The Department of Health Research (DHR) was formally launched on 5th October, 2007. Department of Health Research is headed by a Secretary who is also the Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research.
Applications are invited from Indian citizens for engagement of personnel for the following posts purely on short-term contract basis in the Programme Management and Implementation Units (PMIU) set up in the Department of Health Research for implementation of various Schemes.
Position 1: Scientist-C
Job Description:
- 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
- Monitoring of physical progress and financial reporting against the releases of funds for the new and ongoing projects.
- Undertaking visits to the grantee organisations wherever necessary.
- Seeking final/close out reports, with performance-cum-achievement reports and submission of these reports to the concerned committees/higher officers for further evaluation.
- Any other work assigned by the Department.
Essential Qualification:
First class Master’s Degree in Microbiology/Biochemistry/Biotechnology subjectsfrom 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
Desirable Qualification:
- Additional Post-doctoral research/teaching experience in relevant subjects in recognized Institute(s).
- Knowledge of Computer Applications or Business Intelligence tools/Data Management
Fixed Remuneration:Rs. 50,000-55,000 per month.
Period of contract: 11 months
Age: Not Exceeding 40 Years
Position 2: Consultant – Virology Related work with Viral Research & Diagnostic Lab(VDRL)
Job Description:
- 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.
- To frame policies for standard and quality research in viral diagnostic labs
- Receiving reports from working groups
- Review the data consolidation and analysis process for the data to be received from the regions
- To provide scientific input to the data analysis process and prepare global and regional data summaries.
- To assist in the preparation and implementation of the Global External Quality Assessment programmes
- To create an email networking group between the laboratories to manage and sustain work load during endemic out breaks
- To create a library of research work carried out in VDRL laboratories to bridge between researchers and society
- To organise teleconferences on a quarterly basis.
Number of Posts:01
Essential Qualification/Eligibility:&nbs
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
Age:
As per Govt. of India rule not exceeding 65 years as on the last date of receipt of application. Relaxation may be considered keeping in view the experience of the consultants in scientific fields.
The applications should include a detailed bio-data listing the educational qualifications of the candidate, their areas of expertise, details of publications in peer re- viewed journals (if any) and any prior work experience. Self-attested copies of educational certificates and mark-sheets (from under-graduate level onwards) should be included. References from past employers may be included, but are not mandatory
Monthly Remuneration:Rs.80,000 - 1,00,000
Period of Contract: 11 months
Position 3: Consultant - Research Governance
Job Description:
- 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
- To interact with the concerned officers of the institutes for the process of assessment
- Their duties will entail regular monitoring and utilisation of budgetary estimate allocated for the scheme
- To assist in the preparation and implementation of the Global External Quality Assessment programmes
- To frame policies for standard and quality research in viral diagnostic labs.
- Any other work assigned by DHR from time to time.
Number of Posts:01
Essential Qualification/Eligibility:&nbs
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
Age:
As per Govt. of India rule not exceeding 65 years as on the last date of receipt of application. Relaxation may be considered keeping in view the experience of the consultants in scientific fields.
The applications should include a detailed bio-data listing the educational qualifications of the candidate, their areas of expertise, details of publications in peer re- viewed journals (if any,) and any prior work experience. Self-attested copies of educational certificates and mark-sheets (from under-graduate level onwards) should be included. References from past employers may be included, but are not mandatory.
Monthly Remuneration:Rs.80,000 - 1,00,000
Period of Contract: 11 months
Postion 4: Consultant - Evidence to policy translation
Job Description:
- 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.
- Any other work assigned by DHR from time to time.
Number of Posts: 01
Essential Qualification/Eligibility:&nbs
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
Age:
As per Govt. of India rule not exceeding 65 years as on the last date of receipt of application. Relaxation may be considered keeping in view the experience of the consultants in scientific fields.
The applications should include a detailed bio-data listing the educational qualifications of the candidate, their areas of expertise, details of publications in peer re- viewed journals (if any,) and any prior work experience. Self-attested copies of educational certificates and mark-sheets (from under-graduate level onwards) should be included. References from past employers may be included, but are not mandatory
Monthly Remuneration:Rs.80,000 - 1,00,000
Period of Contract: 11 months
Position 5: Consultant - Clinical trials training guidelines
Job Description:
- 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
- Their duties will entail regular monitoring and utilisation of budgetary estimate allocated for the scheme
- To assist in the preparation and implementation of the global External Quality Assessment programmes
- To frame policies for standard and quality research for clinical trial
- To consolidate the research initiatives and outcome of the trial that can be framed into policies or for translational research.
Number of Posts:01
Essential Qualification/Eligibility:&nbs
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
Age:
As per Govt. of India rule not exceeding 65 years as on the last date of receipt of application. Relaxation may be considered keeping in view the experience of the consultants in scientific fields.
The applications should include a detailed bio-data listing the educational qualifications of the candidate, their areas of expertise, details of publications in peer re- viewed journals (if any,) and any prior work experience. Self-attested copies of educational certificates and mark-sheets (from under-graduate level onwards) should be included. References from past employers may be included, but are not mandatory
Monthly Remuneration:Rs.80,000 - 1,00,000
Period: 11 months
Position 6: Consultant - Implementation research training and guidelines
Job Description:
- 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
- To assist in the preparation and implementation of the global External Quality Assessment programmes
- To frame policies for standard and quality research for clinical trial
- To consolidate the research initiatives and outcome of the trial that can be framed into policies or for translational research.
- Any other work assigned by DHR from time to time
Number of Posts:01
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
Age:
As per Govt. of India rule not exceeding 65 years as on the last date of receipt of application. Relaxation may be considered keeping in view the experience of the consultants in scientific fields. The applications should include a detailed bio-data listing the educational qualifications of the candidate, their areas of expertise, details of publications in peer re- viewed journals (if any,) and any prior work experience. Self-attested copies of educational certificates and mark-sheets (from under-graduate level onwards) should be included. References from past employers may be included, but are not mandatory
Monthly Remuneration:Rs.80,000 - 1,00,000
Period of Contract: 11 months
How to Apply:
Terms of reference and Proforma for application complete in all respects may be send to the Under Secretary (MSZ), Room No. 205, IRCS Building, Red Cross Road, New Delhi– 110001.
Last date of application: 02.01.2016
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