requirement of Scientist (10 posts) at RMRIMS (Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Agamkuan, Patna)

Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Agamkuan, Patna 800 007, a permanent Institute of Indian Council of Medical Research, Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India, invites online applications from suitable candidates for appointment on the Group A Scientific posts as mentioned below.

Scientist - B  (Pharmacology)
Pay scale (as per 7th CPC matrix) : Level 10, 56100-177500
Vacancy & Reservation category : One UR
Age (excluding relaxation) : Not exceeding 35 years
Essential qualification : 
MBBS recognized by MCI with 2 years experience in Pharmacology.
OR
First class Master’s degree in Pharmacology/ Medical Pharmacology from a recognized University
OR
Second class Master’s degree in Pharmacology/ Medical Pharmacology + Ph.D. in relevant subject from a recognized University.
Desirable qualification : 
1. Doctorate or MD in relevant subject from a recognized university.
2. Additional Post doctoral research/ teaching experience in relevant subject in recognized institute.
3. Knowledge of Computer Applications or Business Intelligence tool/ Data Management..
4. Two years R&D/ Teaching experience in relevant subject after obtaining essential qualification.
Job requirement : To design and conduct pharmacological studies on the existing/ newer drugs/ drug-targeted molecules.

Scientist-D  (Pathology)
Pay scale (as per 7th CPC matrix) : Level 12, 78800-209200
Vacancy & Reservation category : One (UR)
Age (excluding relaxation) : Not exceeding 45 years
Essential qualification : 
Postgraduate degree (MD/DNB) in Pathology with 5 years R&D/Teaching experience in relevant field OR Postgraduate diploma in Pathology with 6 years R&D/Teaching experience in relevant field after obtaining essential qualification
OR
MBBS degree recognized by MCI with 8 years R&D/Teaching experience in pathology after MBBS.
OR
First class Master’s degree in Pathology/ Medical Pathology from a recognized University with 8 years R&D/Teaching experience in relevant subject after 1st Class Master degree. OR
Second class Master’s degree in Pathology/ Medical Pathology + Ph.D. in relevant subject from a recognized University with 8 years R&D/Teaching experience in relevant subject after Ph.D.
Desirable qualification : 
1. Doctorate or MD in relevant subject from recognized university with 1st class relevant degree.
2. Additional Post Doctoral Research/Teaching experience in relevant subjects from recognized Institute(s).
3. Knowledge of Computer Applications or Business Intelligence tool/ Data Management.
Job requirement : To design and conduct advance/ modern patho-logical studies on tropical diseases to explore the etiology, study tissue alterations caused by infections, develop diagnostic tools and supervise pathological research ensuring GLP, standard diagnostic support through pathological/ histopathological investigations

Scientist-C  (Virology)
Pay scale (as per 7th CPC matrix) : Level 11, 67700-208700
Vacancy & Reservation category : One (UR)
Age (excluding relaxation) : Not exceeding 40 years
Essential qualification : 
Postgraduate degree (MD/DNB) in Microbiology with 1 year R&D/Teaching experience in virology
OR
Postgraduate diploma in Microbiology/ Medical Virology with 2 years R&D/Teaching experience in virology after obtaining essential qualification OR MBBS degree recognized by MCI with 4 years R&D/Teaching experience in virology after MBBS OR
First class Master’s degree in Virology/ Microbiology from a recognized University with 4 years R&D/Teaching experience in virology after 1st Class M.Sc.
OR
Second class Master’s degree in Virology/ Microbiology + Ph.D. in relevant subject from a recognized University with 4 years R&D/Teaching experience in virology after Ph.D.
Desirable qualification : 
1. Doctorate or MD in relevant subject from recognized university with 1st class relevant degree.
2. Additional Post Doctoral Research/Teaching experience in relevant subjects in recognized Institute(s).
3. Knowledge of Computer Applications or Business Intelligence tool/ Data Management.
Job requirement : To develop and conduct research on various viral infections to assess etiology and magnitude of viral infection; isolation, characterization and structural analysis; study classification and evolution of virus and their interaction with host organism; investigational support during outbreaks.

Scientist - B  (Microbiology)
Pay scale (as per 7th CPC matrix) : Level 10, 56100-177500
Vacancy & Reservation category : One Reserved for Ortho-pedically handicapped
Age (excluding relaxation) : Not exceeding 35 years
Essential qualification : 
MBBS recognized by MCI with 2 years experience in microbiology/ parasitology/ bacteriology.
OR
First class Master’s degree in Microbiology/ Parasitology/ Bacteriology from a recognized University
OR
Second class Master’s degree in Microbiology/ Parasitology/ Bacteriology + Ph.D. in relevant subject from a recognized University.
Desirable qualification : 
1. Doctorate or MD in relevant subject from a recognized university with First class relevant degree.
2. Additional Post doctoral research/ teaching experience in relevant subject in recognized institute.
3. Knowledge of Computer Applications or Business Intelligence tool/ Data Management. 4. Two years R&D/ Teaching experience in relevant subject after obtaining essential qualification
Job requirement : To design and conduct research on structure, behavior and mutations of microorganisms; isolation and identification of pathogens and assessment of virulence potentiality

