Fellowships for Pharma, Biotechnology, Life Science, Biochemistry at NIPER

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Raebareli (NIPER-R) is an autonomous Institute of National Importance set up by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Govt. of India by an act of parliament, to impart high quality Education & Research in the area of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Applications are invited for the Junior Research Fellow (ONE) to work on the ANRF-sponsored project entitled “Enhancing Nectin-Mediated Synaptic Stability via MMP-9 Silencing in Stress and Obesity” under supervision of Dr. Ashok K. Datusalia, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology (PI) and Dr Keerti Jain, Department of Pharmaceutics (Co-PI) through an offline/online interview.

Post : Junior Research Fellow (One)

Salary : 37000/- plus HRA as applicable
Duration : Initially for one year, extendable to three years

Essential Qualifications : MS Pharm (Pharmacology & Toxicology/Regulatory Toxicology/ Biotechnology)/ MPharm/ MTech (Biotechnology/ Bioscience/ Bioengineering)/ MD (Pharmacology/ Pharmacology & Toxicology), MVSc (Pharmacology/ Pathology/ Biotechnology)/ MSc (Life Science/Biochemistry/ Neuroscience/ Biotechnology) with a minimum 60% aggregate or 6.75 CGPA

Desirable Qualification : Preference shall be given to a candidate with
1. Qualified in GPAT/GATE/CSIR-NET/CSIR-JRF/DHR-BRET
2. Working knowledge of big data handling/ R-program/Gene and protein database/image processing tools shall be prefered
3. Knowledge of Molecular Biology techniques (qPCR/Immunoblotting etc.).

Maximum Age limit : 28 yrs. The upper age limit is relaxable up to 5 years in the case of SC/ST/OBC/ women and physically handicapped candidates as per Govt of India norms.

Candidates may also note the following points :
1. Application once submitted cannot be altered / resubmitted, under any circumstances. Further, no request with respect to making changes in any data, particularly entered by the candidate in the application will be entertained once the application is submitted.
2. Incomplete application or those without relevant supporting documents (self-attested copies of Date of birth/Degrees/ Certificates/ Mark sheets/Experience Certificates/documents, etc.) will be rejected.
3. On the recommendation of the Screening/Selection Committee, the competent authority may relax all or any of the requirements related to age and experience in exceptionally meritorious cases.
4. NIPER Raebareli reserves the right to fix suitable criteria for short-listing of eligible candidates. The project team will have the right to put any screening criteria in case large numbers of applications are received.

5. Interview will be held tentatively on last week of April at National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Bijnor-Sisendi Road, Sarojini Nagar, Near CRPF Base Camp, Lucknow. Only shortlisted candidates will be informed by e-mail/Mobile, and no separate interview letter will be issued for the same.
6. Please note that no TA/DA will be given to the candidates called for the interview.
7. Selected candidate will be encouraged to apply for Ph.D. programme as per provision in the above research area after fulfilling the required criteria as per the institute rules (Applicable for JRF/SRF only).
8. The offer of project position is purely of temporary in nature for a one year initially and extended further till the project duration based on performance and does not confer any right for absorption in NIPER Raebareli.

HOW TO APPLY
• The candidates interested in the above area of research and for the above post may apply in the prescribed application form (format attached) with complete informations and attachments (certificates/documents) along with CV may be sent to the undersigned by e-mail (ashok.datusalia@niperraebareli.edu.in) after scanning all the documents/certificates/filled application form to Dr. Ashok K. Datusalia (Principal Investigator), latest by 20th April, 2026.
• The candidate should also bring the application form along with CV and all photocopies of certificates/documents regarding educational qualifications, work experience, etc., if called for an interview.
• The interview shall be conducted through hybrid mode (online/offline) tentatively on last week of April, 2026.

Last date for receipt of application : 20th April, 2026.

Dr. Ashok K. Datusalia (Principal Investigator)
Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Raebareli Bijnor-Sisendi Road,
Sarojini Nagar, Near CRPF Base Camp, Lucknow (UP)- 226002