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Applications are invited online for filling up of position on a purely temporary basis, in the prescribed proforma. The details of the Sponsored Project under which engagement is proposed to be made is as under.
Title of Project : Optimization of the Small Molecule Hemoglobin Modulators as a Treatment Strategy for Sickle Cell Anemia

Project Associate-II
Project Code : GAP342726
No. of Position : 3

Minimum prescribed educational Qualifications : (i) Master/Integrated Masters in Life Sciences OR Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognized University AND Two(2) years experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services OR
(ii) Masters/Integrated Masters in Engineering or Technology from a recognized University or equivalent
Desirable Qualification / experience, if any : Position 1: Experience in protein purification and handling cell cultures. Candidates worked in the area of Sickle Cell Anemia is preferred.
Position 2: Experience in protein purification and handling cell cultures. Candidates worked in the area of organoid development and stem cell culture is preferred.
Position 3 : Experience in MD simulations and AI/ML modelling is preferred.
Age Limit : 35
The upper age limit is relaxable upto 5 years in the case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD/women, and 3 year for OBC candidates.

Job requirement : The selected candidates are supposed to work in the in the area of Sickle Cell Anemia, towards the development of hemoglobin modulators.
Position 1: Incumbent is expected to purify recombinant proteins, handle cell cultures, conduct assay using patient blood samples.
Position 2 : Incumbent is expected to handle stem cell and mammalian cell cultures. And shall develop organoid based assays.
Position 3 : Incumbent shall perform multiscale MD simulations and AI/ML based drug designing.
Consolidated emoluments per month : (i) 35,000/- + HRA 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. (ii) 28,000 + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above

Project Associate-II
Project Code : GAP342726
No. of Position : 1

Minimum prescribed educational Qualifications : (i) Master/Integrated Masters in Chemical Sciences from a recognized University AND Two(2) years experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services OR
(ii) Masters/Integrated Masters in Engineering or Technology from a recognized University or equivalent
Desirable Qualification / experience, if any : Candidates with experience in total/organic synthesis are preferred. Sound knowledge of NMR is desirable.
Age Limit : 35
The upper age limit is relaxable upto 5 years in the case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD/women, and 3 year for OBC candidates.

Job requirement : The selected candidate is supposed to work in the in the area of Sickle Cell Anemia, towards the development of hemoglobin modulators. Incumbent is expected to perform multi-step organic synthesis of small molecules
Consolidated emoluments per month : (i) 35,000/- + HRA 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. (ii) 28,000 + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above

The engagement will be initially for a period of six months which may be extended or curtailed depending on the duration of the tenure of sponsored project / satisfactory performance or conduct of the appointee, as the case may be. The engagement will be purely on temporary basis and shall not be CSIR/NCL appointment, temporary or otherwise and shall not entitle the appointee to any right/claim whatsoever, implicit or explicit, for his/her consideration against any CSIR-NCL post/fellowship.

How to Apply :
1. Eligible candidates are required to apply ONLINE only through our website.
2. Link to apply : jobs.ncl.res.in
3. Details can be read from section Jobs Vacancies: ncl-india.org
4. Candidate should have a valid email before applying online.
5. Scanned photo/signature in JPG/JPEG format only.
6. Candidate’s Photograph File size must be less than 50 kb.
7. Candidate's Signature File size must be less than 25 kb.
8. Readable scanned copies of Mark sheet(SSC, HSC, Graduation, Master, PhD,etc)
9. Keep ready pdf file of ali testimonials.
10. Read all instructions title 'How To Apply' available at website.

The application should be filled online on or before 22/08/2025. Late applications will not be considered.
The prescribed educational qualifications are a bare minimum and merely possessing of same will not entitle candidates to be called for interview. Where number of applications received in response to this Notice of engagement is large, it may not be convenient or possible to interview all the candidates. Based on the recommendation of the Screening Committee, the Project Leader may restrict the number of candidates to be called for interview to reasonable limits after taking into consideration qualifications and experience over and above the minimum qualifications prescribed in the Notice. Therefore, it will be in the interest of the candidates, to mention all the qualifications and experience in the relevant field on date of advertise.

The candidates recommended by the Screening Committee to be called for interview would be notified on the website as well as divisional Notice Board on 28/08/2025 or the candidates may ascertain the information by contacting Dr. Kiran Kulkarni email id: nclkkulkarni@gmail.com
Shortlisted candidates will be required to appear before the Selection Committee for an online interview. For online interview URL link will be provided to shortlisted candidate later via email on or before 28/08/2025.

Interview will be conducted on 01/09/2025 from 10:30 AM online through a suitable medium such as Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx etc.

No interview call letter will be issued separately.
No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing for the interview. Selected candidates will have to join duty immediately on receipt of the offer of engagement.

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