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. CSIR-CDRI is a pioneer biomedical research organization in India and has the infrastructure and expertise to develop a drug from concept to commercialization. In the year 2012, CSIR-CDRI shifted to its state of the art new campus, which has been set up with a vision to serve as a Nodal Center of CSIR in new drug discovery and development.
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 researchers / professionals with brilliant academic record, proven scientific achievements and zeal to conduct research as per the mandate of the Institute aligned with National Missions.
SRF (Project) One (01)
Post Code : 001
Essential qualifications : M.Sc. in Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Zoology + NET / GATE qualified with 02 years experience with proven record like publication.
Desirable qualifications : Experience in Handling Laboratory Rodents.
Stipend : Rs. 35,000+18% HRA p.m
Upper Age limit : 35 Yrs.
Title & Tenure of the project : ICMR (GAP0429) “Evaluation and validation of bioactive glass based micro nanofiber in non- healing chronic diabetic ulcer using animal models, as per regulatory guidelines.” Tenure up to – 28.02.2026
Project Associate-I One (01)
Post Code : 002
Essential qualifications : Masters Degree in Life Science or equivalent with NET qualified
Desirable qualifications : Lab experience with immunology Research
Stipend : Rs. 31,000+18% HRA p.m.
Upper Age limit : 35 Yrs.
Title & Tenure of the project : CSIR (HCP0047) “Phenome India-CSIR Health Cohort Knowledgebase.” Tenure up to – 17.11.2027
Project Associate-I One (01)
Post Code : 003
Essential qualifications : M.Sc. in Biochemistry / Biotechnology with NET qualified OR M.Tech. in Biotechnology with NET qualified
Desirable qualifications : 1-2 year experience in animal work.
Stipend : Rs. 31,000+18% HRA p.m.
Upper Age limit : 35 Yrs.
Title & Tenure of the project : Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Govt. of India through NIPER, Kolkata (GAP0430) “Centre for Marine therapeutics.” Tenure up to – 31.03.2028
Project Associate-II
Post Code : 004
Essential qualifications : M.Sc./M.Tech. in Life Sciences with NET/GATE qualified + Two Years Research Experience
Stipend : Rs.35,000+HRA
Upper Age limit : 35 Yrs.
Title & Tenure of the project : GAP0394 Understanding the role of Dynamin- related proteins (DRPs) in mitochondrial remodeling and organelle communication in human malaria parasite. Tenure upto – 08.02.2027
Project Associate-I One (01)
Post Code : 006
Essential qualifications : M.Sc./M.Pharm. in Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Medicinal Chemistry/ Phyto Chemistry with NET/GATE qualified
Desirable qualifications : Ph.D. in Natural product/Medicinal/ Organic Chemistry.
Stipend : Rs. 31,000+18% HRA p.m.
Upper Age limit : 35 Yrs.
Title & Tenure of the project : Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Govt. of India through NIPER, Kolkata (GAP0430) “Centre for Marine therapeutics.” Tenure up to – 31.03.2028
Project Associate-I One (01)
Post Code : 007
Essential qualifications : M.Sc. in Chemical Sciences / Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Chemistry with NET-LS/ GATE/ GPAT qualified
Desirable qualifications : Experience in Organic Synthesis
Stipend : Rs. 31,000+18% HRA p.m
Upper Age limit : 35 Yrs.
Title & Tenure of the project : CSIR (HCP0039) “Progressing CSIR molecules for filing Investigational New Drug (IND) Application.”
Senior Research Associate One (01)
Post Code : 008
Essential qualifications : M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry with 04 years Research Experience OR Ph.D. in Chemistry
Desirable qualifications : Synthetic Chemistry with application to prepare compounds for biochemistry.
Stipend : Rs. 42,000+18% HRA p.m.
Upper Age limit : 40 Yrs.
Title & Tenure of the project : DIPAS (SSP0242) “Scaled up synthesis, purification and assessment of chimeric Hydrogen sulfide donor compounds for potential application to hypobaric hypoxia.” Tenure up to –22.01. 2026
Project Associate-I One (01)
Post Code : 009
Essential qualifications : M.Sc.in Organic Chemistry with NET-LS / GATE qualified
Desirable qualifications : Prior Research experience
Stipend : Rs. 31,000+18% HRA
Upper Age limit : 35 Yrs.
Title & Tenure of the project : MLP-2031 Chemical Biology approaches towards dissecting non-canonical protein functions and novel targets in the Malaria, Leishmania and Filaria parasite. Tenure upto - 31.03.2025
Project Associate-II One (01)
Post Code : 011
Essential qualifications : M.Pharm./MS (Pharm) + two year Research Experience with GPAT qualified
Desirable qualifications : Pharmacokinetics, Pharmaceutics, Animal expert, HPLC, LC-MS/MS
Stipend : Rs. 35,000+18% HRA p.m.
