CSIR-Innovation Complex, Mumbai (C-ICM) has been established with the aim to establish and run the world- class translational capabilities and incubation facilities in the country. CSIR-Innovation Complex, Mumbai is a unit under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an autonomous body with the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt of India).
Applications are invited from qualified candidates (Indian Nationals) who meet the necessary educational and work requirements to work on the identified projects. The engagement is purely on temporary and contract basis; and shall be initially for a period of one year which is extendable by another year based on the performance. The location of the project activities will be at Mumbai and duration of the project is three years. The position is based in Mumbai and the engagement is purely temporary and project-based in nature. Eligible candidates may apply in accordance with the detailed advertisement
Project Associate-II (Bioanalytical)
Post Code : PAT-II-1
No. of positions : 01
Age Limit : 35 Years
Stipend : (a) Rs. 35,000/- + HRA for those candidates who have qualified CSIR- UGC/ICAR/ICMR NET including lectureship/assistant professorship or GATE OR those who have qualified National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent an/or their agencies/institutions. (b) Rs. 28,000/+HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above
Essential Qualification : (i)Master’s/Integrated Master’s Degree from recognized university or equivalent in Analytical Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Analysis/ Pharmaceutical Sciences/Life Sciences. And 2 years’ experience in research & development in industrial and academic institutions or science & technology organizations and scientific activities and services OR
(ii) Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from recognized university or equivalent in Analytical Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Analysis/ Pharmaceutical Sciences/Life Sciences. And 2 years’ experience in research & development in industrial and academic institutions or science & technology organizations and scientific activities and services OR
(iii) Masters/Integrated Masters in Engineering or Technology in the areas as mentioned in (i) above from a recognized University Desirable Qualification : Hands-on Experience in ADME-PK/Tox area in operation and troubleshooting of modern spectroscopic and chromatographic instruments like (LC-MS/MS, GCMS/MS, HPLC, ICPMS, NMR etc.). Candidate is expected to have knowledge of the requirements of regulatory guidelines relevant to ADME-PK/Tox.
Project Associate-II (Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism)
Post Code : PAT-II-2
No. of positions : 01
Age Limit : 35 Years
Stipend : (a) Rs. 35,000/- + HRA for those candidates who have qualified CSIR- UGC/ICAR/ICMR NET including lectureship/assistant professorship or GATE OR those who have qualified National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent an/or their agencies/institutions. (b) Rs. 28,000/+HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above
Essential Qualification : (i)Master’s Degree from recognized university or equivalent in Pharmacology/ Pharmaceutical Sciences/Life Sciences And 2 years experience in research & development in industrial and academic institutions or science & technology organizations and scientific activities and services OR (ii)Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from recognized university or equivalent in Pharmacology/ Pharmaceutical Sciences/Life Sciences And 2 years experience in research & development in industrial and academic institutions or science & technology organizations and scientific activities and services OR (iii)Masters/Integrated Masters in Engineering or Technology in the areas as mentioned in (i) above from a recognized University
Desirable Qualification : Hands-on Experience in conducting ADME-PK studies in-vitro and using animal models for profiling of small molecules/biosimilar/ biologics. Experience in business development/marketing in life sciences areas is a plus. Candidate is expected to haveknowledge of the requirements of regulatory guidelines relevant to ADME-PK/Tox.
Project Associate-II (Cell/Tissue Culture)
Post Code : PAT-II-3
No. of positions : 01
Age Limit : 35 Years
Stipend : (a) Rs. 35,000/- + HRA for those candidates who have qualified CSIR- UGC/ICAR/ICMR NET including lectureship/assistant professorship or GATE OR those who have qualified National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent an/or their agencies/institutions. (b) Rs. 28,000/+HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above
Essential Qualification : (i) Master’s Degree from recognized university or equivalent in Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/Life Sciences/Microbiology And 2 years experience in research & development in industrial and academic institutions or science & technology organizations and scientific activities and services OR (ii) Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from recognized university or equivalent in Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/Life Sciences/Microbiology And 2 years experience in research & development in industrial and academic institutions or science & technology organizations and scientific activities and services OR (iii)Masters/Integrated Masters in Engineering or Technology in the areas as mentioned in (i) above from a recognized University
Desirable Qualification : Hands-on Experience in animal cell/organoid culture such as Caco-2/Stem Cells/iPSC based studies. Experience in business development/marketing in life sciences areas is a plus. Candidate is expected to have knowledge of the requirements of regulatory guidelines relevant to ADME-PK/Tox.
