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No.FT/15(948)/2013/E-1 ADVERTISEMENT
NO. REC 25/2013
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 APPLY
ONLINE ON OR AFTER 09-11-2013 AND ON OR BEFORE 09-12-2013
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A
unique opportunity for research careers in Science & Technology
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI),
Mysore, a premier institute under the aegis of Council of Scientific
and Industrial Research (CSIR) an autonomous body under Ministry of
Science & Technology, Govt. of India, involved in multidisciplinary
R&D programmes in the field of Food Science and Food Technology.
Over the years, the Institute has been continuously thriving to achieve
the high quality research through project execution, strategic
innovations & training.
CSIR-CFTRI invites applications from enthusiastic, Indian researchers
having excellent academic record and proven scientific achievements
with high degree of motivation and desire to take up research as a
career in the field of Food Science and Food Technology, to fill up the
following posts of scientists as per the details given below.
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Name
of
the
post
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No.
of
Posts
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Pay
Band
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Grade
Pay
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Total
Emoluments
Including
HRA in Mysore City
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Upper
Age Limit
not
exceeding
(as
on 09-12-2013)
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Principal Scientist
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Five
Posts (Unreserved)
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Rs.37400-67000
(PB-4)
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Rs. 8700/-
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Rs. 99,850/-
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45 years
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Senior Principal Scientist
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Rs. 8900/-
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Rs. 1,06,150/-
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50 years
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Details of
posts, Essential Qualifications, desirable qualifications and job
specifications:-
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Post
Code
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Pay
Band
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Names
& No. of Posts
/ GradePay (GP) / Maximum Age Limit
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Essential
Educational Qualifications & Experience
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Desirable
Qualifications
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Job
Specification
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4401
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Rs. 37400-67000
(PB-4)
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Principal
Scientist – 1 post
GP: Rs.8700
Age Limit : 45 years (Unreserved)
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Ph.D. in Food Science/ Food Technology/ Chemical
Technology with Three years of post-Ph.D/post-Doctoral experience in
the area of lipids/oils and fats/food processing
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Post-doctoral experience in chemistry and technology of
vegetable oils/lipids with quality publications in the field and having
independent working capabilities and leadership qualities.
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To carry out R & D work and to develop into leader
in the area of chemistry and technology/ analytical and technological
aspects of vegetable oils/fats/ lipids/ foods/ process development
activities.
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4402
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Rs. 37400-67000
(PB-4)
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Principal
Scientist – 1 post
GP: Rs.8700
Age Limit : 45 years (Unreserved)
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Ph.D. in Food Science/ Food Technology with Three years
of post-Ph.D./ post-Doctoral experience in the area of Sensory
Science/Food Science/ Technology
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Post-doctoral Research experience in sensory/food
science/ technology. Experience in handling various R & D projects.
Application of sensory techniques and analysis (multi-variate
analysis). Instrumental analysis for food texture – structure, GC
analysis, food rheology, sensory instrumental correlations and
knowledge of computer applications.
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Development of innovative methodologies in sensory
science, consumer science, sensory quality of food products, value
addition, and nutritional quality of food products.
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4403
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Rs. 37400-67000
(PB-4)
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Principal
Scientist – 1 post
GP: Rs.8700
Age Limit : 45 years (Unreserved)
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M.Sc and Ph.D in Biochemistry with Three years of
post-Doctoral R&D experience in related areas.
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Post-doctoral experience of about 4-6 years in reputed
laboratory and experience in the area of carbohydrates/lipids and in
relation to food and conversant with specialized techniques including
Biacore and IASys. The candidate should be able to target his / her
research activities in areas where Chemistry and Biochemistry
intersect.
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To carryout R&D in the area of carbohydrates /
lipids in foods and in relation to health and disease and experience in
the use of animal and cell culture models and develop strong
independent research programme and impart training in above areas and
be able to attract research grants and initiate challenging research
programmes in the above areas.
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4404
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Rs. 37400-67000
(PB-4)
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Principal
Scientist – 1 post
GP: Rs.8700
Age Limit : 45 years (Unreserved)
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Ph.D. in Physics/ Physical Chemistry/ related areas from
a recognized University with Three years post Doctoral / post- Ph.D.,
research experience in the related area.
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Expertise in the area of modeling biological processes
using physics and computational approaches and interface of areas
related to food science and technology is desired. Candidate should
have significant contributions to research evidenced by publications,
collaborations, and extra mural funds generation. Candidate should
possess significant experience in teaching/training students to provide
interdisciplinary approach to MSc/PhD programmes.
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Leading and conducting an interdisciplinary HRD
programme in food sciences by interfacing with mathematics and biology.
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4405
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Rs. 37400-67000
(PB-4)
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Principal
Scientist/ Senior Principal Scientist – 1 post
GP – Rs.8700/- /Rs.8900/-
Age Limit : 45 years/50 years (Unreserved)
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Ph.D. in Biophysics/ Biochemistry/ related area in Life
Sciences from a recognized University with Three/Six years of
post-Doctoral/ post- Ph.D., research experience in the related area.
