CSIR-NATIONAL BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

(COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH) RANA PRATAP MARG, LUCKNOW 226001

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Last date for receipt of the application : 05.07.2013 Advertisement for the posts of Technical and support staff CSIR- National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow, a constituent laboratory of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), is a premier plant science research institute, involved in multidisciplinary R&D programmes of both basic and applied nature across scientific disciplines for economic, environmental and societal benefits for the people of India. CSIR-NBRI undertakes basic and applied research in strategically important areas of plant sciences. CSIR-NBRI invites applications in the prescribed application form for the following technical / support staff posts from Indian citizens as per qualifications and other details, mentioned for the post(s): A. Post : Senior Technical Officer (2) PB -3 ( Rs. 15600-39100) + GP Rs. 6600/-, Total Emoluments : Rs. 56460/-, No. of posts : 03 Post Code: T-01, Area: Environmental Sciences and Plant Ecology, One Post, Unreserved Upper age limit: Not exceeding 40 years Essential Qualifications & experience: B.E/B.Tech in Environmental Engineering/ Biotechnology with minimum 55% marks and atleast five years of experience in environmental pollution and bioremediation OR Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law after M.Sc. with minimum 55% marks in Botany /Environmental Science/ Plant Science and three years experience on plant metal interaction and bioremediation of inorganic and organic pollutants Desirable Qualification : Working knowledge of various sophisticated analytical instruments like AAS, HPLC, ICP-MS, GC-MS etc. and analysis of data on different environmental parameters with quality publications Job requirement: Analysis of plant, soil and water samples for estimation of toxic pollutants and elements etc. and analysis and validation of the analytical data on various parameters for bioremediation of pollutants and use of Intellectual Property Law issues in institutional R&D. Post Code: T-02, Area : CSIR 800 (Rural Development), One Post, Unreserved Upper age limit: Not exceeding 40 years Essential Qualifications & experience: Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law after M.Sc. in Botany/Plant Science or M.Sc. (Ag) in Agronomy/Horticulture with minimum 55% marks and atleast three years experience in extension related activities on plant based technologies for agriculture and environment Desirable Qualification : Experience in the area of rural development/agriculture extension/ outreach activities as evident by publications and past/current job profile Job requirement: Agriculture extension / Rural Development activities under CSIR800 programme for CSIR-NBRI Green Technologies 1

Post Code: T-03, Area : Instrumentation/ Phytochemistry, One Post, Unreserved Upper age limit: Not exceeding 40 years Essential Qualifications & experience: B.E./B.Tech in Chemical Sciences or M.Sc. in Chemistry (Organic/Analytical/Pharmaceutical Chemistry) with minimum 55% marks and atleast 05 years of experience of plant analyses, operation and maintenance of sophisticated analytical equipments Desirable Qualification: Experience in handling of sophisticated analytical equipments for plant analyses, purification and characterization of plant metabolites, as evident from good publication record Job requirement: Technical support in various R&D programmes, functioning of Central Instrumentation Facility by operation, maintenance of sophisticated analytical instruments B. Post : Technical Officer PB -2 ( Rs. 9300-34800) + GP Rs. 4600/-, Total Emoluments Rs. 37160/- , No. of post : 01 Post Code: T-04, Area : Essential Services, One Post, Unreserved Upper age limit: Not exceeding 30 years Essential Qualifications & experience: B.E./B.Tech or equivalent in Electrical Engineering with minimum 55% marks Desirable Qualification : Atleast two years experience in the maintenance of electrical installations and associated equipments for providing safe, successful, timely and economical electrical installations, maintenance and repair service Job requirement: Activities such as carrying out of all types of electrical installations, maintenance work including substations and D.G. sets, electrical safety and energy audit, troubleshooting etc. C. Post : Technical Assistant PB -2 ( Rs. 9300-34800) + GP Rs. 4200/-, Total emoluments : Rs. 29880/- , No. of posts : 10 Post Code: T-05, Area : Plant Physiology, One Post, Reserved for SC Upper age limit: Not exceeding 33 years (including age relaxation of 05 years for SC candidates) Essential Qualifications & experience: First class B.Sc. with Botany from a recognized University with one year full time professional qualification/experience in Plant/Crop Physiology from a recognized Institute/Organization Desirable Qualification : M.Sc. or M.Sc. Ag with specialization in Plant Physiology Job requirement: Assisting R&D work in Botany and Plant Physiology and generation of data on different physiological parameters Post Code: T-06, Area : Plant Breeding, One Post, Reserved for SC Upper age limit: Not exceeding 33 years (including age relaxation of 05 years for SC candidates) Essential Qualifications & experience: First class B.Sc. with Botany or B.Sc. Ag from a recognized University with one year full time professional qualification/experience in Genetics and Plant Breeding from a recognized Institute/Organization Desirable Qualification : M.Sc. or M.Sc. Ag with specialization in Plant Genetics/Breeding Job requirement: Assisting R&D in Plant genetics & breeding, layout of breeding combinations and collection of field data.

