NIPER Fellowship for Postgraduate degree in Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences for Scientist position

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, is an Institute of National Importance established under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India. Established in 2007, it is dedicated to advanced education, research, and development in pharmaceutical sciences. The institute offers postgraduate and doctoral programmes in disciplines such as Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Analysis, and Biotechnology. It is equipped with advanced research laboratories and promotes innovation, drug discovery, and industry–academia collaboration.

Position: Fellow/Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical) — 01

Eligible candidates are invited to attend an online walk-in interview for one Fellow/Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical) position under the ICMR Extramural Research – Small Grant project entitled “Affordable paper-based point-of-care device for rapid detection of glycocalyx markers for sepsis patients in the intensive care unit.” The project is being undertaken jointly by NIPER Hyderabad and Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Medical College and Super Specialty Hospital, Hyderabad.

Project number: IIRP-2023-7416 (GAP 86)
Principal Investigator: Dr. Amit Asthana
Appointment tenure: Approximately three months, or until completion of the ongoing project. The appointment is purely temporary and limited to the remaining project tenure.
Fellowship: Rs. 56,000 + 30% HRA per month

Minimum essential qualification: Postgraduate degree in Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences or an allied field of Life Sciences, with more than four years of experience.

Desirable experience: Experience in medical devices, molecular biology, flow cytometry, cell culture and immunological techniques is desirable. Experience in analytical chemistry, spectroscopy, electrochemistry, lateral flow/paper-based devices, ELISA, and imaging/image processing using MATLAB or other software will be an added advantage.

Age limit: 40 years

Interview date and time: 23 November 2026, 10:00 a.m. onwards (IST)
Interview mode: Online

Job profile: The selected candidate will design, fabricate, characterize and optimize paper-based microfluidic and lateral flow devices; standardize and validate assays; and compare paper-based assay performance with ELISA. The candidate will work closely with the ESI Medical College and Super Specialty Hospital, Hyderabad, team to test clinical samples. Frequent travel to ESI Hospital, Hyderabad, will be required for project-related work.

Application procedure
Interested candidates should confirm their willingness to attend and email a detailed resume, including personal details and educational qualifications, along with scanned copies of all supporting credentials, to amit.asthana@niperhyd.ac.in by 19 November 2026, 5:00 p.m. (IST).

Candidates should submit an updated CV; self-attested copies of certificates supporting qualifications, age and experience; relevant publications, if any; at least two recommendation letters; and a valid photo ID. Original credentials should be kept available for verification during the online interview. Eligibility will be verified before the interview. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Any change in the interview date will be communicated to the candidates.