Openings for Pharma, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry at NIPER - 17 Openings

The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER), SAS Nagar is an autonomous institute of National importance set up by the Government of India, under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers by an Act of Parliament, to impart higher education and undertake advanced research in the field of pharmaceutical sciences, technology and management. The Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India has launched the Scheme for "Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma MedTech sector (PRIP)" with the goal of transforming India into a global powerhouse for R&D in the Pharma MedTech sector. Under this scheme, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) Mohali is establishing Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Anti-viral and Anti-bacterial drug discovery and development in its campus at NIPER Mohali.

The Institute is looking for dynamic, result oriented and experienced professionals for the following temporary positions under Centre of Excellence (CoE) initially for a period of one (01) year which may be extended on case-to-case basis depending upon the job/specific requirement and performance of the individuals

Scientific Coordinator
Post Code : CoE-C1
Essential Qualification : Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences/Biological Science/ Chemical Science / Pharmacoinformatics / Cheminformatics / Bioinformatics / with relevant experience.
Desirable Qualification : Experience in development of AI/ML based predictive algorithm to identify potential antivirals. Experience in CADD/ Drug targets identification/ /Omics based antiviral drug discovery. Experience in database development and management.
Job Responsibilities : Candidate will perform AI/ML based predictive algorithm to identify potential antivirals and CADD /Drug targets identification/Omics based antiviral drug discovery. Additionally, candidate will be responsible for database development and management.

Scientific Coordinator
Post Code : CoE-C2
Essential Qualification : Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences/ Life Science/ Microbiology/ Biotechnology with relevant experience Desirable Qualification : Research experience in handling BSL2/3 bacterial pathogens and drug screening/ Molecular Biology/ diagnostic assay development/molecular recognition element (aptamers, antibodies, and nanobodies development).
Job Responsibilities : Candidate will be actively involved in the antibacterial drug discovery work (screening the synthetic compounds, natural products and biologics).He/She will also be responsible for diagnostic assay development work. Additionally, candidate will be responsible for data management and report preparation.

Scientific Coordinator
Post Code : CoE-C3
Essential Qualification : Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences / Life Science / Chemical Science / Microbiology / Biotechnology with relevant experience.
Desirable Qualification : Research experience in molecular biology, or protein chemistry, or cell culture, or BSL2/BSL3 pathogen handling.
Job Responsibilities : Candidate will be actively involved in the antiviral drug discovery and development. He/She will also be responsible for antiviral assay development work. Additionally, candidate will be responsible for data management and report preparation.

Senior Research Fellow
Post Code : CoE-SRF-1
Essential Qualification : M.S.(Pharm.) / M. Pharm. in Pharmaceutics / Pharmacology/ Pharmacology & Toxicology /Pharmaceutical Technology (Formulation) / Pharmaceutical Biotechnology with two year of relevant experience.
Desirable Qualification : Hands on experience of novel formulation development, mammalian cell culture work and animal model development and efficacy testing preferably by pulmonary route of administration.
Job Responsibilities : Nanoformulation development and characterization, cell culture-based studies and molecular biology- based experiments, animal work involving pharmacokinetic and efficacy studies by pulmonary route of administration

Senior Research Fellow
Post Code : CoE-SRF-2
Essential Qualification : M.S.(Pharm.) / M. Pharm. / M. Tech. (Pharm.) or with specialization in Pharmaceutics/Pharmaceutical Technology (Formulation) / Drug delivery or equivalent with two year of relevant experience
Desirable Qualification : Candidates having minimum 2 year of experience in the Development and characterization of drug delivery systems like nanoparticles, microparticles and transdermal.
Job Responsibilities : Development and characterization of drug delivery systems like nanoparticles, microparticles and transdermal.

Senior Research Fellow
Post Code : CoE-SRF-3
Essential Qualification : MS(Pharm.)/ M. Pharm. / M. Tech. (Pharm.)/M.Sc. Chemistry specialized in Medicinal Chemistry or Pharmaceutical chemistry or Process Chemistry or Organic Chemistry / M. Pharma with two year of relevant experience.
Desirable Qualification : 2-year Experience in organic synthesis in academic or industrial research laboratory.
Job Responsibilities : To carryout organic synthesis of antibacterial/antiviral compounds

Senior Research Fellow
Post Code : CoE-SRF-4
Essential Qualification : M. Pharm./M.S./M. Tech. in Natural products/ Pharmaceutical Chemistry and process chemistry / Medicinal Chemistry with two years of relevant experience.
Desirable Qualification : 2-year Experience in Isolation and characterization of phytochemicals and/or preparation of enriched fractions from Indian medicinal plants for anti-viral and anti- bacterial bioassay.
Job Responsibilities : Isolation and characterization of phytochemicals and/or preparation of enriched fractions from Indian medicinal plants for anti-viral and anti- bacterial bioassay.