Project Associate-II (In vitro toxicology)
Post Code : PAT-II-4
No. of positions : 01
Age Limit : 35 Years
Stipend : (a) Rs. 35,000/- + HRA for those candidates who have qualified CSIR- UGC/ICAR/ICMR NET including lectureship/assistant professorship or GATE OR those who have qualified National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent an/or their agencies/institutions. (b) Rs. 28,000/+HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above
Essential Qualification : (i) Master’s Degree from recognized university or equivalent in Microbiology/Life Sciences/Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Pharmaceutical Science And 2 years experience in research & development in industrial and academic institutions or science & technology organizations and scientific activities and services OR
(ii) Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from recognized university or equivalent in Microbiology/Life Sciences/Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Pharmaceutical Science. And 2 years experience in research & development in industrial and academic institutions or science & technology organizations and scientific activities and services OR (iii)Masters/Integrated Masters in Engineering or Technology in the areas as mentioned in (i) above from a recognized University
Desirable Qualification : Hand-on Experience in techniques such as AMES test, Micronucleus assay, chromosomal aberration etc. and experimentation conducting in-vitro toxicological studies. Experience in business development/marketing in life sciences areas is a plus. Candidate is expected to have knowledge of the requirements of regulatory guidelines relevant to ADME-PK/Tox.
Senior Project Associate ADME-PK
Post Code : Senior-PAT-1
No. of positions : 01
Age Limit : 40 Years
Stipend : Rs. 42,000.00 plus HRA
Essential Qualification : (i)Masters/Integrated Masters in Degree from recognized university or equivalent in Pharmacology/ Pharmaceutical Sciences/Life Sciences And 3 years experience in research & development in industrial and academic institutions or science & technology organizations and scientific activities and services OR
(ii) Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent in Pharmacology/ Pharmaceutical Sciences/Life Sciences And 3 years experience in research & development in industrial and academic institutions or science & technology organizations and scientific activities and services OR (iii)Masters/Integrated Masters in Engineering or Technology in the areas as mentioned in (i) above from a recognized University And 2 years experience in research & development in industrial and academic institutions or science & technology organizations and scientific activities and services OR (iv)Doctoral degree in Science/Pharma/MD/MS from a recognized University or equivalent in the areas mentioned in (i) above from recognized university And 2 years experience in research & development in industrial and academic institutions or science & technology organizations and scientific activities and services
Desirable Qualification : Hands-on Experience in conducting ADME-PK studies in-vitro and in animal models for profiling of small molecules/biosimilar/ biologics. Candidate is expected to have knowledge of the requirements of regulatory guidelines relevant to ADME-PK/Tox.
Senior Project Associate Analytical Chemistry
Post Code : Senior-PAT-2
No. of positions : 01
Age Limit : 40 Years
Stipend : Rs. 42,000.00 plus HRA
Essential Qualification : (i)Masters/Integrated Masters in Degree from recognized university or equivalent in Analytical Chemistry/ Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Life Sciences And 3 years experience in research & development in industrial and academic institutions or science & technology organizations and scientific activities and services in above areas OR
(ii) Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine in above areas from a recognized University or equivalent in Analytical Chemistry/ Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Life Sciences And 3 years experience in research & development in industrial and academic institutions or science & technology organizations and scientific activities and services in above areas OR
(iii) Masters/Integrated Masters in Engineering or Technology in the areas as mentioned in (i) above from a recognized University And 2 years’ experience in research & development in industrial and academic institutions or science & technology organizations and scientific activities and services in areas as mentioned in (i) above OR (iv) Doctoral degree in Science/Pharma/MD/MS in areas as mentioned in (i) above from a recognized University or equivalent And 2 years’ experience in research & development in industrial and academic institutions or science & technology organizations and scientific activities and services in areas as mentioned in (i) above
Desirable Qualification : Hands-on experience in operation, troubleshooting and interpretations of data/observations of modern spectroscopic and chromatographic instruments like (LC-MS/MS, GCMS/MS, HPLC, ICPMS, NMR etc.) preferably in the area of ADME-PK/Tox. Candidate is expected to have knowledge of the requirements of regulatory guidelines relevant to ADME-PK/Tox.
