Openings for Pharma, Life Sciences under DBT funded project at IASST - 06 Openings

The Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, is an autonomous R&D Institute under the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. The Institute is engaged in frontier areas of research in the specific domain of Physical, Chemical, Mathematical and Biological Sciences.

Applications are invited through online submission for contractual recruitment at IASST under the DBT-funded project “Quality Control and Quality Assurance Laboratory and Facilitation Centre for Pharmacopeia Standardisation of Herbals and Phytopharmaceuticals in North East India”

Project Scientist - II - 1 Post
Post Code : QAQC/PM/2025/01
*Salary : Rs. 67,000 + 18% HRA
Essential Qualification : PhD in Natural Product Chemistry/Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical Sciences or related disciplines.
Demonstrated experience of at least 3 years working with isolation and characterization of natural products.
Age Limit : Up to 40 years (relaxable as per rules)
Desirable Qualification : Experience in quality systems (e.g., NABL/GLP/GMP) , HRMS handling, SOP writing, and publications in reputed journals.

Project Assistant - 1 Post
Post Code : QAQC/PM/2025/02
*Salary : Rs. 20,000 + 18% HRA
Essential Qualification :First Class Bachelor’s degree in Science (any science discipline) with good communication skills
Age Limit : Up to 40 years (relaxable as per rules)
Desirable Qualification : Experience in office administration, MS Office, e- office, Project Management

Project Associate (Technical – Natural Product Chemistry) - 1 Post
Post Code : QAQC/PM/2025/03
*Salary : Rs. 31,000 + 18% HRA
Essential Qualification :First Class MS/MSc/M.Pharm - Natural Product / Natural Product Chemistry/Chemistry
Age Limit : Up to 35 years (relaxa ble as per rules)
Desirable Qualification : Experience in analytical chemistry, phytochemical testing, instrumentation, TLC/HPTLC/HPL C/LCMS

Project Associate (Technical – Pharmaceutical Sciences) - 1 Post
Post Code : QAQC/PM/2025/04
*Salary : Rs. 31,000 + 18% HRA
Essential Qualification :First Class M.Pharm/MS (Pharm)/ Master’s in Pharmacology / Pharmaceutical Sciences (any disciplines)
Age Limit : Up to 35 years (relaxable as per rules)
Desirable Qualification : Experience in ethnopharmacology / natural product formulation and bioassays / animal handling and experiments

Project Associate (Technical – Taxonomy / Pharmacognosy / Ayurvedic Medicine) - 1 Post
Post Code : QAQC/PM/2025/05
*Salary : Rs. 31,000 + 18% HRA
Essential Qualification :First Class M.Pharm/MS (Pharm)/Master’s in Pharmacognosy or BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery)
Age Limit : Up to 35 years (relaxa ble as per rules)
Desirable Qualification : Experience working in taxonomic identification, crude plant part microscopy, botanical authentication, and polyherbal formulation

Project Associate (Technical - Microbiology/ Biotechnology) - 1 Post
Post Code : QAQC/PM/2025/06
*Salary : Rs. 31,000 + 18% HRA
Essential Qualification : First Class Master’s (M.Sc.) in Microbiology or Biotechnology
Age Limit : Up to 35 years (relaxa ble as per rules)
Desirable Qualification : Experience in microbial testing, molecular biology techniques, Western blot/RTPCR, etc.

*Salary & increment as per Govt. of India/DBT, MoS &T (SR/S9/Z-05/2019 dated 10.07.2020) norms or as the project approval and revised time to time.

Tenure : Initially for up to one year (extendable as per norms). The approved duration of the project is 5 years. Extension may be granted after review of the work done. However, the position is terminus at any point in time.

General Terms and Conditions
(1) No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
(2) Those in employment or doing Ph.D. must submit a ‘No Objection Certificate’ from the concerned employer/Ph.D. supervisor at the time of the interview.
(3) Since the project position(s) is/are temporary, the incumbents selected will have no claim for regular appointment at IASST or continuation of his/her services in any other project.
(4) The Director & Appointing Authority has the right to accept/reject any application without assigning any reason(s), and no correspondence in this matter will be entertained.
(5) The engagement can be terminated with one month’s notice from either side without assigning any reason.
(6) Only selected candidates will be informed via mail/postal service, and the list of selected and waitlist candidates may be displayed on the website.
(7) The recruited project staff is eligible for leave as per IASST project staff recruitment guidelines and will have to give the undertakings before joining.
(8) Experience certificate should clearly state the nature of work during the period of employment with dates. Experience in the relevant discipline/field should be from a reputable institution/organization recognized by the relevant authority.
(9) Experience certificate should clearly state the nature of work during the period of employment with dates. Experience in the relevant discipline/field should be from a reputable institution/organization recognized by the relevant authority.
(10) Merely fulfilling the essential qualification/experience will not bestow any guarantee of selection.
(11) Selection criteria will be based on academic qualification, experience, and performance in the interview.
(12) Since the project position is purely on a temporary basis, no benefit of Provident Fund, Leave Travel Concession, etc. will be available to the appointee.

How to Apply
Interested candidates may apply via online mode (given below) in the prescribed format along with scanned copies of mark sheets, certificates from 10th standard onwards, testimonials, caste certificate (if applicable), experience certificate (if any), certificate of NET/GATE or similar examination qualifications, any other testimonials, and research articles (if any) in the following link: iasst.gov.in

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Only shortlisted candidates will be intimated via email to appear before a selection committee on a date to be notified later. Interested candidates may appear before the interview board with original and self- attested photocopies of mark sheets, certificates from 10th standard onwards, testimonials, caste certificates (if applicable), certificates of NET/GATE or similar examination, any other testimonials, and a copy of a recent signed curriculum vitae (CV) on the day of the interview.

Last Date : 15/07/2025