CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology

(Council of Scientific & Industrial Research)

Tarnaka, Uppal Road
Hyderabad 500 007 (Telangana)
Advertisement No. 02/2015 Dated 31.08.2015
Last Date for receipt of applications 10.10.2015

A unique opportunity for research careers in Science & Technology

Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad (CSIR-IICT) is a Premier
Research Laboratory under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
(CSIR), which is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Science &
Technology, Government of India. CSIR-IICT is a multi-disciplinary Institute
with proven strengths in Organic Chemistry (drugs, agrochemicals and
industrial organics), Inorganic & Physical Chemistry including Catalysis, Lipid
Science & Technology, Organic Coatings & Polymers, Chemical Biology,
Chemical Engineering and Design Engineering.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic, young and dynamic Indian
Nationals in the prescribed proforma having excellent academic record/proven
scientific achievements/requisite experience and desire to take up research as
a career in R&D areas given below. The details of the positions and the
respective emoluments as well as age limit are given below:
Designation

* Scientist
*Senior Scientist
*Principal Scientist
*Senior Principal
Scientist

No. of posts &

Reservations

16 posts
8-UR, 1-ST, 5OBC, 2- PwD
04 posts (UR)

Pay Band

Grade
Pay

**Total
Emoluments

***Upper age
Limit not
exceeding as
on
10-10-2015

`15600-39100
(PB-3)

`6600/-

`71,650/-

32 years

`7600/-

`82,233/-

37 years

`8700/-

`1,24,563/-

45 years

`8900/-

`1,32,213/-

50 years

`37400-67000
(PB-4)

*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.
**Total Emoluments means approximate total emoluments on minimum of scale
including House Rent Allowance in Class 'X' City.
***Please see age relaxation under Relaxation.

Post
Code/
Nos. of
Positions
&
Category

01
1 post
UR

02
1 post
OBC

03
1 post
UR

04
1 post
UR

Pay
Band

1560039100
(PB-3)

1560039100
(PB-3)

1560039100
(PB-3)

1560039100
(PB-3)

Designation
& Grade Pay
(GP)/ Age
limit not
exceeding

Essential Educational
qualification & Experience

Desirable Qualification
& Experience

Job Specification

Scientist
GP 6600/Age limit :
32yrs
Senior
Scientist
GP 7600/Age limit :
37 yrs

Ph.D. (Submitted) in
Chemistry/ Physics.

The selected candidate is

expected to work
independently as well as
in an interdisciplinary
team focusing on
institute R&D projects
and contribute to the
teaching programmes of
our institute.

Scientist
GP 6600/Age limit :
32yrs
Senior
Scientist
GP 7600/Age limit :
37 yrs

Ph.D. (submitted) in
Chemistry or Polymer
Science

Experience in the field of

X-ray Crystallography,
Solid state structural
chemistry and Material
characterization.
Familiarity with handling
of X-ray diffractometers
as well as computational
skills having proven
publication track
records.
Experience in synthesis
& characterization of
polymers and polymer
processing.

Scientist
GP 6600/Age limit :
32yrs
Senior
Scientist
GP 7600/Age limit :
37 yrs

Ph.D. (submitted) in
chemistry/ pharmaceutical
chemistry.

Scientist
GP 6600/Age limit :
32yrs
Senior
Scientist
GP 7600/-

Ph.D. (Submitted) in
Biotechnology/Zoology/Medi
cal
Entomology
Ph.D in Zoology/Medical
Entomology/
Biotechnology with two

Ph.D. in Chemistry/ Physics

with two years post-doctoral
research experience.

Ph.D. in Chemistry or
Polymer Science with two
years post-doctoral research
experience

Ph.D. in bioorganic
chemistry/ pharmaceutical
chemistry with two years of
post-doctoral experience

Experience in drug/gene
delivery systems, bioconjugation chemistry
possessing excellent
academic track records
throughout. Expertise in
both in vitro and preclinical research
involving use of various
animals model for
diseases.

Research experience on
infectious diseases and
vector borne diseases
with the evidence by
publications in peer
reviewed journals.
Knowledge in host

The candidate is
expected to work in a
team to conduct R & D
work on polymeric
materials and
nanomaterials. Main
responsibilities include
process / product
developments in
externally funded
projects. Guiding young
trainees and to
contribute to the
teaching programmes of
our institute.
The candidate is
expected to strengthen
CSIR-IICTs existing
programme on targeted
delivery systems for bioactives by designing
novel delivery systems
for tissue/organ specific
targeting of drugs. To
take up the
formulation/bioavailabilit
y challenges for any
leading drug candidates
in CSIR-IICTs drug
discovery programme
and guiding young
trainees.
The candidate is
expected to work on
understanding the impact
of climatic factors on
infectious diseases, and
involve in development
of climate based disease

05
1 post
UR

06
1 post
UR

07
2 posts
UR -1,
OBC-1

08
1 post
UR

1560039100
(PB-3)

1560039100
(PB-3)

1560039100
(PB-3)

1560039100
(PB-3)

Age limit :
37 yrs

years post-doctoral research

experience.

