Name of the organisation : CSIR Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Human Resource Development Group (csirhrdg.res.in)
Name of the post : Recruitment for Research Associate, SRF in 2012
Advt No. :2012/I

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The Human Resource Development (HRD) Group of COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH (CSIR), New Delhi, provides opportunities to bright young men and women in the form of Senior Research Fellowships (SRFs)/ SRF (Extended)/ Research Associateships (RAs) for training in methods of research under the expert guidance of faculty members/scientists working in universities, laboratories and institutes of Government Departments and recognised laboratories of industry in various fields of science and technology.

Name of the post : SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS :
MSc/BE/BTech or equivalent degree with at least 55% marks and one publication in SCI Journal and should have completed at least two years of post MSc/BE/BTech research experience as on the last date of application, as evidenced from fellowship/ associateship or from date of registration for Ph.D.
OR MTech/ME or equivalent degree in engineering/technology with at least 60% marks.
OR BE/BTech/BPharm or equivalent degree with at least 60% marks and two years research experience as on the last date of application.
OR MBBS/BDS or equivalent with at least 60% marks and one year internship.
OR BPharm/BVSc/BSc(Ag) or equivalent degree with at least 55% marks and one publication in SCI Journal and should have completed at least three years research experience as on the last date of application, evidenced from fellowship/associateship or from date of registration for Ph.D.
OR MVSc/MSc(Ag) or equivalent degree with at least 55% marks and one publication in SCI Journal and should have at least one year research experience as on the last date of application, evidenced from fellowship / associateship or from date of registration for Ph.D.
OR MPharm or equivalent degree with at least 55% marks and one publication in SCI Journal and should have at least one year research experience as on the last date of application, evidenced from fellowship /associateship or from date of registration for Ph.D.
OR MPharm or equivalent degree in pharmaceutical sciences with at least 60% marks.
Documents in support of research, teaching (not below the undergraduate level) experience and Ph.D. registration should be attached.

Name of the post : SRF (EXTENDED)
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS :
All those candidates who have submitted their PhD/MD/MS/MDS thesis can apply under this category. All such candidates must submit necessary documents issued by the University, as proof of their having submitted the thesis. In the absence of such documents, application will be rejected. The applicant must have at least one publication in standard refereed journal as listed in Journal Citation Reports (JCR) etc. The selected candidates will be offered SRF (Ext) for one year only at a stipend of Rs. 20,000/-p.m. Candidates applying for SRF (Ext), who are expected to obtain PhD degree by the time of the date of interview, may submit their research proposal as applicable to RA. Only those candidates, who bring the proof of PhD degree at the time of interview, will be considered for RA

Name of the post : RESEARCH ASSOCIATESHIPS
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS :
i) The applicant should have a PhD before the last date of application (in a science or engineering subject) or MD/MS/MDS (in medical science subject) or ME/MTech/ MPharm/MVSc with three years R&D experience as on the last date of application, evidenced from fellowship or associateship or from date of registration of PhD.
ii) The candidate must have at least one research publication in standard refereed journal as listed in Journal Citation Reports (JCR), etc.

AGE LIMIT :
Senior Research Fellow : Maximum 32 years as on the last date of application.
SRF Extended : Maximum 33 years as on the last date of application.
Research Associate : Maximum 35 years as on the last date of application.

SELECTION PROCEDURE FOR SRF/RA :
Selection will be made through interview of candidates short-listed on the basis of their academic records, experience and assessment of research work already carried out and published by the candidates, by discipline-wise high level expert committees. The SC/ST candidates called for interview will be paid single second class rail fare /bus to and fro by the shortest route from the station mentioned in the address for correspondence given in the online application from (within India) to place of interview on production of documentary proof as per rule in force. Merely fulfilling of the essential qualifications will not entitle a candidate for being called for interview. CSIR reserves the right to call or not to call a candidate for interview.

How to Apply :
i) Applications will be processed on the basis of information provided in the online application.
Apply Online :http://203.199.141.242/online/instructions.jsp
ii) Candidates after successfully submitting application online are required to take print out of the Application Form and paste his/her recent photograph in the space provided and send (as the topmost page) along with the following documents to
Scientist-In-Charge,
EMR-I, Human Resource Development Group,
CSIR Complex, Library Avenue,
Pusa, New Delhi 110 012,
so as to reach latest by August 9th, 2012

Last Date :
i) Apply Online on or before : 31st July 2012
ii) Last date for receiving the printout of online Application Form : August 9th, 2012

Note :
** A candidate can apply in only one subject code.
** There is no application fee. The subject code in which applied should be clearly and boldly written on the envelope. Since the application is to be forwarded through proper channel, it will be advisable to apply well in time.