No. NIE/PE/Advt/Sep/2023/23 Date: 08.09.2023
WALK-IN INTERVIEW
Candidates are invited to attend Walk-In Interview / Written Test 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).
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Name of the Project ONE-HEART: One Health Epidemiological study on
Antimicrobial Resistance in Tirunelveli, South India
Name of the post Project Research Scientist – I (Non-medical)
Place of Interview ICMR – NIE
Date of interview 25.09.2023
Essential Qualifications
First-class Post Graduate degree including Integrated
degrees in Microbiology/ Medical Lab Technology/
Biomedical sciences
OR
Second class Post Graduate degree, including Integrated
degrees in Microbiology/ Medical Lab Technology/
Biomedical sciences with Ph.D. in Microbiology/Medical
Lab Technology/ Biomedical sciences
Desirable Qualifications
and Experience
Doctoral degree/ Post-doctoral experience in
Microbiology/ Molecular Biology/ Infectious diseases
Previous experience in AMR research (field-based and
bench work) combined with experience in scientific
writing as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications
Working knowledge of bioinformatic tools for microbial
identification/ characterization/ genetic relatedness
Remuneration Rs. 56,000/- + admissible HRA per month
Age Limit 35 years
Nature of Duty
Prospective candidate is a self-starter with strong
commitment, good communication, managerial skills and
the ability to work well under pressure and balance
competing priorities in a demanding work environment.
Duties include but not limited to the following:
1) Provide support for planning, managing and
implementation of the project
2) Close coordination with project staff and investigators at the collaborating institutions for smooth
implementation of the project
3) Prepare study-related protocols/ SOPs/ training
materials
4) Supervise field and laboratory personnel involved in
the project
5) Responsible for laboratory analyses including bacterial
culture, AST, PCR etc.
6) Perform field visits to monitor field work
7) Perform laboratory QA/QC for the project
8) Coordinate sample shipment between field and
MRHRU Tirunelveli lab as well as with ICMR-NIE Lab
9) Responsible for best documentation practices in
maintaining project records, reports, and inventory
(logistics and samples).
10) Submit daily updates on project activities to study
investigators/ supervisory officers
11) Contribute to the preparation of project
administrative/technical reports and presentations
12) Perform any other work assigned by the Director/
PI/ Co-PI/ Supervisory officers
Duration Initial appointment will be for 6 months. The contract will
be renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and
project requirements.
2 Name of the Project ONE-HEART: One Health Epidemiological study on
Antimicrobial Resistance in Tirunelveli, South India
Name of the post Project Technical Support III (Lab)
Place of Interview ICMR – NIE
Date of interview 25.09.2023
No. of posts & Category 01 (OBC)
Essential Qualifications
Three years graduate in Microbiology/ Medical Laboratory
Technology from a recognized university with 3 years’
experience
OR
PG in Microbiology/ Medical Laboratory Technology from
a recognized Institution/ University
Desirable Qualifications
and Experience
Hands-on experience in clinical microbiological
techniques as evidenced from work experience in
recognized diagnostic/hospital/ medical research
institutions
Experience in performing molecular techniques viz.
nucleic acid extraction, PCR etc.
Working knowledge of MS Office applications
Remuneration Rs. 28,000/- + admissible HRA per month
Age Limit 38 years
Nature of Duty
1) Responsible for coordinating with the project team at
MRHRU Tirunelveli for the timely and proper shipment
of samples/ isolates to ICMR-NIE
2) Perform bacteriological culture isolation and
identification, AST, PCR etc., as may be applicable/ required for the project.
3) Perform appropriate storage of samples/ isolates
4) Perform internal quality and external quality control/
assurance testing
5) Maintain laboratory testing records, study
logistics/samples/ isolate inventories
6) Assisting the project scientist in molecular testing
7) Submit daily updates on project activities to study
investigators/ supervisory officers
8) Perform any other work assigned by the Director/ PI/
Co-PI/ Supervisory officers
Duration Initial appointment will be for 6 months. The contract will
be renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and
project requirements.
