National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Guwahati, is an autonomous institute of national importance and the first national pharma institute in NE India set up by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Govt. of India by an act of parliament, to impart high-quality education & research in the area of pharmaceutical sciences.
The Institute intents to fill the following Project positions in various sponsored projects through Online interviews.
Salary : (i) Rs. 31,000/- plus 16% HRA for scholars who are selected through (a) National eligibility tests – CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant professorship) or GATE or (b) A selection process through national level examinations conducted by central government Departments and their agencies and Institutions or, (ii) Rs. 25,000/- plus 16% HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above
Name of the Sponsoring Agency/ Project / GAP code: DST-SERB sponsored project entitled “Development of laser scribed graphene-based biomedical device for multiplex detection of cancer biomarkers” (GAP-151)
Qualifications and Experience : Essential: Master’s Degree in Chemistry, Biotechnology, Physics, Nanotechnology, or B.Tech in Biomedical Engineering, Electronics, Mechanical, Material Science, and Chemical Engineering.
The candidate having experience in biosensors, material development, and characterization will be given preference.
Max. Age limit: 35 years on the last date of application
Salary: Rs. 20,000/- plus 16% HRA
Duration: 2 Years
Name of the Sponsoring Agency/ Project / GAP code: DST-SERB sponsored project entitled “Synthesis and Evaluation of the anti-metastatic properties of novel HuR (ELAVL1)-inhibitors against metastatic breast cancers” (GAP 152)
Qualifications and Experience : Essential: The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree (B.Sc./ B.Pharm.) in Science from a Govt. recognized/ accredited University/ Institute with a minimum of 55% marks.
Or, The candidate must have a 3-year Diploma in Engineering and Technology from a Govt. recognized/ accredited University/ Institute with a minimum of 55% marks. Candidates must have at least one subject of Chemistry in their coursework.
Desirable: Candidates with experience in chemical handling, educational institutes, and pharmaceutical industries will be given preference.
Max. Age limit: 50 years on the last date of application, with relaxation to SC/ST/OBC candidates, physically handicapped, and women applicants as Per Government of India norms.
Salary: Rs. 54,000/- + 16 % HRA (if applicable)
Name of the Sponsoring Agency/ Project / GAP code: MeitY sponsored a 3-year project entitled “Development of computational protocols for designing inhibitors using PARP-1 as a model and synthesis & biological evaluation of designed inhibitors” (GAP-135)
Qualifications and Experience : Essential: Ph. D in Medicinal Chemistry or Pharmaceutical Chemistry or Equivalent or having 3 years of research, teaching experience after post-graduation in M.Sc. / M.Pharm. in Medicinal Chemistry or Pharmaceutical Chemistry with minimum 60% marks and at least one research publication in SCI indexed Journal.
Desirable: Required to perform drug design, molecular modeling, and organic synthesis.
Candidates having additional experience with quantum chemistry and chemoinformatics software is preferable.
Good oral, written, communication, and presentation skills. Ability to work independently and in a team of scholars as per project requirements.
Max. Age limit: 35 years (age relaxation as per norms)
Salary: Rs. 31,000/ + 16% HRA
Name of the Sponsoring Agency/ Project / GAP code: MeitY sponsored 3-year project entitled “Development of computational protocols for designing inhibitors using PARP-1 as a model and synthesis & biological evaluation of designed inhibitors” (GAP-135)
Qualifications and Experience : Essential: Postgraduate degree (M.S./M.Pharm./M.Sc.) in Medicinal Chemistry or in Pharmaceutical Chemistry or Equivalent with minimum 60% marks from a PCI, AICTE, UGC, or NACC recognized/accredited University/Institute.
GPAT/GATE/CSIR-NET or any National entrance test exam conducted by any central Govt. department is essential for candidates with a Master’s degree.
Desirable: Required to perform drug design, molecular modeling, and organic synthesis. Good oral, written, communication, and presentation skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team of scholars as per project requirements.
Max. Age limit: 28 years (age relaxation as per norms)
Salary: Rs. 31,000/ + 16% HRA
Name of the Sponsoring Agency/ Project / GAP code: MeitY sponsored a 3-year project entitled “Development of computational protocols for designing inhibitors using PARP-1 as a model and synthesis & biological evaluation of designed inhibitors” (GAP-135)
Qualifications and Experience : Essential: Postgraduate degree (M.S./M.Pharm./M.Sc.) in Medicinal Chemistry or Pharmacoinformatics with minimum 60% marks from a PCI, AICTE, UGC, or NACC recognized/accredited University/Institute. GPAT/GATE/CSIR-NET or any National entrance test exam conducted by any central Govt. department is essential for candidates with a Master’s degree.
Desirable: Experience in molecular modeling software (proprietary/open-source), basic python/shell programming skills, and experience with GUI development.
Good basic knowledge of medicinal chemistry and pharmacology principles, experience with different computer operating systems (e.g. Linux, and Windows), software installation, and troubleshooting.
Good oral, written, communication, and presentation skills. Ability to work independently and in a team of scholars as per project requirements.
Max. Age limit: 28 years (age relaxation as per norms)
General Instructions
1. Candidates of Indian Nationality can only apply for these posts.
2. Interested candidates are invited to apply using the prescribed format only, available on the website from 08.11.2022 to 22.11.2022.
It is mandatory to fill out the application online and no other form of application will be entertained.
Candidates are requested to arrange the softcopies of all the required documents before filling out the application.
3. Candidates should read carefully the requisite minimum essential qualifications, age, eligibility, experience criteria, etc. laid down in the advertisement before applying for the above post.
Since all the applications will be screened on the basis of data submitted by the candidate in the online application form, the candidates must satisfy themselves with the suitability for the position to which they are applying.
If at any stage during the recruitment and selection process, it is found that candidates have furnished false or wrong information, their candidature will be rejected.
4. Application once submitted cannot be altered/resubmitted, under any circumstances. Further, no request with respect to making changes in any data/ particular entered by the candidate in the application will be entertained, once the application is submitted successfully by Email.
5. Incomplete applications or those without relevant supporting documents (self-attested copies of Date of birth/Degrees/ Certificates/ Mark sheets/Experience Certificates/documents, etc.) will be rejected.
6. On the recommendation of the Screening/Selection Committee, the competent authority may relax all or any of the requirements related to age and experience in exceptionally meritorious cases.
7. Fulfillment of qualifications and experience is an essential requirement. As stated, the Institute is free to set the benchmark and call only the eligible candidates for the online interview. Further, NIPER Guwahati also reserves the right NOT to fill any of the posts advertised, in the event or exigency so decided.
8. Intimations will be sent only by E-mail/host on the website as per the details mentioned in the Application form.
9. In case any dispute arises on account of the interpretation of clauses in any version of this Advertisement other than English, the English version available on the NIPER-G Website shall prevail.
10. CANVASSING IN ANY FORM MAY LEAD TO THE CANCELLATION OF THE CANDIDATE.
11. All appointments shall be on the contract of one year or less if the project is terminated earlier.
The appointments are against the temporary project positions and will not continue in any circumstances beyond the duration of the said project.
Any subsequent contract in the project or another project will be a fresh appointment.
The appointment in the outside-funded project does not give project staff any claim whatsoever for appointment/regularization against any Institute post.
12. Age will be calculated as on the last date of application i.e. 22.11.2022.
13. List of the Shortlisted candidates will be displayed on the Institute website.
14. In the case of online interviews only, the link for the online interviews will be sent to the shortlisted candidates individually, a day before the interview.
The last date for submission of the application is 22.11.2022
