7 Job Openings for Pharma and Life Sciences Graduates at CDRI
Organization: Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow
Position: Project Staff (Multiple Roles)
Location: Lucknow, India
Experience Level: Freshers and Experienced
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Introduction:
Welcome to Last Bench Pharmacist, your go-to platform for the latest pharma job opportunities. The Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow, is offering 7 exciting job openings for talented individuals from Pharma, Life Sciences, and Chemical Sciences backgrounds.
If you aim to contribute to groundbreaking research, don’t miss this chance to join one of India’s premier research institutes.
Available Positions and Application Deadlines:
Project Associate-I (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : Masters in Chemistry/Chemical Sciences/Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Desirable qualifications : Experience in Organic Synthesis
Stipend : (i) Rs. 37,000/- + 16% HRA p.m. to Scholars who are selected who are through (a) National Eligibility Test – CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or (b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions. (ii) 30,000/- + 16% HRA p.m. for others who do not fall under (i) above.
Upper Age limit : 50 years
Title & Tenure of the project : ANRF (GAP0419) “Development of Organocatalytic Photochemical Reactions and their Enantioselective Variants.”
Tenure up to – 08.01.2026
Project Associate (PAT-I) (04 Positions)
Essential qualifications : Master in Chemical Sciences/Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Medicinal Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Chemistry. Desirable qualifications : Experience in Organic Synthesis
Stipend : Rs. 25000+20% HRA p.m.
Upper Age limit : 35 years
Title & Tenure of the project : BFI-BIOME (GAP0487) “Identification of lead- optimized candidates for dengue.”
Tenure up to – 30.06.2026
Project Associate (PAT-I) (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : Masters in Biotechnology/ Life Sciences/ Bioinformatics/ Biochemistry / Allied Biological Science discipline. Desirable qualifications : Work experience (dissertation training or Project work) within the area of Bioinformatics analysis, Molecular docking, Protein Chemistry, protein purification, gene cloning, biological assays, enzyme assays, cell culture, IHC and protein localization, reproductive biology, or drug screening.
Stipend : (a) Rs. 31,000/- + 18% HRA for those candidates who have qualified CSIR/UGC/ ICAR/ICMR NET incl. lectureship/ assistant professorship or GATE OR those who have qualified National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/ DST or equivalent and /or their Agencies/Institutions. (b) 25,000/- + 18% HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above.
Upper Age limit : 35 years
Title & Tenure of the project : CSIR (HCP0040) “PAN CSIR CANCER RESEARCH PROGRAM Making Cancer Care affordable Empowering Women’s health: Focusing on Breast and Gynecological Cancers of Indian Relevance”
Tenure up to – 31.03.2026
Project Associate-I (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : Master Degree in Life Sciences/Biological/Allied Life Sciences
Desirable qualifications : Training in cloning mammalian cell culture.
Stipend : (i) Rs. 37,000/- + 20% to Scholars who are selected who are through (a) National Eligibility Test – CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or (b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions. (ii) 30,000/- + 20% HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above. Upper Age limit : 50 years
Title & Tenure of the project : ANRF (GAP0468) “Understanding the role of PIM kinases in regulating sclerostin expression, secretion and function: Hunt for an alternate target for the treatment of osteoporosis.”
Tenure up to – 20.05.2027
Senior- PAT (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : Masters in Life Sciences with 3 years’ experience in Research and Development (R&D)
Desirable qualifications : 2 years research experience in mouse handling, Histology, RTPCR, mammalian cell culture.
Stipend : Rs. 42000+18% HRA p.m.
Upper Age limit : 40 years
Title & Tenure of the project : CSIR (MMP075201) “CSIR-Phytopharmaceutical Mission (Phase-3)”
Tenure up to – 31.03.2027
Project Scientist-I (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : Doctoral Degree in Bioinformatics/ Biotechnology/ Pharmacoinformatic
Desirable qualifications : Experience in working on projects on Computer-aided Drug Design, AI/Machine Learning methods driven development of bioinformatics or related software tools/databases with proven record of publications and/or software/database creation
Stipend : Rs. 56000+16% HRA with 5% increment for every 2 years of Experience in same project.
Upper Age limit : 35 years
Title & Tenure of the project : DBT (GAP0384) “Establishment of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Centre at CSIR-CDRI: Innovation in Drug Discovery Research using Bioinformatics and Computational Biology.”
Tenure up to – 13.10.2026
Application Process:
- Walk-In Interview Details:
- Walk-In- Interview will be held on 31.01.2025 from 09:00 am onwards.
- Venue: CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow.
- Documents to Bring:
- Updated CV.
- Original certificates and self-attested copies of educational qualifications, experience, and other relevant documents.
Why Choose CDRI?
- Work with a premier institute in drug discovery research.
- Collaborate with leading scientists and researchers.
- Gain valuable hands-on experience in cutting-edge research projects.
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