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.
Part-I : Mode of engagement:- Online Interview (Last date of filling up Application Form is 10.10.2024 till 5:00 pm)
Post Code : 01
Project Associate (PAT-I) (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : Masters in Chemistry/ Chemical Sciences/ Pharmaceutical Chemistry OR M. Pharmacy
Desirable qualifications : Organic chemistry laboratory work experience.
Stipend : Rs. 25,000/- + 20% HRA
Upper Age limit : 35 years
Title & Tenure of the project : CSIR (IHP0011) “Therapeutic targeting of Plasmodium autophagy; mechanistic studies and optimization of identified hits” Tenure up to – 31.03.2025
Post Code : 02
Project Associate (PAT-II) (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : Masters Degree in Chemical Sciences with 2 years research experience in organic synthesis. OR Masters Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences with 2 years research experience in organic synthesis.
Desirable qualifications : Industrial Research experience in multistep organic synthesis.
Stipend : (a) Rs. 35,000/- + 18% HRA for those candidate who have qualified CSIR- UGC/ICAR/ICMR NET incl. lectureship/assistan t 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/Institutio ns. (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 up to – 31.03.2026
Post Code : 03
Senior Project Associate (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry / Chemistry with organic major) and 4 years of research experience OR Ph.D in Chemistry.
Desirable qualifications : Applicants having a) Experience in medicinal chemistry with the objective of preparing chemical libraries for biological activity following contemporary synthetic organic chemistry, b) Research publications in high impact peer reviewed journals, c) Knowledge about biochemical targets for neuropathic pain or the area of neuroscience, d) NET/GATE qualified for doctoral work Good communication skills will be preferred
Stipend : Rs. 42,000/- + 16% HRA p.m.
Upper Age limit : 40 years
Title & Tenure of the project : SERB, DST (GAP0397) “Design and Synthesis of Biased Kappa Opioid receptor Agonists for treating Chronic pain.” Tenure upto : 18.03.2025
Post Code : 04
Project Technical Support-III (02 Positions)
Essential qualifications : PG in Chemistry/ Pharmaceutical chemistry/Medicinal Chemistry or M.Pharm
Desirable qualifications : Working experience in Organic Chemistry 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 upto : 02.09.2029
Post Code : 05
Project Technical Support-III (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : PG in Chemistry / Pharmaceutical chemistry or M.Pharm
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 upto : 02.09.2029
Post Code : 06
Project Technical Support-III (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : M.Pharm or MS (Pharm) in the area of pharmaceutical sciences
Desirable qualifications : 6 months 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 upto : 02.09.2029
Post Code : 07
Project Technical Support-III (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : PG in Chemical Sciences
Desirable qualifications : 6 months working experience in the field of organic synthesis (academic or industrial lab)
Stipend : Rs. 28,000+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 upto : 02.09.2029
Post Code : 08
Senior Research Associate (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : Masters/Integrated Masters in Chemical Sciences/Chemistry with 3 years research experience. OR Doctoral Degree in Chemical Sciences/Chemistry
Desirable qualifications : Applicants having a) Experience in medicinal chemistry with the objective of preparing chemical libraries for biological activity following contemporary synthetic organic chemistry, b) Research publications in high impact peer reviewed journals, c) NET/GATE qualified for doctoral work and d) Good communicatio n skills will be preferred.
Stipend : Rs. 42,000+18% HRA
Upper Age limit : 40 years
Title & Tenure of the project : DIPAS, DRDO (SSP0242) “Scaled-up synthesis, purification and assessment of chimeric Hydrogen sulfide donor compounds for potential application in hypobaric hypoxia.” Tenure upto : 22.01.2026
Part-II : Mode of engagement :- Walk-In-Interview
Post Code : 01
Project Associate (PAT-I) (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : Masters / Integrated Masters in Chemical Sciences / Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Sciences
Desirable qualifications : Experience in Organic Synthesis.
