NIPER CRISPR-Cas9 Genome Editing Project Jobs With Rs. 36,000 pm Salary

Recruitment Notice for Project Positions Advt. No. 03/2019/Project

Dated: 21/10/2019

NIPER-Guwahati is the fifth Institute of National Importance on Pharmaceutical Education under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Govt. of India. The NIPER-Guwahati started functioning from the month of September, 2008.

The Institute is presently housed at the NIPS, Mirza, Kamrup, Assam with an excellent facility for advanced Education and Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Presently the Institute is offering M.S (Pharm.) and Ph. D. Programmes in five different branches namely Pharmacology &

Toxicology,

Biotechnology,

Pharmacy

Practices,

Pharmaceutical

Analysis

and

Pharmaceutics.

A walk-in-Interview will be held on 9th November 2019 (Saturday) at 9.30 A.M. onwards at NIPER Guwahati, Mirza Campus, Assam for the following research project positions purely on contract basis funded by Govt. of India.

Detail of the Project Positions S.N. Designation 1.

Post

Project & Funding Agency

Duration

01

“To study and access the knowledge of traditional

1 year 6

Research

healthcare practices and traditional medicines used in

months

Fellow (JRF)

tribal population and revitalizing by scientific validation

(18 Months)

Junior

in North East India” 2

Project

02

Assistant

“Integrated Information System to Interpret, Integrate and

2.6 Years

mitigation of cardio metabolic health care in North east

(30 Months)

tribes of Assam and Mizoram” 3.

Project Associate-II

01

“National Centre for Pharmacoengineering to fight

3 Years

against Neglected Diseases” funded by Drugs &

(36 Months)

Pharmaceuticals Research Programme (DPRP), Dept. of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India

4.

Research

01

“National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS)

3 Years

Grant”, Min. of Environment & Forestry, Govt. of India

(36 Months)

“Development of synthetic and G-quadruplex based

2 years

Associate

ON/OFF riboswitches using CRISPR-Cas9 genome

(24 Months)

(RA)

editing tool for studying the crucial genes in esophageal

Associate (RA) 5.

Research

01

oral

cancer”

DBT

Genome

Editing

Task

Force

Project, Govt. of India

Qualifications Sl. Name of the Position No. of Upper Age Minimum Educational qualifications/ No. and Emoluments per Position Limit (Yr.) skills/experience, etc. required for eligibility month Essential: Post graduate degree in Professional 1.

JRF 01 B 28 Course such as M.Pharm/MS/MSc in Pharmacy practice, clinical pharmacy, clinical Salary: 31000/- + HRA pharmacology, pharmacology & toxicology/ Project: Ministry of biochemistry with 55% marks through CSIRTribal Affairs UGC NET, GATE or National Level Examinations conducted by DBT and ICMR Desirable: Preference will be given to the candidate having experience in clinical sample handling, clinical research, community related work specially to deal with tribals of NE states.

2

Project Assistant Salary: 31000/consolidated Project: ICMR

02

30

The selected candidate is also expected to organize, manage the project work and assist day to day research work to facilitate and manage the project work.

Essential:  Graduate in Life Science or Pharmaceutical sciences from a recognized university with three years’ experience or Master’s degree in Pharmacology/ Biotechnology/clinical pharmacology/biochemistry and other relevant subject from a recognized university.

Desirable:  Preference will be given to the candidate having experience in clinical sample handling, clinical research, community

related work specially to deal with tribal of NE states. 

The selected candidate is also expected to organize, manage the project work and assist day to day research work to facilitate and manage the project work.



He/she should be expert in blood withdrawing, biological sample processing and storage He/she should speak local language assamese.

Selected person should be willing to travel tribal areas.

  3.

Project Associate-II

01

35

Salary: 35,000/- + HRA Project: DST-NCPE

4.

Research Associate

01

35

Salary: 36,000/- + HRA Project: NMHS

5.

Research Associate Salary: 36,000/- + HRA Project: DBT Genome Editing Task Force Project

01

35

Essential: Masters degree in Microbiology from a recognized University or Equivalent with 2 years of experience in R & D in industry or Acadmic institutions or S & T organizations Desirable: Preference will be given to the candidate having experience in enzyme purification and related techniques.

Essential: Ph.D with First class in MS/M.Pharm in Pharmacology or 3 years’ of experience with Fist class in M.S.(Pharm) or M.Pharm Pharmacology.

Desirable: Experience in Nano formulations for herbal compounds or phytoconstituents, cell culture techniques, Molecular biology techniques and animal handling. Preference will be given to the candidates having minimum of 2 international publications in peer reviewed journals as first author.

Essential: Ph.D in in Biological Sciences with First class in MS/M.Pharm in Biotechnology or Pharmacology or 3 years’ experience with first class in M.Tech. (Biotechnology) or M.V.Sc. or M.S.(Pharm)in Biotechnology.

Desirable: 2 years’ Experience in Gene Cloning and Synthetic Biology

Candidates who are interested should download the application form from the institute website www.niperguawahati.ac.in, fill in and bring the copy of filled in application along with the self-attested photocopies of mark sheets and certificates from 10th standard onwards, testimonials, caste certificate (if applicable), certificate of CSIR-UGC NET, GATE or any competitive National Level examinations, experience certificate (if any), a recent signed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and two recent passport size photographs on the day of interview.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

a. HRA is admissible to JRF/RA only and not to Project assistant positions. The admissibility will be as per Central Govt. norms applicable in the city/location where they are working. The percentage required for calculating HRA will be based on the fellowship amount. b. The positions are not entitled to any other allowances including DA and CCA. c. The positions shall be governed by the disciplinary regulations including leave as per rules adopted by the Host Institute where he/she is working. d. The Director reserves the right to withdraw the post so advertised at any time without assigning any reason. e.

Application may be downloaded from the Institute website: www.niperguwahati.ac.in

f. No interim enquiries/correspondence/communication will be entertained.

g. Upper age limit will be relaxed up to 5 years for reserved category candidates belonging to SC/ST/Persons with Disability (PwD) and up to 3 years for OBC – Noncreamy layer candidates. h. Appointment is temporary and contractual in nature on fixed / consolidated salary and is renewable based on their performance and mutual consent for every year. The candidate will have no right to claim for regular appointment in the Institute. i. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the walk-in-interview. j. The process of selection may include presentation / seminar / written test / interview or as may be decided by the Selection Committee. k. Age, Qualification, Experience etc. will be as on date of interview.