NIPER-G Recruitment 2025 | Project Scientist I – PhD Chemistry
Looking for an opportunity in pharmaceutical research? NIPER-Guwahati, a premier institute in pharmaceutical education and research, is hiring a Project Scientist I (Non-Medical) under the “Centre of Excellence on Phytopharmaceuticals & Herbal Products” initiative. This hybrid-mode position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to natural product chemistry research while receiving a competitive fellowship.
About National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Guwahati (NIPER-G)
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Guwahati (NIPER-G) is an autonomous institute of National importance and the first national pharma institute in NE India 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 through Online/Physical interviews for the “Centre of Excellence on Phytopharmaceuticals & Herbal Products” sponsored by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Govt. of India by PRIP scheme with a project duration of 5 years.
NIPER-G Recruitment 2025 Job Description:
Job Post: Project Positions (Hybrid mode)
Advt.No: NIPERG/Project-Rectt. /(Re-advt.24/6)/2025/4
Name of the position: Project Scientist I (Non-medical)
Fellowship: 56,000/- + 20% HRA
Number of positions:
1 (One) positionPost-Code: PS-01 (Natural Product Chemistry Facility)
Essential Qualifications for NIPER-G Recruitment 2025:
- PhD in Chemistry (organic/natural products/medicinal/pharmaceutical chemistry/biological sciences) with a minimum of 60% marks in a postgraduate degree.
- The candidate must have at least one research publication in SCI-indexed Journals. (PhD Thesis submitted may also apply)
Desirable Qualifications for NIPER-G Recruitment 2025:
- Experience in natural product extraction, isolation, and characterization by using spectroscopic techniques like NMR, LCMS, etc.
- Hands-on experience in the operation and analysis of HPLC and different chromatographic instruments.
- Candidates having knowledge of regulatory norms in drug discovery (phytopharmaceuticals/herbal drugs), especially for the development of products as per CDSCO DCGI or AYUSH norms, will be given preference.
Max. Age limit: 35 years as of the last date of application.
General Instructions:
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Candidates of Indian Nationality can only apply for these posts.
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The interviews will be conducted in a hybrid mode (both online and physical interviews).
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Interested candidates are invited to apply using the prescribed format only, available on the website (www.niperguwahati.ac.in) from 01.03.2025 to 15.03.2025. It is mandatory to fill the application online, and no other form of application will be entertained. Candidates are requested to arrange the soft copies of all the required documents before filling in the application.
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Candidates should read carefully the requisite minimum essential qualifications, age and eligibility, experience criteria, etc., laid down in the advertisement before applying for the above post. Since all the applications will be screened based on the data submitted by the candidate in the online application form, the candidates must satisfy themselves of their suitability for the position to which they are applying. If at any stage during the recruitment and selection process, it is found that candidates have furnished false or wrong information, their candidature will be rejected.
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Application once submitted cannot be altered/resubmitted under any circumstances. Further, no request with respect to making changes in any data/particular entered by the candidate in the application will be entertained once the application is submitted successfully by email.
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Incomplete applications or those without relevant supporting documents (self-attested copies of date of birth certificates, degrees, mark sheets, experience certificates, etc.) will be rejected.
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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.
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Fulfilment of qualifications and experience is an essential requirement. The Institute is free to set the benchmark and only call the eligible candidates for the online interview. Further, NIPER Guwahati also reserves the right not to fill any of the advertised posts in case of any exigency.
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Intimations will be sent only by e-mail/hosted on the website as per the details mentioned in the application form.
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In case any dispute arises on account of the interpretation of clauses in any version of this advertisement other than English, the English version available on the NIPER-G website shall prevail.
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Canvassing in any form may lead to cancellation of the candidature.
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All appointments shall be on contract for one year and may be extended further based on the performance of the candidate, availability of funds, and tenure of the project (maximum period of 5 years). The appointments are against temporary project positions and will not continue in any circumstances beyond the duration of the said project. Any subsequent contract in the project or another project will be a fresh appointment. The appointment in the outside-funded project does not give project staff any claim whatsoever for appointment/regularization against any Institute post. Candidates selected for the JRF position may be given the option to register for a PhD at NIPER, subject to recommendation by the respective faculty and subsequent qualification in the NIPER JEE exam.
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Age will be calculated as on the last date of application, i.e., 15.03.2025.
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The list of shortlisted candidates will be displayed on the Institute website.
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Candidates are suggested to attend the interview physically. In case any candidate is unable to attend physically, they may attend the online interview. The link for the same will be sent to the shortlisted candidates individually, a day before the interview.
