CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute …

1 CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute Council Of Scientific and Industrial Research Karaikudi 630003, Tamilnadu, India Advertisement No. 01/2018 Dated 13/01/2018. Last Date for Receipt of on-line application 12/02/2018. A unique opportunity for Research careers in Science & Technology CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI), Karaikudi, is a premier Institute under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), involved in multidisciplinary R&D programmes in the domain of electrochemistry and Electrochemical devices. The thrust areas of Research covers Materials Protection, Electrochemical Materials Science, Electrochemical Power Sources, Bio- electrochemistry, Process engineering, Computer Networking and Instrumentation. CSIR-CECRI aims to play a catalytic role for stimulating the growth of Electrochemical industry in the country alongwith nurturing academic excellence & creativity.

2 For more details about the Institute , visit Applications are invited from enthusiastic, young and dynamic Indian Nationals having excellent academic record and proven scientific achievements with requisite experience and strong desire to take up Research as a career in Electrochemistry to fill various posts of Scientists. For technical posts, the persons must be capable of supporting the R&D. activities of the Institute . The details of positions, emoluments as well as age limit are given below: **Upper Age Equivalent to Initial Pay and Limit not PB-3/PB-4. Designation No. of Posts level in Pay *Total Emoluments exceeding with Grade Matrix (as on Pay 12/02/2018). 11 Rs. 67,700/- Scientist 32 years Level-11. Rs. 78,800/- Senior Scientist 2 37 years Level-12. Senior Principal Rs. 1,31,100/- 1 50 years Scientist Level-13A.

3 Technical 5 Rs. 35,400/- 28 years Assistant Level-6. Female Medical Rs. 56,100/- 1 ~ 35 years Officer Level-10. * Total Emoluments means approximate total emoluments on minimum pay of the level including House Rent Allowance in Class 'Z' City. **Please see age relaxation under Relaxation. ~Total emoluments on minimum pay of the level including Non-Practising Allowance. 1. a) Scientist Positions Post Code/ Designation & Essential Educational Division / Desirable Qualification & Job Requirements No. of Age limit qualification & Theme / Area Experience Positions & including Experience Category relaxation for SC/ST/OBC. Scientist (submitted) in Electrodics and PhD work in bio sensors, bio fuel Incumbent will have to work Age limit : 37yrs Chemistry/ Chemical Electrocatalysis cells, Electrochemical sensors, independently towards the goal of Science bioelectrocatalysis.

4 Two to three developing diagnostic devices S01. 1 post years of post doctoral experience pertaining to current trends in (ST)@ in the development of electro- developing biosensors/biofuel cells chemical biosensors and Bio fuel cells which include microbial and enzymatic fuel cells Scientist (submitted) in Corrosion and Experience in the field of paint Incumbent will have to carry out Age limit : 32yrs Polymer Chemistry/ Materials formulation and evaluation / Research in the area of synthesis of Polymer Science Protection corrosion inhibitor development conducting and insulating polymers S02 and evaluation. and should carry out Research work 1 post in coating of polymeric materials on (UR-HH). various substrates /characterization of polymeric coatings /development and characterization of inhibitors.

5 Scientist (submitted) in Corrosion and Experience in the areas of failure Incumbent will have to carry out Age limit : 37yrs Metallurgy/ Materials Materials analysis, stress corrosion, alloy Research in the area of stress S03 Science Protection development in 1 post (ST- corrosion cracking, corrosion failure corrosion related failure analysis, HH) analysis, etc. using modern stress corrosion, alloy development . Specialization in techniques. He / She should have modelling and simulation in expertise to develop solutions for corrosion is preferable. various corrosion problems. Scientist (submitted) in Corrosion and Two years of post doctoral Incumbent will have to carry out Age limit : 37yrs Physics / Chemistry Materials experience in modelling and/or work in the area of modelling Protection computational materials science.

