Scientist ‘C’ in Herbal and Traditional Healthcare Validation at NIF Gandhinagar (2 Posts)

Job Description

NIF Gandhinagar is recruiting two Scientists ‘C’ (post code PC-04) with a Ph.D. in the biological or pharmaceutical sciences to validate herbal and community-based health practices. The desirable experience spans preclinical and clinical safety and efficacy studies, pharmacopoeial and WHO standards for herbal medicines, and preparing regulatory dossiers for human and animal health products. These are regular posts at pay Level 11 for candidates up to 35 years old.

At a glance

• Post: Scientist ‘C’ (PC-04), 2 posts, Advertisement No. Adv/02/2026
• Focus: Scientific validation, standardisation and development of herbal and traditional health practices
• Pay: 7th CPC pay matrix Level 11 (Rs 67,700 – 2,08,700 basic per month)
• Upper age limit: 35 years on the closing date, with relaxations as per Government of India rules
• Where: NIF campus, Grambharti, Amrapur, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
• Apply by: online; closes 30 days after the Employment News notice (earliest 28 September 2026)

NIF documents remedies and health practices held by communities and traditional healers. Establishing their safety, efficacy and quality to recognised standards is the step that can turn them into approved products.

What the post involves

• Scientific validation, standardisation, prioritisation and incubation of Indian traditional, herbal and community-based health practices
• Safety, efficacy and quality assessment in preclinical and clinical studies, with bioanalytical techniques and advanced instruments
• Working to laboratory quality systems and standards: Good Laboratory Practice, pharmacopoeial standards, the Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India and WHO guidelines for herbal medicines
• Coordinating multidisciplinary projects and preparing technical and regulatory dossiers with institutions, industry and regulators

NIF’s advertisement lists essential and desirable qualifications rather than duties; the points above follow its desirable qualifications.

Eligibility

• Ph.D. in the biological sciences or pharmaceutical sciences (pharmacology, pharmacy, medicinal or pharmaceutical chemistry), or an equivalent discipline
• Three years of research and development experience in the relevant field
• At least three original research papers of high standard in national or international journals
• Indian citizens only; upper age limit 35 years on the closing date

NIF’s screening committee may shortlist candidates for a written test and/or interview, so meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee a call. Experience counts only after the essential qualification and not while studying full time. Age and eligibility are judged on the closing date, with relaxations as per Government of India rules. Candidates already working in government, PSUs, autonomous bodies or universities must apply through proper channel or upload a no-objection certificate (or an undertaking to produce it at the interview). The number of posts may change, and a reserve panel stays valid for one year.

Pay and duration

• 7th CPC pay matrix Level 11: Rs 67,700 – 2,08,700 basic pay per month
• A regular post filled by direct recruitment through open, all-India competition

How to apply

Apply online only, through the NIF recruitment portal (jobs.nifindia.org): register with a valid email address and mobile number, complete your profile, then choose the post code and submit. Upload self-attested copies of your date-of-birth proof, degrees, experience certificates (showing designation, dates, duties and pay level), category or PwBD certificates if they apply, a list of publications, and Ph.D. registration and award certificates. UR, OBC and EWS candidates pay a non-refundable fee of Rs 1,000 online; SC, ST, PwBD and women candidates are exempt. Apply for only one post under this advertisement: if you apply for more, NIF considers just one. Queries go to jobs@nifindia.org. NIF’s portal stays open for 30 days from the day the advertisement appears in Employment News/Rozgar Samachar (until 23:59 hrs). NIF’s notice does not give that date, so the earliest it can close is 28 September 2026; apply before then to be safe.

Key dates

• Advertisement No. Adv/02/2026, dated 29 August 2026; online applications opened on 29 August 2026
• Closing: 30 days from publication in Employment News/Rozgar Samachar, 23:59 hrs (earliest possible date 28 September 2026)

Please read the official NIF advertisement No. Adv/02/2026 before applying, and browse more life sciences jobs on ResearchJobs.in.