Multiple Vacancies at Central Drug Research Institute | 44 posts

CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow is a constituent laboratory under Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi.

It is a unique R&D Institution in the country with state-of-the-art infrastructure for fundamental chemical and biomedical research driven new drug discovery and development. Institute is richly contributing to the advancement of understanding of disease biology in the areas of national priorities, and set-off revolution of Indian pharma sector over the past 70 years. In the coming years, Institute would like to focus unmet as well as unaffordable medical needs of the nation, including re-emerging parasitic & infectious diseases and those diseases which Indian population is bracing due to changed life style including ageing related diseases.

Post Code : TA01
Senior Technical Officer
Area of work : Transgenic Animal Models
No of Post : 1 EWS
Stipend : Rs. 56100-177500 Level 10
Upper Agelimit : 50 Yrs
Essential qualifications : BVSc & AH with 55% marks with registration with VCI
Desirable Qualification / Experience : Handling of laboratory animals, minimum two years’ research experience in mammalian egg biology and embryology along with basic exposure to molecular biology.
Job specification : To be deployed in the Laboratory Animal Facility under the supervision of Chairperson, Neuroscience Division. The incumbent is expected to support in maintenance of Genetically modified rodent colonies along with their genotyping; technical help to scientists in raising transgenic mice and newer animal models in the area of ageing biology.

Post Code : TA02
Lady Medical Officer (Gynecology) / Sr. Technical Officer
No of Post : 1 UR
Stipend : Rs. 56100-177500 Level 10
Upper Agelimit : 35 Yrs
Essential qualifications : MBBS with 55% marks
Desirable Qualification / Experience : MD / MS / Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Candidates having experience of treating employees/ pensioners of Central / State Government Departments/ Public sector undertaking / Autonomous bodies .
Job specification : To be deployed in the CSIR Dispensary, shall attend patients on OPD basis at CSIR Dispensary, which includes common medical problems, follow-up of chronic medical diseases apart from Gynecological consultations.

Post Code : TA03
Technical Officer
Area of work : Software design and development and Software Programmer
No of Post : 1 OBC, 1 UR
Stipend : Rs. 44900-142400 Level 7
Upper Agelimit : 30 Yrs
Essential qualifications : BE/BTech (Computer Science/Engg.) or equivalent with 55% marks
Desirable Qualification / Experience : 2 years’ experience in Database design and web application software design & development on .NET/MS-SQL/C# platform and web hosting
Job specification : To be deployed in the Computer Centre of the Institute. Job specification includes Web application software design and development activities and maintenance of in-house software, on .NET/MS-SQL/C# platform, for business process automation and scientific applications.

Post Code : TA04
Technical Officer
Area of work : Bioanalytical, Analytical, Formulation
No of Post : 2 UR, 1 SC
Stipend : Gr. III(3) Rs. 44900-142400 Level 7
Upper Agelimit : 30 Yrs
Essential qualifications : B.Tech or equivalent in Pharmaceutical Sciences/ Pharmaceutical Technology / Pharmaceutical Analysis / Quality Assurance / Pharmaceutical Chemistry / Biomedical Engineering / Pharmaceutical Biotechnology with 55% marks
Desirable Qualification / Experience : Experience of at least two years in performing LC-MS/MS /HPLC analysis in industry for analytical/bioanalytical work. And/or working experience in BA-BE bioanalytical centre recognised by the CDSCO, familiarity with GLP, ICH Guidelines and Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules.
Job specification : To be deployed in the Division of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics. The incumbent is expected to assist the division in method development and analysis of API as well as formulations. To perform pharmacokinetic studies using modern analytical instruments like HPLC/LCMS-MS/HPTLC etc. Design and handling of animal studies. To assist in formulation development using different techniques including homogenization. The candidate also need to perform quality control of formulations using modern analytical instruments like HPLC/LCMS-MS/HPTLC etc.