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Expertise in structural biology/ biochemistry/
crystallography/ bioinformatics and interface of areas related to food
science and technology is desired. Candidate should have significant
contributions to research evidenced by publications, collaborations,
and extra mural funds generation with experience in teaching and training
PhD students.
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Leading and conducting a highly productive and high
impact structural biology program of proteins in health and disease
covering a suite of techniques in macromolecular crystallography and
bioinformatics.
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General
information and conditions:-
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1. BENEFITS UNDER COUNCIL SERVICE :
- These posts carry usual
allowances i.e. Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance
(HRA), Transport Allowance (TA) etc. as admissible to the central
government employees and as made applicable to CSIR. Council
employees are also eligible for accommodation of their entitled
type as per CSIR allotment rules depending on availability in
which case HRA will not be admissible.
- Scientists in Pay Band-3
and Pay Band-4 are eligible for 2 additional increments (without
DA) and Professional update allowance of Rs. 10000/- and Rs. 20,000/- per annum respectively.
- In addition to the
emoluments indicated against each category of posts, benefits such
as applicability of New Pension Scheme 2004, reimbursements of
Medical Expenses, Leave Travel Concession, Conveyance advance and
House Building Advance are available as per CSIR rules.
- Scientists in CSIR are
also permitted to undertake consultancy and sponsored R&D
project activity. These activities give them scope to earn
consultancy fee and honorarium as per CSIR guidelines governing
these activities. Opportunities also arise for foreign deputations
for training/presentation of papers/specific assignments etc.
- CSIR provides excellent
opportunities to deserving candidates for career advancement under
Assessment Promotion scheme for Scientists.
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2. OTHER CONDITIONS :
- The applicant must be a
citizen of India.
- All applicants must
fulfill the essential requirements of the post and other
conditions stipulated in the advertisement as on the last date of
receipt of the applications. They are advised to satisfy
themselves before applying that they possess at least the
essential qualifications laid down for various posts as on the
last date of receipt of the applications. No enquiry asking for
advice as to eligibility will be entertained.
The prescribed essential qualifications are the minimum and the
mere possession of the same does not entitle candidates to be
called for interview. The duly constituted Screening Committee
will adopt its own criteria for short-listing the candidates. The
candidate should therefore, mention in the application all the
qualifications and experiences in the relevant area over and above
the minimum prescribed qualification, supported with documents.
Completion of Ph.D. degree will be reckoned from the date of issue
of provisional certificate/notification.
- The application should be
accompanied by self attested copies of the relevant educational
qualification, experience. The prescribed qualifications should
have been obtained through recognized Universities / Institutions.
etc. Incomplete applications/applications received or not
accompanied with the required certificates / documents are
liable to be rejected.
- In respect of equivalent
clause in Essential Qualifications, if a candidate is claiming a
particular qualification as equivalent qualification as per the
requirement of advertisement, then the candidate is required to
produce order/letter in this regard, indicating the Authority
(with number and date) under which it has been so treated
otherwise the Application is liable to be rejected.
- The period of experience
rendered by a candidate on part time basis, daily wages, visiting/
guest faculty will not be counted while calculating the valid
experience for short listing the candidates for interview.
- If any document/
certificate furnished is in a language other than Hindi or
English, a transcript of the same duly attested by a Gazetted
officer or notary is to be submitted.
- The date for determining
the upper age limit, qualifications and /or experience shall be
the closing date prescribed for receipt of applications.
- 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 Grade.
- Persons with disabilities
(PWD) fulfilling the eligibility conditions prescribed under GOI
instructions are encouraged to apply.
- In case a candidate is
staying abroad, his/her candidature may be considered in absentia
by the Selection Committee on his/her written request.
- The Selection Committee
may choose to place the candidate in any of the Grade Pay within
the Pay Band depending upon the performance of the candidate and
subject to meeting the minimum eligibility criterion specified.
- Only outstation candidates
called and found eligible for interview will be paid to and fro
single second class rail fare from the actual place of undertaking
the journey or from the normal place of their residence whichever
is nearer to Mysore Railway Station on production of Rail
Tickets/Rail Ticket Numbers or any other proof of journey.
- Any discrepancy found
between the information given in application and as evident in
original documents will make the candidate ineligible for
appearing in interview. Such candidate will not be paid any fare.
- The decision of the
CSIR-CFTRI in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or
rejection of applications, mode of selection, conduct of
examination/interview will be final and binding on the candidates.
- Canvassing in any form and
/ or bringing any influence political or otherwise will be treated
as a disqualification for the post.
- NO INTERIM ENQUIRY OR
CORRESPONDANCE WILL BE ENTERTAINED.
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3. RELAXATIONS :
- Upper age limit is
relaxable up to five years for the regular employees working in
CSIR laboratories / institutes, Government Departments, autonomous
bodies and public sector undertakings.
