CSIR-CDRI- Central Drug Research Institute Lucknow- Vacancies for Scientist & Sr. Scientist Posts- Last Date 24th April 2012
CSIR – Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow
Chattar Manzil Palace, Lucknow – 226 001
ADVERTISEMENT NO. 1/2012
CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow is a premier R&D Institute under the aegis of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi which is an autonomous body under Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India. The institute is engaged in the development of new drugs and diagnostics in various therapeutic areas like malaria, tuberculosis, filarial, leishmania, cancer, thrombosis, hypertension, dementia, diabetes, lipid disorders, gastric ulcer, osteoporosis, prostatic hyperplasia, etc. supported by very competent team of chemists and biologists. The institute is carrying out pioneering works on cellular and molecular studies to understand these disease processes, systematic evaluation of the medicinal properties of natural products and synthetic molecules, development of technology for drugs, intermediates and biological. The institute also has a robust programme in developing human resource for future requirement of the pharmaceutical industry and R&Dinstitutions.
Applications on the prescribed forms are invited from the eligible Indian Nationals for the following scientific posts:-
SCIENTIST: 09 POSTS
Pay : Pay Band PB-3 Rs.15,600-39,100 with Grade Pay of Rs.6,600/- (Gross Emolumentsapproximately Rs. 49,321/- p.m.)
Age limit : 32 Years.
Post Code: 01 : Discipline: Parasitology (01 post) (Unreserved)
Essential Qualification: Ph.D. (submitted) in Microbiology/ Zoology/ Biotechnology /Biochemistry.
Desirable Qualification:- Research experience in the area of chemotherapy, immunology,molecular biology of experimental leishmania infection as evidenced by research publications.
Job requirement: The selected candidate will be expected to execute independent projects in drug research and actively participate in the antileishmania drug discovery programme of the institute.
Post Code : 02: Discipline: Molecular & Structural Biology (01 post) (Unreserved)
Essential Qualification: Ph.D. (submitted) in Chemistry/Biochemistry Desirable Qualification: Experience in small molecule X-ray crystallography
Job requirement: Lead an independent research programme and work with medicinal chemists for single crystal structure analysis of small molecules.
Post Code: 03: Discipline: Molecular & Structural Biology (01 post) (Unreserved)
Essential Qualification: Ph.D. (submitted) in Biochemistry/Life Sciences/Biotechnology
Desirable Qualifications: Experience of research in malaria biology, drug discovery and Good communication skills in English.
Job requirement: To Coordinate and liaison between projects on malarial biology and drug discovery and development under the Open Source Drug Discovery (OSDD) programme and also to conduct independent research.
Post Code: 04 : Discipline: S&T Management (01 post) (Reserved for PWD – Locomotor
Disability or Cerebral Palsy)
Essential Qualifications: M.Sc. in Life Sciences or Chemical Sciences with Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law (Ist Class or 60% on an aggregate or equivalent GPA).
Desirable Qualification : LLB in Intellectual Property Law with at least 2 years experience in coordinating Science and Technology programs, planning and development.
Job requirements: To assist in S&T Management activities including liaison with funding agencies, R&D Management, preparation of scientific/technical reports, Publication of Institutional Reports, etc and also to organize meetings/ seminars/ symposia, liaison/ networking with press/ media and other stakeholders.
Post Code: 05: Discipline: Lab. Animals (01 post) (Reserved for ST)
Essential Qualification: M.Vet.Sc. (Veterinary Microbiology/Bacteriology)
Desirable Qualification: Working experience in microbial and viral screening of veterinary diseases including Laboratory Animal.
Job requirements: Monitoring of laboratory animals for bacterial, viral, fungal and other infections using conventional serological and molecular methods like ELISA, RIA, DNA based
detection systems. Besides routine care, management and Breeding of laboratory animals.
