Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology Jobs for BSc, MSc Biotechnology

CSIR – Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology invites applications from bonafide Indian citizens for various project positions purely on temporary basis and co-terminus with the duration of the project as per the details furnished below. 

Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT) Project Assistant-II (PA-II) Job

The Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT) is inviting applications for the position of Project Assistant-II (PA-II) under a project sponsored by Hindustan Zinc Ltd. The project, titled “Recovery of Zinc, Lead, and Silver from Mill Tailings,” aims to develop innovative methods to extract valuable metals from mining byproducts. With a project duration up to December 2025, this role offers a unique opportunity to work in cutting-edge hydrometallurgical operations, supported by substantial research funding. Applications are open for candidates with a background in Chemistry, Biotechnology, or Chemical Engineering, and the position offers a competitive salary package of Rs. 20,000 per month plus HRA.

Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT) Project Associate-I (PA-I) Job

The Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT) is offering a research position for a Project Associate-I (PA-I) under the CSIR-sponsored mission-mode project, “Biodegradable Composites of Microbial Polyhydroxyalkanoates: Low-Cost Low-Carbon Footprint Material for Sustainable Packaging.” This exciting opportunity is aimed at developing innovative biodegradable materials to address the global need for sustainable packaging solutions. The project is scheduled to run until March 31, 2027, and offers a monthly emolument of Rs. 25,000 plus HRA. Candidates with a background in Microbiology, Biotechnology, or Bioscience are encouraged to apply.

Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT) Project Associate-I (PA-I) Job

The Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT) is seeking candidates for a Project Associate-I (PA-I) position under a pilot study on “Phytoremediation of Hexavalent Chromium (Cr +6)” at the Sukurangi Chromite Mines, sponsored by Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC), Bhubaneswar. This project is focused on using phytoremediation techniques to reduce the contamination of chromium in mining areas. The position offers a monthly emolument of Rs. 25,000 plus HRA and will run until August 31, 2026. Candidates with a background in Botany or Biotechnology are encouraged to apply.

Candidates must go through the detail advertisement available in CSIR – IMMT website before submission of application. The candidates are required to send the duly filled in application along with self-attested copies of all the required documents / certificates in a single pdf file to the E-Mail ID’s given against each post code (in column no 8). Applications received by any other mode other than prescribed in above will be summarily rejected. Resume/Bio-data/CV will not be considered as Application. The last date for receipt of application is 20.09.2024. Applications received after the stipulated date will not be considered.

General Information/Condition:

