About the Institute
National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health (NIRRH), formerly known as Institute for Research in Reproduction is a premier research institute of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). It is situated in the vicinity of a number of hospitals and research institutes in central Mumbai. Since its inception in 1970, it has been making vigorous efforts to improve the reproductive health of people through research, education and health care services. The Institute is affiliated to the University of Mumbai which awards degrees to the M.Sc. and Ph.D students in the areas of Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Biochemistry and Applied Biology. The Institute is one of the few centers in India , which can boast of a team of basic, clinical and operational research scientists and state-of-art laboratories equipped with modern facilities to carry out research on various components of reproductive health. Research programmes have also been initiated in new emerging areas such as stem Cell Biology, toxicology and transgenesis. The Institute is a WHO Collaborating Center for Research and Training in Reproductive Health. Collaborations are undertaken with national and international organizations in a global effort to promote research and dissemination of information on reproductive health matters .
Project Title : Model Rural Health Research Unit (MRHRUS) in the State of Maharashtra under the Scheme of “Development of Infrastructure for Promotion of Health Research”
Title of position: Scientist C
Job Location: Sub District Hospital, Dahanu District, Palghar.
Number of vacancies: 1
Age limit: Not exceeding 40 years
Salary: Rs. 55,000/- p.m
Project duration: Initially for one year.
Qualifications:
Essential : First Class Master’s degree in Microbiology / Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Life Sciences subjects from a recognized university with 4 years R&D/teaching experience in the above subjects after 1st Class Master Degree.
OR
Second Class M.Sc. + Ph.D. degree in Microbiology / Biochemistry / Biotechnology subjects from a recognized university with 4 years R&D/teaching experience in the relevant subject after M.Sc. + Ph.D.
Desirable:
- Additional Postdoctoral research / teaching experience in relevant subjects in recognized Institute(s).
- Knowledge of Computer Applications.
- Preference will be given to candidates having experience in Reproductive Biology.
HOW TO APPLY: Candidates fulfilling the above criteria may submit online application at http://www.nirrh.res.in/projforms/ on or before 14/11/2015. Hard copy of application along with attested copies of educational qualification and age proof etc. may be sent to ‘Director, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jehangir Merwanji Street, Parel, Mumbai 400012’ duly superscribing on the envelope “Application for the post of "Scientist C (MRHRU)”, so as to reach on or before 20/11/2015.