In an effort to promote science and industry-academia collaboration, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) and Granules India Limited (GIL) are coming together to set up “Dr. Chigurupati Center for Excellence in Innovative and Sustainable Pharmaceutical Development (CCE-ISPD) Center” at NIPER, SAS Nagar with the specific objective of establishing a research center to develop and promote innovative formulation technologies in pharmaceuticals with a focus on sustainability. The Center’s research domains will encompass, among other things, exploration of plant-based excipients, advancement in polymer-free pharmaceutical formulations, research on directly compressible crystals, promotion of solvent-free pharmaceutical processes. NIPER, SAS Nagar is the first national level institute in pharmaceutical sciences with a proclaimed objective of becoming a center of excellence for advanced studies and research in pharmaceutical sciences. The Government of India has declared NIPER as an institute of national importance. GIL is engaged in the business of developing, manufacturing and marketing pharmaceutical products including tablets, pharmaceutical formulation intermediates (PFIs) and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in various jurisdictions on a global scale.
Post : Post-Doctoral Fellow, Research Associate cum Analytical Chemist
Applications are invited from eligible Indian nationals for the following project positions under a project related to Development of Pharmaceutical Grade Materials [SP-230] sponsored by Granules India Limited (GIL) under the supervision of Prof. Arvind Kumar Bansal, Academic Supervisor, CCE-ISPD, NIPER, SAS Nagar
Post-Doctoral Fellow - 02 posts
Qualification and Experience : Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences or Solid state chemistry or related areas. Candidates having experience in the area of pre- formulation profiling, crystallization, crystal engineering, process development for oral solid dosage forms, solid state characterization shall be preferred.
Research Associate cum Analytical Chemist (Analytical R&D) - 01 Post
Qualification and Experience : i) Ph. D in Analytical chemistry or Pharmaceutical Sciences or Solid state chemistry
ii) Master’s in Analytical chemistry or Pharmaceutical Sciences or Solid state chemistry (MSc with 5 years of experience /M.Pharm. with 3 years of experience) Candidate with experience in method development, validation and documentation related to HPLC, Solid State Characterization, Dissolution, impurity profiling, stability studies, knowhow of regulatory requirements in the field of Analytical services, stability indicating analytical methods will be preferred.
Age limit : Not more than 35 years (age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD is as per GoI rules. The candidates are required to attach valid proof for claiming relaxation as per the guidelines prescribed by the Government of India from time to time).
Fellowship : Rs. 65,000/-p.m. + HRA Rs. 13,000/- p.m.
The engagement is full time and purely temporary for all intent and purposes initially for a period of 01 year and extendable to 03 years subject to availability of funds and on the satisfactory performance of the candidate and/or co-terminus with the duration of the project.
Preference for potential recruitment at GIL can be given, provided there is right fit of candidate for any vacancy.
The interviews will be held in person at NIPER-SAS Nagar and only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. Interview call letters will be sent through e-mail only. Candidate should keep their email id & mobile no. provided in the application form active. Institute will not be responsible for non receipt / delay in receipt of any communication due to deactivation of email id and or mobile number given or due to change in address etc.
Only eligible Indian nationals should appear for the virtual interviews.
Application Fee :
i. Application fee for Unreserved and OBC category: Rs.500/-
ii. Application fee for SC/ST/PwBD/female candidate: NIL
Details of the Institute’s Bank are:
Account Name : Director, NIPER, SAS Nagar.
Name of the Bank : State Bank of India, SCF No.32, Phase -X, Sector- 64 SAS Nagar-160062
Bank Account No. : 55034549623
IFSC Code : SBIN0004421
The candidate(s) who fulfil the eligibility criteria should send the duly filled application form in the prescribed proforma along with attested copies of testimonials / degrees / certificates etc. in support of the averments made in the qualification, experience and other columns in the application form to “Prof. A. K. Bansal, Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Sector- 67, SAS Nagar – 160062 (Punjab)” on or before 24.02.2025 (Monday). Latest passport size photograph and the proof of payment of prescribed fee as detailed below payable through NEFT in the Institute’s Bank is also to be attached. Scanned copy of application form along with all attachments (in .pdf format) is required to be send at recruitmentcell@niper.ac.in with a copy to akbansal@niper.ac.in by 17.02.2025 (Monday).
Hard copy of application form can be submitted through Speed Post/Registered Post/Courier/By Hand on or before 24.02.2025 (Monday).
• Candidates are required to attach the valid proof of deposit of the prescribed application fee, wherever applicable, with the application form. The application form received without valid proof of deposit of the prescribed application fee will be summarily rejected and no representation/request shall be entertained in this regard.
• Candidates applying for more than one post need to fill separate application forms supported by all relevant documents in support of essential qualification, experience claimed with requisite application and fee as specified at Point No. 10 above. Application form without supporting documents and prescribed fee shall be summarily rejected and no further correspondence in this regard shall be entertained in any circumstances.
• Candidates have to produce original certificates / degree / testimonials etc. for verification at the time of interview, failing which, such candidate(s) shall not be allowed to appear in interview.
• Candidates with incomplete application or without relevant supporting enclosures (i.e. self attested copies of degree / certificates / marks sheets / experience certificate / reprint of important publications, without photographs, signatures and prescribed fee) will not be interviewed.
• Age relaxation for SC / ST / OBC / PwBD etc. will be as per the Government of India rules. The candidates are required to attach valid proof for claiming relaxation as per the guidelines prescribed by the Government of India from time to time.
• In exceptionally meritorious cases or under special circumstances, the eligibility requirements of age, educational qualification and experience for the post may be relaxed by the competent authority
• The process of selection may include presentation / seminar / interview or any other process as decided by the competent authority.
• The Institute reserves the right to withdraw advertised position at any time without assigning any reason. Institute also reserves the right to fill or not to fill position and its decision in this regard shall be final.
• The Institute will NOT be responsible for non-receipt of application(s) within the stipulated date due to any postal delay/loss of application/document sent in transit. Late receipt of applications may not be considered and applications received after due date i.e. 24.02.2025 (Monday) shall not be entertained at any circumstances.
• CANVASSING IN ANY FORM MAY LEAD TO CANCELLATION OF CANDIDATURE.
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