Post Code: T-07, Area : Root Biology, One Post, Unreserved Upper age limit: Not exceeding 28 years 2

Essential Qualifications & experience: First class B.Sc with Botany/ Chemistry / Microbiology or 1st class B.Sc. Agriculture with specialization in microbiology and one year full time professional qualification/ experience in Microbiology/Fermentation/Microbial Techniques Desirable Qualification : M.Sc. in Microbiology/Agricultural Microbiology Job requirement: Assisting R&D in laboratory and field work related to plant microbe interaction, large scale culture of microbes for field applications Post Code: T-08, Area : Distant Research Centres, One Post, Reserved for OBC Upper age limit: Not exceeding 31 years (including age relaxation of 03 years for OBC candidates) Essential Qualifications & experience: First class B.Sc. with Botany / Chemistry with one year full time professional qualification /experience in Botany/Chemistry Desirable Qualification : M.Sc. in Botany/Chemistry Job requirement: Assisting R&D in laboratory and field work, related to germplasm conservation and characterization Post Code: T-09, Area : Biodiversity, One Post, Unreserved Upper age limit: Not exceeding 28 years Essential Qualifications & experience: First class B.Sc. with Botany and one year full time professional qualification/experience in the area of Lichens Desirable Qualification : M.Sc. in Botany/Plant Science Job requirement: Assisting R&D in laboratory and field work related to Lichens Post Code: T-10, Area : Botanic Garden/Floriculture, One Post, Reserved for ST (Backlog vacancy) Upper age limit: Not exceeding 33 years (including age relaxation of 05 years for ST candidates) Essential Qualifications & experience: First class B.Sc. with Botany as one of the subjects or 1st class B.Sc. (Ag.) with Horticulture as one of the subjects, with one year full time professional qualification/experience in Horticulture or Floriculture from a recognized Institute/Organization Desirable Qualification : M.Sc.in Botany/Plant Science or M.Sc. Ag. in Horticulture or Floriculture Job requirement: Assisting and managing houses and educational activities of the Botanic Garden Post Code: T-11, Area: Technology Transfer & Business Development, One Post, Reserved for ST (Backlog vacancy) Upper age limit: Not exceeding 33 years (including age relaxation of 05 years for ST candidates) Essential Qualifications & experience: First class B.Sc. with Botany/ B.Sc. Ag. with Economic Botany or Extension as specialization with one year full time professional qualification in relevant area like intellectual Property Rights/Agribusiness from a recognized institution / organization Desirable Qualification: Working experience in the area of Agri-business management, Technology management etc. Job requirement: Assisting in collection of Lab's R&D information and innovations for useful technologies for commercial purposes