Senior Project Associate Information Technology
Post Code : Senior-PAT-3
No. of positions : 01
Age Limit : 40 Years
Stipend : Rs. 42,000.00 plus HRA
Essential Qualification : (i) Masters/Integrated Masters in Degree from recognized university or equivalent in in the area of Computer Sciences/Computer Engineering/Information Technology/Life Sciences or relevant area And 3 years experience in research & development in industrial and academic institutions or science & technology organizations and scientific activities and services in above areas OR (ii) Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology from recognized university or equivalent in the area of Computer Sciences/Computer Engineering/Information Technology/Life Sciences or relevant area. And 3 years experience in research & development in industrial and academic institutions or science & technology organizations and scientific activities and services in above areas (iii) Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent in above areas mentioned in (i) above. And 3 years experience in research & development in industrial and academic institutions or science & technology organizations and scientific activities and services in above areas OR (iv) Masters/Integrated Masters in Degree from recognized university or equivalent in Computer Sciences/Computer Engineering/Information Technology/Life Sciences or relevant area And 2 years experience in research & development in industrial and academic institutions or science & technology organizations and scientific activities and services in above areas OR (v) Doctoral degree in Science/Pharma/MD/MS from a recognized University or equivalent in the areas as mentioned in (i) above from a recognized University And 2 years experience in research & development in industrial and academic institutions or science & technology organizations and scientific activities and services in above areas
Desirable Qualification : Experience in Creation, Management, Maintenance and upkeep of Databases, LAN/Network/Wi-Fi/Website and desktop support and/or relevant IT areas. Experience in maintenance of Hardware/ Software/ Firewall administration, knowledge to understand scientific documentation, maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments. Working knowledge of database design, web enabled applications and portal designing.
Project Scientist-I Analytical/Bioanalysis
Post Code : PS-I-1
No. of positions : 01
Age Limit : 35 Years
Stipend : Rs. 56,000/-+HRA Increment of 5% for every 2 years of experience in the same project
Essential Qualification : Doctoral Degree in Science or Masters/Integrated Masters in Engineering or Technology from a recognized University or equivalent in the area of Analytical Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Analysis/ Pharmaceutical Sciences/Life Sciences And 4 years experience in research & development in industrial and academic institutions or science & technology organizations and scientific activities and services in the above areas.
Desirable Qualification : Hands-on experience in operation, troubleshooting and interpretations of data/observations of modern spectroscopic and chromatographic instruments like (LC-MS/MS, GCMS/MS, HPLC, ICPMS, NMR etc.).Knowledge/experience of establishing and running accreditation laboratories such as NABL etc. Candidate should have knowledge of the requirements of regulatory guidelines relevant to ADME-PK/Tox.
Project Scientist-I Business Development
Post Code : PS-I-2
No. of positions : 01
Age Limit : 35 Years
Stipend : Rs. 56,000/-+HRA Increment of 5% for every 2 years of experience in the same project
Essential Qualification : Doctoral Degree in Science or Masters/Integrated Masters in Engineering or Technology from a recognized University or equivalent in the area of Business Administration And 4 years’ experience in business development, marketing relevant to Life Sciences
Desirable Qualification : The candidate is expected to be involved in business development activities of the Innovation Complex. He/ She will be responsible for marketing of research and technology as well as R&D services of innovation complex. He/she will act as an interface between the scientific staff and industry as well as the government. Selected candidate will be required to develop and implement strategies for business development/marketing activities.
