ICMR 2021 Jobs Recruitment Notification.ICMR inviting applications for the positions of Project Scientist Support- II. Interested and Eligible candidates can apply for the positions.
Last Date for Submission of Application is on 25th March, 2021.
No.of Posts and Vacancies :-
Project Scientist Support- II - 3 Posts
Senior Consultant - 1 Post
Project Scientist Support-V - 2 Posts
Consultant Scientific - 1 Post
Qualification Details:
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has initiated its flagship program by establishing an “India TB Research Consortium” to advance technology and product development by harnessing interdisciplinary expertise and regional complementary strengths and focus on building and strengthening scientific capabilities and generating a better understanding to aid accelerating the development of new diagnostics, new & improved vaccines and immunotherapies, drugs for TB.
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1. Name of Posts: Project Scientist Support-II (Clinical Services)
2. No. of Vacancy: Two
3. Essential Qualification & Minimum Experience required: Post Graduate Degree (MD/MS/DNB) after MBBS with one year experience OR Postgraduate diploma in medical subjects after MBBS with two years’ experience OR MBBS degree with 4 years experience preferably in clinical research/trial after MBBS Degree
4. Desirable:
i. Experience in conducting Vaccine/drug trial/clinical research /Clinical Management.
ii. Able to prepare safety reports and ensure the timely management and reporting of AEs an SAEs by sites by supporting them
iii. Experience in managing and maintaining databases for quality systems.
iv. Able to prepare SOPs for trial conduct and write safety reports and SAE narratives.
v. Thorough knowledge of GCP, ICH guidelines and regulatory requirements for clinical trial conduct. vi. Good communication skills
5. Consolidated Emoluments: Rs. 72325/-
6. Tenure: Upto 31st March 2022. May continue for another year based on performance evaluation report.
7. Project: India TB Research Consortium – Project Management Unit
8. Nature of duties:
a. Monitor the clinical trial and Prepare strategy for site monitoring and timely completion of recruitment targets and follow -up visits
b. Checking of resources and Site initiation
c. Monitor vaccine trial, check all the source documents and completeness of data CRFs and ensuring timely completion of data entry in compliance with study protocol.
d. Review SAE tracker and SAE document repository every 15 days
e. Prepare a patient tracker and discuss with site PI to ensure compliance and minimize missing visits of subjects
f. To match the tracker every week against recruitment target for each site and take necessary actions accordingly
g. Discussion with PI’s and project staff for patient compliance
h. Review of Ensure that all processes contributing to the performance of a clinical trial are conducted properly.
i. Prepare and assist in preparing annual reports and quality trending reports.
j. Prepare the site wise and consolidated site report regarding enrollment data vs. targets and share with Team lead/PO every week.
k. Keep upto date with all quality and compliance issues and Report the status of the quality levels of the staff, systems and production activities.
l. Any other job assigned by the PI or Programme officer
m. Job requires frequent All India travel to sites for monitoring, quality assurance and quality management for at least 15 days a month.
1. Name of Posts: Project Scientist Support-II (Medical Affairs and Clinical Development)
2. No. of Vacancy: One
3. Essential Qualification & Minimum Experience required: Post Graduate Degree (MD/MS/DNB) after MBBS with one year experience OR Postgraduate diploma in medical subjects after MBBS with two years’ experience OR MBBS degree with 4 years’ experience in clinical research after MBBS.
4. Desirable:
i. Master degree in the relevant subject (Community Medicine/ Preventive & Social Medicine/ Paediatrics/ Medicine/ Tropical Medicine/ Microbiology/Pharmacology/Community Health Administration/Health Administration/ Family Medicine/ Epidemiology/ Public Health) from a recognized university.
ii. Thorough knowledge of GCP, ICH guidelines and regulatory requirements for clinical trial conduct
iii. Additional Post-doctoral research/teaching experience in relevant subjects in recognized institute(s).
iv. Knowledge of Computer Applications or Business Intelligence tools
v. Data Management.