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Name of the Project ONE-HEART: One Health Epidemiological study on
Antimicrobial Resistance in Tirunelveli, South India
Name of the post Project Technical Support III (Lab)
Place of Interview Model Rural Health Research Unit (MRHRU), Kallur,
Tirunelveli
Date of interview 11.10.2023
No. of posts & Category 01 (UR)
Place of posting MRHRU, Kallur, Tirunelveli Govt. Primary Health
Centre campus, Kallur Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu
Essential Qualifications
Graduate in Microbiology/ Medical Laboratory
Technology from a recognized university with 3 years’
work experience from a recognized
institution/University
OR
Masters in Microbiology/ Medical Laboratory
Technology from recognized institution/University
Desirable Qualifications
and Experience
Hands-on experience in clinical microbiological
techniques as evidenced from work experience in
recognized diagnostic/hospital/ medical research
institution/ NABL accredited laboratory
Working knowledge of MS Office applications
Remuneration Rs. 28,000/- + admissible HRA per month
Age Limit 35 years
Nature of Duty
1) Responsible for coordinating with the project field
team for sample collection in the field and proper
shipment to MRHRU Tirunelveli
2) Perform stool and nasal swab processing for
bacteriological culture isolation and identification
using standard protocols
3) Perform water sample processing for
bacteriological culture isolation and identification
using standard protocols
4) Coordinate with collaborating center to receive
bacterial isolates from animals
5) Perform appropriate storage of samples/ isolates
6) Perform internal quality and external quality control/
assurance testing
7) Maintain laboratory testing records, study
logistics/samples/ isolate inventories
8) Submit daily updates on project activities to study
investigators/ supervisory officers
9) Perform any other work assigned by the Director/
PI/ Co-PI/ Supervisory officers at MRHRU/ ICMRNIE
Duration Initial appointment will be for 3 months. The contract
will be renewable, subject to satisfactory performance
and project requirements.
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Name of the Project Strengthening laboratory surveillance for
pneumococcalmeningitis in India to understand the
impact of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV)
rollout (BMGF)
Name of the post Project
Research Scientist – II (Medical/Nonmedical)*
Place of Interview ICMR – NIE
Date of interview 26.09.2023
Place of posting ICMR-NIE
Essential Qualification
Medical
MBBS/ BDS + 3 years experience
OR
MBBS/ BDS + MPH/ PhD
OR
MBBS/ BDS + Post Graduate Degree, including
integrated PG degrees
Non-medical
First Class Post Graduate Degree, including the integrated
PG degrees in Epidemiology/ Data Sciences/Microbiology/
Biotechnology + 3 years public health/ medical research
experience or
PhD in Epidemiology/ Data Sciences/ Microbiology/ Biotechnology
OR
Second Class Post Graduate Degree, including the
integrated PG degrees in Epidemiology/ Data Sciences/
Microbiology/ Biotechnology + PhD in Epidemiology/ Data
Sciences/Microbiology/ Biotechnology + 3 years public
health/ medical research experience.
Desirable
Qualification and
Experience
Proven experience in scientific writing communicationas
evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed PubMed
indexed journals
Post-Doctoral Research in infectious disease
epidemiology/ vaccine preventable disease research
inrecognized institutes.
Working knowledge of Statistical Packages
Remuneration Medical: Rs. 80,000/- + admissible HRA per month
Non-medical: Rs. 67,000/- + admissible HRA per
month
Age Limit 40 Years
Nature of Duty
Should network with hospital sites, regional & national
reference laboratories to ensure smooth conduct of
surveillance activities under the project.
Should contribute to grant administration and fund
management.
Should organize meetings/ workshops/ training
programs
Should undertake M&E visits to surveillance sites
Should prepare periodic/ interim/ final reports based on
the study findings.
Should work closely with all other staff/ investigators
involved in this project to ensure project deliverables
are achieved in time.
Should independently and as part of the project team
develop and contribute to manuscripts based on study
data for publication in peer-reviewed research journals
Any other work assigned by the Director/ PI/ CoPI/Supervisory Officer.
Duration Initial appointment will be for six months. The contract
will be renewable, subject to satisfactory performance
and project requirements.
*Note If no suitable candidate is found at Scientist ‘C’ level, the
post may be filled up at one level below i.e. Scientist ‘B’
level.
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Name of the Project Strengthening laboratory surveillance for
pneumococcalmeningitis in India to understand the
impact of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV)
rollout (BMGF)
Name of the post Project Research Scientist – I (Non-medical)
(Biostatistics)
Place of Interview ICMR – NIE
Date of interview 27.09.2023
No. of posts & Category 01 (ST)
Place of posting ICMR-NIE
Essential Qualification
First class Post Graduate Degree in Statistics/ Biostatistics
including integrated PG degree
(OR)
Second class Post Graduate degree, including Integrated
degrees with PhD. in Statistics/Biostatistics
Desirable
Qualification and
Experience
Experience in data management and analysis using
advanced statistical techniques
Well experienced in SPSS/ STATA and other
statistical packages
Knowledge of using RED Cap software.
Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Knowledge of ODK based data capture tools &
developing questionnaire.
Publication in peer-reviewed journals
Remuneration Rs. 56,000/- + admissible HRA per month
Age Limit 40 Years
Nature of Duty
Should perform data management and analysis.
Should perform data related quality control and
assurance activities.
Should collected month-wise reports from sites and
consolidate the data for meetings.
Should assign and coordinate the work done by the data
entry team.
Should periodically monitor the data collection/ entry
activities at surveillance sites
Should contribute to preparation of research reports and
manuscripts.
Any other work assigned by the
Director/PI/Co-PI/Supervisory Officer.
Duration Initial appointment will be for six months. The contract
will be renewable, subject to satisfactory performance
and project requirements.
9
Name of the Project Strengthening laboratory surveillance for
pneumococcalmeningitis in India to understand the
impact of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV)
rollout (BMGF)
Name of the post Project Research Scientist – I (Medical/Nonmedical) (Lab)
Place of Interview ICMR – NIE
Date of interview 25.09.2023
No. of posts & Category 01 (OBC)
Place of posting ICMR-NIE
Essential Qualification
First-class Post Graduate degree, including Integrated
degrees in Microbiology/ Medical Lab Technology/
Biomedical sciences
OR
Second Class Post Graduate degree, including Integrated
degrees in Microbiology/ Medical Lab Technology/
Biomedical sciences + Ph.D. in Microbiology/Medical Lab
Page Technology/ Biomedical sciences
Desirable
Qualification and
Experience
Doctoral degree/ Post-doctoral experience in
Microbiology/ Molecular Biology/ Infectious diseases
Previous experience in infectious disease related
research combined with experience in scientific writing
as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications
Remuneration Rs. 56,000/- + admissible HRA per month
Age Limit 38 Years
Nature of Duty
Prospective candidate is a self-starter with strong
commitment, good communication, managerial skills and
the ability to work well under pressure and balance
competing priorities in a demanding work environment.
Duties include but not limited to the following:
1) Provide support for planning, managing and
implementation of the project
2) Close coordination with project staff and investigators
at the collaborating institutions for smooth
implementation of the project
3) Perform PCR based molecular testing on clinical
samples
4) Supervise other laboratory personnel involved in the
project
5) Responsible for performamnce and documentation of
laboratory activities including test outputs, reports etc.
6) Coordinate sample shipment between hospital sites
and ICMR-NIE as well as with other network labs
7) Responsible for inventory (logistics and samples)
management for the project.
8) Submit daily updates on project activities to study
investigators/ supervisory officers
9) Contribute to the preparation of project
administrative/technical reports and presentations
10) Perform any other work assigned by the Director/
PI/ Co-PI/ Supervisory officers
Duration Initial appointment will be for six months. The contract
will be renewable, subject to satisfactory performance
and project requirements.
10
Name of the Project Strengthening laboratory surveillance for
pneumococcalmeningitis in India to understand the
impact of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV)
rollout (BMGF)
Name of the post Project Technical Support III
Place of Interview ICMR – NIE
Date of interview 25.09.2023
No. of posts & Category 01 (UR)
Place of posting ICMR-NIE
Essential Qualification
Three years graduate in Microbiology/ Medical
Laboratory Technology + 3 years experience OR
PG in Microbiology/ Medical Laboratory Technology
Desirable
Qualification and
Experience
Hands-on experience in clinical microbiological
techniques as evidenced from work experience in
recognized teaching, hospital/ medical research
institutions
Hands-on experience in molecular techniques viz.
Nucleic acid extractions, PCR/ qPCR etc.
Working knowledge of MS Office applications
Remuneration Rs. 28,000/- + admissible HRA per month
Age Limit 35 Years
Nature of Duty
Coordinating with other project staff at hospital to
ensure timely sample collection, testing and providing
laboratory results within stipulated time.
Perform clinical specimen (CSF, Blood and other
sterile body fluids, NP Swabs etc.) processing for
point of care testing, bacteriological culture and
identification, AST, PCR etc. as may be applicable/
required for the project.
Perform appropriate storage and shipment of
specimens to designated laboratory.
Perform EQAS panel testing and ensuring high quality
of the lab work in the project.
Assisting the Investigators in laboratory research
activities relating to the project.
Any other duty assigned by the Investigators /
Supervisory officers.
Duration Initial appointment will be for six months. The contract
will be renewable, subject to satisfactory performance
and project requirements.
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