Senior Research Fellow
Post Code : CoE-SRF-5
Essential Qualification : M. Pharm./ M.S.(Pharm.) /M. Tech. in Pharmaceutical Sciences/ Life Science/ Biotechnology/ Pharmacology & Toxicology or equivalent or M.Sc. Biotechnology/ Microbiology / Biotechnology or equivalent with two year of relevant experience.
Desirable Qualification : 2-year Research experience in molecular biology, or protein chemistry, or cell culture, or BSL2/BSL3 pathogen handling.
Job Responsibilities : Candidate will be actively involved in the antiviral drug discovery and development. He/She will also be responsible for antiviral assay development work.

Senior Research Fellow
Post Code : CoE-SRF-6
Essential Qualification : M. Pharm./ M.S.(Pharm.) /M. Tech. in Pharmaceutical Sciences/ Life Science/ Biotechnology/ Pharmacology & Toxicology or equivalent or M.Sc. Virology/ Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Life science/ Biological Sciences or equivalent with two years relevant experience.
Desirable Qualification : Research experience in molecular biology, or Virus/bacterial culture, Antiviral/antibacterial Screening/ cell culture/ BSL2/BSL3 viral/bacterial pathogen handling. /Drug targets identification /Omics based drug discovery.
Job Responsibilities : Candidate will be actively involved in the antiviral/antibacterial drug discovery and development. He/She will also be responsible for antiviral assay development work, drug targets identification, Omics based drug discovery. Additionally, candidate will be responsible for data management and report preparation.

Technical Assistant
Post Code : CoE-TA1
Essential Qualification : M.S.(Pharm.) / M. Pharm. in Pharmaceutics /Pharmaceutical Technology (Formulation) or equivalent Desirable Qualification : Candidates having experience in the Development and characterization of drug delivery systems like nanoparticles, microparticles and transdermal.
Job Responsibilities : Candidate will be responsible for developing and characterizing drug delivery systems like nanoparticles, microparticles and transdermal.

Technical Assistant
Post Code : CoE-TA2
Essential Qualification : M. Pharm/ M.S. (Pharm.)/M. Tech/ M. Sc. Pharmacoinformatics/ Chemistry/ Cheminformatics/ Bioinformatics
Desirable Qualification : Experience with rdkit, Python programming – experience with building automated pipeline, Extensive knowledge of GROMACS MD package, Free Energy methods such as MM/PBSA and FEP, small-molecule force- field parameterization, Quantum Chemistry software such as Gaussian or GAMESS, Virtual Screening
Job Responsibilities : The candidate is expected to perform Computational-Aided- Drug-design for anti- bacterial agents by employing virtual screening, molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulations and free energy calculations.

Technical Assistant
Post Code : CoE-TA3
Essential Qualification : M.S.(Pharm.) / M. Pharm./M.Tech in Pharmaceutics /Pharmaceutical Technology /Pharmaceutical Analysis or M.Sc. Chemistry/Biotechnology or equivalent
Desirable Qualification : Hands-on in operation of chromatographic techniques like HPLC/HPTLC/ GCMS Or in isolation of small molecules/ peptides from plants / microorganisms.
Job Responsibilities : Candidate will be responsible for isolation of small molecules/ peptides from plants / microorganisms.

Technical Assistant
Post Code : CoE-TA4
Essential Qualification : MS(Pharm.) / M.S,/ M. Pharm. / M. Tech. (Pharm.)/Medicinal Chemistry or Pharmaceutical chemistry or Process Chemistry or M.Sc. Chemistry/Biochemistry / Microbiology / Biotechnology/ Life sciences
Desirable Qualification : Research experience in handling BSL2/3 bacterial pathogens and drug screening/ Molecular Biology/ medicinal compound synthesis/diagnostic assay development/molecula r recognition element
Job Responsibilities : Working on screening of compounds for antibacterial activities against important bacterial pathogens.

Technical Assistant
Post Code : CoE-TA5
Essential Qualification : M.S.(Pharm.) / M. Pharm./M.Tech in Pharmaceutics /Pharmaceutical Technology /Pharmaceutical Analysis M.Sc. in chemistry or Polymer chemistry or equivalent
Desirable Qualification : Research experience in polymers, hydrogels, wound healing patches
Job Responsibilities : Will be responsible for stretchable hydrogel preparation and wound healing patches

Technical Assistant
Post Code : CoE-TA6
Essential Qualification : MS(Pharm.) / M.S./ M.Pharm. / M.Tech. (Pharm.)/M.Sc. Chemistry specialized in Medicinal Chemistry or Pharmaceutical chemistry or Process Chemistry or equivalent
Desirable Qualification : Experience in organic synthesis in academic or industrial research laboratory.
Job Responsibilities : To carryout organic synthesis of antibacterial/antiviral compounds

Technical Assistant
Post Code : CoE-TA7
Essential Qualification : M.S. (Pharm.) / M. Pharm / M. Tech. In Biotechnology/ MSc in Biochemistry / Microbiology / Biotechnology/ Life sciences or equivalent
Desirable Qualification : Experience of handling bacterial cultures (BSL2/BSL3) and antibacterial screening
Job Responsibilities : Working on screening of compounds for antibacterial activities against important bacterial pathogens

Technical Assistant
Post Code : CoE-TA8
Essential Qualification : M.S.(Pharm.) / M. Pharm. in Pharmaceutics /Pharmaceutical Technology (Formulation) or equivalent Desirable Qualification : Candidates having experience in the drug delivery systems.
Job Responsibilities : Candidate will be responsible for developing and characterizing drug delivery systems.

