CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata, a premier Institute under the aegis of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), is involved in generating cutting edge knowledge and trained human resources in the field of chemical biology, biochemistry, cell biology, genomics, epigenomics, structural biology, bioinformatics, and medicinal chemistry to address fundamental and applied biological and biomedical research questions associated with infectious and non-infectious diseases that are relevant to this country and in the global context.
The Institute is looking for dynamic and creative Indian researchers having excellent academic records and interested in Product Development / Technology Innovation / Applied Technology / Translation Research in the above broad areas.
Pay Level & Total Emoluments*
Scientist : Level 11 ; Rs. 1,34,907/-
Senior Scientist : Level 12; Rs. 1,55,220/-
Principal Scientist : Level 13 ; Rs. 2.36,289/-
Upper Age Limit not exceeding (as on the last date of online application)**
Scientist : 32 years
Senior Scientist : 37 years
Principal Scientist : 45 years
* Total Emoluments means approximate total emoluments per month on minimum of scale including Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance etc.
** Please see age relaxation under Relaxation column.
Scientist
Vacancy Code : 6102501
Number of Posts : 01 (01 UR)
Essential Educational Qualification & Experience : Ph.D. (submitted) in Chemical Sciences or equivalent with Medicinal Chemistry and drug development as the core area of research.
Desirable Experience : Experience in medicinal chemistry, along with lead optimization, structure- activity relationship (SAR) analysis, and modern organic synthesis.
Job Specification : To design and synthesize novel chemical compounds to optimize potency, selectivity, pharmacokinetics, and in vivo efficacy. Interface with biological and pharmacological collaborators in interdisciplinary teams of the institute and industry for translational research.
Scientist
Vacancy Code : 6102502
Number of Posts : 01 (EWS)
Essential Educational Qualification & Experience : PhD (submitted) in the area of computational Chemistry/Molecular Biophysics with focus on Chemi- informatics/pharmaco- informatics/AI & ML.
Desirable Experience : Experience in computational chemistry methodologies (structure- and ligand-based approaches & virtual screening, reaction modeling and computer assisted synthesis planning) and / or Experience with molecular dynamic simulations/QSAR and toxicity predictions/density functional theory, quantum chemistry, and / or hybrid QM/MM simulation/Various levels of programming code development/software architecture skills with knowledge and experience of AI, ML/DL usage in drug discovery space.
Job Specification : To initiate development of new models, algorithms and methodologies to align with the latest developments in the field. Collaborate with colleagues in medicinal chemistry and other teams for providing scientific knowledge obtained through computational analyses supporting small molecule drug discovery. Apply state-of-the-art AI-ML- DL techniques in Chemistry / Life sciences, and develop novel algorithms to drive data-driven drug discovery.
Scientist
Vacancy Code : 6102503
Number of Posts : 01 (ST)
Essential Educational Qualification & Experience : PhD (submitted) in Pharmaceutical Sciences/ Life Sciences with Pharmacology as the core area of research.
Desirable Experience : Experience in PKPD studies in animal models. Development of bioanalytical methods using HPLC or LCMS or LC- MS/MS/experience in pharmaceuticals industry
Job Specification : To develop and validate analytical methods for API, formulations, blood, plasma/serum and tissue samples as per regulatory requirements, design and conduct of pre-clinical studies on pharmacokinetics in rodents and non-human primates, pharmacokinetic modeling, metabolite identification and also development of formulations and delivery systems in line with institute’s mandate.
Senior Scientist
Vacancy Code : 6102504
Number of Posts : 01 (UR)
PhD (Science) with 02 years post-doctoral experience in Pharmacology. Or, MD in Clinical Pharmacology with 3 years of experience. Desirable Experience : Experience in clinical pharmacology research in the area of Infectious/Non- communicable/life style diseases.
Job Specification : To complement the preclinical research of the institute to validate novel drug targets for life style diseases/infectious/non- communicable diseases.
Scientist
Vacancy Code : 6102505
Number of Posts : 01 (UR)
Essential Educational Qualification & Experience : Ph.D. (submitted) in Pharmacology/Toxicology/Pathology or MD Pharmacology / Toxicology / Pathology.