Scientist
GP 6600/Age limit :
32yrs

Ph.D. (Submitted) in
Chemistry

Senior
Scientist
GP 7600/Age limit :
37 yrs

Ph.D. in Chemistry with two

years of post-doctoral
research experience.

Scientist
GP 6600/Age limit :
32yrs
Senior
Scientist
GP 7600/Age limit :
37 yrs

Ph.D. (Submitted) in
Chemistry

Scientist
GP 6600/Age limit :
32yrs

Ph.D. (Submitted) in
Chemistry

Senior
Scientist
GP 7600/Age limit :
37 yrs

Ph. D. in chemistry with

minimum two years of postPh. D. research experience.

Scientist
GP 6600/Age limit :
32yrs
Senior
Scientist
GP 7600/Age limit :
37 yrs

Ph.D
(submitted)
Chemistry/Physics.

Ph.D. in Chemistry with two

years post-doctoral research
experience

Ph.D in Chemistry/ Physics

with two years of post Ph.D
experience in the said
relevant area

in

parasite interaction and

disease mechanism are
added advantages.

Experience in catalysis /
materials science
research with proven
publication track record.
Expertise in advanced
characterization
techniques, know-how
and hands-on
knowledge in fabrication
of materials and
catalysts.
Experience in the area of
organic/lipid chemistry
and
in
enzymatic
modification of lipids
with proven record of
publications
and
capability in handling
instruments like GC-MS
and LC-MS for lipid
analysis.
Research experience in
the area of organic
synthesis preferably in
the area of
pharmaceutical /
medicinal/ crop
protection chemistry
with strong publication /
patent record.

Research experience
with NMR spectroscopy
as the core subject area.
Experience in the
development of high
resolution NMR
methods and their
applications for
structural organic
chemistry, polymers/
material science, with
proven track record in
the form of good
publications in the

modeling methods.
Candidate is expected to
carry out independent
research and attract the
funding from various
agencies.
The selected candidate
will have to work in the
areas
of
catalysts
/materials
synthesis,
characterization
and
functionalization
of
materials
and
their
applications. Expected to
contribute
to
the
teaching programmes of
our institute.
Execute R&D projects in
the area of synthesis of
oleochemicals,
modification of lipids,
and
isolation
of
nutraceuticals based on
vegetable
oils
etc.
Training research fellows
and contributing in the
academic programmes.
To solve medicinal/crop
protection chemistry
problems via the
development of synthetic
approach and structureactivity relationship (SAR)
studies. Optimization of
physico-chemical
properties; selection of
compounds for in vitro
and in vivo studies;
knowledge for acting as
interface between
biology and chemistry
researchers.
To be part of the NMR
and structural chemistry
division to carry out R&D
activities as a team
member. To assist
seniors developing new
NMR research programs
pertaining to synthetic
organic/ natural productchemistry / material
science. To assist in
teaching and guiding
young researchers/
students in the subjects

Scientist
GP 6600/Age limit :
32yrs

09
5 posts
UR-1,
OBC-3,
ST-1

1560039100
(PB-3)

Senior
Scientist
GP 7600/Age limit :
37 yrs

Scientist
GP 6600/Age limit :
32yrs

10
2 posts
VH-1,
HH-1

1560039100
(PB-3)
Senior
Scientist
GP 7600/Age limit :
37 yrs

M.E/M.Tech. in Chemical
Engineering/Process
Engineering Science with
First Class or equivalent
CGPA.
B.E./B.Tech in Chemical
Engineering/Process
Engineering Science with
Advanced Diploma from
AcSIR with Distinction
M.E/M.Tech. in Chemical
Engineering/Process
Engineering Science with
First Class or equivalent
CGPA plus 3 years
experience

