The CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi invites young Indian researchers having excellent academic record and proven scientific achievements with requisite experience and a high degree of
motivation and desire to take up Research/S&T Management as a career to fill up the 15 vacancies of following posts of Scientists.
Vacancy Details
| Paricular | Details |
|---|---|
| Designation | Scientist |
| No. of Posts & Reservation | Total No. of Posts: 15 UR – 07 EWS – 01 OBC(NCL) – 03 SC – 03 ST – 01 Out of the above 15 posts, 01 posts is reserved for PwBD-(OH) |
| Pay Level (As per 7th CPC) | Level-11 |
| Total Emoluments (As per 7th CPC) | Rs. 1,19,424/-* approx. (inclusive of Basic Pay, DA, HRA, TRA etc.) |
| Upper Age Limit not exceeding (as on the last date of submission of online application) | 32 years (Relaxations as per rule available) |
Post wise Eligibility Details
| Post | Details |
|---|---|
| Post, Post Code, No. of Posts & Category | Scientist S2501 5 Posts (UR-2 EWS-1 OBC-1 SC-1) |
| Age limit | 32 years for UR/EWS 35 years for OBC 37 years for SC |
| Essential Educational Qualification | Ph.D. (Science) Submitted in the areas of Chemistry / Chemical Sciences or equivalent |
| Desirable Qualification and/or Experience | I. Post-doctoral experience and/or industrial experience / Publications in SCI Journals / Patents in the areas of (i) Electrochemical hydrogen generation through water electrolysis, catalyst and membrane development, electrolyser stack development and testing AND/OR (ii) Energy storage systems such as batteries (Li-ion, Na-ion, Solid state, Redox Flow, new generation rechargeable batteries) and supercapacitors. R & D in the areas of battery active material synthesis, electrolytes for fast charging or high\low temperature applications, cell fabrication, performance evaluation, scale-up activities. Design, simulation, modelling studies of Electrochemical Energy storage and conversion devices. AND/OR (iii)Process development for specialty chemicals and coating techniques, especially electroplating and electrochemical processes. AND/OR (iv)Electrochemical synthesis of organic molecules of unique selectivity towards oxidation, reduction & functionalization AND/OR (v) Electrochemical process development for metal extraction from primary and secondary resources AND/OR (vi)Polymer Membrane development for Electrochemical Energy devices (battery/Fuel cells/Electrolysers) AND/OR (vii) CO2-Capture, Utilization, Conversion, Storage (CCUS), conversion of waste to valuable chemicals & materials (valorization) AND/OR (viii) electrochemical water treatment processes and removal of organic / inorganic contaminants. II. Experience in Product Development/ Process Development/ Technology innovation/ Applied Technology/Translational research. |
| Job Requirements | Selected candidates are expected to involve in the various divisional activities and contribute towards CSIR’s large multi-disciplinary / multi-institutional research programs. They are also expected to prepare project proposals in recent R&D concepts to fetch attractive funding schemes from the appropriate funding agency. In addition, the candidates are required to handle basic and advanced Chemistry courses from their relevant area to the under graduate / graduate / Ph.D students. |
| Post | Details |
|---|---|
| Post, Post Code, No. of Posts & Category | Scientist S2502 1 Post (SC-1) [Posting at Mandapam Unit] |
| Age limit | 37 Years for SC |
| Essential Educational Qualification | Ph.D. (Science) Submitted in the areas of Chemistry / Chemical Sciences or equivalent. |
| Desirable Qualification and/or Experience | I. Post-doctoral experience and/or industrial experience / Publications in SCI Journals / Patents in the areas of Atmospheric corrosion, marine corrosion and electrochemical aspects of corrosion with protection methodologies II. Experience in Product Development/ Process Development/ Technology innovation/ Applied Technology/ Translational research. |
| Job Requirements | Selected candidates are expected to carry out R&D in corrosion monitoring, evaluation and interpretation of field data, sacrificial anodes and impressed current cathodic protection systems. |
| Post | Details |
|---|---|
| Post, Post Code, No. of Posts & Category | Scientist S2503 3 Posts (UR-2 SC-1) |
| Age limit | 32 years for UR 37 years for SC |
| Essential Educational Qualification | M.E/M.Tech in the areas of Chemical Engineering / Technology or equivalent |