Desirable Experience : Research experience in toxicology, including a strong understanding of GLP principles/expertise in handling animal models within GLP-compliant laboratories. To carry out the toxicology of the pharmaceutical products both in vitro and in vivo models.
Job Specification : To conduct different studies required for regulatory approvals under GLP conditions. Manage the GLP test facility of the Institute
Senior Scientist
Vacancy Code : 6102506
Number of Posts : 01 (UR)
Essential Educational Qualification & Experience : Ph.D. in Life Sciences / Chemical Sciences / Pharmaceutical Sciences / Management or equivalent. 2 years post-Ph.D. experience in business development, project management, or technology transfer. Desirable Experience : Expertise in industry collaborations, IP management, licensing, and securing R&D funding (DBT, DST, ICMR, CSR, etc.)/Experience in R&D project monitoring, fund utilization, and impact assessment/Industry experience in biotech, pharma, or chemicals with a focus on technology commercialization / Experience with startups, incubators, global collaborations, or venture funding/Proven ability to secure corporate/CSR funding and drive R&D revenue generation. Strong skills in strategic planning, negotiation, and communication.
Job Specification : Drive business development, fostering collaborations with industry, start-ups, and global research organizations. Manage technology transfer, IP portfolio, and licensing for commercialization. Secure funding from national (DBT, DST, ICMR, etc.) and corporate (CSR) sources. Oversee R&D project monitoring, fund utilization, and impact assessment. Engage with biotech, pharma, and chemical industries for technology commercialization. Support incubators, venture funding, and start-ups to translate research into market-ready solutions. Develop strategic plans for revenue generation through industry collaborations. Negotiate contracts, agreements, and MoUs with external stakeholders. Promote CSIR-IICB’s research capabilities through effective communication.
Scientist
Vacancy Code : 6102507
Number of Posts : 01 (OBC)
Essential Educational Qualification & Experience : Ph.D. (submitted) in Life Science/Natural Science With core area of research in immunology.
Desirable Experience : Experience in cellular and molecular immunology/ immune modulation and vaccine research with advanced data analysis/ application of interventions in areas of autoimmunity and inflammation/ development and translational applications in immune cell technologies and immune-related diseases/ industry Experience in biologicals or immunotherapies/ Experience in preclinical to clinical transition of immunological products.
Job Specification : Conduct translational research focusing on immunotherapies and vaccines. Develop immune-targeted strategies for infectious or non-infectious diseases. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for preclinical and clinical development.
Principal Scientist
Vacancy Code : 6102508
Number of Posts : 01 (UR)
Essential Educational Qualification & Experience : Ph.D. in Life Sciences or MD in Microbiology with 03 years of post-doctoral experience in AMR/ point of care diagnostics, as core area of research.
Desirable Experience : Experience in microbiology/host-pathogen interactions. Demonstrated expertise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) research, including mechanisms of resistance, resistance gene transfer, and emerging resistant pathogens/detection of antibiotics/pathogenic bacteria.
Job Specification : Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including clinicians, chemists, and public health professionals, to address AMR challenges.
Scientist
Vacancy Code : 6102509
Number of Posts : 01 (SC)
M.Tech./ME. in Computer Science /Information Technology/Electronics & Communication or equivalent Or Ph.D. Submitted in Computer Science/Information Technology or equivalent
Desirable Experience : Experience in network administration, firewalls, server and system administration/Experience in the areas of network, cyber security, operating system (Both Linux Servers and Windows Servers)/Application development experience using high level programming languages (Java/Python/C++)/ knowledge in web application and website development using LAMP stack (Linux/Apache, MySQL/PHP) with knowledge of difference CMS (Wordpress/Joomla, Drupal).
Job Specification : To lead the IT team, manage the system networks/ computers and assist the research groups.
Scientist
Vacancy Code : 6102510
Number of Posts : 01 (UR)
Essential Educational Qualification & Experience : Ph.D. Submitted in Physiology or equivalent OR MD (Physiology) with core area in diabetics.
