ICMR-NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
Department of Health Research,
Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare,
Government of India
R-127, Second Main Road, TNHB,
Ayapakkam,
Chennai – 600 077
No. NIE/PE/Advt/Mar-2021/23 Date: 16.03.2021
WRITTEN TEST/ WALK-IN INTERVIEW
Candidates are invited to attend Written Test/ Walk-in Interview between 9.30 AM to 10.00
AM for project posts under the various projects on contract basis as detailed below (please refer
website for changes if any in the date of interview)
2 Name of the post Project Scientist – C (Non-Medical)
Name of the Project Establishment Of surveillance system in a rural population
cohort for describing epidemiology of SARS CoV-2, dengue
and chikungunya infections towards setting up of field based
clinical trial site in model rural health research unit in
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. (Codenchik)
Place of Interview ICMR-NIE, Chennai
Date of interview 31.03.2021
No. of posts & Category 01
Place of posting ICMR-NIE, Chennai
Essential Qualification
First class Masters degree in life sciences/Public
Health/Statistics/Biostatistics/Epidemiology with four
years experience in relevant field
Or
Second class Masters degree in life sciences/Public
Health/Statistics/Biostatistics/Epidemiology with PhD with
four years experience in relevant field
Desirable
Qualification and
Experience
• Working knowledge in the area of disease
surveillance and project management
• Good communication skills: scientific writing as
evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed
scientific journals and official communications
• Knowledge of literature review using reference
managers, data handling, analysis, interpretation
and report writing
• Working knowledge of statistical software including
SPSS/Stata/R
• Working knowledge of MS Office
Remuneration Rs. 51,000/- + HRA
Age Limit 40 Years
Nature of Duties
➢ Coordinate with field site, PI/Co-PIs/Funding
Agency/Other Stakeholders
➢ M&E visits to MRHRU, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
➢ Data Analysis, preparation of reports and manuscripts.
➢ Assist PI in various project related activities
➢ Any other work assigned by the Director/PI/Co-PI /
Superior officer
Duration 06 Months (Renewable for the project duration subject to
performance and project requirement)
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