Post Code : TA05
Technical Officer
Area of work : Biophysical Instruments
No of Post : 2 UR, 1 SC
Stipend : Rs. 44900-142400 Level 7
Upper Agelimit : 30 Yrs
Essential qualifications : BTech or equivalent with 55% marks in Instrumentation Engineering / Biomedical Engineering / Pharmaceutical Sciences / Analytical Chemistry / Quality Assurance / Pharmaceutical Analysis / Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Desirable Qualification / Experience : Experience of working in Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facilities and biomedical instrumentation facilities including NMR / Mass / Electron Microscopy
Job specification : To be deployed in the Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facility. Job specification include quality control and sample analysis and report generation of sophisticated Instruments and technical maintenance support. Candidate will also carry out other tasks assigned by superiors

Post Code : TA06
Technical Officer
Area of work : Director Secretariat
No of Post : 1 UR
Stipend : Rs. 44900-142400 Level 7
Upper Agelimit : 30 Yrs
Essential qualifications : MBA in HR management or Public Relations / Mass communications / Finance / R&D / Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals / Biotech management with 55% marks after 1st class BSc in Life Sciences and Chemical Sciences subject.
Desirable Qualification / Experience : Aptitude for original science writing for mass media. Proficiency in Hindi and English writing and communication, organizational skills.
Job specification : To be deployed in the Director secretariat and shall look after management of Director Office, Coordination and organization of industry visits and visits by dignitaries, Public relation establishment, Publicity and communication, Institutional Publications, Organization of events & meetings, preparation of minutes, background reports and documents, etc. Follow up on implementation of policy decisions, collation and communication of information, Notification of decisions of the Director. Support in informed decision.

Post Code : TA07
Technical Assistant
Area of work : Life Sciences
No of Post : 2 SC 2 ST 1-ST (Backlog) 3 OBC 2 EWS 3 UR
Stipend : Rs. 35400-112400 Level 6
Upper Agelimit : 28 Yrs
Essential qualifications : 1st class B.Sc. (Sci.) with Life Sciences / Biological Sciences / Zoology / Biotechnology/ Biochemistry / Biomedical Science as one of the subjects with one year full time professional qualification in life science technology / Medical Lab technology / pathology / biomedical science or with one year experience in Genomics/ Human Genetics/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Cancer Biology/ Endocrinology/ Molecular & Structural Biology/ Neuroscience & Ageing Biology from a recognized institute / organization
Desirable Qualification / Experience : Skilled professionals in genomics and proteomics to handle advanced laboratory equipment’s such as Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), Mass Spectrometer, Digital PCR, Micro-Array, Fluorescence Microscope etc. Experience in regular biochemical assays, Molecular techniques such as DNA gel electrophoresis, PCR, Plasmid Isolation etc. Experience in Bacterial cell and mammalian cell culture Experience in Rodent handling, Dosing via various routes and Euthanasia Proficiency in MS office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word) or data handling
Job specification : To be deployed in the Divisions of Biochemistry/ Cancer Biology/ Endocrinology/ Molecular & Structural Biology / Neuroscience & Ageing Biology / Pharmacology. The incumbent is expected to scientists in carrying out genomics, Proteomics, gene sequencing, cloning, gene expression, Cell & Tissue culture, etc. Perform and assist in performing regular cell and tissue based biochemical and molecular biology experiments such as RT-PCR and Western Blotting. Handling of laboratory animals and carrying out in vivo experiments in different species. Perform/assist GLP/NABL work Tabulate and Analyze the data using MS excel, prepare reports and presentations. Lab. Maintenance, Indent management.

Post Code : TA08
Technical Assistant
Area of work : Regulatory Toxicology
No of Post : 1 UR, 1 ST, 1 OBC
Stipend : Rs. 35400-112400 Level 6
Upper Agelimit : 28 Yrs
Essential qualifications : 1st class BSc (Sci) life sciences with one year experience in NABL/NABH/GLP Certified labs / institute / organization or one year professional qualification in Medical Lab technology
Desirable Qualification / Experience : At least 2 years’ experience in NABL/NABH/GLP Certified labs in handing and maintenance of automated instruments as per NABL/GLP norms or Histopathological techniques
Job specification : To be deployed in the division of Toxicology and Experimental Medicine. The incumbent is expected to participate in GLP regulatory studies as study personnel generating and handling study data Perform animal experiments and biochemical assays

Post Code : TA09
Technical Assistant
Area of work : Microbiology, Parasitology and virology
No of Post : 1 UR, 1 SC, 2 OBC
Stipend : Rs. 35400-112400 Level 6
Upper Agelimit : 28 Yrs
Essential qualifications : 1st class B.Sc. (Sci) With one-year full time professional qualification in the techniques of of microbiology / pathology / biomedical science / Medical laboratory technology OR one year working experience in containment facility / BSL-3 facility / handling of microbial cultures, tissue cultures and recombinant DNA techniques from a recognized institute / organization
Desirable Qualification / Experience : One-year experience in wet lab of biomedical research in the area of microbiology / parasitology / virology. Hands-on experience of working in the BSL-3 facility.
Job specification : To assist the scientists in their research activities in the disease areas of microbial infections, malaria and other parasitic diseases and virology area. To work in biosafety facility, handling of microbial cultures and tissue cultures using different molecular biology techniques.