Desirable Experience : Experience in developing therapies for treatment/prevention/vascular complications of diabetics.
Job Specification : The candidate is expected to conduct research in fundamental basis of metabolic disorder using cellular, model systems and patient samples.
Scientist
Vacancy Code : 6102511
Number of Posts : 01 (SC)
Essential Educational Qualification & Experience : M.Tech / ME in Instrumentation /Biomedical Engineering/ Electronics or equivalent Or Ph.D. Submitted in Instrumentation /Biomedical Engineering/ Electronics or equivalent
Desirable Experience : Experience in advanced analytical techniques (NMR/XRD/ Mass Spectroscopy/TEM/SEM/AFM/Confocal & Fluorescence Microscopy/ DSC/HPLC etc.)
Job Specification : The candidate is expected to maintain and manage sophisticated and high- end instruments of CIF facility of CSIR-IICB.
Scientist
Vacancy Code : 6102512
Number of Posts : 01 (ST)
Essential Educational Qualification & Experience : Ph. D. Submitted in Biological Sciences/Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent Or MD in Pulmonary Medicine or Respiratory Medicine.
Desirable Experience : Experience in Biochemical, Molecular and Pathological research of Pulmonary disease especially in the areas of Asthma, COPD or Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) with publications in peer reviewed journal. Experience in handling clinical samples and cohort studies with human subject
Job Specification : To participate in the existing lung related disease biology efforts of the institute by carrying out biochemical assays in cellular, animal and human samples in fundamental and/or translational research platform.
General Preferences for All Positions
• Preference will be given to candidates with industry experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams.
• A demonstrated ability to contribute to CSIR-IICB's mission of translational research.
General Information and Conditions
1. Benefits under Council Services :
a. These posts carry usual allowances i.e. Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA) etc. as admissible to the Central Government employees and as made applicable to CSIR employees at the place of posting. Council employees are also entitled to accommodation according to the CSIR Residence Allotment Rules, subject to availability. If council or government accommodation is utilized, HRA will not be provided.
b. In addition to the emoluments indicated against each category of posts, benefits such as reimbursement of Medical Expenses, Leave Travel Concession and Children’s Education allowance etc, are also available as per CSIR / Govt. of India (GOI) Rules as applicable to the council employees.
c. The selected candidates will be governed by the National Pension System or Extant Pension System based on defined contributions as adopted by CSIR for its employees.
d. CSIR/IICB provides excellent opportunities to deserving candidates for career advancement under Assessment Promotion scheme for Scientists, as per rules as amended from time to time.
e. Deserving candidates may be considered for the advance increments based on recommendations of the Selection Committee, subject to acceptance by the Competent Authority, in accordance with the provisions outlined in the CSIR Scientist Recruitment and Promotion Rules 2001 and as amended from time to time.
f. In regard to all the matters concerning service conditions of employees of the Council, Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964, and Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, the Fundamental and Supplementary Rules framed by the Govt, of India and such other rules and orders issued by the Govt. of India from time to time shall apply to the extent applicable to the employees of the Council.
g. All the posts carry All India Service Liability (AISL) i.e. the candidate on selection may be asked to serve anywhere in the country.
Other conditions
a. The applicant must a citizen of India.
b. All applicants must fulfill the essential requirements of the post and other conditions specified in the advertisement by the last date of receipt of online application. Applicants are advised to ensure that they possess the essential qualifications / experience for the post(s) against which they are submitting their application(s). Inquiries regarding eligibility will not be entertained.
c. The prescribed essential qualifications / experience are minimum and should be in the area as mentioned against respective vacancy code. Mere possession of the prescribed essential qualifications / experience does not entitle candidates to be called for the interview. Duly constituted Screening Committee will adopt its own criteria for short-listing the candidates for interview. Applicants should therefore, provide all relevant information over and above the prescribed minimum qualification in their application, supported by appropriate documentation. Candidates must ensure that all information is complete and accurate. Candidates applying for the position with a Ph.D. (submitted) are advised to include valid documentary proof of their thesis submission with date, issued by the appropriate authority of their University / Institution. Completion of Ph.D / Masters Degree will be reckoned from the date of issue of Provisional Certificate / Notification of Result / Awarded Date, as the case may be. The candidates are required to upload one page Synopsis / Abstract of Ph.D thesis / M.Tech dissertation, wherever applicable.