Post Code : 06 : Discipline : Pharmacology (Reserved for PWD – Hearing Impairment)
Essential Qualification : Ph.D. (submitted) in Life Sciences
Desirable Qualification : Experience in the area of platelets activation, coagulation cascade proteins and protein modifications. The candidate should be well experienced in protein biochemistry in CVS diseases. Experience should be well supported by publications.
Job Requirement : Molecular studies in cardiovascular (stroke/myocardial infarction)pathologies.
Post Code : 07 : Discipline : Business Development (Reserved for OBC)
Essential Qualification : B.Tech/M.Sc. with Post Graduate degree in intellectual Property Law;(1st Class or 60% on an aggregate or equivalent GPA)
Desirable Qualification : Post graduate diploma in sales/marketing, Post qualification experience (min. 3 years) in sales/marketing of pharmaceutical/health care products and
designing of brochures, publicity material/exhibits, info-commercials.
Job Requirements : Candidate will be responsibile for brand building and marketing strategies of the CSIR-CDRI process know-how/technology and to carry out the commercial feasibility
studies.
Post Code : 08 : Discipline : Academic Affairs (Reserved for OBC)
Essential Qualification : M.E/M.Tech or Ph.D (Science/Engineering) submitted.
Desirable Qualification : Full time MBA or PGDM in HR from recognized and reputed institute.
Job Requirements : To coordinate academic activities of research students pertaining to admission, scheduling of academic classes, conducting exams/evaluation etc.
Post Code : 09 : Library (Reserved for SC)
Essential Qualification : Ph.D.(submitted) in Library Sciences or Information Sciences.
Desirable Qualification : Experience of working in a special library providing online resources and computerised library and information services. Working knowledge of library management, institutional repository and database management software.
Job Requirement : To look after the Library services provided by the Knowledge Resource Centre and to manage online resource, acquisition of online journals and books and the
repositories being maintained by the KRC.
SENIOR SCIENTIST: 11 POSTS (UNRESERVED)
Pay: Pay Band PB-3 Rs.15,600-39,100 with Grade Pay of Rs.7,600/- (Gross Emolumentsapproximately Rs. 56,968/- p.m.)
Age limit : 37 Years.
Post Code: 10 : Discipline: Pharmacology (01 Post)
Essential Qualification : Ph.D. in Life Sciences and two years experience in relevant area.
Desirable Qualification: Experience in GPCRs, receptor binding, functional assays/CNS Pharmacology/animal models of neurological and psychological disorders. Experience should be supported by publications in high impact journals.
Job Requirement : Studies in CNS and related pathologies
Post Code 11 : Discipline: Pharmacology (01 post)
Essential Qualification : Ph.D. in Life Sciences and two years experience in relevant area.
Desirable Qualification: Experience in cardiovascular Pharmacology, Immunology, Cell biology,
vascular biology, coagulation cascade. Experience should be supported by publications in high impact journals.
Job Requirement: Clinical Studies in cardiovascular pathologies.
Post Code 12: Discipline: Pharmacology (01 post)
Essential Qualification: MBBS plus Ph.D (Pharmacology) OR Ph.D(Pharmacology) and two years experience in relevant area.
Desirable Qualification : Experience in Inflammation Immunology, Cell culture, RT-PCR, FACS analysis, Immuno-histochemistry and ELISA. Experience should be well supported by publications in high impact journals.
Job Requirement: Biochemical, molecular & immuno-pharmacological studies.
Post Code: 13: Discipline Pharmacology (01 post)
Essential Qualification : – Ph.D. in Biochemistry/Biotechnology and two years experience in relevant area.
Desirable Qualification: Experience in cloning, sub cloning, gene expression using electroportion and retro and adenovirus, protein expression, purification, MALDI-TOF systems
and protein-protein interactions. The candidate should be well experienced in protein biochemistry studies in CVS/CNS diseases. Experience should be well supported by publications in high impact journals.
Job requirement: Molecular studies in cardiovascular and central nervous system pathologies.