Stipend : (a) Rs. 31,000/- + 18% HRA for those candidate 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 up to – 31.03.2026
Post Code : 02
Project Associate (PAT-I) (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : Masters/Integrated Masters in Chemical Sciences/Chemistry/ Pharmaceutical Sciences
Desirable qualifications : Experience in Organic Synthesis
Stipend : (a) Rs. 31,000/- + 18% HRA for those candidate 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 (HCP0050) “Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients for Affordable Health Care (API-AHC).” Tenure up to – 31.03.2025
Post Code : 03
Project Associate (PAT-I) (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : Master Degree in Chemistry/Pharmaceutic al Chemistry
Desirable qualifications : Experience in Organic Synthesis.
Stipend : Rs. 25000+18% HRA
Upper Age limit : 35 years
Title & Tenure of the project : CSIR (IHP0002) “Identification of natural product inhibitors of TRPA1 channels to combat chronic pain.” Tenure up to – 31.03.2025
Post Code : 04
Project Associate (PAT-I) (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : Masters in Chemistry / Chemical Sciences
Stipend : (a) Rs. 31,000/- + 18% HRA for those candidate 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 (MLP2032) “Discovery of selective KOR ligands for the Treatment Resistant Depression and Neuropathic pain.” Tenure up to – 31.03.2025
Post Code : 05
Project Associate (PAT-I) (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : Masters in Chemistry / Chemical Sciences
Stipend : (a) Rs. 31,000/- + 18% HRA for those candidate 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 (HCP532401) “Translational Neuroscience: Pharmacological Validation of Key Biological Pathways Implicated in Neurodegenerative Diseases.” Tenure upto : 31.03.2026
Post Code : 06
Project Technical Support-III (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : PG in Chemistry / Pharmaceutical chemistry or M.Pharm
Desirable qualifications : Experience in synthetic/natural product
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 upto : 02.09.2029
Post Code : 07
Project Technical Support-III (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : PG in Chemical Sciences
Desirable qualifications : 6 months working experience in Chemical 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 upto : 02.09.2029
Post Code : 08
Scientific Administrative Assistant (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : B.Sc. in Chemical Sciences/Chemistry/ Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Stipend : Rs. 18000+18% HRA
Upper Age limit : 50 years
Title & Tenure of the project : DST (GAP0431) “Cost Effective Route of Nitisinone for Alkiaptonuria and Hereditary Tyrosinemia- 1(HT-1)” Tenure upto : 26.03.2026
Post Code : 09
Project Associate-I (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : Master degree in Pharma with GPAT qualified OR Master degree in Biochemistry/Zoology with NET/GATE
Desirable qualifications : Expertise in Cell culture, animal handling Diabetes and obesity models- Mice, rat hamster, Histopathological studies, cell and molecular biology experience
Stipend : Rs. 31,000/- + 16% HRA p.m.
Upper Age limit : 35 years
Title & Tenure of the project : SERB, DST (GAP0475) “Novel β3-adrenergic agonists as senolytics and insulin sensitizers: Studies in adipose tissue of metabolic dyshomeostasis model systems.” Tenure upto : 12.06.2027
Post Code : 10
Junior Research Assistant (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : M.Pharm High academic attainment with 1st class in graduate and post graduate examination. Note: Candidate must be resident of Uttar Pradesh
Stipend : Rs. 25,000/- p.m. for first two years & Rs. 28,000/- p.m. for 3rd year
Upper Age limit : 28 Years as on 01.04. 2024
Title & Tenure of the project : CST UP (GAP0477) “Physiologically mimicking brown adipose tissue 3D bio-printing.” Tenure upto 3Year (36 months), Date of Start of the Project: The appointment date of Project Staff.
Post Code : 11
Project Technical Support-III (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : M.Pharm
Desirable qualifications : M.Pharm in pharmaceutics or chemistry with experience in HPLC, LC-MS/MS
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 upto : 02.09.2029
Post Code : 12
Project Associate (PAT-I) (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : Master degree in Life Sciences
Desirable qualifications : Experience in cell culture
Stipend : Rs. 25,000+18% HRA
Upper Age limit : 35 years
Title & Tenure of the project : CSIR (IHP0037) “Determination of hERG liability of test compounds using manual patch clamp assay.” Tenure upto : 31.03.2025
Post Code : 13
Project Associate (PAT-I) (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : Master Degree in Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Life Sciences
Desirable qualifications : Research experience within the area of biochemical Assays, Cell culture, drug screening.
