Project Scientist-D (Medical/Non-Medical)

Advt. No.01/NIV Project Cell/2022 Date:- 09.03.2022
National Institute of Virology (NIV) is an apex laboratory under the aegis of the Indian council of Medical
Research (ICMR), Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of
India.
Applications are invited through online for the following vacancies under non Institutional project human
resource positions, purely on temporary contract basis for its short-term research projects, being undertaken
at ICMR-National Institute of Virology, Pune. Due date of receipt of hard copy of online applications
at NIV, Pune is on or before 30th March, 2022.

Title of project: “Health Technology Assessment resource center/hub”.

Name of the Post Project Scientist-D (Medical/Non-Medical)
Number of Posts 01 (UR)
Age Limit 45 Years
Emoluments Rs. 78000/- p.m. + HRA
For Medical
Essential Qualification  Post Graduate Degree (MD/MS/DNB/MPH) after MBBS with 6 year
research experience in the relevant field
OR
 MBBS degree with 8 years’ experience or Post Graduate Diploma in
medical subjects after MBBS with 5 years’ experience in the relevant
subject
OR
 Ph.D in the relevant subject (Community Medicine/ Preventive &
Social Medicine / Paediatrics / Medicine / Tropical Medicine /
Community Health Administration / Health Administration/ Family
Medicine / Epidemiology / Public Health ) from a recognized
university with 5 years’ experience in the relevant field
PLUS
 Two years’ experience in the management of R & D projects in a team
effectively.
For Non-Medical
Essential Qualification  Ph.D degree in Microbiology/ Biochemistry/Biotechnology
subject from a recognized University with 5 years
R&D/Teaching experience in the relevant subject after Ph.D.
OR
 First class MPH/Pharm D (Doctor of pharmacy)/Master’s
degree in the relevant subjects from a recognized university
with 8 years R&D/teaching experience in the relevant subject
after 1st Class Master’s Degree.
OR
 Second class M.Sc./MPH+Ph.D degree in the relevant subject
from a recognized University with 8 years R&D/teaching
experience in the relevant subject post qualification.
Plus
 Two year’s experience in the management of R&D projects
in a team effectively.
Desirable Qualification for both
(Medical and Non -Medical)
 Additional Post-doctoral research/teaching experience in
relevant subjects in recognized institute(s).
 Knowledge of Computer Applications/ Data Management /
Business Intelligence.
 Trained in Health Technology / Assessment / Modelling
/Conducting systematic reviews.
 Expertise in Using Statistical software’s such as as SPSS,
Epi-info, STATA, R etc.
 Excellent analytical skills and good scientific writing skills.
Proficiency in writing reports and research papers
*Ph.D. shall be treated as three years experience.
Terms and Conditions:
1. Candidates meeting the age criteria and possessing the required qualifications, experience, etc. as
per the advertisement may fill the online application. After submission of the online application,
the hard copy of the application form duly signed by the candidate should be sent to ICMR- National
Institute of Virology, 20-A, Dr. Ambedkar Road, P B No. 11, Pune-411001 to reach at NIV, on or
before 30th March, 2022 by 04.00 PM. There is no need to send any certificates/documents
along with the hard-copy of application.
2. Candidates applying for more than one post should apply SEPARATELY for each
position/reservation. Candidates applying for UR and reserved category under one post should
apply separately.
3. Late and incomplete online applications or applications not submitted through online or
application submitted in any other format or hard copy of online application not submitted
in time or hard copy of online application without signature and photo etc. will not be
considered. Candidates are therefore advised to submit their applications well in time without
waiting for the last date for submission of online application.
4. Number of vacancies may vary.
5. Candidature of successful candidates shall be subject to verification of all original documents by
ICMR-NIV and fulfilment of required eligibility criteria in all respects of qualification, age and
experience, etc.
6. ICMR-NIV will not be responsible if candidate fails to submit their application within time for any
reason. Applications received within the stipulated date, time and complete in all respects will only
be screened by the screening committee of ICMR-NIV to shortlist candidates for further process of
engaging the above project human resources.
7. These positions are meant for temporary projects and co-terminus with the project.
8. The engagement of the above advertised Project Human Resource positions will depend upon
availability of funds, functional requirements and approval of the competent authority. Therefore,
we are not committed to fill up all the advertised Project Human Resource positions and the process
is liable to be withdrawn / cancelled / modified at any time.
9. Emoluments: The rates of emoluments/stipend shown in this advertisement are project specific and