Ph. D. (submitted) in
chemistry/Physics/Biological
sciences
or
M.Sc. in
chemistry/Physics/Biological
sciences with Post Graduate
Degree in Intellectual
st
Property Law (1 Class or
60% on an aggregate or
equivalent GPA)
Ph. D. in
chemistry/Physics/Biological
sciences with 2 years
experience
or
M.Sc. in
chemistry/Physics/Biological
sciences with MBA or Post
Graduate Degree in

relevant area. Hands-on

experience in pulse
programming/sequence
optimization, NMR
techniques relevant to
polymorphism, drug
impurity is an added
advantage.
Exposure to courses of
Process Engineering,
Process Integration and
Intensification, Reaction
Technology, Advanced
Separation Processes,
Membrane Technology,
Advanced Process
Monitoring and Control,
Advanced Process
Design, etc at M.Tech.
level
1-2 years
experience/exposure to
work in projects relevant
to areas of process
development (including
scaleup, pilot plants)/
process design/ process
intensification /process
modeling, simulation
and control / membrane
separations/ process
safety.
Knowledge in ASPEN
PLUS/
ANSYS/FLUENT/COMSOL
/ MATLAB ETC.
The candidate should be
able to contribute in
executing institutes
various on-going
projects on harnessing
societal benefits from
science.

of advanced high
resolution magnetic
resonance spectroscopy
and its applications.
Should contribute in the
teaching programme of
our institute.
To work effectively with
diverse groups towards
Technology transfer as a
team member and
Knowledge generation
combining basic and
applied research
activities in all relevant
areas of Chemical
Engineering

Contributing in various
project management
activities of the institute
and in creating IP
awareness among the
scientists.

Intellectual Property Law

11
1 post
UR

12
1 post
UR

13
1 post
UR

14
1 post
UR

3740067000
(PB-4)

3740067000
(PB-4)

3740067000
(PB-4)

3740067000
(PB-4)

Principal
Scientist
GP 8700/Age limit :
45yrs
Senior
Principal
Scientist
GP 8900/Age limit :
50 yrs

PhD in Chemistry with

minimum of three years of
relevant post PhD research
experience

Principal
Scientist
GP 8700/Age limit :
45yrs
Senior
Principal
Scientist
GP 8900/Age limit :
50 yrs

PhD in Chemistry with three

years of relevant post PhD
research experience

Principal
Scientist
GP 8700/Age limit :
45yrs
Senior
Principal
Scientist
GP 8900/Age limit :
50 yrs

Ph.D. in Chemistry/ Material

Sciences/ with three years
research experience in nanobiotechnology/material
sciences/biology.
Ph.D. in Chemistry/ Material
Sciences/ with six years of
post-doctoral
research
experience.

Research experience in
the area of nanobiotechnology / material
sciences with excellent
academic
and
publication
track
records.

Principal
Scientist
GP 8700/Age limit :
45yrs
Senior
Principal
Scientist
GP 8900/Age limit :
50 yrs

Ph.D. in Biological Sciences

with three years of Post
Ph.D. experience in
biomedical research

Experience in animal
studies for drug
discovery programme
and molecular
neuroscience research
with outstanding
academic credentials
and evidence of
excellent publications.

PhD in Chemistry with

minimum of six years of
post-PhD research
experience in
Pharmaceutical industry /
academic institution

PhD in Chemistry with six

years of relevant post PhD
research experience

Ph.D. in Biological Sciences

with minimum six years of
post-doctoral experience in
biomedical research

Experience in drug
discovery and medicinal
chemistry. Proven track
record with patents,
publications, experience
in small molecule
synthesis towards drug
discovery. Basic
knowledge of Biology
and translating leads to
proof of concept in
animal studies.

The selected candidate

will have to lead a group
for focused library
synthesis with special
emphasis on asymmetric
synthesis, analytical
group, building
collaborations with
biology groups, to work
on chemistry-biology
interface.

Synthetic Chemist with

significant experience in
process development
chemistry. Working
experience in pilot plant,
project management,
filing of Drug Master
Files.
and/or
Isolation of bio-actives
from microbial, marine
and terrestrial sources.

The selected candidate

will have to lead a team
for the route
development,
optimization of processes
for APIs/Drug molecules,
technology transfer to
pilot plant,
manufacturing,
development of patent
non-infringing processes
and commercialization.
Expected to contribute in
the teaching programme
of our institute.
The candidate is
expected to strengthen
CSIR-IICTs on-going
nano-biotechnology
programme by designing
novel
nanoparticles/nanobioconjugates and
evaluate their
therapeutic and
diagnostic promises. The
candidate is expected to
train young researchers
in the institute in
relevant research.
Leading R & D team and
coordinate
interdisciplinary research
with various research
groups; conducting
chemical biology
research by using state of
the art cellular and
molecular biology tools;
leading dynamic drug
discovery programmes;
ability to generate extra

mural funding; training

students and
contributing in the
teaching programme.
ST: Scheduled Tribe; OBC: Other Backward Class; UR: Unreserved; HH: Hearing Handicapped; VH: Visually Handicapped.
Apart from qualifications indicated above, any other recognized qualification, which is equivalent to the prescribed
qualification, shall be treated at par with that qualification.
General information and conditions:1. Benefits under Council service:
a. 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.
b. Scientists in Pay Band-3 and Pay Band-4 are eligible for 2 additional increments (without DA) and Professional update
allowance of `10,000/- and `20,000/- per annum, respectively.
c. 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.
d. 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.
e. CSIR provides excellent opportunities to deserving candidates for career advancement under Assessment Promotion
scheme for Scientists.
f. Deserving candidates may be considered for advance increment as per CSIR Rules.
2. Other conditions:
a. The applicant must be a citizen of India.
b. 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.

c.

d.

e
f.
g.
h.

