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Thanks to user sngm for the lead on openings at CIAB, Mohali. Following are the details of walk-in drive:

About CIAB

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 agri-
food 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; © 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:

PROJECT FELLOWS AND JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWS-CIAB

1. Project Fellow I (Catalysis Chemistry) - CIAB – One position
Age limit– 28 Years
Fellowship – Rs. 16,000/- per month
(a) Tenure: One Year, extendable (post-evaluation) for second year subject to satisfactory progress, institutional
needs and financial provisions.
(b) Qualifications:
(i) M.Sc. in Chemistry (Organic/Inorganic/Physical) from a recognized University / Institute.
(ii) Having knowledge / experience on heterogeneous catalysis including synthesis of nanocatalysts and
nanoporous materials would be desired, in case of equivalent performance at the interview.

2. Project Fellow I (Natural Product Chemistry) - CIAB – One position
Age limit– 28 Years
Fellowship – Rs. 16,000/- per month

(a) Tenure: One Year, extendable (post-evaluation) for second year subject to satisfactory progress, institutional
needs and financial provisions.
(b) Qualifications:
(i) M. Sc. in Chemistry (Medicinal/Pharmaceutical/Organic/Inorganic/Physical) from a recognized University /
Institute
(ii) Having knowledge / experience on isolation and modification of natural products would be desired, in case
of equivalent performance at the intervie


3. Project Fellow I or Junior Research Fellow (Food Science/Engineering/Technology or Biotechnology
Engineering) - CIAB – One position

Age limit– 28 Years
Fellowship – (i) For Project Fellow I – Rs. 16,000/- per month
(ii) For Junior Research Fellow-CIAB – Rs. 25,000/- + HRA (as admissible) per month

(a) Tenure: One Year, extendable (post-evaluation) for second year subject to satisfactory progress, institutional
needs and financial provisions.
(b) Qualifications:
(i) Project Fellow I: M. Sc. in Biochemistry/Food Science from a recognized University/Institute.
(ii) Junior Research Fellow: M. Tech./M.E in Food Engineering/Technology or Biotechnology Engineering from
a recognized University/Institute.

4. Project Fellow I (Biotechnology) - CIAB – One position
Age limit– 28 Years
Fellowship – Rs. 16,000/- per month

(a) Tenure: One Year, extendable (post-evaluation) for second year subject to satisfactory progress, institutional
needs and financial provisions.
(b) Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in Science in the area of Life Sciences (Biology/Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Bioinformatics/
Microbiology) from a recognized University/Institute.

JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWS (WITH OWN FELLOWSHIP)

1. Junior Research Fellow (Catalysis Chemistry) – Multiple positions
Age limit– 28 Years
Fellowship – As per fellowship awarding agency
Qualifications: M.Sc. in Chemistry (Organic / Inorganic / Physical) from a recognized University / Institute and
having their own fellowship granted by CSIR/UGC/DBT/DST/ICAR/ICMR or other funding agencies.

2. Junior Research Fellow – (Natural Product Chemistry) – Multiple positions
Age limit– 28 Years
Fellowship – As per fellowship awarding agency
Qualifications: M.Sc. in Chemistry (Medicinal / Pharmaceutical / Organic / Inorganic / Physical) from a
recognized University / Institute and having their own fellowship granted by CSIR/UGC/DBT/DST/ICAR/ICMR
or other funding agencies.

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. Those appearing in the final year of Master’s
examination and have been conferred fellowship from any of the above mentioned agencies, may also be
considered. However, if selected, they will be required to provide proof of degree completion
(provisional/original).

4. Junior Research Fellow – (Chemical / Biochemical Engineering) – Multiple positions
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 / 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.

Walk-in details:

The interested candidates may appear for a Walk-In-Interview on 08-03-2017 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 08-03-2017. The candidates 
must ascertain their eligibility before applying, as ineligible candidates would not be interviewed.

Process of Engagement
The eligible applicants would be interviewed by a duly constituted committee. The committee would
recommend the candidates, if found suitable, for consideration of the competent authority for engagement on
purely on Fellowship/Stipendiary basis for a period of one year. The CIAB may consider (based on performance
review of the candidate, should CIAB requires and the candidate intends) to extend the incumbent’s working
for the second year. During the engagement period, the fellowship/scholarship may be discontinued by the
institute at any time with one months’ notice or one month’s emoluments in lieu. Subject to satisfactory
performance and R&D outputs, NET qualified research fellows may be allowed to continue as SRF after 2
years of Junior Research Fellowship. Provisions of registration for Ph.D exist at Universities having MoU with
CIAB subject to scholar’s tangible performance, promise, academic suitability, etc.

General Conditions
1. Incomplete applications and applications that are not in proper format may be rejected.
2. The above research opportunities are open only to Indian Nationals.
Important
• The applications should be submitted in the prescribed format that can be downloaded from the CIAB
website: www.ciab.res.in.
• Completed applications along with photocopies of all the relevant educational and experience certificates
are to be submitted at the time of registration at Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing (CIAB),
Sector-81 (Knowledge City), Manauli P.O., S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali - 140306, Punjab from 09:00 AM to
10:30 AM on 08-03-2017