Post Code : TA10
Technical Assistant
Area of work : Pharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics
No of Post : 1 UR
Stipend : Rs. 35400-112400 Level 6
Upper Agelimit : 28 Yrs
Essential qualifications : 1st class BSc (Sci) with One-year experience of working in manufacturing plant/ R&D unit of Pharmaceutical Industry OR in quality control unit for testing API/finished product as per monographs from recognized institute/ Organization
Desirable Qualification / Experience : Familiarity with testing of drug products of API as per monograph, experience of working in manufacturing plant in pharmaceutical industry/R&D unit, knowledge of ICH Guidelines and Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules, higher qualification, more experience.
Job specification : To be deployed in the Division of Pharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics. The incumbent is expected to assist the division in formulation-development, drug analysis, handling and maintenance of modern pharmaceutical and analytical equipment. To assist in in-vitro and in vivo pharmacokinetic studies .using modern analytical instruments.

Post Code : TA11
Technical Assistant
Area of work : Medicinal & Process Chemistry
No of Post : 2 UR, 3 OBC, 1 EWS
Stipend : Rs. 35400-112400 Level 6
Upper Agelimit : 28 Yrs
Essential qualifications : 1st class B.Sc. (Sci) with one-year full time professional qualification in Process Chemistry / synthetic chemistry / organic chemistry / medicinal chemistry Or one year experience in the area of organic chemistry / Synthesis of APIs / NCEs / Organic compounds from a recognized institute / organization
Desirable Qualification / Experience : M.Sc. Organic chemistry with experience of working in a pharmaceutical R&D centres or research institutes engaged in discovery and development of drugs and process technology
Job specification : To be deployed in the Division of Medicinal & Process Chemistry. The incumbent is expected to support in synthesis of organic compounds / Intermediates and operation of sophisticated and analytical instruments

Post Code : TA12
Technical Assistant
Area of work : Botany
No of Post : 1 UR
Stipend : Rs. 35400-112400 Level 6
Upper Agelimit : 28 Yrs
Essential qualifications : 1st class B.Sc. (Sci) with one year experience in the area of Botany or Plant science from a recognized institute / organization
Desirable Qualification / Experience : Knowledge in computer application and data entry skill
Job specification : To be deployed in the Division of Botany. Job specification include: a. Maintenance of CDRI’s Herbarium and data entry of herbarium specimens. b. Survey and collection of bulk plant materials for natural product research.

Post Code : TA13
Technical Assistant
Area of work : S&T Management
No of Post : 2 OBC, 1 EWS, 1 PWD-OH, 1 PWD-OH/VH/HH (Backlog)
Stipend : Rs. 35400-112400 Level 6
Upper Agelimit : 28 Yrs
Essential qualifications : 1st class B.Sc. (Sci) with one year full time professional qualification in IPR / HR / Finance / R&D / Healthcare / Project management Or one year experience in IPR / project / financial management / Academic Affairs / HRD in a government from a recognized institute / organization
Desirable Qualification / Experience : Proficiency in English writing and communication & organizational skills with computer operating skills. Experience in working on software packages like ERP, PFMS and other government financial portals aptitude for original science writing for mass media. Proficiency in organization, writing and communication skills (Hindi and English).
Job specification : To be deployed in the Academic Affairs / HRD/ Scientific Directorate / Business development & IPR. The incumbent is expected to assist in institute’s Business development & IP activities, Exhibitions for promotion of technologies / Knowledgebase / annual financial planning and project management. To assist the Scientist in preparation of financial statements of projects, coordinating with sponsored / responding to audit queries / Development and management of information database. Support in HR & Academic Affairs related activities; communicate with industry, schools, authorities; documentation; press & media coverage, RTI reply, assist in organizing events, visits, policy making, public information, etc.

