Applications are invited for Scientific Officer at Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, 7 posts

The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has been established as an Autonomous Institution under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India primarily with the objective of regularly updating the Indian Pharmacopoeia (an official book for setting standards of drugs in the country) by publishing new edition and its addenda, National Formulary of India (reference book for rational use of generic medicines) and carrying out other related tasks such as providing Reference Substances to the stakeholders & conducting skill development programmes. The Commission also functions as the National Coordination Centre (NCC) for the Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI) and Materiovigilance Programme of India (MvPI) for ensuring the safety of drugs & medical devices, respectively, in the country.

Applications are invited, for filling up of the following posts through Direct Recruitment Basis from the competent, dedicated, and dynamic citizens of India who fulfill the eligibility criteria and other details in the prescribed format which may be downloaded from the website of the Commission.

Direct Recruitment Basis
Post : Scientific Officer
No of posts : 04 (03-UR 01-OBC)
Essential Qualification: - Post Graduate degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences/ Bio-Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Pharmacology/ Microbiology Chemistry or equivalent Associateship diploma of the Institution of Chemists (India)/ from a recognised University.
Experience: - Five years experience in the related field i.e. Pharmaceutical Sciences/ Bio-Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Chemistry/Pharmacology/ Microbiology particularly in the analysis/research of drugs and pharmaceuticals.
Desirable: -
(i) Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences/ Bio-Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Chemistry/ Pharmacology/ Microbiology
(ii) Post-qualification research experience in the relevant field with support of paper(s) published/ drugs analysis experience.
(iii) Good knowledge of computer application. Age Limit: Up to 35 years
The Scale of Pay revised as per 7th Central Pay Commission : Rs.56,100-1,77,500 (Pay Matrix Level -10)
Age Limit : Upto 35 years

Deputation (Including Short Term Contract) Basis
Post : Scientific Officer
No of posts : 03
The Scale of Pay revised as per 7th Central Pay Commission : Rs. 56,100-1,77,500 (Pay Matrix Level -10)
Officers under the Central Government/State Govt./Union Territories/Central Public Sector Undertakings/Autonomous Bodies/Statutory Organizations/Recognized Research Councils or Institutions holding analogous post
or
with 2 years regular service in Pay Band-2 (Rs.9300 - 34,800) plus Grade pay Rs.4800 (pre-revised) [Pay Matrix Level 8; Rs.47,600 – 1,51,100 (revised as per 7th CPC)]
or
with 3 years regular service in Pay band-2 (Rs.9300 – 34,800) plus Grade pay Rs.4600 (pre-revised) [Pay Matrix Level 7; Rs.44,900 - 1,42,400 (revised as per 7th CPC)]
or
with 8 years regular service in Pay band-2 (Rs.9300 – 34,800) plus Grade pay Rs.4200 (pre-revised) [Pay Matrix Level 6; Rs.35,400 - 1,12,400 (revised as per 7th CPC)] in the parent department/cadre and possessing the qualification(s) and experience prescribed for the post as given below: -
Essential Qualification: Post Graduate degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences/Bio-chemistry/Biotechnology/ Pharmacology/ Microbiology Chemistry or equivalent Associate-ship diploma of the Institution of Chemists (India)/ from a recognised University.
Experience: Five years’ experience in the related field i.e. Pharmaceutical Sciences / Bio-Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Chemistry/ Pharmacology/ Microbiology particularly in the analysis/ research of drugs and pharmaceuticals.
Desirable:
(i) Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences/ Bio-Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Chemistry/ Pharmacology/ Microbiology
(ii) Post-qualification research experience in the relevant field with support of paper(s) published/ drugs analysis experience.
(iii) Good knowledge of computer application.
Age Limit : Not exceeding 56 years as per DoPT's Orders/ Instruction on the subject

The complete application in the prescribed format should be submitted to the Commission within 45 days of the publication of this advertisement in the Employment News/Rozgar Samachar. The candidate working in Government Organizations should submit his/her application “Through Proper Channel”.

Note : -
1. Age relaxation as per Govt. Norms.
2. The number of positions may increase or decrease without assigning any reason.

General Conditions: -
1. Application giving particulars as per the prescribed format with a passport-size photograph on the application form at the space indicated with attested copies of testimonials along with Annual Confidential Report/performance evaluation report for the last five years along with vigilance clearance should be submitted to the Commission within 45 days of publication of this advertisement in Employment News to the
Secretary-cum-Scientific Director,
Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission,
Sector -23, Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad -201002.
The envelope containing the application should be superscribed “Application for the post of........."
2. The experience can be relaxed at the discretion of the Competent Authority in case an adequate number of applications from candidates with requisite experience are not available.
3. The Competent Authority reserves the right to reject any/or all incomplete/incorrect/unsigned applications received for the post without assigning any reason.
4. Crucial date for reckoning age and experience shall be determined as on the closing date of the receipt of the application.
5. Mere fulfilling of qualification & experience does not confer any right upon any candidate for appointment to the post applied for.
6. Candidates shall be eligible for Deputation/Including Short-Term Contract basis for the period of three years or at the discretion of the Commission.
7. Standard terms and conditions of deputation shall be governed by the Government of India, Department of Personnel & Training O.M. No. 6/8/2009-Estt. (Pay-ll) dated 17th June 2010.
8. The Commission shall not be responsible for any typographical /printing error.