Upper age limit
Scientific Coordinator : 40 years
Sr. Research Fellow : 37 years
Technical Assistant : 35 years

Remunerations* (Fixed)
Scientific Coordinator : Rs. 58,000/- pm
Sr. Research Fellow : Rs. 42,000/- pm
Technical Assistant : Rs. 37,000/- pm
*HRA as admissible or hostel facility, if available

General Information
1. The positions are purely on temporary basis initially for a period of one (01) year which may be extended for other term(s) on case to case basis depending upon the job/specific requirement and performance of the individuals.
2. Only eligible Indian nationals having proven track record, command, expertise and deep knowledge in the respective area may apply.
3. Application form is available on the Institute’s website <niper.gov.in/jobs>. The candidate(s) who fulfill the eligibility criteria, may submit the hard copy of application(s) in the prescribed application form along with attested copies of testimonials / degrees/ certificates, wherever applicable etc., in support of the averments made in the qualification, experience and other columns in the application form along with latest passport size photograph with proof of payment of prescribed fee, wherever applicable.
4. Incomplete application or without relevant supporting enclosures (i.e. self attested copies of degree /certificates/marks sheets/experience certificates, without photographs, signatures and prescribed fee, wherever applicable) will be out-rightly rejected.
5. The application fee prescribed for the post is mentioned below:
i. for General and OBC candidates: Rs. 500/-
ii. for SC/ST/PwBD/Female candidate: NIL
The above prescribed application fee is required to be submitted through NEFT mode only. The proof of payment of prescribed fee payable through NEFT in the Institute’s Bank is required to be attached. Details of the Institute’s Bank is as under
Account Name : Director, NIPER, SAS Nagar
Name of the Bank : State Bank of India, SCF No.32, Phase -X, Sector- 64 SAS Nagar-160062
Bank Account No. : 55034549623
IFSC Code : SBIN0004421
6. Candidates applying for more than one position need to fill separate application forms supported by all relevant documents in support of essential qualification, experience claimed with requisite application and fee as specified at Point No. 5 above. Application form without supporting documents and prescribed fee shall be summarily rejected and no further correspondence in this regard shall be entertained in any circumstances.
7. Age relaxation for SC / ST / OBC / PwBD etc. will be as per the Government of India rules. The candidates are required to attach valid proof for claiming relaxation as per the guidelines prescribed by the Government of India from time to time.
8. The Competent Authority may relax the experience and age in case of exceptionally meritorious candidates.
9. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. The result of shortlisted candidates shall be uploaded on Institute’s website and also conveyed through e-mail provided in the application form to the shortlisted candidates for attending the interview. No written or speed post communications shall be sent separately, and no claims of any kind shall be entertained in this regard. However, the candidates are advised to check NIPER website and their e-mails regularly.
10. No correspondence or query will be entertained from the candidates regarding the eligibility, status of applications, postal delays, result of interview/selection process and reasons for not being called for interview or selection etc.

11. The process of selection may include presentation / seminar / interview or any other process as decided by the competent authority.
12. No TA/DA shall be paid either for attending the interview or for joining the assignment.
13. The institute reserves the right to revise/reschedule/cancel/suspend the recruitment process without assigning any reason. The decision of the Institute shall be final, and no appeal shall be entertained.
14. How to apply: The hard copy of duly filled application form in the prescribed proforma along with attested copies of all supporting documents in an envelope super-scribing the post applied for “___________________________” should be sent through SPEED POST/REGISTERED POST/COURIER/BY HAND to: THE REGISTRAR NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH SECTOR-67, S.A.S. NAGAR (MOHALI)-160062
15. A scanned copy of duly filled application form in the prescribed proforma along with proof of payment of application fee, wherever applicable and all supporting documents towards claim of eligibility is also required to be sent (in .pdf format) through e-mail at recruitmentcell@niper.ac.in. However, the application will only be considered on receipt of hard copy of application.
16. The last date for receipt of application forms is 30.06.2025 (Monday), 05:00 pm.
17. The Institute will NOT be responsible for non-receipt of application(s) within the stipulated date due to any postal delay/loss of application/document sent in transit. Late receipt of applications may not be considered and applications received after due date i.e. 30.06.2025 (Monday) shall not be entertained at any circumstances.
18. CANVASSING IN ANY FORM MAY LEAD TO CANCELLATION OF CANDIDATURE.