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. Walk-In-Interview for Chemical Sciences area, Pharma area and Scientific Administrative Assistant Position will be held on 03.04.2025 and for Life Science area & Project Manager Position will be held on 04.04.2025 from 09:00 am onwards as per the details given below
Project Associate-I (05 Positions)
Post Code : 001
Essential qualifications : Master’s Degree in Chemical Sciences
Desirable qualifications : Experience in Natural Products isolation/Organic Chemistry research, spectroscopic characterization and chromatographic analysis of organic compounds.
Stipend : (a) Rs. 31,000/- + 20% HRA to 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 25000/- + 20% HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.
Upper Age limit : 35 years
Title & Tenure of the project : Ministry of Earth Science (MoES), (GAP0500) “Towards discovery and development of novel drugs and pharmaceuticals (Deep Ocean Mission).” Tenure up to – 26.01.2027
Project Associate (PAT-I) (01 Position)
Post Code : 002
Essential qualifications : Master Degree in Chemistry or Pharma
Stipend : (a) Rs. 31,000/- + 18% 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) 25,000+18%HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above.
Upper Age limit : 35 years
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 upto: 31.03.2026
Project Associate (PAT-I) (01 Positions)
Post Code : 003
Essential qualifications : Master Degree in Chemistry/Chemical Sciences/Pharmaceutical Sciences/Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Desirable qualifications : Experience in Organic Synthesis
Stipend : (a) Rs. 31,000/- + 18% 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) 25,000+18%HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above.
Upper Age limit : 35 years
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 upto: 31.03.2026
Project Associate (PAT-I) (01 Positions)
Post Code : 004
Essential qualifications : Master Degree in Chemistry/Chemical Sciences/Pharmaceutical Sciences/Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Desirable qualifications : Experience in Organic Synthesis
Stipend : (a) Rs. 31,000/- + 18% 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) 25,000+18%HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above.
Upper Age limit : 35 years
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 upto: 31.03.2026
Project Associate (PAT-II) (01 Positions)
Post Code : 005
Essential qualifications : Master Degree in Chemistry/Chemical Sciences/Pharmaceutical Sciences/Pharmaceutical Chemistry with two years of research experience
Desirable qualifications : Experience in Organic Synthesis
Stipend : (a) Rs. 35,000/- + 18% 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+18%HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above.
Upper Age limit : 35 years
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 upto: 31.03.2026
Project Associate (PAT-II) (01 Positions)
Post Code : 006
Essential qualifications : Master Degree in Chemical Sciences/Pharmaceutical Sciences with 2 years of research experience in organic synthesis
Desirable qualifications : Industrial Research experience in multistep organic synthesis
Stipend : (a) Rs. 35,000/- + 18% 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+18%HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above.
Upper Age limit : 35 years
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 upto : 31.03.2026
Project Assistant (02 Positions)
Post Code : 007
Essential qualifications : Bachelor Degree in Sciences with Chemistry as one of the subjects
Desirable qualifications : Experience of working in a Chemistry lab
Stipend : Rs. 20000+20% HRA
Upper Age limit : 50 years
Title & Tenure of the project : Ministry of Earth Science (MoES), (GAP0500) “Towards discovery and development of novel drugs and pharmaceuticals (Deep Ocean Mission).” Tenure up to – 26.01.2027
Scientific Administrative Assistant (02 Positions)
Post Code : 008
Essential qualifications : Graduate Degree in Sciences/Computer Applications/Commerce
Desirable qualifications : Expertise in Computer operations
Stipend : Rs. 18,000+20% HRA p.m.
Upper Age limit : 50 years
Title & Tenure of the project : Ministry of Earth Science (MoES), (GAP0500) “Towards discovery and development of novel drugs and pharmaceuticals (Deep Ocean Mission).” Tenure up to – 26.01.2027
Project Associate-I (19 Positions)
Post Code : 009
Essential qualifications : Master degree in Life Sciences/Biological/Allied Life Sciences/Microbiology/Biochemistry/Bioinformatics/Biotechnology/Zoology
Desirable qualifications : Experience in mammalian cell culture, molecular biology techniques (protein and RNA isolation, qPCR, western blotting, cloning etc.
Stipend : (a) Rs. 31,000/- + 20% HRA to 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 25000/- + 20% HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above. Upper Age limit : 35 years
Title & Tenure of the project : Ministry of Earth Science (MoES), (GAP0500) “Towards discovery and development of novel drugs and pharmaceuticals (Deep Ocean Mission).” Tenure up to – 26.01.2027
Project Associate-I (01 Position)
Post Code : 010
Essential qualifications : Master Degree in Life Sciences/Biological/Allied Life Sciences/Microbiology/Biochemistry/Bioinformatics/Biotechnology/Zoology
Stipend : (a) Rs. 31,000/- + 20% HRA to 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 25000/- + 20% HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.
Upper Age limit : 35 Years
Title & Tenure of the project : BMGF (GAP0446) “Target Enabling packages for non-hormonal contraception.” Tenure upto:- 14.10.2026
Project Technical Support-III (01 Position)
Post Code : 011
Essential qualifications : Master Degree in Life Sciences
Desirable qualifications : Experience in mammalian cell culture and animal handling
Stipend : Rs. 28000 +20% HRA p.m.
Upper Age limit : 35 Years
Title & Tenure of the project : ICMR (GAP0452) “Targeting Bile Acid Receptor TGR5 for the Treatment of Ischemic Cerebral Stroke Associated Motor & Cognitive Deficits.” Tenure upto: 31.01.2027
Senior Research Fellow (Project) (02 Positions)
Post Code : 012
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.
Stipend : 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
Project Associate-II (01 Position)
Post Code : 013
Essential qualifications : Master Degree in Botany / Biotechnology / Plant Sciences / Life Sciences with two-year experience & NET-LS/GATE/NET-JRF qualified 02 Year experience in Plant Molecular biology/Biotechnology/Botany/Plant Tissue Culture, cloning and protein expression
Stipend : Rs. 35000 +16% HRA p.m.
Upper Age limit : 35 Years
Title & Tenure of the project : SERB, DST (GAP0412) “Characterization of key enzymes involved in wedelolactone biosynthesis from Eclipta prostrata L.to enhance secondary metabolite contents.” Tenure upto: 09.10.2025
Project Manager (01 Position)
Post Code : 014
Essential qualifications : Doctoral Degree in the area of Life Sciences or Chemical Sciences from a recognized university with 20 years of experience in drug discovery research.
Desirable qualifications : Experience in isolation Chemical characterization of microbes/ natural products/bioactive compounds/biological screening or natural products driven new drug discovery. Handling of multi-centric mega projects from National/International funding agencies.
Stipend : Rs. 1,50,000/- per month consolidated
Upper Age limit : 45 years (Minimum Age)
Title & Tenure of the project : Ministry of Earth Science (MoES), (GAP0500) “Towards discovery and development of novel drugs and pharmaceuticals (Deep Ocean Mission).” Tenure up to – 26.01.2027
Walk-In-Interview in Chemical Sciences area, Pharma area and Scientific Administrative Assistant Position will be held on 03.04.2025 and Life Sciences area & Project Manager Position will be held on 04.04.2025 from 09:00 am onwards. Candidates reporting after 10:00 A.M will not be entertained.
Timing:-
Eligible candidates are required to report for the Walk-In-Interview in Chemical Sciences area, Pharma area and Scientific Administrative Assistant Position will be held on 03.04.2025 and Life Sciences area & Project Manager Position will be held on 04.04.2025 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.
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.
Note :- 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.
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