CSIR-IIIM Scientist Recruitment 2025

Vacancy & Pay Scale:

Applications are invited for a total of 12 vacant posts under the following categories:

• Unreserved (UR): 6
• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3
• SC: 2
• ST: 1
• Pay Level: Level 11 as per 7th CPC
• Total Emoluments: Approximately ₹1,20,600 per month

Eligibility Criteria:

• Plant Biodiversity (S-1):
  • Qualification: Ph.D. submitted in Botany/Plant Taxonomy/Biosystematics.
  • Role: Floristic surveys, biodiversity assessment, and herbarium management.
• Agriculture Extension (S-2):
  • Qualification: Ph.D. submitted in Agricultural Extension or equivalent.
  • Role: Farmer training, skill development, and post-extension issue handling.
• Plant Metabolomics (S-3):
  • Qualification: Ph.D. submitted in Botany/Biotechnology/Biochemistry.
  • Role: Metabolomics research and pathway engineering.
• Pharmacology (S-4):
  • Qualification: Ph.D. in Pharmacology/Toxicology/Biochemistry.
  • Role: Work on natural product-based drug discovery.
• PK/PD Toxicology (S-5):
  • Qualification: Ph.D. in Biological Sciences/Pharmacology.
  • Role: PK and toxicology profiling for drug discovery.
• Regulatory Toxicology (S-6):
  • Qualification: Ph.D. in Regulatory Toxicology.
  • Role: Documentation and preclinical study design for regulatory toxicology.
• Quality Control/Assurance (S-7):
  • Qualification: Ph.D. in Organic/Analytical Chemistry.
  • Role: Perform analytical testing and quality assurance.
• Instrumentation (S-8):
  • Qualification: Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry or ME/M.Tech in Instrumentation.
  • Role: Maintain and manage analytical instrumentation.
• Chemical Engineering (S-9):
  • Qualification: M.E./M.Tech in Chemical Engineering.
  • Role: Lab-to-industry scale-up of processes.
• AI/ML (S-10):
  • Qualification: M.E./M.Tech in AI/ML or Ph.D. in Data Science/AI.
  • Role: Develop AI/ML models for drug discovery and decision support.
• Medicinal Chemistry (S-11):
  • Qualification: Ph.D. in Chemistry/Organic Chemistry.
  • Role: Design and synthesize novel drug compounds.

Upper Age Limit: 32 years (with relaxations as applicable)

Selection Process:

1. Screening Criteria:
   • Academic qualifications, publications, and patents.
2. Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Application Process:

1. Mode of Application: Online through CSIR-IIIM Recruitment Portal.
2. Application Fee: ₹500/- (No fee for SC/ST/PwBD/Women/Ex-Servicemen).
3. Documents to Upload:
   • Educational certificates and mark sheets
   • Experience certificates
   • Recent passport photo and signature
   • Payment receipt
4. Sending the Hard Copy: After submitting the online application, candidates must send a hard copy of the generated application form in an envelope superscribed ‘Application for the post of ____, Post Code ____, Advt. No. ____’:Sr. Controller of Administration, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Canal Road, Jammu, J&K – 180001
5. Deadline for Receipt of Hard Copy:
   • General: March 5, 2025
   • Far-Flung Areas: March 10, 2025