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IN an effort to put a halt to brain drain, which was a very common phenomenon in the early 20th century, it was decided to provide temporary placement to highly qualified Indian scientists, engineers, technologists and medical personnel returning from foreign countries, who were not holding any employment in India. Even those who have not been abroad but hold an outstanding academic record and are unemployed can apply too. Persons with high qualifications in social sciences or humanities with experience in a subject area relevant to science and technology can apply too, for placement under this scheme called Senior Research Associateship.
Though not a regular appointment, it is in the nature of a temporary placement to enable the candidate to do research training in India while looking for a regular position. Only bonafide Indian citizens can avail of the associateship which is for a period of three years only. The maximum age limit is 40 years on the date of receipt of application by CSIR.
The minimum educational qualifications for natural and social sciences include PhD followed by two years of research/teaching experience; academic percentage of 55 per cent in BSc and MSc with three publications or 60 per cent in BSc and MSc with two publications to credit.
In medical science, including dentistry and veterinary sciences, the applicant should be MD/MS/MDS/MVSc/MPharma followed by two years of residency in a hospital. Cumulative total of 55 per cent in the last degree examination along with two publications or 60 per cent with one publication are necessary prerequisites.
In engineering and technology, the essential requirements are 55 per cent marks in BE/BTech plus ME/MTech and two publications or 60 per cent in BE/BTech plus ME/MTech and one publication to credit.
For further information and details, contact: Deputy Secretary, CSIR Complex, Pusa, New Delhi-110012
