Career for M.Pharm, Pharm.D, MSc in Development of Process for Montelukast KSM Project at CSIR-NCL

National Chemical Laboratory Pune, established in 1950, is a constituent laboratory of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). CSIR-NCL is a science and knowledge based research, development and consulting organization. It is internationally known for its excellence in scientific research in chemistry and chemical engineering as well as for its outstanding track record of industrial research involving partnerships with industry from concept to commercialization.

Applications are invited online for filling up of position on a purely temporary basis, in the prescribed proforma. The details of the Sponsored Project under which engagement is proposed to be made is as under.
Title of Project : Development of Process for Montelukast KSM
Name of Sponsoring Agency : Internal

Principal Project Associate
Project Code : OLP003326
No. of Position : 1

Minimum prescribed educational Qualifications : Doctoral Degree in Chemical / Pharmaceutical Science / Pharma / MS from a recognized University or equivalent AND Three (3) years experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services.
OR
(i) Master/Integrated Masters in Chemical/ Pharmaceutical Sciences/ OR Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University AND Six (6) years experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services
OR
(ii) Masters/Integrated Masters in Engineering or Technology from a recognized University or equivalent.
Desirable Qualification/ experience, if any : Preference will be given to the candidates with research experience in multistep organic synthesis in research institute or pharma/agrochemical industry

Age Limit* : 40
Job requirement : Multistep organic synthesis, analysis and process development of API on small and big scale
Consolidated emoluments per month : (i) 49,000/- + HRA

Senior Project Associate
Project Code : OLP003326
No. of Position : 2

Minimum prescribed educational Qualifications : Doctoral Degree in Chemical Science/ Pharma/MS from a recognized University or equivalent AND Two(2) years experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services OR
(i) Master/Integrated Masters in Chemical or Pharmaceutical Sciences OR Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University AND Three(3) years experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services OR
(ii) Masters/ Integrated Masters in Engineering or Technology from a recognized University or equivalent
Desirable Qualification/ experience, if any : Preference will be given to the candidates with research experience in multistep organic synthesis in research institute or pharma/agrochemical industry

Age Limit* : 40
Job requirement : Multistep organic synthesis, analysis and process development of API on small and big scale
Consolidated emoluments per month : (i) 42,000/- + HRA

* The upper age limit is relaxable upto 5 years in the case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD/women, and 3 year for OBC candidates.

The engagement will be initially for a period of six months which may be extended or curtailed depending on the duration of the tenure of sponsored project / satisfactory performance or conduct of the appointee, as the case may be. The engagement will be purely on temporary basis and shall not be CSIR/NCL appointment, temporary or otherwise and shall not entitle the appointee to any right/claim whatsoever, implicit or explicit, for his/her consideration against any CSIR-NCL post/fellowship.

How to Apply :
1. Eligible candidates are required to apply ONLINE only through our website.
2. Link to apply : jobs.ncl.res.in
3. Details can be read from section Jobs Vacancies: ncl-india.org
4. Candidate should have a valid email before applying online.
5. Scanned photo/signature in JPG/JPEG format only.
6. Candidate’s Photograph File size must be less than 50 kb.
7. Candidate's Signature File size must be less than 25 kb.
8. Readable scanned copies of Mark sheet(SSC, HSC, Graduation, Master, PhD,etc)
9. Keep ready pdf file of ali testimonials.
10. Read all instructions title 'How To Apply' available at website.

The application should be filled online on or before 14/05/2025. Late applications will not be considered.

The prescribed educational qualifications are a bare minimum and merely possessing of same will not entitle candidates to be called for interview. Where number of applications received in response to this Notice of engagement is large, it may not be convenient or possible to interview all the candidates. Based on the recommendation of the Screening Committee, the Project Leader may restrict the number of candidates to be called for interview to reasonable limits after taking into consideration qualifications and experience over and above the minimum qualifications prescribed in the Notice. Therefore, it will be in the interest of the candidates, to mention all the qualifications and experience in the relevant field on date of advertise.

The candidates recommended by the Screening Committee to be called for interview would be notified on the website as well as divisional Notice Board on 15/05/2025 or the candidates may ascertain the information by contacting Dr. Santosh Mhaske email id: sb.mhaske@ncl.res.in

Shortlisted candidates will be required to appear before the Selection Committee for an online interview. For online interview URL link will be provided to shortlisted candidate later via email on or before 15/05/2025.

Interview will be conducted on 16/05/2025 from 10:00 AM online through a suitable medium such as Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx etc.

No interview call letter will be issued separately. No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing for the interview. Selected candidates will have to join duty immediately on receipt of the offer of engagement.

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