ANNEXURE-I

NATIONAL CHEMICAL LABORATORY

PUNE 411 008

No. PA-I/VVB/2019 Date : 05.03.2019

Division : Catalysis Division

N O T I C E

Sub : Filling up of position for engagement as PA-I (One post) under the Project Code : GAP325526 (DST-RFBR, Russia project) .

Applications are invited on plain paper for filling up of position of PA-I (One post) on a purely temporary basis, in the prescribed proforma. The details of the sponsored project, under which engagement is proposed to be made, are as under:

Project code No.	GAP325526
Title of the project	Catalytic Transformation of Indian and Russian Origin Biomass Feedstocks to Biofuel via Levulinic Acid.
Minimum prescribed educational qualifications	BSc (Chemistry) / Diploma in Engineering or Equivalent from a recognized university/Institute with minimum 55% marks/Grade equivalent to 55% marks.
Desirable experience, if any	MSc (Organic/Inorganic Chemistry)/ BE (Chemical Engg) or Research experience in the area of catalyst synthesis and catalytic reactions.
Age limit*	28 years*
Job requirement	To carry out biomass pre-treatment, catalyst synthesis, characterization of catalysts and their catalytic applications.
Consolidated emoluments per month	Rs.18,000/- p.m. + 10% HRA1
No. of positions to be filled up	One (1)

* Age limit as shown above is relaxable by 5 years for statutory group and women.

¹ As per DST-RFBR, Russia Project Sanction Order.

The engagement will be initially for a period of six months which may be extended or curtailed depending on the duration of the tenure of sponsored project/ satisfactory performance or conduct of the appointee, as the case may be. The engagement will be purely on temporary basis and shall not be CSIR/NCL appointment, temporary or otherwise and shall not entitle the appointee to any right/claim whatsoever, implicit or explicit, for his/her consideration against any CSIR/NCL post/fellowship.

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How to apply :

Applications giving full particulars in the following format may kindly be submitted: (1) Name of the applicant, (2) Date of birth, (3) whether belonging to SC/ST/OBC (Original caste/community certificate issued by competent authorities to be produced at the time of interview in support of the claim), (4) Educational qualification (furnish details commencing from SSC), (5) Experience indicating full details, (6) Address for communication, (7) Any close relation** working in NCL, if yes, give details. (7) Telephone No., (8) Email address, etc.

** Close relation means: wife/husband/son/daughter/sister/son-in-law/brother-in-law (wifes brother/Sisters husband) sister-in-law (brothers wife/wifes sister) of NCL employee.

The application with the above information duly signed together with attested photocopies of relevant certificates/testimonials should be addressed to :

The Catalysis Division (Attn. Dr. V.V. Bokade, Project Leader), National Chemical Laboratory, Pune 411 008, so as to reach on or before: March 15^th, 2019 at 5.00 pm.

The prescribed educational qualifications are a bare minimum and merely possessing of same will not entitle candidates to be called for interview. Where number of applications received in response to this notice of engagement is large, it may not be convenient or possible to interview all the candidates. Based on the recommendation of the Screening Committee, the Project Leader may restrict the number of candidates to be called for interview to reasonable limits after taking into consideration qualifications and experience over and above the minimum qualifications prescribed in the Notice. Therefore, it will be in the interest of the candidates, to mention all the qualifications and experience in the relevant field at the time of applying.

The candidates short-listed by the Screening Committee for being called for interview would be notified on the Divisional Notice Board at 12.00 noon on March 18^th, 2019 or the candidates may ascertain the information by contacting the telephone Nos. 25902458/25902444 (Name : Dr. V.V. Bokade).

The short-listed candidates will be required to appear for an interview before the Selection Committee at the Divisional Meeting Room (No. 158, Ground Floor) of the Catalysis Division at 10.30 am on March 19^th, 2019. No interview call letter will be issued separately.

No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing for the interview. Selected candidates will have to join duty immediately on receipt of the offer of engagement.

Project Leader

(Dr. V.V. Bokade)

Notice Boards