ICMR-National Institute of Virology, Kerala Unit
Department of Health Research,
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare,
Government of India
E-Block, 2nd Floor, Govt. TDMC Hospital Complex, Vandanam,
Alappuzha – 688005 Kerala
Advt No. 02/2020/NIV/KU
Following positions would be filled up purely on temporary contract basis for our ad-hoc
research project titled, “Clinical and epidemiological study of Lyme disease : A Multi-Centric
taskforce study in India.”, through Interview via video conference at ICMR-National Institute of
Virology, Kerala Unit, E-Block, 2nd floor, Govt. T. D. M. C. Hospital Complex, Vandanam,
Alappuzha–688005, Kerala, India.
1 Project
Technical
Assistant
(1 - Post)
(UR)
Graduate in
Biological Science /
relevant subjects/
from a recognized
university with three
years work
experience from a
recognized
institution or
Master’s degree in
the biological
science subject.
1. Zoology or Entomology
or Life science or field
survey experience in
wildlife, knowledge of
Computer and basic field
data collection.
2. Work experience in the
ticks/mosquito biology and
ecology/field data collection
for tick fauna/DNA
barcoding/ molecular
phylogeny
1. Field work for
ticks collection from
forest area and
rodent capture for
ecto parasite
collection
2. Molecular
analysis for
pathogen detection
from ticks and other
insect vectors
30
years
3. Project
Technician’ III’
(1 Post)
(UR)
12th pass in Science
subjects and Two
years diploma in
Medical Laboratory
Technician or related
subject or One year
DMLT plus one year
required experience
in a recognized
organization or Two
years field/laboratory
experience in
Government
recognized
organization.
* B.Sc. degree shall
be treated as 3
years experience
1. B.Sc. Microbiology/
Biotechnology/Zoology
2. Work experience in
diagnostic laboratory/PCR
3. Knowledge of computer
application/ report
preparation
4. Research experience in
entomology, knowledge of
Computer and basic field
data collection.
1. Molecular
analysis for
pathogen detection
from blood/ ticks
and other insect
vectors
2. Lab management
3. Preparation and
maintain lab register
and records
4. Coordination with
laboratory staff
5. Any other duties
that are assigned by
the PI from time to
time
30
years
Date of VC interview:
Selection Procedure: Interested candidates may apply to the Director, NIV, Pune through
email to nivkeralaoffice@gmail.com. The prescribed format of application form can be
downloaded from NIV website www.niv.co.in. The duly filled application form should be
supported by scanned copies of proof of age, educational qualifications and experience. The
closing date of application will be 18th December 2020. In case the number of applicants is
large only shortlisted candidates will be called for the VC. The VC platform, date & time of
video conference interview and the login credentials will be communicated later. Candidates
who fail to logon to the VC platform at the allotted date and time will not be considered. The
Director, NIV, Pune reserves the right to change the date and time of the interview, selection
procedure or cancel the recruitment without assigning any reasons thereto.
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