5. Consolidated Emoluments: Rs. 72325/-per month
6. Tenure: Upto 31st March 2022. May continue for another year based on performance evaluation report.
7. Project: For Project Management Unit for ‘TB Vaccine trial’
8. Nature of duties:
i. Co-ordinate the activities of the India TB Research Consortium
ii. Ensure that all processes contributing to the performance of a clinical trial are conducted properly as per the ITRC SOPs and consolidate the information pertaining to all the projects and activities undertaken for finishing the assigned tasks on time.
iii. Troubleshoot clinical trials and multi-centric projects.
iv. Prepare and assist in preparing annual reports and quality trending reports.
v. Report the status of the quality levels of the staff, systems and production activities.
vi. To organize meetings, take care of logistics and administrative and financial approvals, draft letters for sending to various organizations and prepare the draft minutes of the meeting.
vii. Keep up to date with all quality and compliance issues.
viii. Process matters for sanction of the projects as recommended by expert groups of ITRC, take follow-up actions till release of budget.
ix. To review the progress reports of projects and take action for continuation
x. To work in team and undertake and share the responsibilities as and when required with other ITRC staff.
Age:
40 years. (Relaxable to OBC and SC/ST Candidate as per Govt. of India)
Terms and Conditions :
1. Departmental candidates or candidates working/have worked on projects of ICMR Institutes/Centre’s shall be given age relaxation to a minimum of five (5) years or a completed months/year based on earlier project service, whichever is less, they meet the essential qualification and experience prescribed for the post, with a view to provide them opportunity to compare with other candidates.
2. Age relaxation against post earmarked for reserved candidates will be as per Govt. of India Norms. No relaxation will be allowed in unreserved posts.
3. Qualification and experience should be in relevant discipline/field and from a reputed institution/organization recognized by relevant authority. Experience shall count from the date of completion of minimum educational qualification.
4. Submission of incorrect or false information daring the process of personal discussion and/or video conferencing shall disqualify the candidature at any stage.
5. Mere fulfilling the essential qualification / experience does not guarantee selection.
6. Candidates employed in Govt. Service / Semi Govt. Autonomous Bodies of State / Central Govt. should submit a ‘’No Objection Certificate’’ from their employer.
7. Above post is contractual for the duration offered may or may not be renewed subject to satisfactory performance and requirement.
8. Age will be reckoned from last date of receipt of application.
9. This post is purely temporary and co-terminable with the project. Employees will be on consolidated pay basis.
10. The appointment will be made on the basis of results of personal discussions and / or video conferencing mode.
11. Selected candidate will not have any right to claim for regular appointment in the council on the basis of contract appointment.
12. Candidates willing to apply for the post with hard copy may download application from the ICMR website (www.main.icmr.nic.in). Duly filled application with Recent Photograph along with self-attested copies of all relevant certificates and experience should be sent to Room No 311, Division of ECD, Indian Council of Medical Research , V. Ramalingaswami Bhawan, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110029 before the end of last date as per advertisement.
13. Late received applications will not be considered. Only short-listed will be informed via Phone/email and called for interview/video-conferencing, no correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
14. Incomplete application, without photograph or without copies of relevant certificates and application not in prescribed format including Xcel sheet will not be entertained. The Director ICMR reserves the right to increase/decrease the no. of posts or reject the applications or cancel the applications or cancel the notification without assigning any reason thereof.
15. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in interview /video conferencing.
16. Any canvassing by or on behalf of the candidates or to bring political or outside influence with regard to selection/recruitment shall be disqualification.
17. Shortlisted candidates will be called for personal discussion and / or video conferencing after verification of essential qualification and experience.
18. The selection Committee reserves the right to reduce the experience in case of deserving candidates.
General Conditions :
The conditions of employment will be the same as that of the project staff on contract basis. The candidates have no right to claim for any regular employment at this institute.
Selection Process :
The list of eligible shortlisted candidates will be displayed on ICMR website and shortlisted candidates would be informed telephonically or via email (provided in CV) for the interview.A link to join for interview through Video Conference will be shared with shortlisted candidates through email.
How to Apply :
1. Following post is to be filled purely on contractual basis for working under various TB projects under Division of Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases (ECD) (Unit-Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Tribal Health), ICMR Hqrs Office, New Delhi.
2. Interested candidates for the position mentioned below are requested to send the application in the prescribed format only along with updated Bio-Data and one passport size photograph up to 05:30 PM of 25th March 2021by email at tbconsortium.hq@icmr.gov.in Candidates applying for more than one post should apply separately. Candidates are also requested to fill the details in the attached Excel sheet also. Late received applications will not be entertained.
3. An interview would be held via webex/VC/ on 30th & 31st March. 2021 at 10.00 AM onwards. The Candidate will be asked to join the web link Web-Link for the interview about 30 minutes before the start of interview.