Post Code : TA14
Technical Assistant
Area of work : Knowledge Resource Centre
No of Post : 1 PWD-VH
Stipend : Gr. III(1) Rs. 35400-112400 Level 6
Upper Agelimit : 28 Yrs
Essential qualifications : 1st class B.Sc. (Sci) with B.Lib.Sci
Desirable Qualification / Experience : DOEACC ‘O’ level course or equivalent with hands on experience on computer programming / library automation
Job specification : To be deployed in the Knowledge Resource Centre. The incumbent is expected to assist in subscription of journals, data entry of books and journals on different formats of KOHA software, maintenance of circulation of activities of KRC. Maintenance of institutes digital knowledge repository using DSpace

Post Code : TA15
Technical Assistant
Area of work : SAIF
No of Post : 1 UR
Stipend : Gr. III(1) Rs. 35400-112400 Level 6
Upper Agelimit : 28 Yrs
Essential qualifications : 1st class B.Sc. (Sci) with one year full time professional qualification in Biomedical instrumentation or one year experience in the sophisticated analytical instrumentation from a recognized institute / organization
Desirable Qualification / Experience : MSc Physics / Chemistry / Life Sciences with experience of working in Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facilities and biomedical instrumentation facilities including NMR / Mass / Electron Microscopy
Job specification : To be deployed in the Division of Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facility. To look after quality control and sample analysis and report generation of sophisticated Instruments and technical maintenance support. Candidate will also carry out other tasks assigned by superiors.

Post Code : TA16
Technical Assistant
Area of work : Centralized Utility Services
No of Post : 1 OBC, 1 ST
Stipend : Gr. III(1) Rs. 35400-112400 Level 6
Upper Agelimit : 28 Yrs
Essential qualifications : 1st class Diploma in Mechanical / Chemical Engineering / Technology of at least 03 years full time duration or at least 02 years full time duration in case of lateral admission in diploma courses in Mechanical / Chemical Engineering /Technology or its equivalent with experience of 02 years in relevant area / field
Desirable Qualification / Experience : B.E/B.Tech in Mechanical / Chemical Engg / Tech with minimum 55% marks from recognized university/Institute. Candidate must have knowledge of MS Office, MS word, excel, PPT etc.
Job specification : To be deployed in the Centralized Utility Services Unit. Selected Candidate will be responsible for operation and management of Effluent Treatment Plant, Sewage Treatment Plant , Incineration, Biomedical waste disposal record and management, operation and maintenance of Fume hoods, solvent/chemical/biochemical waste disposal and Environmental Health and safety related issues of Institute

Benefits: -
• The post carry Pay and Allowances, such as HRA and Traveling allowance etc. at Central Government rates as applicable to the employees of Council at the place of posting. In addition, other benefits such as Leave Travel Concession and Reimbursement of Medical expenses and Children’s Education Allowances etc. are also available, as per CSIR rules. Accommodation will be provided as per CSIR Allotment Rules depending on availability in which case HRA will not be admissible.
• New entrants will be governed by the “New Pension Scheme” on defined Contributions as admissible to new entrants recruited in Central Government Services on or after 01.01.2004, the same has been adopted by CSIR for its employees. However, persons selected from other Government Departments/Autonomous Bodies/Public Sector Undertakings/Central Universities having Pension Scheme on GOI pattern will continue to be governed by the existing Pension Scheme i.e. CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.