Project Scientist-III ADME-PK/Tox
Post Code : PS-III-1
No. of positions : 01
Age Limit : 45 Years
Stipend : Rs. 78,000/-+HRA Increment of 5% for every 2 years of experience in the same project
Essential Qualification : Doctoral Degree in Science or Masters/Integrated Masters in Engineering or Technology from a recognized University or equivalent in the area of Pharmacology/Pharmaceutical Sciences/Life Sciences And 7 years experience in research & development in industrial and academic institutions or science & technology organizations and scientific activities and services in the above areas.
Desirable Qualification : Hands-on Experience as evident through publications/patents in conducting ADME-PK and safety/toxicological studies in-vitro and in animal models for profiling of small molecules/biosimilar/ biologics. Experience in establishing, functioning GLP/GLP compliant facility and conducting experiments as per regulatory requirements. Candidate should have knowledge of the requirements of regulatory guidelines.
General Conditions 1. The date of determining qualification and age shall be the last date of submission of application form. 2. Age relaxation as per Government of India/ funding agency norms: Upper age limit is relaxable upto 5 years in case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes, Divyangjan (PWD) and female applicants whereas 3 years in case of OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates. 3. The engagement of selected candidates shall be temporary and co-terminus with the tenure of the project. Further, such an engagement shall not provide any right / claim for regularization for permanent post of CSIR in any manner directly or indirectly. The engagement may be terminated at any time at a notice of one month from either side or one month stipend in lieu thereof. 4. Engagement of the Project staff would be governed by the guidelines relating to engagement of project staff in Contract Research and Plan Projects / NMITLI Scheme under National Laboratories Scheme issued by CSIR vide OM No. 5-1(342)/2017-PD dated 02.09.2024. 5. The project staff may be required to travel as per need. 6. All applicants must fulfil the essential qualifications of the position and other conditions stipulated in the notification as on the date of interview. They are advised to satisfy themselves before appearing for interview that they possess the essential qualifications laid down for the position they are applying. No enquiry asking for advice as to eligibility will be entertained. 7. Document/ Certificate furnished in a language other than Hindi or English, must be accompanied with an English transcript of the same duly attested by a Gazetted Officer or Notary. 8. Candidates found suitable for selection will be empaneled. Empaneled candidates may be selected for future project requirements. 9. Final year/ Semester students, who are awaiting results are NOT ELIGIBLE to be considered. 10. In case of selection, Original certificates must be again produced for verification at the time of interview. 11. The Head, CSIR-Innovation Complex reserves the right to cancel the notification without assigning any reason thereof or reserves the right not to fill up the positions. The number of positions indicated against each position is provisional and may increase or decrease at the time of selection. 12. The decision of the Head, CSIR-Innovation Complex in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications will be final and binding on candidates
How to apply
1. Candidates should submit their applications by email to c-icm.csir@csir.res.in on or before 17.002.2026.
2. The applications shall be scrutinized with reference to the essential qualifications and desirable qualifications and list of the shortlisted applicants shall be displayed on the website.
3. The shortlisted applicants shall be called for interview tentatively on 2nd March 2025.
4. Upon being called for the interview :
a. The candidates must bring with them original certificates/ testimonials at the time of test/ interview along with two copies of self-attested photographs and a set of self-attested copies of certificates/ testimonials in support of age, qualification, marks obtained, experience etc. The candidates must also bring a copy of their bio-data neatly typed on A4 paper and a printout of the duly filled application form.
b. The candidates belonging to reserved categories must bring their original certificate of categories to which they belong issued by the competent authority (along with self attested copies of the same).
c. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the Interview.
d. If currently employed, then the candidate will have to furnish no-objection certificate from the current employer at the time of joining.
5. Candidature will be purely provisional subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria. Canvassing in any form will render the candidate disqualified. Candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria should download and fill the form available at csir.res.in and send a scanned copy of the same along a copy of qualifying degree to c-icm.csir@csir.res.in. Candidates should also take a printout of the filled form and bring it with them at the time of interview. For any query please contact by sending email to c-icm.csir@csir.res.in
The last date to apply is 17th February 2026. The interview for shortlisted candidates is scheduled tentatively for 02 March 2025.
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