Stipend : (a) Rs. 31,000/- + 18% HRA for those candidate 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 : BMG (GAP0446) “Target Enabling Packages for Non-Hormonal Contraception.” Tenure upto : 14.10.2026
Post Code : 14
Project Associate (PAT-I) (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : Masters in Life Sciences
Desirable qualifications : Experience in cell culture, cloning, protein purification and other molecular techniques.
Stipend : Rs. 25000+20% HRA p.m.
Upper Age limit : 35 years
Title & Tenure of the project : CSIR (IHP0042) “Development of High- Throughput Enzymatic RdRP assay for screening compounds targeting dengue virus.” Tenure upto : 31.03.2025
Post Code : 15
Project Associate (PAT-I) (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : M.Sc. in Life Sciences/allied fields
Desirable qualifications : Experience in cloning, expression and purification of heterologous proteins from prokaryotic and or eukaryotic hosts. Hands-on experience in mammalian tissue culture is advantages.
Stipend : Rs. 25000+18% HRA p.m.
Upper Age limit : 35 years
Title & Tenure of the project : CSIR (IHP0025) “Design and development of pyrazoloindoles as dengue virus inhibitors targeting NS3-NS4B interaction.” Tenure upto : 31.03.2025
Post Code : 16
Project Associate (PAT-I) (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : M.Sc. in Microbiology / Biotechnology
Desirable qualifications : Experience in animal handling as well as microbiological/pat hological techniques
Stipend : Rs. 25000+20% HRA p.m.
Upper Age limit : 35 years
Title & Tenure of the project : CSIR (IHP0053) “Investigating the impact of metabolic state on host difference mechanisms in UPEC-Induced UITs in Diabetic Mice.” Tenure upto : 31.03.2025
Post Code : 17
Project Technical Support-III (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : PG in Bioinformatics/ Biotechnology
Desirable qualifications : Familiarity with Linux based computer systems/AI-Machine Learning methods would be an advantage, GATE qualified
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 upto : 02.09.2029
Post Code : 18
Project Associate-I (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : Master in Life Sciences/pharmaceutic al sciences/animal sciences/biotechnolog y/microbiology/MVSc with NET/GATE or other national level examination conducted by Central Government departments like DBT/DST or equivalent
Desirable qualifications : Experience in Animal Handling/ Histopathology
Stipend : Rs. 31000 +18% HRA
Upper Age limit : 35 years
Title & Tenure of the project : CCRAS, Minstry of AYUSH (CLP0004) “Preclinical toxicity study of Dhatri Lauha.” Tenure upto : 16.02.2025
Post Code : 19
Project Associate-I (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : Master in Life Sciences/pharmaceutical sciences/animal sciences/biotechnology/microbiology/MVSc with NET/GATE or other national level examination conducted by Central Government departments like DBT/DST or equivalent
Desirable qualifications : Experience in Animal Handling / Histopathology
Stipend : Rs. 31000 + 18% HRA
Upper Age limit : 35 years
Title & Tenure of the project : CCRAS, Minstry of AYUSH (CLP0005) “Pre-clinical development of vasa (Justicia adhatoda Linn.) Leaves through AYUSH route for adjunct therapy in tuberculosis to reduce anti-tubercular treatment(ATT) induced hepatoxicity.” Tenure upto : 24.02.2025
Post Code : 20
Project Technical Support-III (03 Positions)
Essential qualifications : PG in Biological Sciences
Desirable qualifications : 6 months research experience or NET/GATE qualification
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.”
Post Code : 21
Project Technical Support-III (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : PG in Life Sciences / Microbiology / Biochemistry/ Biological Sciences
Desirable qualifications : 6 months research experience in biological sciences in molecular biology, protein purification etc.
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 upto : 02.09.2029
(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. 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.
Timing:- Eligible candidates are required to report for the Walk-In-Interview on 15-10-2024 (For Position Code No. 01 to 11, Area of Chemical Sciences & Pharma) and on 16-10-2024 (For Position Code No. 12 to 21, Area of Life Sciences) 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.
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