About the job

The CSIR-Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (CSIR-TKDL) Unit is engaged in the protection and preservation of India’s vast traditional knowledge present in ancient texts by converting the information into modern languages. It aims to prevent the misappropriation of Indian Systems of Medicine through patenting at the international level. CSIR-TKDL Unit is a unit under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an autonomous body with the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (Ministry of Science and Technology). Applications are invited from qualified candidates (Indian nationals) who meet the necessary educational and work requirements to work on projects titled “Digitising Traditional Indian Systems of Medicine” (MLP0001) and “Digitisation of Sowa Rigpa, Ancient Manuscripts and Oral Traditional Indian Systems of Medicine” (MLP0002). The engagement is purely on temporary and contract basis; and shall be up to 31 March 2020. The location of the project activities will be Delhi.

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Renumeration: 

For Project Assistant – III: Rs. 28,000/ plus HRA as per rules

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Age Limit: 35 years for both Project Assistant – III and Research Associate – I as on date of written test/interview. The above age limits are relaxable for candidates of statutory groups as per CSIR/Govt. of India instructions on the subject. Job Requirement: Preference will be given to those with proficiency in computers and commonly used software

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