Interview for Life Sciences, Pharma, Chemical Sciences candidates at CDRI - 9 vacancies

CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, a premier Institute under Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), is involved in multidisciplinary R&D programs of both basic and applied nature. With the aim to expand and strengthen the areas of Neurobiology, Virology, Parasite Biology, Endocrinology, Human Genetics, Analytical Biochemistry, Computational Chemistry, Medicinal Process Chemistry, Statistics, IPR & HR Management, the Institute is looking for enthusiastic, talented young professionals with brilliant academic record, proven scientific achievements and zeal to conduct research as per the mandate of the Institute aligned with National Missions.

Walk-in-interview for engagement of Project Staff under different Projects are to be held in CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow.

Post Code : 001
Project Technical Support-III (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : Master Degree in Chemistry or Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Desirable qualifications : Experience in Organic Synthesis
Stipend : Rs. 28000+20% HRA
Upper Age limit : 35 years
Title & Tenure of the project : ICMR (GAP0491) “Targeting Nav 1.7 channels for the treatment of chronic pain.” Tenure up to – 12.01.2028

Post Code : 002
Project Technical Support-III (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : M.Pharm or MS (Pharm) in the area of pharmaceutical sciences
Desirable qualifications : Working experience in biological sciences laboratory
Stipend : Rs. 28000+18% HRA and 5% increment after every two years, subject to performance review
Upper Age limit : 35 years
Title & Tenure of the project : ICMR (GAP0480) “Discovery and development of therapeutic interventions against multi-drug resistant bacterial pathogens.” Tenure up to – 02.09.2029

Post Code : 003
Project Associate (PAT-I) (02 Positions)
Essential qualifications : Master degree in Life Sciences and National Eligibility test – CSIR- UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions. Experience in the mammalian tissue culture work. Experience in cloning, expression and purification of heterologous protein expression.
Desirable qualifications : Experience in small animal handling.
Stipend : Rs. 31000+20% HRA p.m.
Upper Age limit : 35 years
Title & Tenure of the project : BFI-BIOME (GAP0487) “Identification of lead- optimized candidates for dengue.” Tenure up to- 30.06.2026

Post Code : 004
Senior-PAT (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : Masters/Integrated Masters Degree in Life Sciences and 3 Years’ experience in Research & Development in Industrial or academic institutions or Science and Technology Institutions.
Desirable qualifications : Documented/Cert ified expertise in mammalian cell culture, mammalian cell transfection, luciferase reporter assays, overexpression/k nock-down experiments, DNA, RNA, Protein extraction and analysis, immunoblotting, QRT-PCR, laboratory animal (rodent) handling and dosing, tissue harvesting histological, histochemical and imunohistological works and at least one first-author research paper in SCI journal. Publication in SCI research paper/papers by the candidate should include documented proof of the above- mentioned techniques used.
Stipend : Rs. 42000/- +20% HRA p.m.
Upper Age limit : 40 Years
Title & Tenure of the project : BFI-BIOME (GAP0485) “Discovery and Development of novel small molecule Adiponectin Receptor Agonists as orally- available therapeutics against Skeletal Muscle Atrophy.” Tenure upto: 14.07.2026

Post Code : 005
Senior Research Fellow (Project) (02 Positions)
Essential qualifications : Post Graduate degree in Life Sciences/Pharma + National level tests, NET/ GATE/GPAT qualified and two years of research experience.
Desirable qualifications : Experience in cell- based and animal studies.
Rs. 35,000/- + 16% HRA
Upper Age limit : 35 years
Title & Tenure of the project : Ministry of AYUSH (GAP0481) “Center of Excellence for Fundamental and Translation Research in Ayurveda.” Tenure upto : 25.03.2027

Post Code : 006
Project Associate-II (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : Master degree in Life Sciences/Biotechnology and 2 years lab experience in life science research and NET-JRF qualified
Desirable qualifications : Experience in cell culture and animal handling
Stipend : Rs. 35000+16% HRA p.m.
Upper Age limit : 35 years
Title & Tenure of the project : DBT (GAP0443) “In vivo validation and dose optimization of the standardized fraction of Desmodium gangeticum for chronic kidney disease- induced osteoporosis.” Tenure up to – 05.09.2025