d. Applicants currently working in CSIR / Government Organizations / Autonomous Bodies / Statutory Bodies / Universities / PSUs etc., as regular employees must inform their department or office and upload a “No Objection Certificate” (NOC) from their employer at the time of submitting the online application (as per attached format), failing which their candidature will NOT be considered. Further, in case the candidate joins in a Government Establishment after submission of application, he / she needs to submit NOC from his / her employer in case called for interview.
e. Applications not duly filled or uploaded without required certificates / documents will be liable for rejection.
f. The screening and selection of candidates will be conducted on the basis of the documents and information provided in the online application only. If at any stage it is discovered that a candidate does not meet the prescribed eligibility criteria or has submitted incorrect or false information in the application form, their candidature will be cancelled, even after selection and CSIR-IICB will not be responsible for any consequences resulting from the submission of such false / inaccurate information. Therefore, the candidate must ensure that all information provided in the online application are accurate and correct.
g. If a candidate claims a qualification as equivalent to those specified in the advertisement, they must provide an order / notification or letter indicating the authority (including number and date) that recognizes this equivalence. Failure to provide such documentation may result in the rejection of the application. The decision of the competent authority of CSIR-IICB concerning the equivalence of qualification and the recognition of Universities / Institutes shall be final and binding.
h. The period of experience in a discipline / area of work, wherever prescribed, shall be counted after the date of acquiring the minimum prescribed essential educational qualifications.
i. If any document or certificate is in the language other than Hindi or English, a self-attested transcript of the same in Hindi or English is required to be submitted to be considered.
j. The date for determining the upper age limit, qualifications and / or experience shall be the closing date prescribed for submission of online applications i.e. last date of submission of online application.
k. Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs) fulfilling the eligibility conditions prescribed under GOI instructions are encouraged to apply. Relaxation in age limit shall be applicable irrespective of the fact whether the post is reserved for them or not, provided the post is identified suitable for the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.
Note: A candidate under the category PwBD will be considered to be eligible for appointment only if he / she (after such physical examination as the appointing authority may prescribe) is found to satisfy the requirements of physical and medical standards for the above post.
l. If a candidates residing abroad, they may request to attend the interview online / in absentia. This request must be submitted in writing. However, the decision of the Appointing Authority (i.e. Director, CSIR-IICB) in this regard shall be final and binding.
m. Only outstation candidates called and found eligible for interview may be paid single to and fro second- class rail fare from the actual place of undertaking the journey or from the normal place of their residence whichever is nearer to the place of interview on production of Rail tickets / Rail ticket Numbers or any other proof of journey performed within India, as per rules. For road journeys between stations not connected by rail, the actual bus fare or road mileage at the lowest rate, may be reimbursed on production of documentary proof (bus tickets), as per GOI instructions on this subject.
n. Any discrepancy between the information provided in the application and the original documents will render the candidate ineligible unless supported by valid documents / affidavit. In such cases, the candidate will also not receive reimbursement for travel fare.
o. The decision of the Appointing Authority in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, mode of selection, conduct of examination / interview will be final and binding on the candidates. No enquiry or correspondence will be entertained in this connection from any individual or agency on behalf of the candidate.
p. Canvassing in any form and / or bringing any influence political or otherwise will be treated as a disqualification for the post.
q. The number of vacancies indicated against each category / post is provisional and may vary at the time of selection.
r. Date of Birth filled by the candidate in the online application form and the same recorded in the Matriculation / 10th standard or equivalent mark-sheet / certificate indicating date of birth will be accepted for determining the age and no subsequent request for change will be considered / granted. Where date of birth is not available in certificate / mark sheets, issued by concerned Educational Boards, School leaving certificate indicating Date of Birth will be considered.
s. The Appointing Authority reserves the right to cancel the advertisement without providing any reason and may also decide not to fill any or all positions, if necessary.
