Multiple Positions for Pharma, Life Sciences, Biochem, Biotech, Micro at IICT

CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad (CSIR-IICT) is a Premier Research Laboratory under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), which is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. CSIR-IICT is a multi-disciplinary Institute with proven strengths in Organic Chemistry (Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Agro-chemicals & Semio-chemicals), Inorganic & Physical Chemistry including Catalysis, Lipid Science & Technology, Organic Coatings & Polymers, Functional Materials, Chemical Biology, Chemical /Environmental/ Design Engineering.

CSIR – IICT is conducting Walk-in-Interview for the following positions under various sponsored projects purely on temporary basis.

Research Associate (P) - 01 Post
Position Code : 1
Name of the Project : Development and Demonstration of CO2 Capture from Coal Gasification Pilot Plant and its Utilization through Direct Catalytic Conversion to DME”
Emoluments : Rs. 58,000+27%HRA
Essential Qualification : Ph.D. in Chemistry
Desirable Qualification : Experience in Catalyst synthesis and characterization & Hands on experience in high pressure and high temperature reactions
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Senior Project Associate (Senior-PAT) - 01 Post
Position Code : 2
Name of the Project : Degradable Coated Kraft Paper for Mulching
Emoluments : Rs. 42,000+27%HRA
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Chemistry / Polymer science with 3 years R&D Experience
Desirable Qualification : Research Experience on Polymer Synthesis & Coatings
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 40

Project Associate-II (PAT-II) - 01 Post
Position Code : 3
Name of the Project : Sustainable Process for Production of Biodegradable Polymers from PET Bottle Scrap (M188)
Emoluments : Rs. 28,000+27%HRA
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Chemistry with two years of experience
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 40

Project Associate-II (PAT-II) - 01 Post
Position Code : 4
Name of the Project : Preclinical evaluation of the potent Noscainoids and its synergistic effect with Gemcitabine against pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) by modulating the complex tumor microenvironment
Emoluments : Rs. 28,000+30% HRA
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. Chemistry with two years of R&D experience
Desirable Qualification : Organic synthesis and process development
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-II (PAT-II) - 01 Post
Position Code : 5
Name of the Project : Integrated Enzyme and Nanozyme Systems for Pilot-Scale Carbon Dioxide Capture and Conversion via Cascade Catalysis
Emoluments : Rs. 28,000+30% HRA
Essential Qualification : MSc. in Chemistry with two years of experience
Desirable Qualification : Research experience on porous material synthesis & adsorption
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-II (PAT-II) - 01 Post
Position Code : 6
Name of the Project : Optimized Biomethanation Process Development for Lignocellulosic Biomass and CBG Plant Setup
Emoluments : Rs. 28,000+27% HRA
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. Environmental Science / (Biotechnology) with two years’ experience
Desirable Qualification : Experience in handling biogas experiments
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-II (PAT-II) - 01 Post
Position Code : 7
Name of the Project : Development of Pilot Cavi-Leaching Process for Removal of Chlorine Alkalis from Agro Residues to produce Modified Biomass Pellets for Energy Applications
Emoluments : Rs. 28,000+27% HRA
Essential Qualification : M.Tech in Chemical Engg (OR) B. Tech in Chemical Engg. with 2 years’ experience
Desirable Qualification : One Year Experience in R&D
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-II (PAT-II) - 01 Post
Position Code : 8
Name of the Project : Speciality Chemicals for Industrial Applications
Emoluments : Rs. 28,000+30% HRA
Essential Qualification : M. Tech in Chemical / Environmental Engg.
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-II (PAT-II) - 01 Post
Position Code : 9
Name of the Project : Greener and Sustainable Production of Poly butylene adipate co terephthalate from Biomass and Plastic waste.
Emoluments : Rs. 28,000+27% HRA
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Chemistry / B.Tech in Chemical Engg. with two years of experience (OR) M. Tech in Chemical Engineering
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) - 02 Posts
Position Code : 10
Name of the Project : Safe Drinking water access with Skill Development through deployment of Decentralized Water purification plants in certain potential SC&ST colonies
Emoluments : Rs. 25,000 (consolidated)
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. (Chemistry) / B.Tech in Chemical Engg. / Biotech
Desirable Qualification : Hands on experience in Membrane Process, Water treatment
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-II (PAT-II) - 01 Post
Position Code : 12
Name of the Project : Analysis of referral Coal Samples
Emoluments : Rs. 28,000+27%HRA
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Microbiology / B.Tech (Biotechnology) with two years’ experience
Desirable Qualification : Experience in handling pilot-scale reactors
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) - 01 Post
Position Code : 13
Name of the Project : Isolation, Identification, Synthesis and Novel Formulation of Female Sex Pheromone for Integrated Pest Management of the Major Pest of Cashew Tea Mosquito Bug (TMB), Helopeltis antonii Sign. [Hemiptera:Miridae]
Emoluments : 25,000+24% HRA
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Agri. Entomology / Life Sciences
Desirable Qualification : One year of Hands-on Experience in Insect handling
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) - 01 Post
Position Code : 14
Name of the Project : Bio-Active Marine Natural Products: Chemical Synthesis and Therapeutic Evaluation
Emoluments : Rs. 25,000+HRA (or) Rs. 31,000+HRA (with NET / GATE)
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Life Sciences
Desirable Qualification : One-year experience in Mammalian Cell Culture and molecular biology. Should have good knowledge in the area of neurodegenerative disorders
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) - 02 Posts
Position Code : 15
Name of the Project : Advancing Cellular Therapies for Cancers and Inflammatory Disorders: A Comprehensive Indian Initiative (ACT-CID)
Emoluments : Rs. 25,000+27%HRA (or) Rs. 31,000+27%HRA (with NET / GATE)
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. Biological Sciences (Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Microbiology / Life Science / Bioinformatics) / M. Pharm in Pharmacology
Desirable Qualification : Hands on research experience in Cell biology handling cell lines or Molecular Biology techniques including cloning, protein expression, western blotting. Previous knowledge in the area of cancer biology tools in analyzing gene or protein expression data is advantageous
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) - 01 Post
Position Code : 16
Name of the Project : Feasibility study on Bacterial and Chemical routes for synthesis of Gold, Copper and Silver Nanoparticles
Emoluments : Rs. 25,000+27%HRA
Essential Qualification : MSc. in Microbiology
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) - 01 Post
Position Code : 17
Name of the Project : Towards discovery and development of novel drugs and pharmaceuticals
Emoluments : Rs. 25,000+30%HRA
Essential Qualification : MPharm (Pharmacology / Pharmaceutics)
Desirable Qualification : Experience on formulation invivo-experimentation
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) - 01 Post
Position Code : 18
Name of the Project : Smart Village
Emoluments : Rs. 31,000+27% HRA
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. Microbiology / Biotechnology with valid GATE
Desirable Qualification : Experience in Biogas Experiments
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) - 01 Post
Position Code : 19
Name of the Project : Phytopharmecuetical Mission Phase III
Emoluments : Rs. 20,000+30%HRA
Essential Qualification : B.Sc. Agriculture
Desirable Qualification : Experience in biological farming without chemical fertilization
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) - 01 Post
Position Code : 20
Name of the Project : Development and Comparative Evaluation of Non-Mass Spectrometric Detection Methods for HPLC-Based Purity Assessment of Therapeutic Oligonucleotides: Nusinersen and Inclisiran
Emoluments : Rs.25,000+24% HRA
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Chemistry (Organic / Analytical / General) / M. Pharm in Pharmaceutical Analysis
Desirable Qualification : 1-2 years of Hands-on Experience in handling HPLC and other hyphenated analytical instruments with a knowledge on scientific literature survey
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) - 02 Posts
Position Code : 21
Name of the Project : Bio-Active Marine Natural Products: Chemical Synthesis and Therapeutic Evaluation
Emoluments : Rs.25,000+HRA (or) Rs. 31,000+HRA (with NET / GATE)
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Chemistry / M. Pharm in Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Desirable Qualification : NET / GATE qualified, one year of experience in organic synthesis / HPLC Analytical Chemistry
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) - 01 Post
Position Code : 22
Name of the Project : Development of N-Type organic semiconductor and their kinetically controlled supramolecular polymers for Opto-electronic applications
Emoluments : Rs.25,000+30% HRA
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Chemistry
Desirable Qualification : Physical / organic Chemistry and experience in synthesis of organic molecules
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) - 01 Post
Position Code : 23
Name of the Project : Towards discovery and development of novel drugs and pharmaceuticals
Emoluments : Rs 25,000+24% HRA
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Chemistry
Desirable Qualification : Organic Chemistry with 6 months experience
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

