitting the online application, please send a mail to recruitment@ccmb.res.in Last date to submit online application: 9th Jan 2023

Posts advertised: • Project Associate-II (2 vacancies)

From the notification: सीएसआईआर-कोिशक(cid:236)य एवं आणिवक जीविव(cid:178)ान क(cid:164) (cid:254) उ(cid:200)पल रोड, हि(cid:202)सगड़ु ा, हैदराबाद 500007 तेलंगाणा CSIR-CENTRE FOR CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Uppal Road, Habsiguda, Hyderabd 500 007 Telangana Notification Number: 1222/A Date: 22.12.2022 Applications are invited from the eligible Indian National for temporary position(s) on contractual basis as indicated hereunder. Candidates who fulfill the criteria should apply online at www.ccmb.res.in. For any technical problem while submitting the online application, may contact recruitment.ccmb@nic.in Last date to submit application through online: 09th January 2023 I) Name of Post: Project Associate-II Total Number of positions: 2 Essential Qualification: (i) Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences or bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent And (ii) 2 years experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organisations and Scientific activities and services Upper Age limit (years): 35 Monthly Emoluments: (i) 35,000/- p.m. + HRA to Scholars who are selected through (a) National Eligibility Tests – CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or (b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions. (ii) 28,000/- p.m. + HRA as applicable/admissible for others who do not fall under (i) above. Post Code/ No. of 091222 - 1 Position - Ecology and Evolutionary biology Positions/ Area OLP0026 Project Code & Title Drivers of woody plant diversity, assembly and diversification patterns in the Western Ghats, India Desirable / Job Experienced in Plant evolutionary biology description Name of the PI Dr. Jahnavi Joshi Duration of the Jan 2026 project

Post Code/ No. of 101222 – 1 Position - Plant and insect ecology Positions/ Area OLP0024 Project Code & Title Insect herbivory shapes plant community dynamics in a human- modified tropical forest Desirable / Job M.Sc in ecology, wildlife biology. Past field experience working in description tropical forests, plant ID skills, insect ID skills Name of the PI Dr. Meghna Krishnadas Duration of the December 2025 project General terms and conditions: 1 How to apply Candidates who fulfill the criterion to fill up the ONLINE APPLICATION format by clicking on the following link........ 2 Number of posts Director, CCMB reserves the right to increase/decrease the number of positions and also cancel the recruitment process for the positions mentioned above at any stage of the recruitment process. The decision of the Director, CSIR-CCMB will be final and binding. 3 Age relaxation Age relaxation as per CSIR/Govt. of India guidelines. Age will be calculated as on the last date of receipt of online applications. 4 Awaiting result/ Pursuing Those candidates who are still pursuing/ awaiting result for their degree degree M.Sc./ B.Tech./ PhD or any other qualification for the above post(s) as on the date of application will not be considered. 5 Eligibility criterion Candidate should note that non-fulfillment of the eligibility criterion will result in cancellation of candidature at any stage 6 Experience 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 prescribed for that post. 7 Screening of applications The applicants will be subjected to short listing by CCMB scientists/designated committee according to the current requirement and the candidate’s shortlisted for interview will be displayed on CCMB website. 8 Selection procedure The candidate(s) shortlisted by CCMB scientists/designated committee have to appear for interview in person/online before the Selection Committee. The date, time and venue of the test/interview will be notified in due course through email only. 9 Result / Panel for Based upon the performance of candidates in the interview, result

Desirable / Job: Experienced in Plant evolutionary biology description Name of the PI Dr. Jahnavi Joshi Duration of the Jan 2026 project

Post Code/ No. of 101222 – 1 Position - Plant and insect ecology Positions/ Area OLP0024 Project Code & Title Insect herbivory shapes plant community dynamics in a human- modified tropical forest Desirable / Job M.Sc in ecology, wildlife biology. Past field experience working in description tropical forests, plant ID skills, insect ID skills Name of the PI Dr. Meghna Krishnadas Duration of the December 2025 project General terms and conditions: 1 How to apply Candidates who fulfill the criterion to fill up the ONLINE APPLICATION format by clicking on the following link........ 2 Number of posts Director, CCMB reserves the right to increase/decrease the number of positions and also cancel the recruitment process for the positions mentioned above at any stage of the recruitment process. The decision of the Director, CSIR-CCMB will be final and binding. 3 Age relaxation Age relaxation as per CSIR/Govt. of India guidelines. Age will be calculated as on the last date of receipt of online applications. 4 Awaiting result/ Pursuing Those candidates who are still pursuing/ awaiting result for their degree degree M.Sc./ B.Tech./ PhD or any other qualification for the above post(s) as on the date of application will not be considered. 5 Eligibility criterion Candidate should note that non-fulfillment of the eligibility criterion will result in cancellation of candidature at any stage 6 Experience 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 prescribed for that post. 7 Screening of applications The applicants will be subjected to short listing by CCMB scientists/designated committee according to the current requirement and the candidate’s shortlisted for interview will be displayed on CCMB website. 8 Selection procedure The candidate(s) shortlisted by CCMB scientists/designated committee have to appear for interview in person/online before the Selection Committee. The date, time and venue of the test/interview will be notified in due course through email only. 9 Result / Panel for Based upon the performance of candidates in the interview, result

waitlisted candidate of selected candidates against the number of post available in the project for each post code, will be declared and posted on CCMB website. A panel of waitlisted candidates in order of merit will also be formed for each post code, which will be valid for one year. The panel may be operated on the recommendation of Project Investigator for meeting out any future requirement in the project arises due to resignation of incumbent/ non-joining of selected candidates/ further unforeseen/urgent requirement of project manpower for the same position in same project. 10 Engagement The engagement shall be initially for a short duration based on availability of funds which may be extended or curtailed based on the conduct and the performance of the incumbent as well as requirement of the institute. However, the engagement will not be beyond the tenure of the project and shall expire automatically on the expiry of project tenure, in which candidate has been selected. The engagement under projects does not confer any right/claim whatsoever, either explicitly or implicitly on the appointee for regular appointment in CSIR/CCMB, against any post or otherwise under any legal conditions or precedent. 11 Leave The incumbent would not be entitled to any kind of regular leave. However, they would be allowed for one-day Leave for each completed month. 12 TA/DA No TA/ DA admissible for attending test/interview, joining the position. 13 Office timings/ Working The incumbent is required to perform the assigned duties during hours working hours i.e. from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM on working days. The incumbent will not be allowed to take up any oth