| Desirable Qualification and/or Experience | I. Research experience and/or industrial experience / Publications in SCI Journals / Patents in the areas of : (i) Design, simulation, modelling, experimental studies in the area of electrochemical energy conversion and storage systems (Battery, Fuel Cell, Electrolyser) AND/OR (ii) Development of high throughput catalyst materials, electrode materials, membranes for electrochemical applications AND/OR (iii) Electrochemical reactor design, scaleup, process optimization for – chemical synthesis, drinking water and waste water treatment, CO2 Capture, Utilization, Conversion, Storage (CCUS) AND/OR (iv) Simulation and analysis of fluid flow, heat transfer, and chemical reactions within chemical processes along with process flow diagram (PFD) with material balance. Key requirements include proficiency in CFD software and simulations (Ansys / OpenFOAM), strong understanding of fluid mechanics, process flow design and thermodynamics, and a hands on experience in scripting languages for automation and analysis (MATLAB / Python). AND/OR (v)Techno-economic evaluation and analysis of electrochemical energy storage systems/assessment of resources & storage technologies / AIML based process & system design II. Experience in Product Development/ Process Development/ Technology innovation/ Applied Technology/ Translational research. |
| Job Requirements | Selected candidates are expected to involve in the various divisional activities and contribute towards CSIR’s large multi-disciplinary / multi-institutional research programs. They are also expected to prepare project proposals in recent R&D concepts to fetch attractive funding schemes from the appropriate funding agency. In addition, the candidates are required to handle Chemical & Electrochemical Engineering course to the under graduate / graduate / Ph.D students. |
| Post | Details |
|---|---|
| Post, Post Code, No. of Posts & Category | Scientist S2504 2 Posts (UR-1 ST-1) |
| Age limit | 32 years for UR 37 years for ST |
| Essential Educational Qualification | M.E/M.Tech in the areas of Metallurgical / Material Science/ Engineering / Technology or equivalent. |
| Desirable Qualification and/or Experience | I. Research experience and/or industrial experience / Publications in SCI Journals / Patents in the areas of (i) electrometallurgy / electro winning of metals through hydro / pyro metallurgical routes in the area of critical metals AND/OR (ii) surface Engineering & coating technology of smart /functional coatings by chemical, Electrochemical, PVD/CVD Techniques for tribological/ corrosion resistant/energy applications AND/OR (iii)development of metal powders for additive manufacturing AND/OR (iv)converting electronic wastes into value added product – waste to wealth concept such as recovery of metals from spent lithium batteries, recovery of valuable metals from electronic waste. II. Experience in Product Development/ Process Development/ Technology innovation/ Applied Technology/ Translational research. |
| Job Requirements | Selected candidates are expected to involve in the various divisional activities and contribute towards CSIR’s large multi-disciplinary / multi-institutional research programs. They are also expected to prepare project proposals in recent R&D concepts to fetch attractive funding schemes from the appropriate funding agency. In addition, the candidates are required to handle basic and advanced courses from their relevant area to the under graduate / graduate / Ph.D students. |
| Post | Details |
|---|---|
| Post, Post Code, No. of Posts & Category | Scientist S2505 2 Posts (UR-1 OBC-1) |
| Age limit | 32 years for UR 35 years for OBC |
| Essential Educational Qualification | M.E / M.Tech in the areas of Thermal/Fluid Engineering or Mechanical Engineering (with specialization in Thermal/Fluid Engineering) or equivalent. |
| Desirable Qualification and/or Experience | I. Research experience and/or industrial experience / Publications in SCI Journals / Patents in the areas of (i) Development of computational models (e.g., CFD, finite element, finite volume) for high-temperature electrolysis. Design and optimisation of electrolysis cells considering the heat transfer, fluid flow, and current distribution. AND/OR (ii)Designing and analyzing energy systems involving compressors, chillers, pressure vessels, piping, and balance of plants. Key requirements include proficiency in CAD design software (AutoCAD / Solid works), finite element analysis (FEA) software for structure and thermal analysis (ANSYS / Abaqus / COMSOL), strong understanding of manufacturing processes and hands-on experience in scripting languages for automation and analysis (MATLAB / Python). II. Experience in Product Development/ Process Development/ Technology innovation/ Applied Technology/Translational research |
