Research Career for Pharma, Biotechnology, Life Sciences at NIPER

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical) position for the below-mentioned project funded by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi. The position is purely temporary in nature and co-terminus with the project. The period of employment may be initially for 01 year and renewed up to 02 years based on satisfactory performance.

Post : Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical) (01)

Project ID : No. IIRPSG-2024-01-04967
Project Title : Atorvastatin-loaded chitosan nanoparticles-impregnated buccal films for the management of oral carcinoma.
Project Investigator : Dr. Saurabh Srivastava, Professor & Head, Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) Hyderabad-500037, Telangana, India.
Project duration : 24 months

Qualification
Essential : (i) First class post-graduate (PG) degree such as M.S. (Pharm)/ M.Pharm/ M.Sc/ M.Tech or Equivalent (with specialization in Pharmaceutics/ Pharmacology & Toxicology/ Biotechnology/ Life Sciences; [OR] (ii) Second class post-graduate degree in aforementioned disciplines with Ph.D. The aforementioned qualification(s) must be from a recognized Board/ University/ Institute. Desirable: Candidates qualified in GATE/GPAT/CSIR/UGC-NET or equivalent examinations, Candidates with previous experience in Formulation development and characterization using different analytical techniques, Animal handling, HPLC method development, In-vitro/In-vivo Screening, along with Cellular biological studies, experienced in scientific writing as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and having experience in Oral Cancer Drug Delivery will be given preference.

Age Limit : 35 years as on the date of 31st May 2026.

Terms and Conditions
• Interested candidates may send their bio-data/ CV in the prescribed format via email to the project investigator (PI): Dr. Saurabh Srivastava, at Email: saurabh@niperhyd.ac.in on or before 15th June 2026.
• Please write “Application for ICMR - Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical)” in the subject line of the email. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview and the same will be intimated via e-mail. The interview will be conducted in online/physical mode. The date, time and venue/weblink for the interview will be shared with the shortlisted candidates. Candidates should furnish supporting documents, such as the printouts of the application form along with original and self-attested photocopies of all the documents at the time of the interview.
• No canvassing in any form will be entertained.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

Note : The post will be governed as per the terms and conditions of ICMR and is advertised in accordance with the funds released by ICMR.