No.23(368)/2023-EI
Notification No.04/2023
Walk – in – Interview
Engagement to thepositions ofProject Associate-I/ Junior Research Fellow / Senior Project Associate on temporarybasis to work in CSIR-CLRI
CSIR-CentralLeatherResearchInstitute(CLRI),ChennaiisaNationalLaboratoryunderthe aegis of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR). It is one of the World’s premier Institute engaged in Research & Development inthe area of Leather Science & Technology andassociatedwithseveralNational&InternationalProgram.
CSIR-CLRI desires to engage talented candidates as Project Associate-I / Junior Research Fellow/ Senior Project Associate on temporary basis in various projects tenable at CLRI as perqualification,ageetc.,detailedinthetablebelow:

Sl. No. Name of the position & Number of positions Qualification
1.ProjectAssociate-I

01Position
1.Candidates having 1st class in M.Sc and experience in Organic / Polymer preparation / Synthesis will be given preference
2.Candidates Selected through CSIRUGC, NET or GATE or National level exams conducted by CSIR/ DBT/ DST/IIT/IISC/IISER/UGC.
Tenure*/ Monthly emoluments/ Upper age limit
01year
Rs.31,000/plusHRA (withNET/ GATE) (or)
Rs.25,000/plusHRA (withoutNET/ GATE)
35years
2. ProjectAssociate-I
01Position
Essential: M.Sc Biotechnology from recognizedUniversity/Institute
01year
B.E / B.Tech in Civil Engineering / Chemical Engineering from recognized University/Institute
Desirable: Experience in bulkproduction, Factory plant erection and commissioning, DPR layout preparation inAutoCAD.
Rs.25,000/plusHRA
35years
3. ProjectAssociate-I
Essential: B.E/ B.Tech (Leather Technology) or equivalent from recognizedUniversity/Institute

(OR)
M.Sc (Chemistry / Applied Chemistry/ IndustrialChemistry/PolymerChemistry) with minimum 55% marks from a recognizedUniversity/Institute.
Rs.25,000/plusHRA
4. ProjectAssociate-I 01Position
Essential: M.Sc Physics or Chemistry fromrecognizedUniversity/Institute.
Desirable: Candidates having first class in M.Sc and experience in handling in analytical equipment will be given preference.
plusHRA
5. ProjectAssociate-I 01Position
Essential: M.Sc Biotechnology/ Microbiology from recognized University/ Institute. 01year Rs.25,000/plusHRA
6. ProjectAssociate-I
01Position University/Institute.
Desirable: Candidates having hands-on experience in mechanical testing of footwear and leather will be given preference.
Rs.25,000/plusHRA
7. ProjectAssociate-I
01Position
8. ProjectAssociate-I
01Position
Essential: Master of Computer Application from recognized University/ Institute.
Desirable: Candidates having the following experience will be given preference:
(i) Javabasedportaldevelopment.
(ii) DatabaseManagementSystems.
Essential: M.Sc Statistics from recognizedUniversity/Institute.
Desirable: Candidates having the following experience will be given preference:
10Months
Rs.25,000/plusHRA
10Months
Rs.25,000/plusHRA
Sl. No. Name of the position & Number of positions
(i) Datacleaningactivities.
(ii)Data compilation and Statistical Analysisrelatedactivities.
9. ProjectAssociate-I
01Position
10. ProjectAssociate-I

02Positions
Essential: Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical/ Electronics and Communication Engineering/ Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering from recognizedUniversity/Institute.
Desirable:
Candidates selected through CSIR-UGC, NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or National level exams conducted by CSIR/ DBT/ DST/ ICMR/ ITT/ IISc/ IISER/ UGC/ ICAR etc. willbegivenpreference.
Essential: M.Sc in Chemistry from recognizedUniversity/Institute.
Desirable: Candidateshavingexperience
01year
Rs.31,000/plusHRA(with NET/GATE)
(or)
Rs.25,000/plusHRA (withoutNET/ GATE)
35years
01year Rs.25,000/plusHRA
35years
01Position
Biochemistry with 55% marks from a recognized University with GATE Qualification.
Desirable:
1. Candidates having 1st class in M.Sc willbegivenPreference.
2. Knowledge in handling sophisticated instruments
Essential: MSc General Chemistry with 55% marksfrom a recognized University/ InstitutewithGATE
01year
Rs.31,000/plusHRA
28years#
01Position
(or)
ME/ M.Tech Chemical Engineering with 55% marksfrom a recognized University/ InstitutewithGATE
01year Rs.31,000/plusHRA
28years#
Sl. No. Name of the position & Number of positions
Desirable:
1. Candidates having 1st class in M.Sc/ ME/ M.Tech and having one year experience in industrial chemical production/ process up scaling will be givenpreference
2. Candidates having Research experienceinreactionEngineering.
01Position
Essential: MSc General Chemistry/ Organic Chemistry / Polymer Chemistry fromarecognizedUniversity/Institute OR
MTech Nanotechnology/ Polymer Science and Technology from a recognizedUniversity/Institute

