NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN TUBERCULOSIS (Formerly Tuberculosis Research Centre) (Indian Council of Medical Research) No.

1 , Mayor Sathyamoorthy Road,, Chetpet, Chennai - 600 031 WALK-IN-INTERVIEW The following posts are to be filled purely on temporary basis in the Non-Institutional ad-hoc project at the Institute. Project Name : National Network programme on Lichens Principal Investigator: Dr. Sujatha Narayanan, Scientist F
Name of the post Senior Research Fellow No of posts 1 Consolidated pay Rs. Rs.18,000/+ HRA
Age

Qualification Essential Desirable

Not exceeding 35 yrs

Date of interview

Post graduate degree in Life Sciences with Experience in minimum 2 years Mycobacterial experience in culture mycobacteriology

28.03.2013 Thursday at 9.00 A.M.

Project Name : Community Volunteers, Solidarity and Case Management of Tuberculosis- MUNISHI project Principal Investigator: Dr. Pradeep Aravindan Menon, Scientist D (Place of Duty -Vellore and Arokonam Dt.) Age Name of the No of ConsoliDate of post interview posts dated pay Qualification Rs. Essential Desirable

Scientist B (Medical) Study Coordinator

45,150/- + HRA

Not exceeding

35 yrs

M.B.B.S /BDS/ M.V.Sc degree in the required discipline recognized by MCI/DCI/VCI and registered in their respective councils.

Technician -A (Field)

12,212/-

Not exceeding

28 yrs

10 +2 with Science subject or equivalent from a recognized board with one year Certificate / Diploma in Health related field Matriculation/SSLC pass + computer application course or equivalent from a recognized Board

MultiTasking Staff (General) (Attendant (Services) Technical Assistant (Lab)

12,040/-

Not exceeding

1.Diploma /Certificate course in Clinical Research or Masters in Public health 2.Experience in conducting or coordinating Epidemiology field studies 3.Familiar with computers/Mobile applications 4.Knowledge of Tamil Graduate with Experience in field work. Knowledge of Tamil, Familiarity with mobile phones / Personal Digital Assistants 12th pass and 1 year experience in Lab

01.04.2013 Monday at 9.00 A.M.

02.04.2013 Tuesday at 9.00 A.M.

25 yrs

03.04.2013 Wednesday at 9.00 A.M.

23,220/-

Not exceeding 30 years

Three years Bachelor Degree in Life Sciences from a recognized university with DMLT/certificate of one year duration or one year experience

M.Sc. degree in Life Sciences with experience in handling clinical samples

04.04.2013 Thursday at 9.00 A.M.

Project Name : HDL Cholesterol Gene Polymorphism Principal Investigator: Dr. C Padmapriyadarsini, Scientist E
Name of the post Junior Staff Nurse No of posts 1 Consolidated pay Rs. 13,760/Age

Qualification Essential Desirable

Not exceeding

Date of interview 08.04.2013 Monday at 9.00 A.M.

28 yrs

10 + 2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology as Science subjects or equivalent from a recognized board with certificate course in Auxilliary Nurse Midwife from recognized institute with 5 years experience in a recognized hopital / institute

BSc Nursing or Diploma in Nursing A grade from recognised insitute and registered in nursing Council trained in HIV-TB care, Willing to work on and care for HIVTB patients in Vellore. Knowledge of Tamil. Experience of at least six months in research in a government recognized Institution

Project Name : Second Phase of the Task-Force Biomedical Informatics Centres of ICMR Principal Investigator: Dr. Luke Elizabeth Hanna, Scientist C Date of Name of No Consoli Age Qualification interview the post of dated Essential Desirable posts pay Rs.
Scientist II (Nonmedical) 1 38,184/+ HRA
Not exceeding

40 yrs

Scientist I (Nonmedical)

36,120/+ HRA

Not exceeding

35 yrs

(i) 1st class Masters degree in Life Science from a recognized University Or 2nd Class M.Sc. + Ph.D. degree in Life Science from a recognized University (ii) Four years R&D experience in Bioinformatics after obtaining essential degree 1st class Masters degree in Life Science or equivalent degree from a recognized University Or 2nd Class M.Sc. + Ph.D. degree in Life Science from a recognized University

(i) Ph.D degree in Life Science in recognised university (ii) Degree / Diploma in Bioinformatics (iii) Knowledge of Computer Applications

25.03.2013 Monday at 9.00 A.M.

(i) Degree / Diploma in Bioinformatics (ii) Two years research experience in Bioinformatics research. (iii) Candidates with I class M.Sc. and who have submitted Ph.D thesis may also apply (iv) Knowledge of computer application (i) Knowledge of Computer

26.03.2013 Tuesday at 9.00 A.M.

Research Assistant

23,220/-

Not exceeding 30 years

Three years Bachelor Degree in Life Sciences with 1 year diploma in Bioinformatics or 1 year research experience in Bioinformatics

27.03.2013 Wednesday at 9.00 A.M.

(ii) Experience in database development

Attendant (Services) (General)

12,040/-

Not exceeding 25 yrs

Working experience Matriculation/ SSLC pass + in a research lab. computer application course or equivalent from a recognized Board

03.04.2013 Wednesday at 9.00 A.M.

Project Name : Structure based rational design and synthesis of inhibitors for various enzymes of HIV Principal Investigator: Dr. Luke Elizabeth Hanna, Scientist C
Name of the post Senior Research Fellow (Lab) No of posts 1 Consolidated pay Rs. Rs.18,000 + HRA
Age

Qualification Essential Desirable

Not exceeding 35 yrs

Date of interview 28.03.2013 Thursday at 9.00 A.M.

Post graduate degree in Life Sciences with minimum 2 years research experience in Life Sciences

Experience in cell culture, maintaining cell lines and handling infectious specimens

Project Name : External quality assurance and drug resistance surveillance under RNTCP Principal Investigator: Dr. Vanaja Kumar, Scientist F
Name of the No of post posts Senior Laboratory Technician 2 Consolidated pay Rs. Rs.15,000/Age

Qualification Essential Desirable

Not exceeding

Date of interview 05.04.2013 Friday at 9.00 A.M.

30 yrs

B.Sc. (Microbiology) or B.Sc (MLT) or DMLT or equivalent with 3 year experience in culture and DST

Experience in culture and DST for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. 3 years experience in RNTCP as LT

Knowledge in Tamil is a desirable qualification for the post. The selected candidates will be posted to work any where in India. The appointment will be purely temporary and on contract basis on a consolidated salary initially for a period of one year and renewable on yearly basis till the completion of the study. The appointee will not have any claim for a regular post in the Institute or in any Department of GOI, or under NIRT / ICMR or continuation of his / her service in any other study. Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PH candidates will be as per Govt. of India norms. NIRT reserves the right not to fill the above post without assigning any reason. The number of vacancy shown is only tentative and it may vary. No enquiry in this regard will be entertained. Mere possession o f the educational qualifications and requisite experience will not entitle any right for selection. The salary for the same post may vary depending upon on the funding Agency. No TA /DA will be paid for attending the interview. The competent authority reserves the right to select the candidate or refuse any or all the candidates at its discretion without any reason. Any canvassing by or on behalf of the candidates or to bring political or other outside influence with regard to selection, recruitment shall be a disqualification. The Director reserves the right to shortlist the candidates depending upon the number of applications.

DIRECTOR