INDIAN COUNCIL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH
ICMR
is a premier autonomous scientific organization under Department of
Health Research, MOH&FW whose aim is “to bring modern health
technology to the people through innovations related to diagnostics,
treatment methods and vaccines for prevention; to translate them into
products and process in synergy with concern organizations to introduce
these innovations into public health system.
ICMR
has 32 Institutes/Centres equipped with modern infrastructural
facilities to carry out research in communicable as well as
non-communicable diseases. ICMR has research priorities to deal with
health problems pertaining to fertility control, maternal and child
health, control of nutritional deficiency/disorders, occupational and
environmental health problems, social behavioural research and human
resource development etc.
In view of the above,
ICMR has decided to introduce back Talent Search Scheme (TSS) to
attract bright young professionals (medical as well as biomedical)
maximum upto 10 Nos each year, depending upon availability of vacancies
to join ICMR for appointment as Scientist C (Rs.15600-39100+GP Rs.6600).
1. Young doctors/biomedical scientists
who have completed or are likely to complete their relevant
postgraduate degree such as MD/MS/DNB/Ph.D or M.Sc. + Ph.D degree course
by 30th June, 2015, having aptitude for clinical, biomedical , public
health research and would like to pursue career in Health R&D in
ICMR shall be considered.
2. Eligibility :-
Candidates with 1st class in MBBS & 1st class M.Sc. in Life Science
subjects who have passed the respective exams in first attempt from a
recognized Medical College/University and have completed or are likely
to complete their postgraduate degree course in various medical subjects
(Medicine, Pediatrics, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Chest & TB,
Community Medicine, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Pathology etc.) may
apply as per the format available in ICMR website. Ph.D degree should
also be in a biomedical subjects relevant to research being conducted in
ICMR.
3. Recruitment and Appointment:-
(a)
Candidates will be selected based on merit through written test and
interview (written test = 40 marks, achievement as evidenced by
publications = 20 marks, and interview = 40 marks). Selected candidates
should have completed or likely to complete their respective degree
MD/MS/ DNB or Ph.D by March 31, 2015 as indicated above.
(b)
Upon joining ICMR as Scientist ‘C’ and before posting the TSS
candidates will be sponsored by ICMR for trainings upto One year period
for skill development in research methodologies/clinical aspects on
biomedical research in identified Institutes within the country. ICMR
will pay TA/DA for participation in the course as mentioned above.
(c)
A committee constituted by ICMR will carry out overall assessment of
the Scientists for their placement in any ICMR Institutes/Centres after
one year training.
(d) Thereafter, the selected
Scientist will have to work in ICMR Institute/Centre for one complete
year, failing which he/she has to refund the amount of money spent on
their training.
4. Advance Increment:-
The selected Scientist may be recommended up to five advance increments
based on overall performance during the selection interview, papers
published with impact factor etc. as admissible as per financial
regulations.
Age Limit: Not
exceeding 40 years. Relaxable up to 5 years for Government servants and
SC/ST candidates and 3 years for OBC candidates in accordance with the
instructions issued by the Department of Personnel & Training from
time to time in this regard. However, the prescribed age may be further
relaxed in exceptional cases for experienced and qualified candidates.
General
Relaxation Clause: Age, qualification and experience will be relaxable
in deserving cases as mentioned in the Recruitment Rules of Health
Research Scientists Cadre of ICMR, 2007 under Rule 14 and Note: 1 & 2
of Schedule – III.
Other Service Conditions:
(1)
Pay Band-3 Rs.15600-39100 Plus Grade Pay Rs.6600/-. (2) Allowances as
per Central Government Rules are admissible on the above pay scale. (3)
Benefits of new restructured defined contributory Pension system are
admissible as per the provision contained in the Ministry of Finance,
Department of Economic Affairs (ECD & PR Division), Notification
No.5/7/2003-ECD & PR dated 22.12.2003 effective from 1.1.2004. (4)
Private practice is not allowed. However, non-practicing allowance is
admissible to medical/veterinary graduates only as per rules. (5)
Applications from employees working in Central/State Govt.
Departments/Public Sector Undertakings and Govt. funded research
agencies must be forwarded through proper channel. Advance copies of
application will be considered subject to the conditions that a “No
Objection Certificate” from the employer is produced at the time of
personal discussion. Application received after the closing date will
not be considered. Candidates called for through written test/ interview
have the option to answer in Hindi also.
How to apply:
(1) Application forms and other information can be obtained from ICMR’s website www.icmr.nic.in on or before the closing date.
(2)
Application forms duly completed in all respects and signed by the
applicant should be sent to the Director General, Indian Council of
Medical Research, V.Ramalingaswami Bhawan, Ansari Nagar, Post Box 4911,
New Delhi – 110029 on or before 15.04.2015.
(3)
Documents to be enclosed with the application form (self attested):- a)
Proof of Date of Birth b) Educational qualifications c) Experience d)
List of publications with impact factor with details reference &
citation role in public health, impact of contribution of the candidate,
list of extramural projects whether R&D sponsored/contractual and
whether as PI/Co-PI or Co-Investigator. e) Crossed Indian Postal Order
(IPO) or Demand Draft for Rs.500/- (Rupees Five hundred only) payable to
the Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research, V.
Ramalingaswami Bhawan, Ansari Nagar, Post Box 4911, New Delhi – 110029.
(4)
Unsigned/Incomplete application or application without supportive
evidence asked for/without postal order/application received late are
liable to be summarily rejected.
Note: Since it
is not possible to call all the eligible candidates for the
interview/personal discussion, the applicants will be short-listed for
this purpose. Based on merit in the written test, shortlisted candidates
shall be called for interview/personal discussion. The decision of the
Director General, ICMR will be final in this regard. Candidates called
for interview will be paid a 2nd class rail fare by the shortest route
on production of documents. Any canvassing by or on behalf of the
candidates or to bring political or other outside influence with regard
to selection/recruitment shall be disqualification. This post is with
all India transfer liability under the Council. For activities of the
ICMR, please refer to ICMR’s website at http://icmr.nic.in/icmrnews/tss.pdf
