₹56,000 Salary Govt Pharma Job | CSIR-IICB Walk-in Interview for 19+ Research Vacancies
Looking for a Pharma Govt Job in 2026? CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (CSIR-IICB), Kolkata, has announced a major Walk-in Interview recruitment drive for approximately 65 project positions. This Pharma Govt Job opportunity is open to candidates with a B.Pharm, M.Pharm, or a degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, Medicinal Chemistry, or Life Sciences. Eligible applicants can attend the Walk-in Interview scheduled from 15 June to 19 June 2026 for various Project Associate, Senior Project Associate, Project Scientist, and Technical Support positions, with salaries up to ₹56,000 + HRA per month.
- Organization: CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (CSIR-IICB)
- Location: 4, Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata – 700032
- Advertisement No.: R&C/588/2026
About the Institute
CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (CSIR-IICB) is a premier research institute under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Government of India. The institute is engaged in advanced research in drug discovery, chemical biology, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, biotechnology, cancer biology, microbiology, and translational medicine.
Job Description
Walk-in-Interview for Project Manpower
A Walk-in-Interview will be conducted at CSIR-IICB, Jadavpur campus, Kolkata from 15th June, 2026 (Monday) to 19th June, 2026 (Friday) to select around 65 (sixty-five) suitable candidates for temporary engagement under different projects. The areas include:
- Pharma: Project Associate, Project Assistant, Senior Project Associate
Position Details
| Vacancy Code | Pharma-Related Qualification | Role Responsibilities |
| 5882602 | MS (Pharm) in Natural Products / Medicinal Chemistry | Performing chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques; isolation and characterization of natural products. |
| 5882604 | M. Pharm with 3 Years of Experience | None specified in the advertisement. |
| 5882605 | Master’s / Integrated Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences | Conducting high-throughput drug screening and performing in-vivo and in-vitro assays. |
| 5882607 | Integrated Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences | Performing immunoblotting, confocal microscopy, and handling Drosophila models. |
| 5882609 | Master’s / Integrated Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences | Handling small animals and maintaining mammalian tissue cultures. |
| 5882610 | Master’s / Integrated Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences | Human/mouse T-cell culturing, multicolor flow cytometry, T-cell transduction, tumor model development, and high-throughput data analysis (R programming). |
| 5882611 | Master’s / Integrated Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences | Molecular biology/microbiology tasks, protein expression/purification, ribosome isolation, RNA handling, cryo-EM prep, and bioinformatics. |
| 5882617 | MS (Pharm) / M.Pharm in Natural Products / Medicinal Chemistry | Isolation and spectroscopic characterization of Natural Products, semi-synthetic modifications, and analytical/preparative HPLC. |
| 5882618 | M.Pharm (Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Pharmaceutics/Pharmacology) | None specified in the advertisement. |
| 5882627 | Master’s / Integrated Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences | Performing research and project work related to proteomics and mass spectrometry. |
| 5882633 | Master’s / Integrated Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences | Performing imaging and analysis using confocal microscopy. |
| 5882634 | B.Pharm with NET Qualification | Handling cell cultures, basic virological techniques, and molecular biology techniques like qPCR. |
| 5882636 | Master’s/ Integrated Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences | Maintaining mammalian tissue cultures and handling small animals for research. |
| 5882638 | Master’s/ Integrated Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences | General research project duties requiring at least 2 years of prior experience. |
| 5882643 | Master’s / Integrated Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences | Maintaining mammalian tissue cultures and handling small animals. |
| 5882644 | Master’s degree in Life Sciences (Biotechnology / Biophysics / M.Pharm) | Performing protein and cell-based assays, along with work in protein biochemistry and virology. |
| 5882646 | Master’s / Integrated Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences | General research project duties requiring at least 2 years of prior experience. |
| 5882653 | M.Pharm in Pharmacology | Conducting laboratory research focused on cell biology. |
| 5882664 | Doctoral degree in Science / Pharma / MD / MS | Mammalian cell culturing, patient cell handling, cancer biology research, cloning, and data handling. |
Remuneration
| Position | Vacancy Codes | Salary |
| Project Associate-I | 5882602, 5882611, 5882617, 5882618, 5882627, 5882633, 5882634, 5882636, 5882638, 5882643, 5882644, 5882646, 5882653 |
₹31,000/- + HRA (with NET/GATE) or ₹25,000/- + HRA (without NET/GATE) |
| Project Associate-II | 5882607, 5882610 |
₹35,000/- + HRA (with NET/GATE) or ₹28,000/- + HRA (without NET/GATE) |
| Senior Project Associate | 5882604, 5882605, 5882664 | ₹42,000/- + 30% HRA |
| Project Technical Support-III | 5882609 | ₹28,000/- + 30% HRA |
Interview Details
| Date of Interview | Discipline | Vacancy Codes |
| 15.06.2026 (Monday) | Chemical Science | 5882602, 5882604, 5882617, 5882618 |
| 16.06.2026 (Tuesday) | Biological Science | 5882607, 5882611, 5882627, 5882633, 5882634, 5882653 |
| 17.06.2026 (Wednesday) | Biological Science | 5882609, 5882636, 5882638, 5882643, 5882644 |
| 18.06.2026 (Thursday) | Biological Science | 5882605, 5882610, 5882646 |
| 19.06.2026 (Friday) | Biological Science | 5882664 |
- Interview Location: CSIR–Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (CSIR-IICB) 4, Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata – 700032
- Reporting Time: 08:30 AM
- Entry Gate Closure Time: 10:00 AM
Terms & Conditions
- The project positions are for a duration of up to one year initially, with a possible extension.
- The total tenure shall not exceed six years, including all CSIR labs.
- The engagement is purely temporary & co-terminus with the project.
- Age and qualifications will be reckoned as on the date of the interview.
- Relaxation in the upper age limit for SC/ST/PwBD/Women and OBC as per CSIR guidelines.
- Interested candidates may fill out the Application Form as per the link below.
- Those in the final semester or with results awaited are not eligible.
- Report for the walk-in interview from 15th June 2026 to 19th June 2026, 08:30 A.M.
- Entry Gate Closure Time: 10:00 A.M.
For queries: recruitment.iicb@csir.res.in
