Project Scientist Job at IASST Guwahati | PhD Candidates Apply

Pharmaceutical Science Job at IASST Guwahati | PhD Candidates Apply Now

The Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, is recruiting for one Project Scientist – II position under a DBT-funded project focusing on “Quality Control and Quality Assurance Laboratory and Facilitation Centre for Pharmacopeia Standardisation of Herbals and Phytopharmaceuticals.” This Pharmaceutical Science Job offers a salary of ₹ 67,000 + 18% HRA and requires a PhD in Natural Product Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or Life Sciences, along with a minimum of 3 years of post-PhD experience in the isolation and characterization of natural products. Experience with NABL/GLP/GMP quality systems is highly desirable. innovation. Interested candidates apply for the exciting opportunity at IASST Careers.

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About The Institution

The Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, is an autonomous Research and Development (R&D) Institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. For candidates seeking a pharmaceutical science job, IASST provides a dynamic environment dedicated to frontier research across Physical, Chemical, Mathematical, and Biological Sciences. The Institute is actively involved in projects funded by government agencies like DBT, focusing on critical areas such as quality control, pharmacopeia standardization of herbals, and phytopharmaceuticals, adhering to stringent quality systems like NABL and GLP/GMP.

Pharmaceutical Science Job Specification

• Post Code & Post Name: Post Code: QAQC/PM/2025/01 – Project Scientist – II
• No. of Positions: 1
• Salary: ₹67,000 + 18% HRA
• Essential Qualification:
  • PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related disciplines.
  • Demonstrated experience (Post PhD) of at least 3 years working with isolation and characterization of natural products.
• Age Limit: Up to 40 years (relaxable as per rules)
• Desirable Qualification: Experience in quality systems (e.g., NABL/GLP/GMP), HRMS handling, SOP writing, and publications in reputed journals.

Tenure
Pharmaceutical Science jobs like this one are initially for up to one year (extendable as per norms). The approved duration of the project is 5 years. Extension may be granted after review of the work done. However, the position is terminus at any point in time.

Deadline of Application
Within 21 days of publication of this advertisement via online mode.

How to Apply for the Pharmaceutical Science Job

• Interested candidates may apply via online mode in the prescribed format along with scanned copies of mark sheets, certificates from 10th standard onwards, testimonials, caste certificate (if applicable), experience certificate (if any), certificate of NET/GATE or similar examination qualifications, any other testimonials, and research articles (if any). Applying for pharmaceutical science jobs requires careful completion of the application process to ensure eligibility.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be intimated via email to appear before a selection committee on a date to be notified later.
• Interested candidates may appear before the interview board with original and self-attested photocopies of mark sheets, certificates from 10th standard onwards, testimonials, caste certificates (if applicable), certificates of NET/GATE or similar examination, any other testimonials, and a copy of a recent signed curriculum vitae (CV) on the day of the interview.

General Terms and Conditions

1. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
2. Those in employment or doing a Ph.D. must submit a ‘No Objection Certificate’ from the concerned employer/Ph.D. Supervisor at the time of the interview during the application for a pharmaceutical science job.
3. Since the project position(s) is/are temporary, the incumbents selected will have no claim for regular appointment at IASST or continuation of their services in any other project.
4. The Director & Appointing Authority has the right to accept/reject any application without assigning any reason(s), and no correspondence in this matter will be entertained.
5. The engagement can be terminated with one month’s notice from either side without assigning any reason.
6. Only selected candidates will be informed via mail/postal service, and the list of selected and waitlist candidates may be displayed on the website.
7. The recruited project staff is eligible for leave as per the IASST project staff recruitment guidelines and will have to give the undertakings before joining.
8. The experience certificate should clearly state the nature of work during the period of employment, with dates. Experience in the relevant discipline/field should be from a reputable institution/organization recognized by the relevant authority.
9. Merely fulfilling the essential qualification/experience will not bestow any guarantee of selection.
10. Selection criteria will be based on academic qualification, experience, and performance in the interview.
11. Since the project position is purely on a temporary basis, no benefits of Provident Fund, Leave Travel Concession, etc. will be available to the appointee.
12. For further communication, you may contact Dr. Asis Bala, Associate Professor-I (Life Sciences), IASST at asisbala@iasst.gov.in.

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