may vary according to sanction of the funding agency of the Project. Payment of emoluments to the
project human resource will be depending on availability of funds from the funding agency.
10. Age relaxation will be as per the guidelines of ICMR. SC/ST/OBC candidates who apply against
unreserved vacancies will not be eligible for age relaxation.
11. Category once applied will not be allowed to be changed at later stage and no communication in
this regard will be entertained.
12. Cut-off date for age limit will be as on the closing date of receipt of online applications.
13. No TA/DA will be paid to attend interview/ personal discussion and candidates have to arrange
transport/ accommodation themselves.
14. Qualification & experience should be in relevant discipline/field and from an Institution of
recognized / repute. Experience should have been gained after acquiring the minimum essential
qualification.
15. Mere fulfilling the essential qualification does not guarantee the selection.
16. Persons already in regular time scale service under any Government Department / Organizations
are not eligible to apply.
17. The Institute reserves rights to consider or reject any application/candidature.
18. Submission of wrong or false information during the process of selection shall disqualify the
candidature at any stage.
19. Project human resource cannot be permitted to register for Ph.D., due to time constraints.
20. Project human resource will normally be posted at the study site; however, they can be posted to
any other sites in the interest of research work. They are liable to serve in any part of the country.
21. Project human resource shall not have any claim on a regular post in this Institute or any other
ICMR Institute/centres or in any Department of Government of India and their project term with
breaks or without breaks in any or multiple projects will not confer any right for further assignment
or transfer to any other project or appointment/absorption/regularization of service in funding
agency or in this Institute/ICMR. Benefits of Provident Fund, Pension Scheme, Leave Travel
Concession, Medical claim, Staff Quarters and other facilities applicable to the regular staff of
ICMR etc. are not admissible to the project human resource.
22. Tenure of the selected project human resource will vary depending upon the tenure of the project
and fulfillment of other conditions.
23. Project human resource will normally be engaged initially for a period of six months and further
continuation/ extension of project service will depend on tenure of the project and performance
evaluation of the concerned project human resource, availability of funds, functional requirements
and approval of competent authority. The maximum term of any Project Human Resource in any
or multiple projects, with breaks or without breaks shall be five years only. The concerned Project
Investigator, Division Head and Head of the host Institute shall personally be responsible and
accountable for the continuation / extension given if any without prior concurrence of the Director
General, ICMR to any project human resource beyond five years either with or without breaks in
any or multiple projects.
24. Institute reserves the right to terminate project human resource even during the agreed contract
period or extended contract period without assigning any reason.
25. Leave shall be as per the ICMR guidelines for project human resource.
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26. Reserved category candidates must produce their latest Caste Validity Certificate and OBC
candidates must possess a latest valid non-creamy layer certificate, during document verification,
before the joining. PWD candidates shall produce latest disability certificate issued by a Medical
board of Government hospital with not less than 40% disability.
27. In the event of selection, a candidate must produce all documents or certificates in original relating
to (1) Educational qualifications (2) Date of Birth (3) Experience certificates (4) One recent passport
size photograph (5) Identity proof i.e. Aadhar/PAN/Voter ID/Driving License/Passport etc. (6) One
set of self-attested photocopies of all documents (7) SC/ST/OBC/PwD Certificate, if applicable, for
verification at the time of joining the post.
28. Candidates who fail to bring the original certificates at the time of joining and if any discrepancy is
found in the documents, such candidates will not be allowed to join the selected project post and
the position will be offered to the waiting list candidates.
29. ICMR-NIV reserves the right to cancel/modify the process at any time, at its discretion.
30. The decision of the Director, NIV / ICMR will be final and binding.
31. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
32. For further updates regarding corrigendum/addendum/further information etc.; if any; in respect of
this advertisement, will be published on our website (www.niv.co.in) only. Hence, candidates are
requested to regularly visit this website for further updates related to this advertisement.
Director
ICMR-National Institute of Virology, Pune