1. The applicant must be a citizen of India.
2. All the above posts are tenable at CSIR – IMMT, Bhubaneswar. The project staff may be required to travel and stay to different places outside the Bhubaneswar as per the need of the project.
3. The engagement of project staffs would be governed under various CSIR (including NMITLI, OLP, MLP, industry sponsored, contract/consultancy/sponsored projects etc.) and non-CSIR funded projects.
4. Before applying for the post, the candidate should ensure that he/she fulfills the eligibility and other criteria.
5. Candidates who wish to apply for more than one post need to apply separately for each position.
6. The date for determining age/essential qualification and experience shall be the last date of submission of application.
7. Result awaiting candidates are not eligible for apply.
8. The relaxation in the age limit for the candidates belonging to the category of SC/ST/PwBD/Women and the category of OBC shall be 05 years and 03 years respectively or as per Govt. of India instructions issued in this regard from time to time.
9. Date of birth entered in the high school certificate or equivalent certificate issued by the concerned board/council will be accepted by CSIR – IMMT. Candidates should also note that once a date of birth has been claimed by them and entered in the records of CSIR – IMMT for the purpose of appearing the interview, no change will be allowed subsequently on any grounds, whatsoever. If on verification at any
   subsequent stage, any variation is found in their date of birth from the one entered in their High School Certificate or equivalent certificate, the candidature of the candidate concerned, will be rejected.
10. Category once mentioned by the candidates in the appropriate place of application
    form will be treated as final.
11. The applications received will be screened for short-listing the candidates as per the criteria fixed by the Competent Authority. Mere fulfilling of essential qualification by itself would not entail any right to be called for interview.
12. Eligible applicants will be interviewed online and the date and time of online interview will be intimated in due course of time. Applicants are requested to follow the CSIR – IMMT website regularly for any update.
13. Engagement under any of these positions shall be on behalf of the sponsoring agency and shall be temporary and co-terminus with the tenure of the project or 06 years (total period of engagement under one project and/or combination of different projects) whichever is earlier. Further, such engagement, directly or indirectly, shall not provide any right/claim for regularization for permanent post of CSIR.
14. Engagement may be terminated at any time on a notice of one month from either side or one month Emoluments in lieu thereof.
15. Based on the performance of the candidates, Selection committee will recommend final selection and may also make Panels for operation in future depending on the need of the projects.
16. CSIR – IMMT reserves the right not to fill up the position (s), if it so desired by the Competent Authority. The number of position(s) and the duration of engagement may increase/decrease as per the requirement of the Institute. The decision of the Institute shall be final in this regard. Interim enquiries will not be entertained. Applicants are requested to check CSIR – IMMT website from time to time for any further update in this regard.
17. The total period of engagement of any project personnel under one project and/or combination of different projects, either in the same laboratory and/or different laboratories of CSIR cumulatively taken together shall not exceed 6 years. However, the project personnel shall be allowed to continue beyond 06 years only in case of contract/consultancy/sponsored projects funded by Public Sector Under Takings (PSUs), Industries, Start-ups, and Individual entrepreneurs, that are 12 months or less duration. In such an event, the total period of engagement of any project personnel under one project and/or combination of different projects, either in the same laboratory and/or different laboratories of CSIR, cumulatively taken together shall not exceed 07 years.
18. In case of non-CSIR funded projects including those funded by international agencies, the concerned funding agencies’ guidelines shall be applicable. In case of non-availability of such guidelines, the one framed by CSIR shall be applicable.
19. If any candidate is currently employed, he/she will have to furnish No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the current employer either along with the application or at the time of joining.
20. Unless otherwise mentioned, equivalent/higher degrees shall not be considered as essential qualification for any position.
21. Women project personnel shall be eligible for maternity leave of 180 days and the male project personnel shall be eligible for paternity leave of 15 days only in case of two surviving children as per CSIR norms. Further, the project staff shall be paid the stipend for the period of aforesaid leave only after re-joining the office after
    availing such leave and submission of relevant medical reports/documents. The project personnel are entitled to avail leaves as per extant rules of CSIR, i.e., 12 days of leave (at the rate of one day leave per month). Any leave availed beyond this shall be without emoluments calculated on pro-rata basis.
22. The above positions are purely temporary and initial offer for engagement in any project shall be for a period of one year or up to the duration of the project whichever is earlier. However, the engagement may be extended or curtailed depending upon the duration of the project and (or) satisfactory performance of the
    candidate.
23. The original documents including educational qualification, birth/SSLC certificate, category and experience certificate etc., in respect of selected candidate will be verified at the time of joining. The joining of the selected candidates in the project is subject to verification of all the original certificates/documents. The applicant’s candidature would be provisional and subject to subsequent verification and production of self-attested photocopies of all relevant certificates/documents. In case, it is detected at any stage of engagement or thereafter that a candidate does not fulfil the eligibility norms and/or that he/she has furnished any incorrect/ doctored/false information/certificate/documents or has suppressed any material fact(s), his/her candidature shall stand cancelled automatically without any further notice.
24. A candidate found guilty of seeking support for his/her candidature by offering illegal gratification or applying pressure on any person connected with the conduct of recruitment process or found indulging in any type of malpractice in course of the selection or otherwise shall be disqualified for the engagement.
25. No interim enquiry or correspondence will be entertained. The decision of the Director, CSIR – IMMT will be final and binding.
26. Director, CSIR-IMMT reserves all rights to cancel the recruitment of any or all of the positions advertised above at any stage.

How to Apply

1. The candidates are required to download the application form annexed with this advertisement from CSIR – IMMT website and should fill the application form very carefully and sign it.
2. The candidates are required to send the scanned copies of following certificates/documents as per the following order in a single pdf file to the prescribed e-mail ID specified against each post code.
   • i. Application form duly completed in all respect and signed.
   • ii. Self attested photocopy of identity proof (Aadhaar Card / Voter ID Card / PAN
     Card / Passport / Driving License).
   • iii. Self attested photocopies of all educational qualification certificates (Mark sheets of all years/semesters and certificates). (In case Universities/Board award letter grades/CGPA/OGPA, the candidates are required to convert it to equivalent percentage of marks as per the norms adopted by the University/Board and fill up the application form accordingly at appropriate place. The candidates are required to send the self-attested photocopies of the norms of the University/Board for conversion of grades/CGPA/OGPA to the equivalent percentage of marks along with the educational qualification certificates.)
   • iv. Self-attested photocopies of experience certificate(s).
   • v. Self-attested photocopy of CSIR-UGC/ICAR/ICMR/NET (including lectureship/assistant professorship)/DBT/DST or GATE certificate etc. as per the advertisement.
   • vi. Self-attested photocopy of “No Objection certificate” (if applicable).
   • vii. Self-attested Photocopy of caste certificate in the prescribed format issued by the Competent Authority as prescribed by Government of India.
   • viii. Self-attested photocopy of publications (if any).
3. The candidates must mention the position applied for, post code and project number in the subject of the E-mail as given below. Application for the position of _______ (Post Code _, Project No ______).
4. Candidates who wish to apply for more than one post need to apply separately for each position.
   a) Incomplete applications (Non indication of post code applied for, applications without photograph, signature, applications without supporting documents etc. ), applications received after the last date of submission as specified in the advertisement, applications received through any other mode other than prescribed in above and applications for multiple posts in a single application form will not be considered and summarily rejected.

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