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INDIAN
COUNCIL OF MEDICAL RESEARCHApplications are invited upto
20th Aug., 2012 for one post of Director at its National Institute of Virology,
Pune in the Pay Band-4 Rs.37400-67000 Plus Grade Pay Rs.10000/- and usual
allowances as admissible as per Government norms.
Indian Council of Medical
Research is a premier medical research organization dealing with health research
in various areas in collaboration with national and international agencies
through its 33 Institutes/Centers and 100 field stations situated all over the
country with state of art infrastructural facilities.
The post is with all India
transfer liability under the Council.
Details of the Institute where
the post is located:
NATIONAL INSTITUTE
OF VIROLOGY (NIV), PUNE:
The National Institute of
Virology is an apex National Lab. of the Indian Council of Medical Research for
diagnosis of diseases of suspected viral etiology all across the country and
carrying out high quality research on viral infections viz; arbovirus and
Crimean congo, hemorrhagic fever, KFD, Chandipura, Nipah, dengue, Chikungunya,
JE, West Nile, H5N1//swine flu H1N1, Hepatitis, Harpes simplex, measles, enteroviruses,
Polio, and other emerging and re-emerging viral infections. NIV is involved in development
of diagnostics, providing diagnostic kits and services to patients, developing
laboratory contingency plan, communication with government and public,
providing support to SEARO countries, studies on understanding genetic
variation in viruses with time, location and clinical presentation,
pathogenesis of viral infections in animal models and humans, prevalence of
viral infections and its characterization and tosuggest its preventive and control
strategies.
The Institute has been identified
as WHO Collaborating Centre for Arobvirus and haemorrhagic fever, WHO National
Influenza Centre in India, WHO Influenza ‘A’ H5 Reference Laboratory for South East
Asia.
The Institute has a cell
repository and facilities for electron microscopy, clinical virology and biochemistry
and has a virus repository. A State of art BSL-3 plus facility has been
established to handle highly infectious pathogens. The Institute carries out
high quality basic, applied, translational research, investigates outbreaks of
unknown aetiology, develops diagnostics and vaccine candidates.
A Microbial Containment Complex
(MCC) having BSL 3+ bio-safety level facility for handling microorganisms of highly
infectious nature has been established at Pashan, Pune. A Maximum Containment Laboratory
(BSL4) is under advance stage of construction. These laboratories provide
National facility for safe handling of highly hazardous pathogens.
ESSENTIAL
QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:
(i) Postgraduate degree in
medical subjects recognized by MCI or Doctorate Degree in Medicine/Pathology/Microbiology/Public
Health or related life science disciplines or equivalent from a recognized
University.
(ii) Fifteen years R&D experience
in the relevant areas in a recognized institute(s) after obtaining essential
qualification (i) above out of which at least 5 years in a managerial position
to handle R&D projects independently in a team effectively and independent
management of a Division/Institute.
DESIRABLE
QUALIFICATION:
(i) Additional Post doctoral
research/teaching experience in relevant subjects after Ph.D in recognized
institute(s)
(ii) Knowledge of Computer
Applications.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
This is a top level research management
post concerned with research on viruses and viral diseases of public health
importance such as Japanese Encephalitis, Dengue, Chikungunya, H1N1, Kyasanur
Forest Diseases/Hepatitis etc. The Director is expected to provide leadership
and help to formulate and implement research programmes and also collaborate
with reputed Institutes in India and abroad. He/She will have the overall
responsibility of managing the research activities of Institute within the
framework of the ICMR System and ensuring that creative, innovate research
studies are undertaken in the identified priority areas (development of
Intervention strategies, coordinate studies on vaccines & diagnostic tool
and imparting training). Director is also responsible for manpower development
through M.Sc and Ph.D program and training programs and interacting with and
assisting the local health authorities in tackling outbreak due to viral
diseases in different parts of country.
AGE LIMIT: Not exceeding 52 years. Relaxable
up to 5 years for Government servants and SC/ST/OBC candidates in accordance
with the instructions issued by the Department of Personnel & Training from
time to time in this regard.
GENERAL RELAXATION
CLAUSE:
Age, qualification and experience
will be relaxable in deserving cases as mentioned in the Recruitment Rules of
Health Research Scientists Cadre of ICMR, 2007 under Rule 14 and Notes: 1 &
2 of Schedule- III.
Other Service
Conditions:
(1) Pay Band-4 Rs.37400-67000
Plus Grade Pay Rs.10000/-.
(2) Allowances as per Central
Government Rules are admissible on the above pay Scale.
(3) Benefits of new restructured
defined contributory Pension system are admissible as per the provision
contained in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs (ECD &
PR Division), Notification No.5/7/2003-ECD & PR dated 22.12.2003 effective
from 1.1.2004.
(4) Private practice is not
allowed. However, non-practicing allowance is admissible to medical graduates
only as per rules.
(5) Applications from employees
working in Central/State Govt. Departments/Public Sector Undertakings and Govt.
funded research agencies must be forwarded through proper channel. Advance
copies of application will be considered subject to the conditions that a “No
Objection Certificate” from the employer is produced at the time of personal discussion.
Application received after the closing date will not be considered. Candidates called
for personal discussion/interview have the option to answer in Hindi also.
HOW TO APPLY:
(1) Application forms and other
information can be obtained from ICMR’s website www.icmr.nic.in on or before
the closing date.
(2) Application forms duly
completed in all respects and signed by the applicant should be sent to the
Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research, V.Ramalingaswami Bhawan, Ansari
Nagar, Post Box 4911, New Delhi – 110029 on or before the closing date.
(3) Documents to be enclosed with the
application form (Copies attested by Gazetted Officer):-
a) Proof of Date of Birth
b) Educational qualification
c) Experience
d) Crossed Indian Postal Order
(IPO) for Rs.100/- (Rupees One hundred only) payable to the Director General,
Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi. SC/ST/PH and women candidates
are exempted from the application fee. IPOs are payable by all other candidates
including ICMR employees.
(4) Unsigned/Incomplete
application or application without supportive evidence asked for/without postal
order application received late are liable to be summarily rejected.
Note: (i) Since it is not
possible to call all the eligible candidates for the interview/personal
discussion, the applicants will be short-listed for this purpose. The decision
of the Director General, ICMR will be final in this regard. (ii) Candidates
called for interview will be paid a 1st class rail fare by the shortest route
on production of documents. (iii) Any canvassing by or on behalf of the
candidates or to bring political or other outside influence with regard to selection/recruitment
shall be disqualification. (iv) The post is with all In diatransfer liability
under the Council.
FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.icmr.nic.in/Employment_Opportunities/Director_niv.pdf
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