Openings for Ph.D, M.Pharm, MSc, B.Pharm at NTTL, Salary Rs. 65,000 month

Establishment of National Tobacco Testing Laboratories is a milestone for the Tobacco Control Programme in India. Over the years, the process of establishment of these laboratories has evolved through several facets of work that started with the identification of existing laboratories which could be upgraded for tobacco product analysis. Procurement of sophisticated equipment, recruitment of qualified scientific staff, implementation of capacity building measures through advanced training programmes and collaboration with other world-class WHO-recognised laboratories have been part of this long journey of NTTLs.

The Director, National Tobacco Testing Laboratory (NTTL), Guwahati invites applications from eligible candidates for the following Project Human Resource position on purely temporary and contractual basis for its short term project to be engaged at the National Tobacco Testing Laboratory, Guwahati within 15 (fifteen) days of the publication of this advertisement

Senior Scientific Officer-I (One Post)
Qualification :
• Essential : M.Sc. with PhD in Chemistry/ Analytical Sciences/ Instrumentation/ studies related to tobacco and tobacco products.
• Desirable : 3 years research experience in natural products/ synthesis/ analysis of organic compounds/ bio-chemical/ pharmaceutical sciences and experience in testing of tobacco products at any nationalized tobacco testing laboratory.
Job description : To plan and execute analytical work.
Max. age limit (years)* : 45
Consolidated emoluments monthly (in INR) : 65,000/-

Senior Scientific Officer-II (One Post)
Qualification :
• Essential : M.Sc. in Chemistry / Biochemistry / Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Sciences or M.Pharm. with five years research experience.
• Desirable : 3 years research experience in natural products/synthesis/analysis of organic compounds/bio-chemical/pharmaceutical sciences and experience in testing of tobacco products at any nationalized tobacco testing laboratory.
Job description : To work on advanced analytical equipments and protocols for tobacco products analysis.
Max. age limit (years)* : 45
Consolidated emoluments monthly (in INR) : 60,000/-

Technical Assistant (Two Posts)
Qualification :
• Essential : M.Sc. or B.Sc./B.Pharm. with three years of experiences in chemical/ physical/ biological analysis/computer applications.
• Desirable : Experience of operating analytical equipment and experience in testing of tobacco products at any nationalized tobacco testing laboratory.
Job description : To carry out analytical/synthetic work and to prepare relevant technical reports.
Max. age limit (years)* : 45
Consolidated emoluments monthly (in INR) : 38,000/-

*Persons having experience at any NTTLs shall be eligible for age relaxation.

General Instructions
1. Eligible candidates shall be required to submit application for the post to be applied in prescribed format available at website along with self-attested copies of certificates of qualifications and experience to The Director in-charge, National Tobacco Testing Laboratory, at Regional Drugs Testing Laboratory, Six Mile, Panjabari Road, Guwahati - 781022 by post.
2. Applicants willing to apply for more than one post must send separate application for each post.
3. Submission of incorrect or false information during the process of selection shall disqualify the candidature at any stage.
4. Applicants must mention the name of the Post for which he/she is applying in their applications and also in the outer cover of the envelope.
5. Incomplete application will be rejected summarily without showing any reason.
6. Application received after the stipulated time will not be entertained.
7. Cut-off date for calculating age and other eligibility criteria will be the last date of application submission.
8. Experience shall be counted from the date of completion of minimum essential educational qualification.
9. All original documents must be brought for verification at the time of interview, if invited.
10. No TA/DA will be admissible to the applicants for appearing in any interview/written test etc.

11. Mere fulfillment of the minimum eligibility criteria shall not entitle an applicant for consideration for short listing of applicant. The criteria followed by the Authority in short listing of the candidates for any test/interview will be final. No appeal or representation will be entertained against such short listing criteria.
12. The date & venue of interview shall be communicated to the shortlisted candidates separately.
13. Engagement of the above Project Human Resource Position will depend upon availability of funds and approval of the Competent Authority. Therefore, it is not committed to fill up all the advertised Project Human Resource position and the process is liable to be withdrawn/cancelled/modified at any time.
14. All post (s) are purely temporary and contractual for the duration offered by the funding agency. The appointment may be renewed after every specific period of time subject to satisfactory performance and project requirement.
15. Contractual Appointment can be terminated at any time during the engagement from either side with notice period of one month without assigning any reason thereof.
16. No benefit of provident fund, Leave Travel Concession, Medical Claim etc. will be considered, since the posts are purely temporary basis.
17. The Director, NTTL Guwahati reserves the right to accept/reject any application or to cancel advertisement without assigning any reason thereof and no correspondence/recommendation will be entertained in this matter.
18. Any Addendum /corrigendum in respect of above vacancies shall be issued on the website dsco.gov.in and no separate notification shall be issued in the press. Applicants are requested to regularly visit the website to keep themselves updated.

Last Date : 23-05-2025