| Job Requirements |
| Post | Details |
|---|---|
| Post, Post Code, No. of Posts & Category | Scientist S2506 2 Posts (UR-1 OBC-1) [Posting at Mandapam Unit] |
| Age limit | 32 years for UR 35 years for OBC |
| Essential Educational Qualification | Ph.D (Science) Submitted in the areas of Marine Biology / Marine Microbiology / Marine Sciences or equivalent. |
| Desirable Qualification and/or Experience | I. Post-doctoral experience and/or industrial experience / Publications in SCI Journals / Patents in the areas of Microbial corrosion aspects of metals/materials, biofouling, marine corrosion and control method. II. Experience in Product Development/ Process Development/ Technology innovation/ Applied Technology/ Translational research. |
| Job Requirements | Selected candidates are expected to carry out R&D in Corrosion/Marine Biology/Marine Sciences and contribute towards CSIR’s large multi-disciplinary / multi-institutional research programs. They are also expected to prepare project proposals in recent R&D concepts to fetch attractive funding schemes from the appropriate funding agency. In addition, the candidates are required to handle basic and advanced courses from their relevant area to the under graduate / graduate / Ph.D students. |
Selection Process: Dowload Pdf Advertisement
The duly constituted Screening Committee will adopt its own criteria for shortlisting the candidates to be called for interview by any one or more of the following methods:
- o On the basis of higher educational qualifications.
- o On the basis of Desirable Qualifications and/or Desirable Experience in the relevant field or higher than the minimum prescribed in the advertisement.
- o On the basis of patent filed, publications in SCI/ Peer Reviewed journals, etc.
- o On the basis of quality, number and authorship (i.e. whether first author or co-author, corresponding author etc.) of Scientific Journal Publications.
- o On the basis of research specialization/ Ph.D discipline determined from the topic of research publication/ Ph.D Thesis.
- o On the basis of written test/ seminar.
- o By counting experience after the acquisition of essential qualifications.
- o By invoking experience even in cases where there is no experience mentioned either as Essential Qualification (EQ) or as Desirable Qualification (DQ).
- o Any other methodology as deemed fit by the Screening Committee.
Due weightage will be given to the candidates having experience in product development/ technology innovation/ translational research/ applied technology etc. during the recruitment process. Accordingly, candidates claiming such achievements, if any, must mention them in the online application along with supporting documents.
How to Apply : Application Link, Official Site
- a. Eligible candidates are required to apply ONLINE by accessing the website https://cecri.res.in.
- b. Instructions to fill Online Application is also given in the CSIR-CECRI website.
- c. The application is to be submitted in three distinct steps within prescribed timeline, as below:
- i) Registration [online], ii) Fee Submission [online], if applicable, iii) online application submission.
- d. If the candidate does not have a valid email id, he/she should create a new valid email ID before applying online and should be kept active during the entire recruitment process.
- Start Date for Registration/fee submission for Online Application: 25.11.2025 at 11:00 AM onwards.
- Last Date for Submission of Online Application: 12.01.2026 at 05:00 PM
Before Proceed to Online Application Read all instruction carefully by dowloading officiail Pdf Advertisement Link Shared below and follow steps to fill online application properly.
How to Apply : Application Link, Official Site
Candidates are required to pay application fee of Rs.500/– as per ‘Fee Payment Procedure’ available on the website. No fee is payable, subject to uploading of relevant document, for SC/ST/PwBD/Women/ /Ex-Servicemen.