AGE LIMIT AND RELAXATION:-
1. Upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years in the case of SC/ST and by 3 years in the case of OBC candidates for the posts which are reserved for the respective categories. Relaxation of upper age limit for Ex-servicemen will be applicable as per GOI rules. (SC/ST/OBC candidates applying against unreserved posts will not be eligible for age relaxation.
2. i) Age relaxation to Persons with Disabilities (PWD): Age relaxation of 10 years is allowed (total 15 years for SCs/STs and 13 years for OBCs in respect of the posts reserved for them) to Visually, Hearing and Orthopedically handicapped persons. The persons claiming age relaxation under this sub-para would be required to produce a certificate in prescribed proforma in support of their claims clearly indicating that the degree of physical disability is 40% or more. In any case, the appointment of these candidates will be subject to their being found medically fit in accordance with the standards of medical fitness as prescribed by the Government for each individual posts to be filled by Direct Recruitment.
3. Upper age limit is also relaxable up to five years for the regular employees working in CSIR laboratories / institutes, Government Departments, autonomous bodies and public sector undertakings. This relaxation is admissible to such of the government servants as are working in posts which are in the same line or allied cadres and where a relationship could be established that the service already rendered in a particular post will be useful for the efficient discharge of the duties of the posts, recruitment to which has been advertised.
4. Person with disability is entitled to age concession by virtue of being a Central Government Employee, concession to him/her will be admissible either as a ‘person with disability’ or as a ‘Central Government Employee’ whichever may be more beneficial to him/her.
5. Relaxation in age limit, qualifications and/or experience may be allowed in the case of exceptionally meritorious candidates at the discretion of the Competent Authority.
However, any relaxation in respect of age, experience etc. in relation to the posts advertised will be applicable as per CSIR/GOI Rules.
6. SC/ST/OBC/PwD/EWS candidates shall require to produce the required certificate in the prescribed format duly signed by the issuing authority at the time of trade test/interview. OBC candidate shall produce the certificate valid for appointment of posts under the Central Government.
7. As per GOI provisions, age relaxation to Widows, Divorced Women and Women Judicially separated from Husbands, the upper age limit is relaxable upto the age of 35 years (upto 40 years for members of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled tribes in respect of the posts reserved for them) for Widows, divorced Women and Women judicially separated from their Husbands who are not remarried. The persons claiming age relaxation under this sub-para would be required to produce following documentary evidence: -
i) In case of Widow, Death Certificate of her husband together with the Affidavit that she has not remarried since.
ii) In case of divorced Women and Women judicially separated from their husbands, a certified copy of the judgement/decree of the appropriate Court to prove the fact of divorce or the judicial separation, as the case may be with an Affidavit in respect of divorced Women and they have not remarried since.

GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. The prescribed educational qualifications should have been obtained from recognized Board/Institutions/Universities.
2. Candidates are required to pay application fee of Rs. 100/- (Rupees One Hundred only) as per ‘Fee Payment Procedure’ available on the website. The candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD/Women/Other Gender category/CSIR Employees/Ex-Servicemen are exempted from submission of application fee.
3. The date of determining the age limit/experience/qualifications shall be closing date prescribed for filling up online application i.e. 05.02.2020. The period of experience in a discipline/area of work, where-ever prescribed, shall be counted after the date of acquiring the minimum educational qualification prescribed for that Group/Grade.
4. The hard copy (Print-out) of the application should be accompanied by self-attested copies of the relevant educational qualifications, experience should reach this Institute on or before the due date. Incomplete applications, not accompanied with the required certificates and documents or received after the closing date are liable to be rejected.
5. Candidates working in Government Departments, Autonomous Bodies, Public Sector Undertakings and Government Funded Research Institutions should forward their Applications through proper channel with a certificate that the applicant will be relieved of his/her duties in the event of his/her selection.
6. Candidates applying for more than one post code should submit separate application form in separate envelope for each post code mentioning Post Code No.
7. Canvassing in any form and/or bringing in any influence political or otherwise will be treated as a disqualification for the post.
8. Enclosures received separately subsequent to the last date of receipt of the application will not be considered.
9. The decision of the Director CSIR-CDRI in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, conduct of Trade test and not to fill up all or any of the posts will be final and binding on the candidates and no enquiry or correspondence will be entertained in this regard from any individual.
10. Deserving candidates may be considered for higher start of pay.
11. The number of vacancies indicated against each category is provisional and may vary at the time of selection.
12. Candidate should ensure that he/she possesses essential educational qualification/experience in the relevant area as required in the category/post, for which he/she is applying, on the last date of filling of online application.
13. The period of experience in the requisite discipline/area of work wherever prescribed shall be counted w.e.f. the date of acquiring the prescribed minimum educational qualifications required for that post.
14. Experience certificate must be issued from competent administrative authority of the concerned organization.
15. Any discrepancy found between the information given in application and as evident in original documents will make the candidate ineligible for appearing in interview. Such candidate will not be paid any fare.
16. Job specification is indicative; candidates may be assigned any other job depending on requirement of the Institute.

IMPORTANT DATES
Last date for submission of online application : Friday 05/02/2021 23:59 Hrs IST
Last date of Receipt of physical copy of application at CDRI : Monday
22/02/2021 17:30 Hrs IST