Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH)
About IMTECH
Established in 1984, the Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH) is one amongst the 38 national laboratories of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and is its youngest laboratory. Set-up to be a fore-runner in the area of Biotechnology, the Institute occupies an  area of about 47 acres, of which the labs cover 22 acres and the residential campus, 25 acres. The Institute has a built up area of about 3.60 lakh sq. ft., is spread over five main buildings, the main R&D block (~2.00 lakhs sq. ft.), Fermentation block (~0.50 lakhs sq. Ft.), Animal House (~0.30 lakhs sq. ft.), Workshop, Stores and Services area (~0.50 lakhs sq. ft.), and Cafeteria (~0.10 lakhs sq. ft.). The Institute’s primary asset is a team of 50 highly motivated young scientists, more than two thirds of whom are Ph.D.s with many having several years of training in world-renowned laboratories. Supported by more than 300 well-trained technicians and graduate students, these scientists are engaged in basic and application-oriented research.
IMTECHÂ invites candidates for the following posts of Scientists :Â
- Principal/ Senior Principal Scientist : 04 posts, Pay Scale :Â Rs.37400-67000 Grade Pay Rs. 8700/- & Rs. 8900/-, Age : 45/50Â Years
- Senior Scientist : 05 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 15600-39100, Grade Pay: Rs. 7600/- , Age : 37 years
- Scientist (Instrumentation) : 02 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.15600-39100, Grade Pay: Rs. 6600/-, Age : 32 Years
- Scientist (Veterinarian) : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs.15600-39100, Grade Pay: Rs. 6600/-, Age : 32 Years
Application Fee : Rs.100/- (US$25 in case of candidates applying from abroad) (No application fee for SC/ ST/ PWDs candidates and regular employees of CSIR), by means of DD (issued by State Bank of India only except for the candidates applying from abroad), drawn in favour of the “Director, IMT, Chandigarhâ€,
How to Apply : Application in the prescribed format should be sent to Administrative Officer, Institute of Microbial Technology, Sector 39-A, Chandigarh-160036 so as to reach on or before 20/12/2011.