t. Notifications about the date of the interview, the recommendations of the Screening / Selection Committees, the criteria used, and any further updates, notices, addendum or corrigendum related to this advertisement will be posted solely on the CSIR-IICB official website. No individual notifications will be sent to candidates, thus the candidates are advised to check the CSIR-IICB official website regularly.
u. The Selected candidates will be on probation for a specific period from the date of taking over charge of the post. The probationary period may be extended or curtailed at the discretion of the Competent Authority. After successful completion of probationary period, they will be considered for confirmation in accordance with the extant rules.
v. Where a specific area or discipline is required as eligibility criteria for the post and if the same is not evident from the candidate’s marks sheet and / or degree certificate from the concerned university, the candidates must provide valid document(s) to substantiate their claims, else, the decision of the Screening Committee regarding the acceptance or rejection or such claims will be final and binding on the candidates.
w. Candidates should indicate as to whether any of their blood / close relatives [relation to a Council servant include the wife or husband, son or daughter, parents, brothers or sisters or any person related to any of them by blood or marriage, whether they are dependent on the Council servant or not] is working in CSIR-IICB or any other National labs / Institutes / Units of the CSIR.
x. In the event of any inconsistency between Hindi and English version of this advertisement, the English version shall prevail.
y. NO INTERIM ENQUIRY OR CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE ENTERTAINED. For resolution of operational issues related to submission of online application only, the candidate may write to recruitment@iicb.res.in
Age Limit & Relaxations :
a. The upper age limit shall be relaxed by 05 years for Scheduled Caste [SC] / Scheduled Tribe [ST] and 03 years for Other Backward Class [OBC (NCL)], as per Government orders in force, only in respect of those cases where the posts / vacancies are reserved for respective categories.
b. SC / ST / OBC (NCL) candidates who apply against the posts not reserved for them i.e. Unreserved (UR) posts will not be eligible for age relaxation and they will be treated at par with general candidates in respect of their selection [Application Fee Exemption is, however, applicable for SC and ST candidates in such cases].
c. Candidates belonging to the reserved categories of SC / ST / OBC (NCL) must upload a scanned copy of their certificate with their applications. This certificate should be in the prescribed format and issued by the Competent Authority authorized to issue such certificates, such as the SDO, District Magistrate, or Deputy Commissioner, as specified by the Government of India.
d. SC / ST / OBC certificates should be in the prescribed formats for appointment to posts under the Government of India (GOI). The OBC (Non-Creamy-Layer) certificates must also meet the Non-Creamy Layer criteria for appointment to posts under the GOI as laid down by the GOI and not for appointment in any of the States of Union bearing references to those States Govt. orders.
e. Eligibility for OBC candidates will be based on castes listed in the Central List of the Government of India, and their sub-caste must match the entries in this list. Otherwise, their candidature will not be considered under any reserved category and will be treated as Unreserved (UR), if otherwise eligible. OBC candidates in the “Creamy Layer” are not entitled to concessions available to the OBC category and must indicate their category as General.
f. The OBC (Non-creamy Layer) are required to additionally furnish a ‘Form of declaration’ supporting their claim that they do not belong to the OBC (Creamy Layer) category based on income for the immediate preceding three financial years.
g. SC / ST / OBC (NCL) / PwBD / EWS etc. candidates are required to present the original certificate in the prescribed format, signed by the specified authority, as and when asked. Candidate must upload scanned copy of the requisite certificate along with online application. However, the claim of the candidate belonging to specific category will be regulated as per extant GOI guidelines on the subject.
h. Relaxation in age limit upto five years will be allowed to the Council / Government / Autonomous Bodies / Public Sector employees in accordance with the instruction and orders issued by the Government of India from time to time in this regard. This relaxation will be admissible to such candidates who are working in posts which are in the same line or allied cadre and where a relation could be established that the service already rendered in that particular post will be useful for the efficient discharge of the duties of the post to which recruitment is being made. The decision in this regard will rest with the appointing authority.
