File No. DevRes/Staff/134/2024-25 Date: 28th January 2025
VACANCY NOTIFICATION FOR CONTRACTUAL POSTS
Following post is to be filled upon purely temporary basis to work in the Clinical Studies Trial
Unit (CSTU) under the division of development research at the ICMR Headquarters, New
Delhi.
The Indian Clinical Trial and Education Network (INTENT) is a flagship program by ICMR
and is being coordinated by Clinical Studies & Trials Unit (CSTU) under Division of.
Development Research at ICMR, New Delhi. It is aimed at creating a robust ecosystem for
clinical research especially clinical trials. INTENT integrates institutions, investigators, and
resources across India to conduct high-quality, multicentric regulation complaint clinical trials.
It focuses on fostering collaboration among various stakeholders, including government
agencies, academia, industry, and international organizations. The network also places a strong
emphasis on education and training, offering programs to develop skilled clinical researchers
and trial managers. Through INTENT, ICMR envisions accelerating the development of new
diagnostics, therapeutics, and preventive interventions while addressing the unique healthcare
needs of India’s diverse population.
Together, CSTU and INTENT are pivotal in advancing ICMR’s mission to promote ethical,
evidence-based clinical research. These initiatives not only enhance the quality and scope of
clinical trials in India but also contribute to the global scientific community by addressing
critical gaps in public health knowledge. Professionals joining these programs will have the
opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects that impact healthcare policy and practice on
both national and international scales.
S.No. Project
Human
Resource
Position
No. of
Position
s
Essential Qualification Desirable
qualification/
experience
Emoluments age
limit
1 Project
Research
Scientist-II
(Non
Medical) - 4 Posts
First Class Post Graduate Degree,
including the integrated PG
degrees, with three Years’
Experience or
Ph. D
or
Second Class Post Graduate
Degree, including the integrated
PG degrees, with Ph.D and Three
Years’ Experience
For Engineering/IT/CS-First
Class Graduate degree of Four
Post graduate
Degree in
pharmacology,
clinical research,
microbiology,
public health.
Experience in
clinical research
in any capacity
Trained in Good
Clinical
Practices.
Rs. 67000/- +
30% HRA =
87100/- P.M.
< than
or
equal
to 40
years
Years with three years’
Experience
2 Consultant
(Non
-
Medical)
Data Monitor
1
Professional having proven
competency and success in their
area of specialization, with atleast
10 years of post
-qualification
experience and should possess
minimum M.Sc/ B.Tech/ /BE/
MCA/ MPH/ B.Pharm/ BAMS/
MD in AYUSH or equivalent
qualifications in relevant subject.
Note:
1. PhD will be considered as 4
years experience (irrespective of
the duration taken to complete the
degree)
2. MPH/ M.Tech/ ME/ M.Phar
will not be considered as any
experience.
OR
Retired Govt. employees with
requisite qualification and who
were in regular Pay Level 10 and
above and having at least 10 years
of experience in the required
specialization
.
PhD in
population
Sciences/
Biostatistics
Experience of
working in
Clinical research
Rs. 1,00,000
/
-
1,80,000
.
For Retired
Govt. servant
the
remuneration
shall be fixed in
accordance with
the ministry of
Finance,
Dept.of
Expenditure
OM No. 3
-
25/2020
-E.IIA
dated 9th Dec
2020.
40
-65
years
3. Consultant
(Non
-
Medical)
Data
Manager
1
Professional having proven
competency and success in their
area of specialization, with atleast
10 years of post
-qualification
experience and should possess
minimum M.Sc/ B.Tech/ /BE/
MCA/ MPH/ B.Pharm/ BAMS/
MD in AYUSH or equivalent
qualifications in relevant subject.
Note:
1. PhD will be considered as 4
years experience (irrespective of
the duration taken to complete the
degree)
2. MPH/ M.Tech/ ME/ M.Phar
will not be considered as any
experience.
OR
Retired Govt. employees with
requisite qualification and who
were in regular Pay Level 10 and
above and having at least 10 years
of experience in the required
specialization
.
B. Tech./ BE in
Computer
Science or
Information
Technology
Knowledge of
database
programming
with PHP, In
-
depth knowledge
of database
languages,
design, and
administration of
Oracle and
MySQL
Rs. 1,00,000
/
-
1,80,000
.
For Retired
Govt. servant
the
remuneration
shall be fixed in
accordance with
the ministry of
Finance,
Dept.of
Expenditure
OM No. 3
-
25/2020
-E.IIA
dated 9th Dec
2020.
40
-65
years
4 Consultant
(NonMedical)
Trial
Managers - 2 Posts
Professional having proven
competency and success in their
area of specialization, with atleast
10 years of post-qualification
experience and should possess
minimum M.Sc/ B.Tech/ /BE/
MCA/ MPH/ B.Pharm/ BAMS/
MD in AYUSH or equivalent
qualifications in relevant subject.
Note:
1. PhD will be considered as 4
years experience (irrespective of
the duration taken to complete the
degree)
2. MPH/ M.Tech/ ME/ M.Phar
will not be considered as any
experience.
OR
Retired Govt. employees with
requisite qualification and who
were in regular Pay Level 10 and
above and having at least 10 years
of experience in the required
specialization.
PhD in
pharmacology/
clinical research/
microbiology/
public health.
Experience of
working in
clinical trials in
any capacity
Rs. 1,00,000/-
1,80,000.
For Retired
Govt. servant
the
remuneration
shall be fixed in
accordance with
the ministry of
Finance,
Dept.of
Expenditure
OM No. 3-
25/2020-E.IIA
dated 9th Dec
2020.
40-65
years
Scope of work/Nature of duties for Project Research Scientist-II:
Develop study protocols, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and other essential documents in line
with regulatory guidelines.
Oversee the implementation of study activities, ensuring adherence to timelines, quality standards, and
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
Assist in training and mentoring study staff on protocol adherence, data collection, and ethical research
practices.
Conduct quality checks, site monitoring visits, and audits to maintain the integrity of data and study
processes.
Draft and review scientific manuscripts, project reports etc.
Scope of work/ Nature of duties for Consultant (Non-Medical) Data Monitor:
Monitor and ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data collected for the ongoing clinical
studies
Conduct regular data quality checks to identify and address discrepancies in collaboration with the study
team.
Prepare data monitoring reports, summaries, and documentation for progress reviews and stakeholder
updates.
Oversee the process of data entry, validation, and maintenance in electronic databases
Coordinate with investigators and study staff to resolve data-related issues promptly.
Ensure data handling complies with ethical standards, regulatory guidelines, and confidentiality
requirements.
Scope of work/ Nature of duties for Consultant (Non-Medical) Data Manager:
Develop and maintain electronic portals of data entry and management
Build in eCRF’s in the data portals
Troubleshoot any technical errors arising at the data collection sites, in real time
Train the data collection personnel for data entry and management
Ensure that the data portals have a regular backup and audit trails.
Scope of work/ Nature of duties for Consultant (Non-Medical) Trial Managers:
Develop trial-specific documents; including project management plans, monitoring plans, study
timelines, safety management plan with risk mitigation strategies etc.
Conduct quality checks, site monitoring visits, and audits to maintain the integrity of data and study
processes.
Prepare progress reports, trial summaries, and updates for internal reviews and external stakeholders.
Organize regular meetings and communications to monitor trial progress and address challenges.
Supervise the administrative and financial work related to the ongoing studies.
Eligible candidates may submit the application on google form at
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHJNQp0z4aW9lxcTW_DbM2YaiTFcHRMlyuBMfgD3VQO2MwiQ/viewform?usp=header by 21st February 2025, 5 PM IST.
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