- Age relaxation to
Physically Handicapped (PH) persons: Age relaxation of 5 years is
allowed to blind, deaf-mute and orthopedically handicapped persons
for appointment to Group 'A' posts/services. The persons claiming
age relaxation under this sub-para would be required to produce a
certificate in prescribed pro-forma in support of their claims
clearly indicating that the degree of physical disability is 40%
or more. In any case, the appointment of these candidates will be
subject to their being found medically fit in accordance with the
standards of medical fitness as prescribed by the Government for
each individual Group 'A' posts to be filled by Direct Recruitment
by Selection.
- Relaxation in age, over
and above the stipulated limit, educational qualification and / or
experience may be considered in case of exceptionally meritorious
candidates or if sufficient number of candidates possessing the
requisite qualification and/ or experience are not available to
fill up the posts.
- Relaxation of five years
will also be permissible to those who had ordinarily been
domiciled in the Kashmir division of the state of Jammu and
Kashmir during the period from 1-1-1980 to 31-12-1989 subject to
production of relevant certificate from concerned authority.
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4. HOW TO APPLY :
- Eligible candidates are
required to apply ONLINE through our website http://www.cftri.com.
- If the candidates does not
have a valid email id, he/she should create a new valid email id
before applying online.
- Online Application will be
available on our website cftri.com from 09.11.2013 to 09.12.2013.
- Candidates are required to
arrange for a crossed Demand Draft for Rs. 100/- towards application fee drawn on any
nationalized bank and valid for at least 3 months in favour of
"Director, CSIR-CFTRI" payable at Mysore. Thelast date for submitting online application and
making of Demand Draft is 09.12.2013. This date will
be the same for the candidates belonging to far-flung areas. The
following details must be filled up on back side of Demand Draft (i)
Candidate's Name, (ii) Candidate's Category, (iii) Post Code
Applied For. The candidates belonging to
SC/ST/PH/Women/CSIR Employees/Abroad Candidates category are
exempted from submission of application fee.
- In case of
universities/institute awarding CGPA/SGPA/OGPA grades etc.,
candidates are requested to convert the same into percentage based
on the formula as per their university/institute.
- Successful online
application is indicated by the page displayed after clicking Submit
Button indicating the generated"APPLICATION
NUMBER". Please note down the same carefully and preserve
it. If you do not preserve it, you will not be able to Re-print
the Application.
- In case candidate want to
modify/withdraw the application there is a 'CANCEL' option to
cancel the online application. Please note that application once
cancelled will not be retrieved at any stage. If you have
cancelled the application, please reapply before the closure of
Application Date as per advertisement. Please remember to take
fresh print out after modifying any details.
- h. The computer generated
application (Print-out) duly accompanied by attested copies of the
certificates, mark sheets, testimonials in support of age,
education qualifications, experience, re-prints of publications
and caste certificate, if applicable along with one recent
passport size self-signed photograph affixed together with Demand
Draft (if applicable) should be sent in an envelope superscribed
"APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST/SR.
PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST (Post Code ________)" by post to the
address:- Controller of Administration, Central Food
Technological Research Institute, Mysore-570020 so as to
reach on or before 16-12-2013. Candidates applying for more than
one post must submit separate application form for each post
indicating the Code No. of the post. The hard copy(s) of each
application must be accompanied by separate Demand Draft(s).
- Application fees once paid
will not be refunded on any count nor can it be held in reserve
for any other recruitment or selection process.
- Applications from
employees of Government Departments will be considered only if
forwarded through proper channel, certified by the employer that
the applicant, if selected will be relieved within one month of
the receipt of the appointment orders. Also, vigilance clearance
should also be recorded. However, advance copy of the application
may be submitted before the closing date. Applications routed
through proper channel should reach CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore at the
earliest.
- Candidates should
specifically note that the applications received after the closing
date for any reason whatsoever (such as envelopes wrongly
addressed, delivered elsewhere, postal delay etc.) will not be
entertained by CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore.
- Incomplete applications
(i.e. without photograph, unsigned and application fee, applicable
testimonials etc.) will not be entertained and will be summarily
rejected.
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5. FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS MUST BE ATTACHED ALONG
WITH APPLICATION FORM SENT BY POST :
- Demand Draft of Rs. 100/- as application fee, where applicable.
- Coloured photograph pasted
on the form and signed across in full.
- Self Attested photocopy of
Date of Birth Certificate.
- Self Attested photocopies
of education qualifications certificates.
- Self Attested photocopy of
caste certificate, if applicable.
- Self Attested photocopies
of experience certificates, if any.
The decision of
CSIR-CFTRI in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or
rejection of applications, mode of selection, etc. will be final and
binding on the candidates and no enquiry or correspondence will be
entertained in this connection from any individual or agency on behalf
of the candidate.
Canvassing in any
form and / or bringing in any influence, political or otherwise will be
treated as a disqualification for post applied for.
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Sd/-
CONTROLLER OF ADMINISTRATION
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14,000 crore invites applications from Indian Nationals to fill up the following vacant posts immediately:
