85 vacancies for Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology candidates at IICT

CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad (CSIR-IICT) is a Premier Research Laboratory under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), which is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. CSIR-IICT is a multi-disciplinary Institute with proven strengths in Organic Chemistry (Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Agro-chemicals & Semio-chemicals), Inorganic & Physical Chemistry including Catalysis, Lipid Science & Technology, Organic Coatings & Polymers, Functional Materials, Chemical Biology, Chemical /Environmental/ Design Engineering.

CSIR – IICT is conducting Walk-in-Interview for the following positions under various sponsored projects purely on temporary basis.

Senior Project Associate (Senior-PAT)
Position Code : 1.
Name of the Project : IICT/IIIM – 873 for Breast Cancer: IND- enabling studies
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹. 42,000+30%HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification M.Sc. Organic Chemistry with 3 years’ experience in organic synthesis, process chemistry
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview :40

Project Associate-II (PAT-II)
Position Code : 2.
Name of the Project : A Comprehensive approach to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹. 28,000+27%HRA (or) ₹. 35,000+27%HRA (with NET / GATE)
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. / M. Pharm in Organic Chemistry / Medicinal Chemistry with 2 years’ experience in organic synthesis Desirable Qualification : Industry experience will be added advantage
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview :35

Project Associate-II (PAT-II)
Position Code : 3.
Name of the Project : Rational design, synthesis and biological evaluation of kinase inhibitors against breast, liver and oral cancer
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹. 28,000+HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. Chemistry / Organic Chemistry
Desirable Qualification : Experience in Synthesis of Organic Molecules
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview :35

Project Associate-II (PAT-II)
Position Code : 4.
Name of the Project : Chemical Sciences and Technologies for Health, Agriculture and Environment (CSTHAE)
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹. 28,000+27%HRA (or) ₹. 35,000+27%HRA (with NET / GATE)
No of post : 14
Essential Qualification Master’s Degree (M.Sc. / M. Pharm. / MS. Pharm.) in Chemistry / Chemical Sciences / Pharmaceutical Chemistry with Two years of Research Experience
Desirable Qualification : Experience in Synthesis & Characterization of Organic /Inorganic molecules/materials/pharmaceuticals/Agrochemicals/ lipids, homogenous & Heterogeneous catalysis
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview :35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 5.
Name of the Project : Exploration of Binding Kinetics and Relaxation Dynamics of Newly Designed Perovskite- Macrocyclic Tetra pyrrole Nanocomposites Towards Solar Cell Application
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹. 25,000+HRA (or) ₹. 31,000+HRA (with NET / GATE)
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Physical Sciences / Chemical Sciences /Material Science / Spectroscopy etc.
Desirable Qualification : UGC-CSIR-NET/GATE/SET/JEST
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 6.
Name of the Project : Chemical Sciences and Technologies for Health, Agriculture and Environment (CSTHAE)
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹. 25,000+27%HRA (or) ₹. 31,000+27%HRA (with NET / GATE)
No of post : 21
Essential Qualification Master’s Degree (M.Sc. / M. Pharm. / MS. Pharm.) in Chemistry / Chemical Sciences / Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Desirable Qualification: Experience in Synthesis & Characterization of Organic /Inorganic molecules/materials/pharmaceuticals/ Agrochemicals/lipids, homogenous & Heterogeneous catalysis
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview :35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 7.
Name of the Project : Commercialization of Rechargeable Aluminum Battery (RAB) – Facility for Low Carbon Technology.
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹. 25,000+30%HRA (or) ₹. 31,000+30%HRA (with NET / GATE)
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. (Chemistry)
Desirable Qualification : Two Years’ Experience in Battery Research Area
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 8.
Name of the Project : Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients for Affordable Health Care
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹. 31,000+30%HRA (with NET / GATE)
No of post : 02
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Chemistry
Desirable Qualification : One Year experience in Organic Synthesis is Preferable
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 9.
Name of the Project : Demonstration of Process know how for Biobased Polyrethane Dispersion
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹. 25,000+27%HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. Chemistry
Desirable Qualification : 2 years’ Experience in R&D / Industry / Research Institute
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview :35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 10.
Name of the Project : A Comprehensive approach to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹. 25,000+27%HRA (or) ₹. 31,000+27%HRA (with NET / GATE)
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification M.Sc. / M. Pharm in Organic Chemistry, Pharm. Sciences
Desirable Qualification: Experience in Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Discovery
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview :35

Project Assistant-II (PA-II)
Position Code : 11.
Name of the Project : Commercialization of Rechargeable Aluminum Battery (RAB) – Facility for Low Carbon Technology.
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹. 20,000+30%HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification B.Sc. Computer Science, Chemistry, Material Science
Desirable Qualification : One Year Experience
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview :35

Research Associate (P)
Position Code : 12.
Name of the Project : Smart Biorefinery: AI- Optimized Microalgal CO2 capture and peptide - Based Nutraceuticals
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹.58,000+30%HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : Ph.D. in Biological Sciences
Desirable Qualification : Experience in Algae Biotechnology
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Senior Project Associate (Senior-PAT)
Position Code : 13.
Name of the Project : Discovery and In-Vivo Validation of New Trans- Crocetin Analogs as Oxygen Diffusion Enchancers to delay the onset of Brain Aging and Prevention / Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹. 42,000+30%HRA
No of post :01
Essential Qualification : Masters in Biological Sciences, Pharmaceutical sciences with 3 years’ experience in in-vitro biology and ADMET studies
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 40

Project Associate-II (PAT-II)
Position Code : 14.
Name of the Project : Chemical Sciences and Technologies for Health, Agriculture and Environment (CSTHAE)
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹.. 28,000+27%HRA (or) ₹. 35,000+27%HRA (with NET / GATE)
No of post :02
Essential Qualification : Master’s Degree (M.Sc. / M. Pharm./MS Pharm.) in Biology / Biological Sciences / Life Sciences / Pharmacology with Two years of Research Experience
Desirable Qualification : Research Experience in Cell Biology handling cell lines or Molecular Biology techniques including cloning, protein expression , purification, western blotting or experience in performing in-vivo studies using different animal models
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 15.
Name of the Project : Chemical Sciences and Technologies for Health, Agriculture and Environment (CSTHAE)
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹. 25,000+27%HRA (or) ₹. 31,000+27%HRA (with NET / GATE)
No of post :04
Essential Qualification : Master’s Degree (M.Sc. / M. Pharm./MS Pharm.) in Biology / Biological Sciences / Life Sciences / Pharmacology
Desirable Qualification : Research Experience in Cell Biology handling cell lines or Molecular Biology techniques including cloning, protein expression , purification, western blotting or experience in performing in-vivo studies using different animal models
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 16.
Name of the Project : IICT/IIIM - 873 for Breast Cancer: IND-enabling studies
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹. 25,000+30%HRA (or) ₹. 31,000+30%HRA (with NET / GATE)
No of post :01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. (Biochemistry / Biotechnology) or M. Pharma / Pharmacology / Biomedical Research
Desirable Qualification : Hands on experience in cell culture flow cytometry organoid culture, RTPCR. Knowledge in Cancer Biology
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 17.
Name of the Project : Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients for Affordable Health Care
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹. 25,000+27%HRA (or) ₹. 31,000+27%HRA (with NET / GATE)
No of post :01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry (OR) M. Pharma / M.S Pharm in Pharmaceutical Analysis / Pharmaceutics with 0-2 years experience
Desirable Qualification : First Class Preferable; Hands on Experience in HPLC, Preparative HPLC & LC-MS
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 18.
Name of the Project : A Comprehensive approach to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹. 25,000+HRA (or) ₹. 31,000+HRA (with NET / GATE)
No of post :01
Essential Qualification
M.Sc. Biotechnology
Desirable Qualification : Working experience on AMR Surveillance
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview :35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 19.
Name of the Project : Smart Biorefinery : AI- Optimized Microalgal CO2 capture and peptide - Based Nutraceuticals
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹. 31,000+30%HRA
No of post :01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Life Sciences
Desirable Qualification : 1 year Experience in Plant / Algae Sciences
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview :35

Senior Project Associate (Senior-PAT)
Position Code : 20.
Name of the Project : Greener and Sustainable Production of Poly butylene adipate co terephthalate from Biomass and Plastic waste.
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹. 42,000+30%HRA
No of post :01
Essential Qualification : M. Tech in Chemical /Elector-chemical Engineering/Automotive Engineering
Desirable Qualification : Relevant R&D or Teaching Experience
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview :40

Senior Project Associate (Senior-PAT)
Position Code : 21.
Name of the Project : Commercialization of Rechargeable Aluminum Battery (RAB) - Facility for Low Carbon Technology.
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹. 42,000+30%HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.E /M. Tech in Engineering with Three Years’ experience (OR) Ph.D. in Engineering
Desirable Qualification : Three Years’ experience in Battery Research Area
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview :40

Senior Project Associate (Senior-PAT)
Position Code : 22.
Name of the Project : AI-based smart sensors for rapid and real-time detection of ppm level H2 leaks in hydrogen storage and distribution structure
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹. 42,000+30%HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.E/ M. Tech in Chemical Engineering or and allied stream with two Years’ R&D experience
Desirable Qualification : Ph.D. submitted in Chemical Engg, Hands-on modeling, simulation, and AI/ML tool experience preferred & Research publication in relevant area
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 40

Project Associate-II (PAT-II)
Position Code : 23.
Name of the Project : AI-based smart sensors for rapid and real-time detection of ppm level H2 leaks in hydrogen storage and distribution structure
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹. 28,000+30%HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : B.E./B. Tech in Chemical Engineering or an allied stream with Two years of R&D Experience
(OR)
M.E / M. Tech in Chemical Engineering
Desirable Qualification : Hands-on modeling, simulation, and AI/ML tool experience preferred
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-II (PAT-II)
Position Code : 24.
Name of the Project : Chemical Sciences and Technologies for Health, Agriculture and Environment (CSTHAE)
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹. 28,000+27%HRA (or) ₹. 35,000+27%HRA (with NET / GATE)
No of post :05
Essential Qualification : B.E./B. Tech in Chemical Engineering / Environmental Engineering / Biotechnology / Chemical Technology with Two years of R&D Experience
Desirable Qualification : Two years of R&D Experience in Carbon Capture & Utilization, Underground CO2 Sequestration
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview :35

Project Associate-II (PAT-II)
Position Code : 25.
Name of the Project : Chemical Sciences and Technologies for Health, Agriculture and Environment (CSTHAE)
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹. 28,000+27%HRA (or) ₹. 35,000+27%HRA (with NET / GATE)
No of post :01
Essential Qualification : Master’s Degree in Environmental Science with Two years of Research Experience
Desirable Qualification : Experience in Anaerobic digestion and Solid waste Management
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview :35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 26.
Chemical Sciences and Technologies for Health, Agriculture and Environment (CSTHAE)
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹.. 25,000+27%HRA (or) ₹. 31,000+27%HRA (with NET / GATE)
No of post :08
Essential Qualification : B.E./B. Tech in Chemical Engineering / Environmental Engineering / Biotechnology / Chemical Technology
Desirable Qualification : One Year Experience in Relevant Field
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview :35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 27.
Name of the Project : AI-based smart sensors for rapid and real-time detection of ppm level H2 leaks in hydrogen storage and distribution structure
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹. 25,000+30%HRA
No of post :01
Essential Qualification
B.E./B. Tech in Chemical Engineering or an allied stream
Desirable Qualification : Hands-on modeling, simulation, and AI/ML tool experience preferred
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview :35

Senior Project Associate (Senior-PAT)
Position Code : 28.
Chemical Sciences and Technologies for Health, Agriculture and Environment (CSTHAE)
Stipend/ Emoluments :Rs. 42,000+27%HRA
No of post :01
Essential Qualification : M. Tech in Engineering with Three Years’ experience (OR) Ph.D. in Engineering
Desirable Qualification : Experience in Carbon Capture utilization, Aspen Modelling, Experimental Studies
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 40

Senior Project Associate (Senior-PAT)
Position Code : 29.
Name of the Project : Chemical Sciences and Technologies for Health, Agriculture and Environment (CSTHAE)
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹. 42,000+HRA
No of post :01
Essential Qualification
Master’s Degree (MSc/M. Pharm./MS Pharm.) in Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Sciences/Analytical Chemistry and Three years of Experience in Research & Development in Industry or Academic institutions or S&T Organizations
(OR)
Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.) in in Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Sciences/Analytical Chemistry
Desirable Qualification : Experience in LC-MS/MS and pharmacokinetic data analysis software /bioanalytical method validation and/or In vitro ADME studies, such as metabolic stability
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 40

Senior Project Associate (Senior-PAT)
Position Code : 30.
Name of the Project : Chemical Sciences and Technologies for Health, Agriculture and Environment (CSTHAE)
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹. 42,000+HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification
MSc in Chemistry/ Chemical Sciences and Three years of Experience in Research & Development in Industry or Academic institutions or S&T Organizations
(OR)
Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.) in Chemistry/Chemical Science
Desirable Qualification : Experience in Organic Synthesis & Characterization of Organic Molecules / Asymmetric Synthesis
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 40

Senior Project Associate (Senior-PAT)
Position Code : 31.
Name of the Project : Chemical Sciences and Technologies for Health, Agriculture and Environment (CSTHAE)
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹.. 42,000+HRA
No of post :01
Essential Qualification : Master’s Degree (MSc/M. Pharm./MS Pharm.) in Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Sciences and Three years of Experience in Research & Development in Industry or Academic institutions or S&T Organizations
(OR)
Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.) in Chemistry/Chemical Science
Desirable Qualification : Experience in Organic Lipid Synthesis, Purification & Characterization along with Analytical Techniques such as NMR, LCMS, HPLC and/or Lipid Nano particle (LNP) synthesis/ Formulation.
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview :40

Project Scientist - I
Position Code : 32.
Name of the Project : Chemical Sciences and Technologies for Health, Agriculture and Environment (CSTHAE)
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹. 56,000+HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.) in Pharmaceutical Sciences/ Pharmacology/Toxicology/Biotechnology
and
Four years of Experience in Research & Development in Industry or Academic institutions or S&T Organizations
Desirable Qualification : Experience in in-vivo pharmacology and ADME-microsomal studies, permeability assays (Caco-2)/ Toxicology studies, including pharmacokinetics and handling laboratory animals, conducting preclinical efficacy studies
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview :35

Project Scientist - I
Position Code : 33.
Name of the Project : Chemical Sciences and Technologies for Health, Agriculture and Environment (CSTHAE)
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹. 56,000+HRA
No of post :01
Essential Qualification : Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.) in Entomology/Life Sciences (with Insect Entomology as the core area of research)
and
Four years of Experience in Research & Development in Industry or Academic institutions or S&T Organizations
Desirable Qualification : Having expertise in managing insectary; Insect physiology studies, specializes in both field and laboratory settings how to protect crops from insect pests. Expertise in Screening NCEs for insecticidal activity and their field evaluations. Postdoctoral and/or industry work experience.
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview :35

Project Scientist - I
Position Code : 34
Name of the Project : Chemical Sciences and Technologies for Health, Agriculture and Environment (CSTHAE)
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹.56,000+HRA
Essential Qualification : Masters in Engineering/Technology in Chemical Engineering
(OR)
Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.) in Chemical Engineering and
Four years of Experience in Research & Development in Industry or Academic institutions or S&T Organizations
Desirable Qualification : Having experience in Gas separation techniques, including Carbon Capture by absorption/Membrane processes.
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview :35