6 And/or computational materials S04. 1 post Teaching Mathematics and science. (SC)@ numerical analysis for Should handle classes for engineering and post graduate (Chemical and Electrochemical students. engineering) and AcSIR course work on Mathematics and numerical analysis. Scientist (submitted) in CSIR CECRI Two years of Post doctoral Incumbent will have to carry out S05 Age limit : 37yrs Marine biology / Mandapam experience in corrosion and Research in the areas of microbial 1 post Marine chemistry unit microbial corrosion corrosion, biofouling etc. Scientist (submitted) in Functional Two years of post doctoral Should carry out independent Age limit : 37yrs Physics/Chemistry/ Materials experience in the area of solar Research in the area of solar cells Materials Science cells - Dye Sensitized Solar Cell and develop large area photovoltaic S06.

7 /Organic Photovoltaics, 1 post devices. Perovskite Solar cell. (SC). Candidates with patents in the area of solar cells and/or with high impact (IF > ) papers as first author or equal contributing author will be given preference. Scientist (submitted) in Functional Two years of post doctoral Should carry out independent Age limit : 37yrs Chemistry/ Materials experience in the area of organic Research in the area of organic Electrochemistry materials for solar cells and materials for solar cells and S07 organic electronics. electronics and work in a team for 1 post (ST)@ Candidates with patents in the the development of large area solar area of solar cells and/or with cells. high impact (IF > ) papers as first author or equal contributing author will be given preference. 2. Post Code/ Designation & Essential Educational Division / Desirable Qualification & Job Requirements No.

8 Of Age limit qualification & Experience Theme / Area Experience Positions & including Category relaxation for Initial Pay SC/ST/OBC. Senior Principal in Chemistry/ Functional Experience in the area of synthesis He/she should be responsible Scientist Materials Science/ Physics Materials and characterization of novel to lead a team of scientists Age limit : 50 yrs with Post doctoral materials using chemical and and R & D projects of the S08 experience of minimum 6 Electrochemical techniques and division. 1 post years in the area of ability in handling major private and (UR) materials Research . government funded projects as project leader and familiarity with the characterization of materials using NMR, XRD, XPS, SEM, TEM. Scientist (submitted) in Chlor Alkali Specialization in Electrochemical Incumbent is expected to Age limit : 35yrs Chemistry/Electrochemistry technologies/process mechanisms undertake independent (or) in with 2-3 years of postdoctoral Research in the area of S09-a Chemical/ Electrochemical Research /industrial experience in Electrochemical process 1 post Engineering.

9 Electrochemical industries. engineering such as chlor (OBC-1) alkali, water electrolysis, electrodialysis etc. He/She should be familiar with the demineralization of organic/fine chemicals containing salts. Scientist (submitted) in Electroplating Two years of postdoctoral Incumbent will have to carry Age limit : 37yrs Chemistry or Chemical and Metal /industrial experience in the area of out Research in the area of sciences with specialisation Finishing electroplating, anodising, electroplating, metal S09-b in Electrochemistry Technology electroless plating. finishing and application of 1 post this technique for plating of ( magnetic materials, multilayer and composite plating. Scientist (submitted) in Electro- Experience in different hydrogen Incumbent will have to Age limit : 32yrs Chemistry or Chemical inorganic generation technologies such as involve in the divisional sciences with specialisation Chemicals PEM, alkaline,photo- activities for the in Electrochemistry development of various Electrochemical and sea water ongoing R&D work on electrolysis.)

10 Specialization in hydrogen generation, S10 synthesis of two-dimensional/ Electrochemical water 1 post semiconductor materials for treatment and the (UR). various Electrochemical development of Photo- applications. Good knowledge in Electrochemical cells (thin the area of Electrochemical film semiconductor photo- electrodes / catalyst treatment of drinking water materials) for solar fuel technology. synthesis Scientist (submitted) in Pollution Experience in plating / dye/textile Incumbent will have to work Age limit : 37yrs Environmental Engineering/ control industries in design and fabrication on the design of S11. Chemical engineering of Electrochemical /chemical Electrochemical and 1 post chemical reactors for treating (ST)@ reactors for effluent treatment effluents and recovery of metals from industrial waste.