ICMR-NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN TUBERCULOSIS
Chennai – 600 031
No. NIRT/PROJ/RECTT/2018-19
The following posts are to be filled purely on temporary basis from willing eligible candidates for the following projects implemented by this institute.
1. Name of the project: “Validation of indigenously developed technologies for diagnosis of paediatric Tuberculosis: Multicentric validation” (funded by ITRC-Tata Trust)
Name of the post Senior Research Officer
Place of posting Chennai
Essential qualification Master’s degree in Life Science or M-Tech in Biotechnology with one year research experience in the related field.
Desirable qualification Experience in handling Mtb cultures
Age limit Not exceeding 40 years.
Emoluments Consolidated salary Rs.28,000/- + HRA Rs. 6,720/- 6 M,875/-p
Nature of Duties Scientific research, field visits, data compilation and preparing reports, literature review, paper writing etc.
Date of Walk-indriving/written Test Reporting Time National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis No.1, Mayor Sathyamoorthy Road, Chetpet, Chennai – 600 031 26/07/2018 (Thursday) 9.00 AM TO 10.00 AM (written test/interview from 10.30 AM onwards)
2. Name of the project: “Evaluation of Loop Medicated Isothermal Amplification Assay (LAMP) for rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from clinical samples” (funded by DBT)
Junior Project Research Fellow
Place of posting Chennai
Essential qualification Master’s degree in Basic Science with NET qualification or Graduate in professional course with NET qualification or Postgraduate degree in Life Science in professional course
Desirable qualification Experience in clinical/bacteriological research
Age limit Not exceeding 35 years.
Emoluments Consolidated salary Rs.25,000/- + HRA Rs. 6,000/- 6 M,875/-p
Nature of Duties To carry out LAMP evaluation on clinical samples and decontamination of samples for smear, mycobacterial culture, DNA extraction and perform the LAMP assay for the evaluation work
Duration of contract Six months
Venue Date of Walk-indriving/written Test Reporting Time National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis No.1, Mayor Sathyamoorthy Road, Chetpet, Chennai – 600 031 31/07/2018 (Tuesday) 9.00 AM TO 10.00 AM (written test/interview from 10.30 AM onwards)
More Info:
www.nirt.res.in/pdf/2018/ADVT/09072018/Validation%20Dr%20Azger%20-%20advt.pdf