Project Scientist - III
Position Code : 35
Name of the Project : Chemical Sciences and Technologies for Health, Agriculture and Environment (CSTHAE)
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹. 78,000+HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification
Masters in Engineering/Technology in Chemical Engineering (OR)
Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.) in Chemical Engineering/Chemistry and
Seven years of Experience in Research & Development in Industry or Academic institutions or S&T Organizations
Desirable Qualification : Having experience in Gas separation techniques by adsorption/Membrane processes.
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview :45

Project Scientist - III
Position Code : 36.
Name of the Project : Chemical Sciences and Technologies for Health, Agriculture and Environment (CSTHAE)
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹.78,000+HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.) in Chemistry/Chemical Sciences (Organic Synthesis as the core area of research) and Seven years of Experience in Research & Development in Industry or Academic institutions or S&T Organizations
Desirable Qualification : Experience in the synthesis of oligonucleotides / Oligosaccharides / peptides / antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) or related APIs and their purifications.
Process Development of APIs and/or their intermediates Postdoctoral and/or industry work experience.
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 45

Upper age limit shall be reckoned as on the date of Interview.
Only those candidates 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.
Result awaited/ Final semester appeared candidates are NOT ELIGIBLE to appear in the Walk-In-Interview for the position where such minimum Essential Qualification requirement is mandatory.

NOTE :
1. The above age limits are relaxable for candidates of statutory groups (SC/ST/OBC/W omen) and PwBD candidates as per Govt. of India/ CSIR instructions on the subject.
2. The candidates who have already served CSIR-IICT or any other lab/institute of CSIR as any Project Assistant / Project Fellow / JRF (in contract R&D projects) / SRF (in contract R&D projects) / Research Associate (P) etc., for a total period of 6 years or more are not eligible for these engagements. The candidates who have served for a period less than 6 years will have tenure up to remaining period till completion of 6 years.
3. CSIR-IICT reserves the right to cancel or withdraw the award in case of any discrepancy found, in the candidature of any selected candidate at any stage.
4. The selection will be on the basis of interview & skill test, if applicable will be conducted for suitable posts.
5.CSIR-IICT reserves the right not to fill up a particular position, if it so desires. The number of vacancies indicated above may vary at the time of actual selection.
6. The period of experience in a discipline / area of work, wherever prescribed, shall be counted after the date of acquiring the minimum prescribed educational qualifications for that position.
7. Candidates without any documents as prescribed will not be allowed for the interview. Non-submission of essential documents will entail forfeiture of candidature and the same will not be entertained for exemption, if any.
8. The engagement will be purely on temporary basis initially for a period up to six months which may be extended or curtailed depending on the duration of the sponsored project / satisfactory performance or conduct of the fellow as the case may be and does not entitle him/her for any permanent position in CSIR/IICT.
9. No TA/DA will be paid for the interview.
10. No interim enquiry or correspondence will be entertained.

Candidates who fulfil the under-mentioned criteria of Age, Educational Qualifications, Experience etc., may appear for Walk-In-Interview with the duly filled application form (download the application form from CSIR-IICT Website) along with one set of attested relevant documents (certificates of all educational qualifications from matric/10th onwards, valid NET/GATE etc., Experience, DOB, latest Category/Caste etc.) and appear for Walk-In-Interview. Candidates are required to bring all the original certificates for verification. Candidates should register their names for walk-in-interview between 08.30 AM to 09.30 AM on the dates mentioned below. Candidates reporting after 09.30 AM will not be allowed for registration.

Position Codes ; Dates of Walk in Interview
1 to 11 : 03.06.2026 (Wednesday)
12 to 19 : 04.06.2026 (Thursday)
20 to 27 : 05.06.2026 (Friday)
28 to 36 : 10.06.2026 (Wednesday)