The President notified the creation of the Department of Health Research under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare through an amendment to the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961 on the 17th September 2007. The Department of Health Research was formally launched on 5th October 2007 by the Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences in a function presided over by the Minister for Health & Family Welfare, in the presence, inter-alia, of the Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare.
Applications Invited fir various posts by department of health research. The detailed terms of reference, including the eligibility criteria, duties and responsibilities is as follows for consultants to be deputed for formulating policy/strategy documents.
Job Title & Description:
1) Scientist-C
Essential Qualification:
First class Master’s Degree in Microbiology/Biochemistry/Biotechnology subjects from recognized university or MBBS with 5 years R&D/teaching experience in the above subjects Or Second class M.Sc. with Ph.D. degree Microbiology/Biochemistry/Biotechnology subject from a recognized University with 5 years R&D/Teaching experience in the relevant subject after Ph.D
Fixed Remuneration: Rs. 50,000-55,000 per month.
Period of contract – 11 months Place of Duty - Delhi
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the scientific, and/or technical aspects of the implementation of the schemes of DHR.
- Invitation of applications/proposals from the States/Medical Colleges/Institutions
- Preliminary review/examination of applications/proposals to determine their eligibility in compliance with the project guidelines.
- Organising TEC and Approval Committee meetings.
- Getting the requisite MoA signed with the States/Medical Colleges/Institutions
- Submission of the proposals for recommendations of the review/expert committees.
- Seeking any clarifications from the States/applicants on various issues/points.
- Submission of proposal along with the recommendations of the expert committees.
- Conveying acceptance of proposals to the fellow/concerned States/Medical Colleges/Institutions
2. Consultant –Virology Related work with Viral Research & Diagnostic Lab(VDRL)-One
Essential Qualification/Eligibility:
A person having PhD (Virology) / Degree in Microbiology/Public Health with a minimum 10 years of experience. Adequate experience in handling research projects and formulating policy/Strategy documents
Monthly Remuneration: Rs.80,000 - 1,00,000
Period-11 months Place of Duty: DHR, Delhi
Responsibilities:
- To help and coordinate at policy making level, execution of VDRL.
- To monitor infrastructural capability and capacity of the VDRL labs set across India
- To ensure Human resource availability in the VDRL labs.
- To support the development of good practice in the prevention and control of viral epidemic in the country.
- To provide support and governance for health protection network activities against epidemic viral infections
- To ensure good quality control practices of VRDL labs across India
- To undertake frequent visits to VDRL labs sustenance of quality
- To encourage NABL accreditation for all the VDRL labs for better safety and protection.
3) Consultant –Research Governance
Essential Qualification/Eligibility:
A person having M.D. /M.S. Degree in medical subjects or 1st class Master Degree in Life Science with a minimum 10 years of experience. Adequate experience in handling research projects and formulating policy/Strategy documents
Monthly Remuneration: Rs.80,000 - 1,00,000
Period-11 months Place of Duty: DHR, Delhi
Responsibilities:
- To help and coordinate at policy making level, execution of Medical Technology Assessment Board(MTAB)
- To frame guidelines and quality assessment framework for MTAB
- To manage the procedural implementation of the MTAB
- To monitor infrastructural capability and capacity of the labs/institutes that need to be assessed
- To coordinate the Developing System Related Requirements (SRS) and other project related documentation.
- Sound knowledge of Government Rules and Regulations. Ability to review and monitor research projects.
- To undertake visits to institutions for proper monitoring of research grant, procurement of equipments and building infrastructural capacity
4) Consultant –Evidence to policy translation
Essential Qualification/Eligibility:
A person having M.D. /M.S. Degree in medical subjects or 1st class Master Degree in Life Science with a minimum 10 years of experience. Adequate experience in handling research projects and formulating policy/Strategy documents
Monthly Remuneration: Rs.80,000 - 1,00,000
Period-11 months Place of Duty: DHR, Delhi
Responsibilities:
- To make Policy Briefs/ Research Summaries/ Working Papers/ commentaries /Briefing Notes for policy makers.
- To Set priorities for policy briefs and its dissemination to the national network
- To Critically and efficiently appraise the research results
- To Interpret/ form options or recommendations for practice or policy based on the literature found and adapt the information and propose options to address the issue as per local conditions.
- To identify and address barriers to implementing the Policies
- To liase with Nodal Officers in the state Govt. to coordinate the execution of policy network throughout the country
- To liase with programme co-ordinators to be appointed in ICMR institutes to manage national health programme in the states. 8. Any other work assigned by DHR from time to time.
5) Consultant –Clinical trials training guidelines
Essential Qualification/Eligibility:
A person having M.D. /M.S. Degree in medical subjects or 1st class Master Degree in Life Science with a minimum 10 years of experience. Adequate experience in handling research projects and formulating policy/Strategy documents
Monthly Remuneration: Rs.80,000 - 1,00,000
Period-11 months Place of Duty: DHR, Delhi
Responsibilities:
- To identify training requirements and guidelines regarding clinical trials implementation in India.
- To develop policies and principles of good clinical practices (GCPs), including adequate human subject protection (HSP) as a critical requirement to the conduct of research involving human subjects.
- To prepare documents on similar frames of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) regulations for the conduct of clinical trials.
- To undertake visits to institutions for proper monitoring of research grant,
- To interact with the concerned officers of the institutes for the process of clinical trial 6. Their duties will entail regular monitoring and utilisation of budgetary estimate allocated for the scheme
6) Consultant –Implementation research training and guidelines
Essential Qualification/Eligibility:
A person having M.D. /M.S. Degree in medical subjects or 1st class Master Degree in Life Science with a minimum 10 years of experience. Adequate experience in handling research projects and formulating policy/Strategy documents
Monthly Remuneration: Rs.80,000 - 1,00,000
Period-11 months Place of Duty: DHR, Delhi
Responsibilities:
- To identify training requirements and guidelines regarding implementation research training in India.
- To develop policies and principles of good clinical practices (GCPs), including adequate human subject protection (HSP) as a critical requirement to the conduct of research involving human subjects.
- To undertake visits to institutions for proper monitoring of research grant,
- To interact with the concerned officers of the institutes for the process of clinical trial
- Their duties will entail regular monitoring and utilisation of budgetary estimate allocated for the scheme
How to Apply:
Terms of reference and Proforma for application complete in all respects may be send to the Under Secretary (HR), Room No. 204, IRCS Building, Red Cross Road, New Delhi– 110001.
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