Upper Age limit : 35 Yrs.
Title & Tenure of the project : CSIR (HCP0040) “PAN CSIR CANCER RESEARCH PROGRAM Making Cancer Care Affordable Empowering Women’s Health: Focusing on Breast and Gynecological Cancers of Indian Relevance.” Tenure up to – 31.03.2026
JRF (Project) One (01)
Post Code : 012
Essential qualifications : M.Pharm./ MS (Pharm) with GPAT qualified
Desirable qualifications : Animal handling & cell biology Experience.
Stipend : Rs. 31,000+16% HRA p.m
Upper Age limit : 28 Yrs
Title & Tenure of the project : Central Council for Research Ayurvedic Sciences, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India (CLP0003) “Mechanistic studies with Withania Somnifera extracts and its major phytoconstituents on innate immune cell responses and their efficacy in experimental animal models of immunosuppression and inflammation.” Tenure up to – 30.03.2025
Project Associate – I One (01)
Post Code : 013
Essential qualifications : M.Sc in Life Sciences or M.Pharma in Pharmacology with NET or GPAT
Desirable qualifications : Experience in Cell Culture and Animal Behavioral experimentation
Stipend : Rs. 31,000+18% HRA p.m.
Upper Age limit : 35 Yrs.
Title & Tenure of the project : MLP2032 Discovery of selective KOR ligands for the Treatment Resistant Depression and Neuropathic pain Tenure up to – 31.03.2025
Project Associate – I One (01)
Post Code : 014
Essential qualifications : M.Sc in Life Sciences or M.Pharma in Pharmacology with NET or GPAT
Desirable qualifications : Experience in Cell Culture and Animal Behavioral experimentation
Stipend : Rs. 31,000+18% HRA p.m.
Upper Age limit : 35 Yrs.
Title & Tenure of the project : MLP2034 Novel and Integrative Approaches towards Discovery of Small Molecule Therapeutics for Health Ageing (NISTHA) Tenure up to – 31.03.2025
Project Associate-I One (01)
Post Code : 010
Essential qualifications : M.Sc. in Chemical Sciences
Desirable qualifications : Experience of Spectroscopic tools (e.g. NMR & Mass)
Stipend : Rs. 31,000+HRA
Upper Age limit : 35 Yrs.
Title & Tenure of the project : NWP0100 (Phase II) CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative – Phase II Tenure upto – 31.03.2025
Scientific Administrative Assistant One (01)
Post Code : 005
Essential qualifications : B.Sc. in Chemistry
Desirable qualifications : Some research experience
Stipend : Rs. 18,000+18% HRA p.m.
Upper Age limit : 50 Yrs.
Title & Tenure of the project : DST (GAP0431) “Cost Effective Route of Nitisinone for Alkaptonuria and Herediatry Tyrosinemia-1 (HT-1).” Tenure up to – 26.03.2026
Step by Step procedure for Engagement of Project Staff through online
1. The candidate will apply online through the link.
2. All Received online applications will be screened by duly constituted Standing Screening Committee. The Standing Screening Committee may fix different set of criteria to short-list the candidates as per the project requirement. The Standing Screening Committee will screen all applications received for the specified project and recommended eligible candidates will be called for online interview. In case of false information received through online application, the competent authority will cancel the candidature of the applicant and debar for attending the interview in future.
3. Eligible candidates may be called for interview online through MS Team. However if any eligible candidate want to appear Offline / Physically, He/She may be allowed to appear for interview at CSIR- CDRI, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow. Interview letter will be sent to them through e-mail intimating the date & time of Interview, link/reference of online mode, terms & conditions, if any. The candidate will be allowed to join only after verification of original certificates and correctness of other information.
4. Based on the performance of the candidates and availability of suitable candidates, Standing Selection Committee may also recommend for empanelment of candidates for future engagement in above projects as and when need arises. The engagement process will be complete after the joining of the candidates.
General Conditions
1. Age relaxation will be admissible to SC/ST/OBC/PWD & Women candidates as per CSIR/Funding Agency/ Govt. of India Guidelines.
2. The date for determining age/qualification and experience shall be the last date of submission of online application.
3. 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 regularization against any CSIR/CDRI post(s). The number of positions against the various projects can vary at the time of selection depending on the requirement of the institute.
4. Position Code will be cancelled if funds are not available in the advertised concerned project.
5. The Director, CSIR-CDRI has discretion to increase or decrease the number of positions or cancel the recruitment process at any stage.
6. Interim queries will not be entertained.
Last Date for Registration & Submission of Online application : 21.07.2023, 5:30 p.m
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