NIScPR Hiring Doctoral degree in Pharma candidates

CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR), New Delhi, a multidisciplinary national research laboratory invites eligible Indian citizens for Walk-in-Interview for engagement as Project Staff for a GAP project entitled “The Importance of Traditional Wisdom: Environmental Consciousness in Vedic and other literature and its Relevance for Modern Climate Strategies” (Project Tenure up to 15 January 2027) with the Essential Qualification(s) and requirement(s) as mentioned below

“The Importance of Traditional Wisdom: Environmental Consciousness in Vedic and other literature and its Relevance for Modern Climate Strategies”

Post : Senior PAT

No of posts : 02
Duration of Project : 15/01/2027

Qualification Essential : Master's degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences/MVSc or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicines from a recognized University or equivalent; and three years’ experience in Research & Development in industrial and Academic institutions or Science & Technology Organizations and Scientific Activities and services OR Doctoral Degree in Science / Engineering / Technology / Pharma / MD / MS from a recognized University or equivalent

Desirable : Research experience in Environmental Science/ Ecology/Agriculture/Traditional food/Traditional architecture etc. Good quality research work demonstration (research paper publication or other research outputs), exposure to documentation, research, analysis, and/or communication experience in traditional knowledge subject domains/traditional and or eco poetic texts and other relevant literature, scientific report writing, data collection, data analysis. Good articulation, communication and writing skills. experience in science communication, experience in regional language translation, experience in conducting brainstorming meetings/lectures/workshops/outreach activities, event management, drafting technical reports/research and review papers/policy briefs/bulletins/popular articles/press release/minutes etc.

Monthly Emoluments : Rs. 42000/- +HRA
Age Limit (years) : 40 years, age relaxation as per rule

Mode of Selection : Candidates must report at the NIScPR Reception Desk on 18/05/2026 from 9.00 AM to 11.00 A.M. (Candidates will not be entertained after 11.00 A.M.). The selection of the Project staff would be based on (a) Academic records, and/ or (b) Performance in the test, and (c) Interview.

General Guidelines
1. All project staff positions are on contract basis and will be co-terminus with the project. However, under any circumstances the tenure of project staff who have CSIR- NIScPR or any other laboratories /Institute of CSIR under contract R&D projects would not be allowed to exceed six- year duration.
2. Upper age limit shall be reckoned as on the date of the interview.
3. Only those candidate who have acquired the essential qualification & result has been declared (should have at least a provisional certificate) are eligible to appear in the walk-in-interview.
4. Result awaited / Final semester appeared or Ph.D submitted candidates are not eligible to appear in the walk-in-interview for the position where such minimum=m essential qualification requirement is mandatory.
5. Experience, where required, will be counted from the date after acquiring essential minimum educational qualification. Dissertation / thesis work conducted during the academic period will not be counted as experience.
6. The period of experience rendered by a candidate on Part time basis, daily wages, visiting/ guest faculty etc. Will not be counted while calculating the valid experience foe short listing the candidates for interview.
7. Time spent in acquiring of minimum higher qualification will not be counted as an experience over essential qualification.
8. Mere fulfilling of minimum qualification does not confer ant right to a candidate for selection.
9. No upgradation of the project staff shall be done in the same or new project.
10. CSIR – NIScPR reserves the right to cancel or withdraw the offer of engagement in case of any discrepancy of any empanelled candidate at any stage.

11. The selected candidates are expected to join within time frame mentioned in the offer letter from the date of receiving offer of appointment, after completion of per – appointment formalities like medical examination and character verification etc.
12. Engagement under the new project would be made only after submission of duly completed ‘No Demand Certificate’ and ‘No dues Certificate’ and submission of resignation from the previous project to administration through the concerned Scientist & head.
13. Engagement of project staff will depend on the project tenure/ requirement, which may be extend of curtailed depending on the duration of the project/desired level performance of conduct of incumbent, as the case may be.
14. The Engagement of project staff may be terminated at any time without assigning any reasons, by giving a one – month notice. In case, the person desires to leave the assignment, he/she may also do so by giving one-month notice or payment of one- month remuneration in lieu of which can be condoned/ curtailed/ extended depending upon the discretion of the competent Authority.
15. The project staff shall have to make their own arrangement for accommodation during their tenure in the project. However, HRA shall be admissible as per the applicable rules of the sponsoring agency.
16. No TA will be paid to the candidates for appearing in the interview.
17. No claim for the permanent position shall be entertained.
18. Other terms & conditions will be governed as per guidelines issued by the funding agency/ CSIR- NIScPR for the engagement of above project staff as amended from time to time.
19. No. of positions may depend upon the suitability of the candidates.