Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) Mumbai Announces Research Fellow Vacancies Under DST-Sponsored Healthcare Raw Materials Project
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The Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai—originally founded in 1933 as UDCT and recognized as a premier deemed-to-be university for chemical technology, applied chemistry, and pharmacy—has issued an official notification inviting applications for two positions of Research Fellow / Project Associate. The positions are housed under an applied national initiative sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India.
Project Scope & Core Objectives
The fellowship is tied to the central initiative: “Creation of Nodal Centers for Development and Production of Key Starting Materials, Intermediates and other Raw Materials required by the Health Care Sector,” under Principal Investigator Dr. Nitin Dnyaneshwar Arote.
The fellows will actively work on active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and API-intermediate process route development, reaction condition optimization, and bench-to-pilot scale-up. The overarching technical objective is to establish robust domestic synthetic pathways that mitigate critical raw-material and starting-material import dependencies across the Indian healthcare supply chain.
Recruitment Specifications & Remuneration
- Position: Research Fellow / Project Associate
- Number of Vacancies: 2 (Two) posts
- Essential Qualifications: M.Pharm, M.Tech (Pharm), or M.Sc in Chemistry; prior exposure to multi-step organic and chemical synthesis will be strongly prioritized.
- Desirable Experience: 1 to 2 years of proven industrial or academic lab experience in the domain of API intermediate process development.
- Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 31,000/- per month + applicable House Rent Allowance (HRA).
- Project Tenure: 1 (One) year.
- Ph.D. Opportunity: Appointed candidates may be eligible for enrollment in the Ph.D. program at ICT Mumbai, provided they fulfill the statutory admission criteria and departmental guidelines of the institute.
Application Process & Deadlines
- Submission Cut-off: Applications must reach the principal investigator on or before September 16, 2026. Submissions received beyond the deadline will be excluded from consideration.
- Screening & Selection: Based on application volume, candidates will undergo scrutiny and preliminary shortlisting. Selected applicants will be invited to attend either an online or offline/physical technical interview.
- Interview Conditions: No TA/DA (travel allowance/dearness allowance) will be reimbursed for attending the interview, and the selection committee’s decision remains final.
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