Job Opening: Project Officer / Coordinator at Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Jhansi

The Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), formerly known as the National Vrkshayuuveda Research Institute (NVARI), has announced a walk-in interview for the position of Project Officer / Coordinator. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced professional to join a leading institution focused on medicinal plant research and the standardization of Ayurvedic medicines. The selected candidate will receive a consolidated salary of Rs. 75,000 per month.

Position and Responsibilities

The Project Officer / Coordinator will be responsible for a range of critical activities related to the development of the National Raw Drug Repositories (NRDR). This is a single, contract-based position with an initial tenure of six months, extendable based on performance and institutional policy.

Key responsibilities include:

Coordination and project monitoring for the development of the NRDR.
Establishing an accredited reference library for authenticating raw drugs.
Developing an educational center to provide training on the importance of raw drugs, their collection, preservation, and standardization.
Creating study tools and performing project-related tasks.
Organizing meetings, preparing necessary documents, and writing minutes.
Traveling to participating sites for assessment and monitoring of progress.
Liaisoning with various agencies including CCRAS Headquarters and Regional Raw Drug Repositories.

Qualifications and Experience

CARI is looking for a candidate with a strong academic background and extensive experience.

Essential Qualification:

A Post Graduate Degree in Botany, Dravyaguna, Medicinal Plant, Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry, Chemistry, or Pharmacy.
A minimum of 10 years of research experience in quality control of ASU (Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani) medicines, herbals, or botanicals.

Desirable Qualifications:

A Ph.D. in any of the essential qualification disciplines.
Experience in developing laboratories related to drug standardization, quality control, or quality assurance.
Proven experience in research management, project management, and scientific administration.
Strong skills in drafting and editing scientific documents, articles, and technical reports.
A good record of publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Proficiency in computer applications.

The maximum age limit for applicants is 64 years as of the interview date.