• Upper age limit shall be reckoned as on the date of interview.
• Only those candidates who have acquired the essential qualification & result has been declared (should have at least a provisional certificate) are eligible to appear in the Walk-in-interview.
• Result awaited/ Final semester appeared candidates are NOT ELIGIBLE to appear in the Walk-in-interview for the position where such minimum essential qualification requirement is mandatory.

NOTE :
1. The above age limits are relaxable for candidates of statutory groups (SC/ST/OBC/Women) and PwBD candidates as per Govt. of India/ CSIR instructions on the subject.
2. The candidates who have already served CSIR-IICT or any other lab/institute of CSIR as any Project Assistant / Project Fellow / JRF (in contract R&D projects) / SRF (in contract R&D projects) / Research Associate (P) etc., for a total period of 6 years or more are not eligible for these engagements. The candidates who have served for a period less than 6 years will have tenure up to remaining period till completion of 6 years.
3. CSIR-IICT reserves the right to cancel or withdraw the award in case of any discrepancy found, in the candidature of any selected candidate at any stage.
4. The selection will be on the basis of interview & skill test, if applicable will be conducted for suitable posts.
5. CSIR-IICT reserves the right not to fill up a particular position, if it so desires. The number of vacancies indicated above may vary at the time of actual selection.
6. The period of experience in a discipline / area of work, wherever prescribed, shall be counted after the date of acquiring the minimum prescribed educational qualifications for that position.
7. Candidates without any documents as prescribed will not be allowed for the interview. Non-submission of essential documents will entail forfeiture of candidature and the same will not be entertained for exemption, if any.
8. The engagement will be purely on temporary basis initially for a period up to six months which may be extended or curtailed depending on the duration of the sponsored project / satisfactory performance or conduct of the fellow as the case may be and does not entitle him/her for any permanent position in CSIR/IICT.
9. No TA/DA will be paid for the interview.
10. No interim enquiry or correspondence will be entertained.

Candidates who fulfil the under-mentioned criteria of Age, Educational Qualifications, Experience etc., may appear for Walk-In-Interview with the duly filled application form (download the application form from CSIR-IICT Website) along with one set of attested relevant documents (certificates of all educational qualifications from matric/10th onwards, valid NET/GATE etc., Experience, DOB, latest Category/Caste etc.) and appear for Walk-In-Interview. Candidates are required to bring all the original certificates for verification.

Candidates should register their names for walk- in-interview between 09.30 AM to 10.30 AM for Position Codes 1 to 11 on 05.05.2026 (Tuesday) and Position Codes 12 to 23 on 06.05.2026 (Wednesday). Candidates reporting after 10.30 AM will not be allowed for registration.