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 shortlisting 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. 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 hard copy(s) of application(s), i.e., 10.10.2015.
The period of experience in a discipline / area of work, wherever prescribed, shall be counted after the date of
acquiring the minimum educational qualifications prescribed for that Grade.

i.

Persons with disabilities (PWD) fulfilling the eligibility conditions prescribed under GOI instructions are encouraged to
apply.
j. In case a candidate is staying abroad, his/her candidature may be considered in absentia by the Selection Committee
on his/her written request.
k. 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
Secunderabad Railway Station on production of Rail Tickets/Rail Ticket Numbers or any other proof of journey.
l. 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.
m. The decision of the Director, CSIR-IICT 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.
n. The number of vacancies may vary (increase or decrease) at the time of actual selection.
o. Canvassing in any form and / or bringing any influence political or otherwise will be treated as a disqualification for the
post.
p. NO INTERIM ENQUIRY OR CORRESPONDANCE WILL BE ENTERTAINED.
3. Relaxations :
a. The upper age limit is relaxable upto 05 years for SC/ST and 03 years for OBC as per Government orders in force only in
those cases where the post are reserved for respective categories, on production of relevant certificate in the
prescribed format signed by the specified authority at the time of interview.
b. Upper age limit is also relaxable upto five years for the regular employees working in CSIR laboratories / institutes,
Government Departments, autonomous bodies and public sector undertakings.
c. As per GOI provisions, age relaxation for Widows, Divorced Women and Women Judicially separated from Husbands,
who are not remarried, the upper age limit is relaxable up to the age of 35 years (upto 40 years for members of
Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and upto 38 years for members belonging to the Other Backward Classes in
respect of the posts reserved for them). The persons claiming age relaxation under this sub-para would be required to
produce following documentary evidence:

e.

f.

i) In case of Widow, Death Certificate of her husband together with the Affidavit that she has not remarried since.
ii) In case of divorced Women and Women judicially separated from their husbands, a certified copy of the
judgment/decree of the appropriate Court to prove the fact of divorce or the judicial separation, as the case may be,
with an Affidavit in respect of divorced Women that they have not remarried since.
Age relaxation to Physically Handicapped (PH) persons: Age relaxation of 5 years is allowed (total 10 years for SCs/STs
and 8 years for OBCs in respect of the posts reserved for them) to blind, deaf-mute and orthopedically handicapped
persons for appointment to Group A & B posts/services. The persons claiming age relaxation under this sub-para
would be required to produce a certificate in prescribed proforma 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 & B 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.

4. How to apply :
a. Candidates are requested to apply in the prescribed proforma which can be downloaded from our website
http://www.iictindia.org.
b. Candidates are required to arrange for a crossed Demand Draft for `100/- drawn on any nationalized bank and valid
for at least 3 months in favour of "Director, CSIR-IICT" payable at Hyderabad. The last date for receipt of application
and making of Demand Draft is 10.10.2015. 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 payment of application fee.

c.
d.

i.
j.

k.
l.

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.
The duly filled-in application completed in all respects should be 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 ____________ (Post
Code ________) so as to reach the Recruitment Section, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad
500 007, Telangana on or before 10.10.2015. Candidates applying for more than one post must submit separate
application form for each post indicating the Code No. of the post. The duly filled-in application must be accompanied
by separate Demand Draft(s).
Application once made will not be allowed to be withdrawn and 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 with a vigilance clearance certificate and a certificate from the employer that the applicant, if selected will be
relieved within one month of the receipt of the appointment orders. However, advance copy of the application may be
submitted before the closing date. Applications routed through proper channel should reach the Recruitment Section,
CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad-500007 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-IICT.
Incomplete applications (i.e. unsigned, without photograph and application fee, applicable testimonials etc.) will not
be entertained and will be summarily rejected.

5. Following documents must be attached along with application form sent by post:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.

Demand Draft of `100/- in favour of Director, CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad 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.
List of Publications, if any.

Sr. Controller of Administration