Candidates must have qualified CSIRUGCNETorGATE.
01year
Rs.31,000/plusHRA
28years#
2. Thecandidateshouldhaveagood academicrecordwithresearch experience.
3. The candidate should have good analytical skills and knowledge of characterizationtechniques.
Essential:PhDinLifeSciences
Desirable: Experience and publications inBiomaterials.
01Position
01year Rs.42,000/plusHRA
40years
* Tenure mentioned above may be extendable. In any case, it is co-terminus with the project or till such time this requirement exists whichever is earlier.
# Age relaxation as per Government of India / funding agency norms: 28 years which is relaxable upto 5 years in case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes, women and physically handicapped applicants and 3 years in case of OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates
Note: As per CSIR letter No. 5-1(342)/2015-PD dated 12.01.2023, engagement of Project Staff shall be co-terminuswith the term of the Project subject to the condition that the total period of the engagement of a Project Staff in different projects either in the same Lab/Instt. or different Lab/Instt. of CSIR taken together shall not exceed 5 yearsinanycase.
Hence, the applicants who have completed the total tenure of 5 years in any of the CSIRLab/Instt.asProjectStaffareNOTELIGIBLEtoapplyfortheaforesaidpositions.
Walk-in Interview: Candidates fulfilling the above mentioned qualification, age etc., may attendthe Walk-inInterview scheduledasbelow:
at CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, Sardar Patel Road, Adyar, Chennai –600020 alongwithapplicationformandsupportingdocuments.
Application Form is available in the CLRI website (https://clri.org/CareersForms.aspx). CandidatesshouldattendtheWalk-inInterviewwithdulyfilledinApplicationFormwithselfattestedphotocopiesofrequisitecertificates/documents(viz.DateofBirthcertificate,10th or equivalentcertificate,XIIorequivalentcertificate,Graduationcertificate,experienceproof(if applicable) etc. along with original certificates for verification, a photo id proof like Aadhar Card, Voter I-Card or any other Photo ID Card issued by any Government Agency and 02 passportsizecolourphotographs.
2. GeneralTermsandConditions
a) Thisispurelytemporaryposition
b) ThedateofdeterminingqualificationandageshallbethedateofWalk-inInterview.
c) ApplicationssubmittedotherthanintheenclosedprescribedApplicationformwillnotbe considered.
d) Candidatesarerequested NOTtosendtheirapplicationsbypost/speedpost/courier.
e) The prescribed qualifications should have been obtained through recognized Universities/Institutionsetc.
f) Incomplete application form without requisite information, certificates/ documents, photographareliabletoberejected.

g) Any discrepancy found in the information given in application and that is evident in originaldocumentswillmakethecandidateineligibleforappearingforinterview.
h) If at any subsequent date it is detected/ found that the candidates have given incorrect information or has withheld certain information or does not fulfill the eligibility criteria; theircandidatureshallbecancelledwithoutassigninganyreasonwhatsoever.
i) The candidates attending interview should bring alongwith them the duly signed application form, accompanied with self-attested photo copies of all the requisite certificates, marksheets in support of age, educational qualifications, experience (if applicable), and submitthe samealongwith original certificates, marksheets, atthe time ofattendinginterviewforverification.
j) The candidates will not be allowed to attend the interview if they do not bring their applicationformandorrequisitecertificates/marksheets.
k) Candidates would not be allowed beyond 11:00 a.m. for those reporting time is 09:00 a.m. on the date of interview. Candidates would not be allowed beyond 03:00 p.m. for thosereportingtimeis01:00p.m.onthedatesofinterview.
l) NotravellingallowancewillbepaidforattendingWalk-inInterview.
m) CandidatesattendinginterviewsmustfollowCOVIDrelatedprotocols/SOPs.
n) All applicants must fulfil the essential qualifications of the position and other conditions stipulated in the notification as on the date of interview. They are advised to satisfy themselves before appearing for interview that they possess the essential qualifications laiddownforthepositiontheyareapplying. Noenquiryaskingforadviceastoeligibility willbeentertained.
o) Document/ Certificate furnished in a language other than Hindi or English, must be accompanied with an English transcript of the same duly attested by a Gazetted Officer orNotary.
p) Canvassinginanyformand/orbringinganypoliticalinfluenceorotherwisewillbetreated asadisqualificationforthepositon.
q) TheDirector,CSIR-CLRIhasarighttoamend,deleteandaddterms&conditionstothis notification.
3. Other Conditions
a) Candidates found suitablefor selection will be empaneled. Empaneled candidates may beselectedforfutureprojectrequirements.
b) Final year/ Semester students, who are awaiting results are NOT ELIGIBLE to be considered.
c) The Tenure mentioned above may be curtailed/ extendable. In any case it is coterminuswiththeprojectortillsuchtimetherequirementforneedofProjectAssociate-I/ JRF/SeniorProjectAssociateexists,whicheverisearlier.

d) In case of selection, Original certificates must be again produced for verification at the timeofjoining.
e) ThepositionispurelytemporaryandwillnotconferanyrightontheProjectAssociate-I/ JRF/SeniorProjectAssociateforpermanentappointmentinCLRI/CSIR.
f) The Director, CSIR-CLRI reserves the right to cancel the notification without assigning any reason thereof or reserves the right not to fill up the positions. The number of positions indicatedagainsteachpositionisprovisionalandmayincreaseor decreaseat thetimeofselection.
g) ThedecisionoftheDirector,CSIR-CLRIinallmattersrelatingtoeligibility,acceptanceor rejectionofapplicationswillbefinalandbindingoncandidates. Administrative Officer