ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology Invites Application for the Post of Project Scientist – C and Project Technical Assistant

The ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE) is a permanent premier institute of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) established on July 2, 1999 by merging the Central JALMA Institute for Leprosy (CJIL Field Unit), Avadi with the Institute for Research in Medical Statistics (IRMS), Chennai. The broad objectives of the Institute cover conducting epidemiological studies, development of human resources in epidemiology and bio-statistics, networking of the various ICMR and non-ICMR Institutes at the national level for epidemiological purposes, and consultancy. The Institute has the distinction of being the WHO Collaborating Centre for Leprosy Research and Epidemiology. The Institute carries out a variety of research activities, which include areas such as interventional studies, health systems research, evaluation of health schemes and disease control programmes, statistical methodology, epidemiological investigations and outbreak science.

Description

Applications are invited for the project posts mentioned below from the eligible candidates in the prescribed proforma appended

Position

• Project Scientist – C (Medical/Non-medical)
• Project Technical Assistant (Senior Treatment Supervisor)

Eligibility

Project Scientist – C (Medical)

Essential Qualification
☛ Post Graduate Degree (MD/MS/DNB) after MBBS with one year
experience OR Postgraduate diploma in medical subjects after
MBBS with two year’s experience
OR
☛ M.B.B.S degree with 4 year’s experience in Public health/Community Medicine/ Preventive and Social medicine/ Epidemiology after obtaining MBBS Degree
Desirable Qualification and Experience
☛ A Doctorate or a Post Graduate Degree MD/MPH/MAE in Public health/Community Medicine/ Preventive and Social medicine/ Epidemiology / Public Health from a recognized University/ Institute
☛ Additional Post doctoral research/ teaching experience in
above subjects in recognized institute(s)
☛ Experience of surveillance activity research, including monitoring and supervision
☛ Knowledge of Computer applications and statistical Packages.

Project Scientist – C (Non-medical)

Essential Qualification
☛ First class Masters degree in Public Health/Epidemiology in recognized university with four years’ experience in relevant field.
OR
☛ Second class Masters degree in Public Health/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.
☛ Knowledge of Kannada, Telugu and Hindi.

Project Technical Assistant (Senior Treatment Supervisor) Essential Qualification Graduate in Sociology / Social Work / Social Sciences / Statistics / Biostatistics / Life Sciences from a recognized University with three years work experience in public health project / health care management from a recognized institution (OR) Masters degree in Sociology / Social Work / Social Sciences / Statistics / Biostatistics / Life Sciences / Public Health / Epidemiology

Minimum Monthly Remuneration

• Medical: Rs.72,325/- (Chennai)
• Medical: Rs. 66,775/- (Himachal Pradesh)
• Non-Medical: Rs. 57,660/- (Chennai)
• Non-Medical: Rs. 53,220/- (Himachal Pradesh)
• Project Technical Assistant (Senior Treatment Supervisor) Rs. 31,000/- per month

How to Apply

Filled application form along with supporting documents should be submitted through Email ID nieprojectcell@nieicmr.org.in on or before closing date, 15.09.2021 up to 05:00 p.m.

Place of posting: MRU, Chennai (1) MRHRU, Una, Himachal Pradesh (1) (Place of posting can be in any district depending on the project requirement)

Important Date

Application Submission Deadline 15.09.2021 up to 05:00 p.m

Job Location 🇮🇳

ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE) , R-127, Second Main Road, TNHB, Ayapakkam, Chennai – 600 077, Tamilnadu.

For Additional Information

The ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE) invited Applications from eligible candidates for the following post of Project Scientist – C and Project Technical Assistant Recruitment

Highlights

• Government Job Opportunity in ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE)
• Monthly Salary Rs.31,000 to Rs.72,325
• Job Opportunity for Sociology / Social Work / Social Sciences / Statistics / Biostatistics / Life Sciences / MD/MS/DNB) after MBBS / ublic health/Community Medicine/ Preventive and Social medicine/ Epidemiology / Public Health