National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) is the first national level institute in pharmaceutical sciences with a proclaimed objective of becoming a centre of excellence for advanced studies and research in pharmaceutical sciences. The Government of India has declared NIPER as an 'Institute of National Importance'. It is an autonomous body set up under the aegis of Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India. The Institute is conceived to provide leadership in pharmaceutical sciences and related areas not only within the country, but also to the countries in South East Asia, South Asia and Africa. NIPER is a member of Association of Indian Universities and Association of Commonwealth Universities.

Applications are invited for one position of Junior Research Fellow under a DBT funded research project entitled titled "Pharmacological studies of recombinant and mutant fibrin(ogen)olytic Protease (se) for prevention and/or treatment of hyperfibrinogenemia associated cardiovascular disorders” [GP-433] under the supervision of Prof. U. C. Banerjee Head, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology (Biotechnology), NIPER, S.A.S. Nagar.

Essential qualifications: M.Tech. in Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical Biotechnology/ MS Pharm in Biotechnology or M.Sc. in Biological Sciences etc.

Age limit: Below 28 years.

Fellowship: Rs.25000/-p.m. + HRA

Tenure of the Post: The above position is purely temporary initially for a period of one year and six months or less co-terminus with the duration of the project.

Application Fee:
The candidate(s) who fulfill the eligibility criteria should bring the application on the prescribed application form along with attested copies of testimonials / degrees/ certificates etc. in support of the averments made in the qualification, experience and other columns in the application form along with latest passport size photograph and prescribed fee, as mentioned below, in the shape of Demand Draft favouring Director, NIPER payable at S.A.S. Nagar/Chandigarh.
i. Application fee for Unreserved and OBC category: Rs.100/-
ii. Application fee for SC/ST/PWD/female candidate: NIL

• Candidates shall have to produce original testimonials at the time of interview, failing which the interview will not be allowed. The original certificates / degree etc of the candidate(s) are subject to verification before joining, in case of selection.
• Candidates with incomplete application or without relevant supporting enclosures (i.e. self attested copies of degree / certificates / marks sheets / experience certificate / reprint of important publications, without photographs, signatures and prescribed fee) will not be interviewed.
• Age relaxation / reservation policy for SC/ST/OBC/Ex-Servicemen/PWD etc will be as per the Government of India and Institute 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.
• In exceptionally meritorious cases or under special circumstances, the eligibility requirements of age, educational qualification and experience for the post may be relaxed by the competent authority.
• The process of selection may include presentation / seminar / written test / interview or any other process as decided by the competent authority.
• The Institute reserves the right to withdraw advertised post at any time without assigning any reason. Institute also reserves the right to fill or not to fill post and its decision in this regard shall be final.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the Walk-in-Interviews.
• Confirmation for attending the walk-in-interviews can be dropped at recruitmentcell@niper.ac.in.
• CANVASSING IN ANY FORM MAY LEAD TO CANCELLATION OF CANDIDATURE.

Date & time of the walk-in-Interview: The walk-in-interviews will be held on 08.04.2019 (Monday) from 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm in the Office of the Head, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology (Biotechnology), NIPER, S.A.S. Nagar.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
Sector – 67, SAS NAGAR – 160062, Punjab