Requirement of Research Associate at Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI)

Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI) originally proposed to be named as Central Glass & Silicate Research Institute is one of the first four laboratories decided to be set up under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, the other three being National Chemical Laboratory,Pune; National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi and Central Fuel Research Institute, Dhanbad. Even though it started functioning in a limited way in 1944, the Institute was formally inaugurated on August 26, 1950.

Post : Research Associate

Project No. & Project Title
GAP0262 : “Sugar-Glass nanoparticles Encaapsulated Multifunctional Nanofibrous Patch for Intervertebral Disc Regeneration”

Stipend : Rs 36,000/- + HRA (24%) p.m

Tenure : Initially 6 (six) months Likely to be further extended upto another 6 (six) months Or Co-terminus with the duration of the project, whichever is earlier

Essential Qualification:
Ph.D in Science (Chemistry) or Engg.(Polymer/Nanotechnology/Pharmaceutical or equivalent) Or With 3 years of research, teaching and design and development experience after ME/M.Tech/Mpharm in Polymer/Nanotechnology/Pharmaceutical Engg or equivalent with at least one research paper in Science Citation Indexed (SCI) Journal.

Desirable Qualification: Candidates with prior experience in organic/polymer chemistry; synthesis of various graft or blockcopolymers/hydrogels through controlled polymerization techniques; micellization and nanoparticals based drug/protein delivery with potential applications in the field of biomaterials and tissue engineering will be given preference.

Job Requirement: Ability to design and execute experiments; conduct related literature survey (both in technical and application oriented) as required; collection and optimization of data before, during and after experimentation; report preparation and presentation in timely manner. Ability to work in a team environment and self-motivated for excellence.

Age (as on 01.04.2018) : 35 Years The upper age limit is relaxable upto 5 years in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/Women/Physically Handicapped

Interested candidates are requested to attend the above Walk-in-Interview along with Application Form & Bio-Data in the prescribed format as furnished herein-under, duly TYPED (not hand-written) enclosing self attested copies of each supporting documents/certificates. Separate Application is required, if applied for more than one position(s)/Advt. No(s) as and when applicable.The original certificates should also be brought with him/her at the time of interview for verification. The candidates should carry copies of their project thesis with them, if any.

The candidates should report at least one hour before the scheduled time of interview for verification of documents. Deviation from it may lead to administrative complications. Incomplete applications without prescribed format and supporting documents will be summarily rejected. Candidates who are presently engaged in any Project either in CGCRI or any other Organization/Labs/Instts., should produce the NOC from his/her existing Project Leader, failing which, they will not be allowed to appear in the interview. Candidate(s) with results awaited will not be eligible.

Candidate(s) must calculate the percentage from CGPA/DGPA as per the calculation rule of University/Institute (Self Attested copy of the rule to be attached), failing which he/she may not be allowed to appear in the Interview Board. CSIR-CGCRI reserves the right not to fill up the position (s), if it so desired by the Competent Authority may increase/decrease the number of position, as per the requirement of the Institute. The decision of the Institute shall be final in this regard. Interim enquiries in this respect will not be entertained.

A Walk-in-Interview will be held on 31.05.2018 at 10-30 A.M at this Institute to engage bonafide Indian citizen in the following project(s), tenable at CSIR-CGCRI, Kolkata