Opportunity for MS Pharm, M.Pharm, MTech Pharm in UP-CST-sponsored project at NIPER

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Raebareli (NIPER-R) is an autonomous Institute of National Importance set up by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Govt. of India by an act of parliament, to impart high-quality Education & Research in the area of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The Institute intends to fill the following Project positions in the UP-CST-sponsored project.

Post : Junior Research Asst. (One)

Salary : 25,000/- per month (Consolidated)

Duration : Initially for one year which is extendable up to project duration based on satisfactory performance.

Name of Sponsoring Agency / Project : UP-CST, sponsored project entitled ““Exploration of multi- targeted Novel Aza- /Thia-heterocycles as selective Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and β- Secretase (BACE1) Inhibitors: A systematic Investigation towards the development of Anti-Alzheimer’s agents”

Essential Qualifications:
1. MS Pharm / M.Pharm / MTech in (Pharmacology / Pharmacology & Toxicology / Regulatory Toxicology / Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical Chemistry / Medicinal Chemistry) or MVSc (Pharmacology / Pathology / Biotechnology) or M.Sc. (Life science/ Neuroscience / Biochemistry / Pharmacology / Toxicology / Organic Chemistry) with at least 6.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale or 60% marks.
2. The candidate must be a resident of Uttar Pradesh.

Desirable Qualification/Skills : GPAT/GATE/NET qualification and research experience in the related area, e.g., hands-on experience in animal handling, enzyme-based assay, cell culture, and molecular biology techniques etc.

Maximum Age limit : 28 yrs. The upper age limit is relaxable up to 5 years in the case of SC/ST/OBC/ women and physically handicapped candidates as per Govt. of India norms.

Candidates may also note the following points
1. Application once submitted cannot be altered/resubmitted under any circumstances. Further, no request with respect to making changes in any data, particularly entered by the candidate in the application, will be entertained once the application is submitted. 2. Incomplete applications or those without relevant supporting documents (self-attested copies of Date of birth/Degrees/ Certificates/ Mark sheets/Experience Certificates/documents, etc.) will be rejected.
3. On the recommendation of the Screening/Selection Committee, the competent authority may relax all or any of the requirements related to age and experience in exceptionally meritorious cases.
4. NIPER Raebareli reserves the right to fix suitable criteria for short-listing of eligible candidates. The project team will have the right to put any screening criteria in case large numbers of applications are received.
5. Mere possession of the prescribed qualification does not ensure that the candidate will be called for an interview. The candidate will be shortlisted based on merit and the need of the project.
6. The committee also reserves the right not to select any candidate/offer a lower post in case candidates are not found suitable for the applied post.
7. The interview will be held tentatively in the First week of October, 2025 at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Bijnor-Sisendi Road, Sarojini Nagar, Near CRPF Base Camp, Lucknow. Only short-listed candidates will be informed by e-mail/Mobile, and no separate interview letters will be issued for the same.
8. Please note that no TA/DA will be given to the candidates called for the interview.
9. Selected candidates will be encouraged to apply for the Ph.D. program as per the provisions in the above research area after fulfilling the required criteria as per the institute’s rules.
10. The offer of project position is purely temporary in nature for a one-year period initially and extended further till the project duration based on performance and does not confer any right for absorption/regular appointment/continuation of services in NIPER Raebareli.

HOW TO APPLY
The candidates interested in the above area of research and for the above post may apply in the prescribed application form (format attached) with complete information and attachments (certificates/documents) along with CV may be sent to the undersigned by e- mail (sandeep.chaudhary@niperrbl.ac.in). The candidate should also send the application form along with CV and with all photocopies of certificates/documents regarding educational qualifications, work experience etc. by post to the address of undersigned latest by 25-09-2025. The envelope and the application both should clearly mention the post applied for "JRA Position for CST/D-1163".
Dr. Sandeep Chaudhary (Principal Investigator),
Department of Medicinal Chemistry,
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER),
Bijnor-Sisendi Road, Sarojini Nagar,
Near CRPF Base Camp, Lucknow (UP)- 226002.

The Last date for receipt of application is 25th September, 2025