IIT (BHU) announces hiring of Assistant Professor in Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology

IIT (BHU) Varanasi invites online applications from well qualified and meritorious Indian Nationals and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) for faculty positions at the level of Assistant Professor in its various Science & Engineering Departments and Interdisciplinary Schools. Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) and Foreign Nationals can also apply for faculty positions for contractual appointments up to five years as per GoI norms.

Post : Assistant Professor

Department / School : Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology

Area ; Sub-Area (if any)
Pharmacognosy : Artificial intelligence and data-driven approaches in phytopharmaceutical development, AI/ML- enabled multi-target drug discovery from natural products and integration of traditional knowledge systems with modern computational and translational research tools
Pharmacology : Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology employing cutting-edge approaches (e.g. cell structure therapy, singly-cell omics spatial biology, molecular imaging, advanced in vivo and in vitro models).
Pharmaceutical Analysis : Analytical method development and validation of small molecules and Biologics. Impurity Profiling in Pharmaceuticals.
Pharmaceutics : Formulation of biologics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs : Domestic and International Markets, IPR

Qualifications & Experience
Assistant Professor Grade-I : PhD with first class or equivalent (in terms of grades etc.) at the preceding degree in the appropriate branch, with a very good academic record throughout. Three years teaching/research/industrial experience from the date of award of PhD (excluding the experience gained while pursuing PhD or any other lower degrees) as on the date of application. The experience should be in a reputed organization. The candidates should have demonstrated strong research capabilities in terms of publications in reputed peer reviewed journals of good impact factor and/or patents.

Assistant Professor Grade-II : PhD with first class or equivalent (in terms of grades etc.) at the preceding degree in the appropriate branch, with a very good academic record throughout. The candidates should have demonstrated strong research capabilities in terms of publications in reputed peer reviewed journals of good impact factor and/or patents. Such candidates may be appointed on contract.
The Assistant Professors Grade-II will be eligible for placement as Assistant Professor Grade-I on completion of three years teaching/research/industrial experience in reputed organizations from the date of award of PhD (excluding the experience gained while pursuing PhD) as per the Institute norms.

Pay Structure :
Assistant Professor Grade-I : 7th CPC Pay Level-12. For direct recruits minimum pay in 7th CPC PayLevel-12 is to be fixed at Cell No.1 Rs.101500/-. On completion of 3 years’ service as Assistant Professor Grade-I, the incumbent shall move to 7th CPC Pay Level 13A1 (Rs.131400- 204700) as per the Institute norms.

Assistant Professor Grade-II : 7th CPC Pay Level-10. The minimum starting pay is to be fixed in Pay Level-10 at Cell No.8 Rs. 70900/-. On completion of one year experience from the date of award of PhD (excluding the experience gained while pursuing PhD), the incumbent shall move to 7th CPC Pay Level-11 and after three years to 7th CPC Pay Level-12 as Assistant Professor Grade-I as per the Institute norms.

The salary carries all other allowances as admissible to a Central Government employee stationed at Varanasi. The benefits, such as HRA, LTC, medical re-imbursement, education allowance for children, contribution towards National Pension System (NPS), reimbursement of telephone bills, book grants, research initiation grant, financial support towards national and international conferences etc. shall be permitted as per the Institute norms. Relocation charges towards transportation of personal effects are also provided as per the Institute norms.

Probation : The period of probation in regular appointment will be one year.
Reservation : Without any compromise on qualification, experience and competence reservation to SCs, STs & OBCs candidates as per the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India(GoI) Rules will be applicable. GoI policy on reservation including EWS and Divyang will be followed for faculty positions

Additional Information
1. Candidates are advised to satisfy themselves before applying that at least they possess the minimum essential qualifications laid down in the advertisement.
2. Candidates applying for a position in more than one Department/School are required to fill in separate application forms through online mode.
3. All enclosures and the application form must bear full name and signature of the candidate on each page at the bottom.
4. The candidate is responsible for the correctness of the information provided in the online application form. If it is found at a later stage that any information given in the online application is incorrect/false, the candidature/appointment is liable to be cancelled/terminated.
5. Depending upon the exceptional qualification and experience, higher initial pay may be offered to deserving candidates as decided by the Selection Committee.
6. Without any compromise on qualification, experience and competence; reservation for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/Person with Disabilities (Divyangjan) categories is applicable as per MoE/GOI rules. The candidates belonging to the reserved category (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/ Person with Disabilities (Divyangjan) are required to attach the valid Caste / Category Certificate in the format as prescribed by the Govt. of India. The Institute follows the Central list in the case of SC/ST and OBCs.
7. Economy Airfare will be paid to the candidates called for presentation as well as interview within India from the local airport of place of duty/residence to Varanasi. In addition, candidates will be paid Taxi fare from residence/place of duty to local Railway Station/Airport and back as well as Varanasi Railway Station/Airport to the Institute & Back. Free boarding & lodging at the Institute Guest House would also be provided. The candidates may also be advised to travel by flights booked through Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC), M/s Ashok Travels & Tours (ATT) M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited (BLCL) only.
8. Applicants, who are employed in Government, Semi-Government Organizations or Institutions, should send their application THROUGH PROPER CHANNEL else they will be required to produce a NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE from their employer at the time of interview.
9. The Institute reserves the right to restrict the number of candidates for interview to a reasonable limit on the basis of qualifications and experience higher than the minimum prescribed in the advertisement and other academic achievements.
10. No information will be sent to those candidates who are not short-listed for interview. No correspondence, whatsoever, will be entertained from the candidates regarding conduct and result of interview and reasons for not being called for interview or selection.
11. For availing reservation, the candidates must enclose desired certificates in the prescribed format with the application form.
12. Foreign Nationals who are Persons of Indian Origin (PIO), if selected, permission will be sought from Govt. of India before he/she can join the Institute. Other Foreign Nationals, if selected, appointment will be on a contract basis for up to five years subject to permission from Govt. of India before he/she can join the Institute.
13. Political and security clearance from the Ministries of External Affairs and Home Affairs is necessary in every case for individuals with foreign passports.

Application Procedure
Candidates willing to apply for the post of Assistant Professor may fill up only online form available at the link (facultyrecruitment.iitbhu.ac.in/) and upload the necessary enclosures. They need not send any hard copy of the application form. The Institute will contact them after fixing a cutoff date, as per its selection criteria. Any other mode of submission of application will not be entertained or accepted.

Notes :
(i) Mere eligibility will not entitle any candidate for being called for interview.
(ii) Interviews will be scheduled based on the need of the Departments/Schools/Institute.
(iii) Applicants for the post of Assistant Professor, who do not fulfill the minimum experience requirements, may be offered an appointment on contract.
(iv) The requirements of minimum qualification and/or experience may be relaxed in the case of candidates with outstanding credentials.
(v) Reservation as per GoI norms.
(vi) The Institute reserves the right to fill or not to fill any or all the post(s) advertised without assigning any reason.
(vii) Applicants not found suitable for higher positions may be considered for lower positions in the same area.
(viii) All correspondence should be addressed to the Office of the Faculty Affairs, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi-221005, India. Email: help.facultyrecruitment@iitbhu.ac.in. For any clarification, candidates may contact the Office of the Faculty Affairs on the above address.
(ix) Contact details of Heads/Coordinators of the Departments/Schools are available at the Institute website iitbhu.ac.in. The candidates may also approach them for any specific clarification.