ICMR NIP Life Science Job
The ICMR NIP (Indian Council of Medical Research National Institute of Pathology) is currently seeking candidates to fill temporary project human resource positions for its ICMR funded research project entitled “A phase II, multicentre, randomized, two-arm blinded study to assess the efficacy and safety of two LXE408 regimens for treatment of patients with primary visceral leishmaniasis (VL)”. The project is under the leadership of Dr. Ruchi Singh, Scientist F. The positions are available at ICMR-National Institute of Pathology, in Safdarjung Hospital Campus, New Delhi.
- Position 1
Position: Project Research Scientist II (Non medical)
Place of Posting: ICMR-National Institute of Pathology, Safdarjung Hospital Campus, New Delhi
No. of Post(s): One (Unreserved)
Monthly Emoluments: Rs 85,090/- (Rs 67,000 + 27% HRA)
Age Limit: Not exceeding 40 Years of age
Essential Qualification Experience: First class post-graduate degree including the integrated PG degree, with three years’ experience or PhD in Life Sciences or related discipline with research and development experience and published papers. OR Second class post-graduate degree including the integrated PG degree, with PhD in Life Sciences or related discipline with three years research and development experience and published papers.
Desirable: 1. Experience of working and coordinating
multicentric project, 2. Handling of large no. of clinical/infectious samplesJob Specification:
- Lead and conduct research project ensuring compliance with relevant standards, regulations, and protocols.
- Design and optimize qPCR based, sequencing, or other molecular techniques for pathogen detection and strain typing.
- Analyze experimental data, interpret results, and prepare detailed reports for scientific publications and regulatory submissions.
- Maintain accurate records of experimental procedures, data, and results.
- Implement and monitor quality control processes to ensure the reliability and accuracy of molecular assays.
- Oversee laboratory operations, including equipment maintenance, reagent and supply procurement, and compliance with safety protocols.
- Train and mentor research associates and technicians in laboratory techniques and procedures.
- Explore and incorporate updated and innovative technologies and methodologies to improve experimental outcome.
- Position 2
Position: Project Technical Support III
Place of Posting: ICMR-National Institute of Pathology, Safdarjung Hospital Campus, New Delhi
No. of Post(s): One (Unreserved)
Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 35,560/- (Rs 28,000/- + 27% HRA)
Age Limit: Not exceeding 35 Years of age
Essential Qualification Experience: Three years graduate in Life sciences + Three years experience or Post graduation in any branch of Life Sciences.
Desirable: 1. Experience of working in the molecular biology laboratory, 2. Performing molecular biology related experiment under the supervision.
Job Specification:
- Support the research scientist in the project.
- Preparation of various laboratory reagents and other items required for experiments.
- Maintaining the record of clinical samples and laboratory.
- Any other work directly related to the project.
WALK-IN DETAILS
- Interested candidates may appear for walk-in interview along with filled application form and relevant documents as per the given schedule:
- S. No. 1: Project Research Scientist II on 21 December 2023.
- S. No. 2: Project Technical Support III on 22 December 2023.
- Terms of Contractual Appointment
- The contractual appointment will be made initially for one year and extendable till the completion of the project based on performance.
- Separate application forms should be submitted if a candidate wishes to apply for more than one post.
- The recruited project staff are eligible for leave as per project rules and will have to give an undertaking at the time of joining.
- The interviews for the advertised posts will be conducted in walk-in mode only. Candidates should report to the venue in time. No request for virtual mode interview via video conferencing will be entertained. Candidate selected against the post will be intimated via email.
- The conditions for employment will be the same as that of the ICMR project staff on a contract basis.
- Age, qualification, experience, etc. will be reckoned as on the last date of submission of the application form. Age relaxation will be applicable as per GOI rules.
- Hostel accommodation of any kind is not available with the Institute.
- Number of positions may vary. The selected candidates are also expected to/may be required to travel to Delhi or other centers for training.
- These positions are meant for temporary projects and co-terminus with the project.
- Engagement of the above advertised Project Human Resource Positions will depend upon the availability of funds, functional requirements, and approval of the Competent Authority. Therefore, we are not committed to fill up all the advertised Project Human Resource Positions and the process is liable to be withdrawn/ cancelled/ modified at any time.
- Qualification & Experience should be in the relevant discipline/ field and from an Institution of repute. Experience should have been gained after acquiring minimum essential qualification.
- Mere fulfilling the essential qualification does not guarantee the selection.
- Persons already in regular time scale service under any Government Department/Organizations are not eligible to apply.
- No TA/DA will be paid to attend the Interview/ Personal discussion and candidates must arrange transport/accommodation themselves.
- ICMR-NIP reserves rights to consider or reject any application/ candidature, without assigning any reason.
- Submission of false or wrong information during the process of selection shall disqualify the candidature at any stage.
- The persons engaged on Project Human Resource Positions cannot be permitted to register for Ph.D., due to time constraints.
- The persons engaged in Project Human Resource Positions will normally be posted at the study site; however, they can be posted to any other site in the interest of research work. They are liable to serve in any part of the country.
- The persons engaged in Project Human Resource Positions shall not have any claim on a regular post in ICMR or in any of its institutes/Centers or in any Department of the Government of India. Their project term with breaks or without breaks in any of the multiple projects will not confer any right for further assignment or transfer to any other project or appointment/absorption/regularization of service in the funding agency or in ICMR-NIP.
- Benefits of Provident Fund, Pension Scheme, Leave Travel Concession, Medical claim, Staff Quarters, and other facilities applicable to regular staff of ICMR etc. are not admissible to the Project Human Resource Positions.
- Successful candidates will normally be engaged on Project Human Resource Positions initially for a period of one year or less, depending upon the tenure of the project and functional requirements.
- Continuation/Extension to engagement of Project Human Resource Positions will depend upon the evaluation of performance, tenure of the project, availability of funds, functional requirements, and approval of the competent authority.
- The maximum term of any Project Human Resource Position in any or multiple projects, with breaks or without breaks, shall be five years only.
- ICMR-NIP reserves the right to terminate the Project Human Resource Position even during the agreed contract period or extended contract period without assigning any reason.
- For more information and to apply, please refer to the original notification.
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Keywords: ICMR NIP, Job Posting, Temporary Posts, Project Research Scientist, Project Technical Support III, New Delhi, ICMR NIP Life Science