Post Code: 14: Discipline: Parasitology (01 post)
Essential Qualification: Ph.D. in Life Sciences / Microbiology/ Immunology / Biotechnology/Biochemistry and two years experience in relevant area.
Desirable Qualification: Post doctoral research experience in the area of experimental chemotherapy, immunology, molecular biology of malaria as evidenced by research publications.
Job requirement: The selected candidate will be expected to develop and execute R&Dprojects on development of newer therapeutic and prophylactic modalities for malaria. The incumbent should be willing to actively participate in the ongoing malaria drug discovery programme at the institute.
Post Code: 15 : Discipline: Parasitology (01 post)
Essential Qualification: Ph.D in Life Sciences/ Microbiology/ Immunology/ Biotechnology/Biochemistry and two years experience in relevant area.
Desirable Qualification : Post doctoral research experience in the immunological aspects of infectious diseases to identify host and pathogen targets for drug and vaccine development against infections, as evidenced by research publications.
Job Requirement : The selected candidate will be expected to develop a research programme which will focus on development of newer therapeutic and prophylactic interventions for
filariasis.
Post Code: 16: Discipline: Fungal/Microbial (01 Post)
Essential Qualification: Ph.D. in Microbiology/Life Science/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology and two years experience in bacteriology/mycology.
Desirable Qualification : Experience in medical microbiology/molecular microbiology/antifungal and/or antibacterial drug development along with animal handling.
Job Requirement: Understanding the mechanism of microbial pathogenesis, and host-pathogen interaction. The candidate will be responsible for bio-evaluation of antifungal/antibacterial agents and exploration of their mechanism of action.
Post Code 17: Discipline: Microbiology (01 post)
Essential Qualification: Ph.D. in Microbiology/Biotechnology/Life Sciences and two years experience in bacterial pathogens/micro-organisms.
Desirable Qualification: Post doctoral experience in the areas of molecular and cellular microbiology, mycobacteria, bacterial pathogenesis, gene expression, bacterial genetics,
generating mutants, host-pathogen interaction and microbial immunity. Experience must be demonstrated with good publications in leading high impact journals.
Job Requirement: Research expertise in the above areas would be directed towards the drug discovery and development program of the Institute with special reference to tuberculosis.
Post Code: 18: Discipline: Medicinal & Process Chemistry (01 Post)
Essential Qualification: Ph.D. in Chemistry/Organic Chemistry/Medicinal Chemistry and two years experience in relevant area.
Desirable Qualification : Postdoctoral research experience, having high impact publications in the areas of medicinal chemistry, multi-step synthesis or organic natural products, development of new methodologies, design and synthesis of new molecular entities, drug discovery.
Job requirement: To develop small molecule based drug discovery program against various diseases.
Post Code: 19: Discipline: Medicinal & Process Chemistry (01 Post)
Essential Qualification: Ph.D. in Chemistry/Organic Chemistry/Medicinal Chemistry and two years experience in relevant area.
Desirable Qualification: Postdoctoral research experience, having high impact publications in the areas of glycochemistry and glycobiology, glycomics and application of glycomic based tools in chemical biology/drug discovery.
Job Requirement: To develop research programs on glycobiology and glycomics, application in therapeutic and diagnostic purposes, glycan arrays in biological and medical applications.
Post Code: 20: Discipline: Endocrinology (01 Post)
Essential Qualifications : Ph.D. in any area of Life science and two years experience in relevant area.
Desirable Qualification : Working experience in genetically modified mice/rats or immunoompromised NOD/SCID mice are required. The candidate must be proficient in breeding, genotyping, colony maintenance, cryopreservation and implantation of embryos in rodents.
Individuals with industry experience and proven track record of working in a multidisciplinary research environment are encouraged to apply.
Job Requirement : Management of transgenic/KO mice colonies (breeding and genotyping),embryo cryopreservation and implantation, experiments in transgenic, NOD/SCID and nude
mice, and carrying out independent research program with extramural funding.
Last Date: 24th April 2012