Post Code : 007
Project Associate-II (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : Master Degree in area of biological Sciences or Bioinformatics with experience of two years in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services.
Desirable qualifications : Experience of Protein expression and molecular biology
Stipend : (a) Rs. 35,000/- + 20% HRA for those candidates who have qualified CSIR- UGC/ICAR/ICMR NET incl. lectureship/assistant professorship or GATE OR those who have qualified National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and/or their Agencies/Institutions. (b) 28,000+20%HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above.
Upper Age limit : 35 years
Title & Tenure of the project : BMGF (GAP0446) “Target Enabling Packages for Non-hormonal Contraception.” 14.10.2026

Eligible candidates must bring with them a duly filled application & undertaking (which can be downloaded from our website cdri.res.in with original & self attested copies of mark sheets/certificates etc. along with a recent passport size photograph. Tentative mark sheets/certificates and ‘result awaited’ will not be considered. Any experience certificate to project personnel shall be issued by the Administration of the concerned Laboratory/Institute. However, any other recommendation letter of reference letter shall be issued by the Principal Investigator/Project Leader in all cases Project Manager and such letter shall not commit on any administrative aspects. For project Manager, such recommendation or reference letter shall be issued by the Director/Head of the Laboratory/Institute.

(a) Project personnel engaged as per these guidelines shall be eligible to medical facilities at CSIR dispensaries of the institute, to the extent of consultation and/or available medicines at the dispensary and transport facilities, if any, as per the term and conditions with which it is provided by the Institute.
(b) Project personnel engaged in the projects may be covered under Group Medical Insurance Scheme, subject to their willingness, for which the cost shall be borne by the individual concerned.
(c) Women project personnel shall be eligible for maternity leave of 180 days and the male project personnel shall be eligible for paternity leave of 15 days only in case of two surviving children as per CSIR norms. Further, the Project Staff shall be paid the stipend for the period of aforesaid leave only after re-joining the office after availing such leave and submission of relevant medical reports/documents.
(d) The project personnel are entitled to avail leaves as per extant rules of CSIR i.e., 12 days of leave (at the rate of one day leave per month). Any leave availed beyond this shall be without emoluments calculated pro-rata.
(e) The project personnel may be allowed to register for higher degree (i.e., Ph.D) as per the policy of the Institute, if they fulfill all the requirements laid down for such purposes, provided that the project duration is at least 3 years or more, apart from any other conditions laid down by the concerned Institute/Laboratory. The permission to register for PhD is subject to the condition that the work of the project is not affected and it will be without any financial obligation to CSIR/Project. The tenure of the project personnel shall not be extended merely on the ground that he/she has not completed the Ph.D.

General Conditions
1. The relaxation in the age limit for the candidates belonging to the category of SC/ST/PwBD/Women and the Category of OBC shall be 05 years and 03 years respectively or as per Govt. of India instructions issued in this regard from time to time.
2. Suitable Candidates may be empaneled for future requirement if any, under different projects.
3. The date for determining age/qualification and experience shall be the date of interview.
4. The above positions are purely temporary and co-terminus with the aforementioned projects. The engagement in these projects will not confer any right implicit or explicit on the candidate for consideration for higher degree or regularization permanent employment against any CSIR- CDRI post(s).
5. The number of positions against the various projects/Scheme can vary at the time of selection depending on the requirement of the institute.
6. Position Code will be cancelled if funds are not available in the advertised concerned projects.
7. The Director, CSIR-CDRI has discretion to increase or decrease the number of positions or cancel the recruitment process at any stage.
8. Interim queries will not be entertained.

No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates for attending the interview.

Candidates who fulfils the requisite qualification and age will be allowed to appear before the Selection Committee for interview. Written test in the subject area will be held, if required, to shortlist candidates for the interview on the same day depending upon the number of candidates. The interview may be continued for the subsequent days also, therefore candidates coming from outstations are requested to make their own arrangements accordingly.

Walk-In- Interview in the area of Chemical Sciences & Pharma will be held on 24.02.2025 and Walk-In-Interview in the area of Life Science will be held on 25.02.2025 from 09:00 am onwards.

Timing:- Eligible candidates are required to report for the Walk-In-Interview in the area of Chemical Sciences & Pharma will be held on 24.02.2025 and in the area of Life Sciences will be held on 25.02.2025 from 09:00 am onwards. Candidates reporting after 10:00 A.M will not be entertained. The eligible candidates may appear before the Selection Committee for interview on the date and time mentioned above at CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow-226031.