Post Code: T-12, Area : Information Communication Technology (ICT), One Post, Reserved for OBC Upper age limit: Not exceeding 31 years including age relaxation of 03 years for OBC candidates) Essential Qualifications & experience: 10+2 with Science subjects followed by 1st class Diploma in Information Technology /Computer Science of 03 years full time duration ( 2/2.5 years full time duration in cases of lateral admission after 10+2, if applicable) or its equivalent Desirable Qualification : Experience in MS Office applications, including Word processing in Hindi/English, Power point creations and maintenance of ERP Systems databases Job requirement: Assistance in management of institutional ICT work including creation of various applications and ERP systems Post Code: T-13, Area : Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation, One Post, Reserved for OBC Upper age limit: Not exceeding 31 years including age relaxation of 03 years for OBC candidates) Essential Qualifications & experience: 10+2 with Science subjects followed by 1st class Diploma in Computer Science / Information Technology of 03 years full time duration ( 2/2.5 years full time duration in cases of lateral admission after 10+2, if applicable) or its equivalent Desirable Qualification : Experience in area of Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation of plant based R&D projects Job requirement: To provide technical support in Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Division of the institute on Databases, ERP etc. Post Code: T-14, Area : Bioinformatics, One Post, Unreserved Upper age limit: Not exceeding 28 years Essential Qualifications & experience: 10+2 with Science subjects followed by 1st class Diploma in Engg. / Tech. (Computer Science/Information Technology) of 03 years full time duration ( 2/2.5 years full time duration in cases of lateral admission after 10+2 , if applicable) or equivalent Desirable Qualification: M.Sc. in Computing Science or relevant subject and working experience Job requirement: To assist in work of maintenance of data bases, web designing and developing web applications using ASP.Net etc. D. Post: Technician (1) Pay Band -1 ( Rs. 5200-20200) + Grade Pay Rs. 1900/-, Total emoluments : Rs. 16540/-, No. of posts : 12 (UR- 02, OBC- 06, SC- 04) {02 posts are reserved for Persons with Disabilities (one each for OH & HH)} Upper age limit: Not exceeding 28 years ( Age relaxation permissbile as per relaxation clause Essential Qualifications: SSC/10th standard with Science subjects with minimum 55% marks plus ITI certificate in the trades of Data Entry Operator/ Office Assistant cum Computer Operator/ Electrician/ Mason/ Fitter/ Building construction/ Mechanic Air Conditioning & Refrigeration/Plumber/Horticulture / Landscaping & Floriculture General information and conditions:1. Benefits under Council service:
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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. 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. c. CSIR provides excellent opportunities to deserving candidates for career advancement under Assessment Promotion scheme. d. 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 i.e. 05.07.2013. 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 application. 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 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. c. 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 not accompanied with the required certificates/ documents are liable to be rejected. d. 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. e. 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. f. 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. g. The date for determining the upper age limit, qualifications and / or experience shall be the closing date prescribed for receipt of applications i.e. 05.07.2013. 5

h. 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 post. i. Persons with disabilities (PWD) fulfilling the eligibility conditions prescribed under GOI instructions are encouraged to apply. j. 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 Lucknow Railway Station on production of Rail Tickets/Rail Ticket Numbers or any other proof of journey. k. 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. l. The decision of the NBRI/ CSIR 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. m. Canvassing in any form and / or bringing any influence political or otherwise will be treated as a disqualification for the post. n. Certificates / documents in support of experience must specify duration of experience in terms of date / month / year. o. 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 order 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 their 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) for Widows, Divorced Women and Women Judicially separated from their Husbands, who are not remarried. The persons claiming age relaxation under this sub-para would be required to produce following documentary evidence: 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 judgement/decree of the appropriate Court to prove the fact of divorce or the judicial separation, as the case may be,
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with an Affidavit in respect of divorced Women that they have not remarried since. d. Age relaxation to Physically Handicapped (PH) persons is permissible as per GOI orders issued from time to time. 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 posts to be filled by Direct Recruitment by Selection. e. 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. f. 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) The application has to be submitted only on prescribed proforma. This advertisement alongwith the application format is available on our website: www.nbri.res.in. The application form may be downloaded from the website and used for applying for the above post(s). b) Duly filled in application form, complete in all respect along with an application fee in the form of crossed Demand Draft for Rs.100/- (Non-Refundable) drawn in favour of Director, National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow payable at Lucknow and supported by attested copies of certificates of educational qualification, date of birth, experience certificates, community certificate, if any, addressed to the Administrative Officer, CSIR-NBRI, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow-226001 should reach this office on or before 05.07.2013. c) In case of Universities/Institutes awarding CGPA/SGPA/OGPA Grades etc., candidates are requested to convert the same into percentage based on the formula as per their University/Institute. d) The candidates belonging to SC/ST/Women/PWD / abroad candidates and regular employees of CSIR are exempted from payment of application fee. e) The envelope containing the application should be superscribed Application for the post of.(Post code . Area ..Advt. No........................)". Candidates are advised to send their application by speed post or registered post. f) 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.
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Also, vigilance clearance should be recorded. However, advance copy of the application may be submitted before the closing date. Applications routed through proper channel should reach CSIR-NBRI at the earliest. 5. Following documents must be attached along with application form sent by post: a. Demand Draft of Rs. 100/- as application fee, where applicable. b. Coloured photograph pasted on the form and signed across in full. c. Self attested photocopy of Date of Birth Certificate. d. Self attested photocopies of educational qualifications certificates. e. Self attested photocopy of caste certificate, PH certificate, if applicable. f. Self attested photocopies of experience certificates, if any

Administrative Officer