i. A candidate claiming to belong to the category of Council / Government / Autonomous Bodies / Public Sector employees and thus seeking age relaxation under this para would be required to produce a Certificate issued after the date of advertisement from his / her Employer on the Office letter head to the effect that he / she is regularly appointed and not on casual / ad-hoc / daily wages / hourly paid / contract basis employee.
j. The upper age limit is relaxable up to the age of 35 years for Widows, divorced Women and Women Judicially separated from their Husbands who are not remarried but no relaxation of educational qualification or method of recruitment (upto 40 years for members of Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribe candidates in respect of the posts reserved for them). The persons claiming age relaxation under this sub-para would be required to produce following documentary evidence:
I. In case of Widow Death Certificate of her husband together with the Affidavit that she has not remarried since.
II. In case of divorced Women and Women judicially separated from their husbands a certified copy of the judgment / decree of the appropriate Court to prove the fact of divorce of the judicial separation as the case may be with an Affidavit in respect of divorced Women and they have not remarried since.
k. Age relaxation of 10 (Ten) years (This implies that Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes category candidates would get maximum 15 years age relaxation including 5 years meant for their respective categories. Similarly, OBC candidates would get maximum upto 13 years including 3 years age relaxation meant for OBC category) in uppoer age limit shall be allowed to persons suffering from the following benchmark disabilities as per GOI instructions: i. Category A: blindness and low vision, ii. Category B – deaf and hard of hearing, iii. Category C – locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy, iv Category D – autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness, iv Category E – multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (A) to (D) including deaf / blindness.
l. The age concession to the persons with disabilities shall be admissible irrespective of the fact whether the post is reserved for person with disabilities or not, provided the post is identified suitable for the relevant category of disability.
m. The benefit of reservation under EWS category will be regulated as per DoPT OM No. 36039 / 1 / 2019- Estt. (Res.) dated 31.01.2019 and any other GOI instructions applicable in this regard, at the time of last date of submission of online application. Further, the crucial / cut-off date for submitting Income and Asset certificate by the EWS candidate will be the closing date for receipt of application for the post. Income & Asset Certificates issued subsequent to the crucial / cut-off date and for the later Financial Year shall not be accepted.
n. Further, Family Gross Annual Income shall be computed for the financial year prior to the year of last date of submission of online application. For example, if the closing date for receipt of application for a post is August, 2022, the financial year for computing gross annual income of the family shall be 2021- 22 and the certificate shall be valid for 2022-2023.
o. Any other Age relaxation shall be applicable as per extant GOI / CSIR Recruitment Rules. p. Relaxation in age, over and above the stipulated limit, educational qualification and / or experience may be considered in the case of exceptionally meritorious candidates with the prior approval of DG, CSIR as per extant CSIR guidelines.
Mode of Selection
a. Mere fulfillment of prescribed essential qualification does not entitle a candidate to be called for interview. The duly constituted Screening Committee will adopt its own criteria for short-listing the candidates to be called for Interview by any one or more of the following methods :
• On the basis of higher educational qualifications.
• On the basis of Desirable Qualifications and / or Desirable Experience in the relevant field or higher than the minimum prescribed in the advertisement.
• On the basis of patent filed, publications in SCI / Peer Reviewed journals, etc.
• On the basis of quality, number and authorship (i.e. whether first author or co-author, corresponding author etc.) of Scientific Journal Publications.
• On the basis of research specialization / Ph.D discipline determined from the topic of research publication / Ph.D Thesis.
• On the basis of written test / seminar.
• By counting experience after acquisition of essential qualifications.
• By invoking experience even in cases where there is no experience mentioned either as Essential Qualification (EQ) or as Desirable qualification (DQ).
• Any other methodology as deemed fit by the Screening Committee. (The candidates should therefore mention all qualifications and experience possessed by them in the relevant area over and above the minimum prescribed qualifications, supported with documents). b. Due weightage will be given to the candidates having experience in product development / technology innovation / translational research / applied technology etc during the recruitment process. Accordingly, candidates claiming such achievements, if any, must mention them in the online application along with supporting documents.
Last date & time for Submission of Online Application : 27/06/2025, 5.00 pm
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