Vacancy Notice - ICMR-funded Project Positions
Project: "Establishment of a centre for advanced research on developing novel inhibitors that target
the protein translation machinery of malaria parasite.”
Investigators: Amit Sharma, Anmol Chandele.
Collaborating institutions: IIT-Bombay, CSIR-NCL-Pune, AIIMS-New Delhi.
Salary and Duration: As per ICMR norms dated 1st August 2023 and 14th August 2024. The project
duration is 5 years. Initially, the positions are available for one month and will be extended based on
performance.
Positions, Educational Qualifications, and Job Description:
1. Project Research Scientist-III (Non-Medical, 78000 Rs + 30% HRA) -1 position:
Minimum
eligibility
PhD. Experience Required: A scientist skilled in drug discovery and development.
Expertise required in animal screening, ADME profiling, toxicology, pharmacokinetics (PK), and
pharmacodynamics (PD).
Responsibilities include leading preclinical studies, optimizing drug
candidates, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to advance projects from discovery to
clinical development.
2. Project Research Scientist-III (Non-Medical, 78000 Rs + 30% HRA) -1 position:
Minimum
eligibility-PhD. Experience Required: A Scientist with expertise in chemical library
screening, synthetic chemistry, and medicinal chemistry to develop next-generation antimalarial
therapies. You will design and synthesize novel compounds, screen chemical libraries for potential
drug candidates, and optimize lead molecules for efficacy and safety.
3. Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical, 56000 Rs + 30% HRA) -1 Position: Minimum
eligibility-MSc degree.
Experience Required: A Scientist skilled in drug discovery and development.
Expertise required in animal screening, ADME profiling, toxicology, pharmacokinetics (PK), and
pharmacodynamics (PD). Responsibilities include leading preclinical studies, optimizing drug
candidates, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to advance projects from discovery to
clinical development.
4. Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical, 56000 Rs + 30% HRA) -1
Position: Minimum
eligibility-MSc degree. Experience Required: A Scientist with expertise in chemical library
screening, synthetic chemistry, and medicinal chemistry to develop next-generation antimalarial
therapies. You will design and synthesize novel compounds, screen chemical libraries for potential
drug candidates, and optimize lead molecules for efficacy and safety.
5. Project Technical Support III (28000 Rs + 30% HRA)-1 Position:
Minimum eligibility-UG degree
Experience Required: In laboratory maintenance, including ordering supplies, inventory, preparing
reports, and assisting the research staff with cell culture media preparation, chemical reagents
arrangement, sample preparation for data collection, and laboratory procedures associated with the
project.
6. Project Technical Support III (28000 Rs + 30% HRA)-1 Position:
Minimum eligibility-UG degree
Experience Required: In laboratory maintenance, including ordering supplies, inventory, preparing
reports, and assisting the research team with cell culture media preparation, chemical reagents
arrangement, sample preparation for data collection, and laboratory procedures associated with the
project.
Preference will be given to candidates with background in medicinal chemistry.
To apply, fill out this google form: https://forms.gle/MqZpcLbhxzCbXvbe7
CV (not more than 3 pages, elaborating your research experience in detail) should have contact details
of three academic referees (name, affiliation, e-mail and phone numbers) and a cover letter (one page).
Last date to apply: 16th March 2025.
Tentative offline interview dates: 25th March 2025. Online interviews can be arranged on request.
Note: Positions will be open till they are filled. No TA/DA will be given for attending the interview.
Candidates shortlisted for interview will be asked to arrange for confidential reference letters.
Working station: ICGEB campus, New Delhi.
For queries: amit.icmrcar@gmail.com
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