Scientist - B  (Biochemistry)
Pay scale (as per 7th CPC matrix) : Level 10, 56100-177500
Vacancy & Reservation category : One UR
Age (excluding relaxation) : Not exceeding 35 years
Essential qualification : 
MBBS recognized by MCI with 2 years experience in Biochemistry.
OR
First class Master’s degree in Biochemistry/ Medical Biochemistry from a recognized University
OR
Second class Master’s degree in Biochemistry/ Medical Biochemistry + Ph.D. in relevant subject from a recognized University.
Desirable qualification : 
1. Doctorate or MD in relevant subject from a recognized university with First class relevant degree.
2. Additional Post doctoral research/ teaching experience in relevantsubject in recognized institute.
3. Knowledge of Computer Applications or Business Intelligence tool/ Data Management.
4. Two years R&D/ Teaching experience in relevant subject after obtaining essential qualification.
Job requirement : To design and conduct biochemical studies on tropical diseases to explore biochemical diagnostic markers, and to perform analysis of biochemical parameters.

Scientist-D (Clinical Medicine)
Pay scale (as per 7th CPC matrix) : Level 12, 78800-209200
Vacancy & Reservation category : One (UR)
Age (excluding relaxation) : Not exceeding 45 years
Essential qualification : 
Postgraduate degree (MD/DNB) in Pediatrics with 5 years R&D/Teaching experience in relevant field OR Postgraduate diploma in Pediatrics with 6 years R&D/Teaching experience in relevant field after obtaining essential qualification
OR
MBBS degree recognized by MCI with 8 years R&D/Teaching experience in pediatrics after MBBS
Desirable qualification : 
1. MD in relevant subject from recognized university with 1st class relevant degree.
2. Additional Post Doctoral Research/Teaching experience in relevant subjects from recognized Institute(s).
3. Knowledge of Computer Applications or Business Intelligence tool/ Data Management.
Job requirement : To develop, conduct and supervise clinical drug trials for effective management of tropical diseases. Provide good quality care to pediatric patients at OPD & IPD level. Ensure GCP in clinical research, develop research collaboration with national and international agencies.

Scientist - B  (Immunology)
Pay scale (as per 7th CPC matrix) : Level 10, 56100-177500
Vacancy & Reservation category : One UR
Age (excluding relaxation) : Not exceeding 35 years
Essential qualification : 
First class Master’s degree in Immunology or First class M.Sc. in Life science with Immunology as special paper from a recognized University
OR
Second class Master’s degree in Immunology or Second class M.Sc. in Life science with immunology as special paper + Ph.D. in relevant subject from a recognized University.
Desirable qualification : 
1. Doctorate in relevant subject from a recognized university with First class relevant degree.
2. Additional Post doctoral research/ teachingexperience in relevant subject in recognized institute.
3. Knowledge of Computer Applications or Business Intelligence tool/ Data Management.
4. Two years R&D/ Teaching experience in relevant subject after obtaining essential qualification.
Job requirement : Design and conduct research elucidating immunological mechanism involved in disease pathogenesis, malfunctions of the host immune system;development of new/ improved diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive measures.

Scientist - B  (Virology)
Pay scale (as per 7th CPC matrix) : Level 10, 56100-177500
Vacancy & Reservation category : One OBC
Age (excluding relaxation) : Not exceeding 35 years
Essential qualification : 
MBBS recognized by MCI with 2 years experience in virology
OR
First class Master’s degree in Virology/ Microbiology from a recognized University
OR
Second class Master’s degree in Virology/ Microbiology + Ph.D. in relevant subject from a recognized University.
Desirable qualification : 
1. Doctorate or MD in relevant subject with First class relevant degree from a recognized university.
2. Additional Post doctoral research/ teaching experience in relevant subject in recognized institute.
3. Knowledge of Computer Applications or Business Intelligence tool/ Data Management. 4. Two years R&D/ Teaching experience in relevant subject after 1st Class Master degree/ Ph.D.
Job requirement : To design and conduct studies on viral diseases, Isolation and identification of virus, Viral outbreak investigations.

Scientist - B  (Vector Biology & Control)
Pay scale (as per 7th CPC matrix) : Level 10, 56100-177500
Vacancy & Reservation category : Two (SC-1, UR-1)
Age (excluding relaxation) : Not exceeding 35 years
Essential qualification : 
First class Master’s degree in Entomology/ Public Health Entomology or First class M.Sc. in Life Science with Entomology as special paper from a recognized University OR Second class Master’s degree in Entomology/ Public Health Entomology or Second class M.Sc. in Life Science with entomology as special paper + Ph.D. in relevant subject from a recognized University.
Desirable qualification : 
1. Doctorate in relevant subject from a recognized university with First class relevant degree.
2. Additional Post doctoral research/ teaching experience in relevant subject in recognized institute.
3. Knowledge of Computer Applications or Business Intelligence tool/ Data Management. 4. Two years R&D/ Teaching experience in relevant subject after obtaining essential qualification.
Job requirement : To design and conduct research on vector bionomics, vector dynamics, susceptibility status; Development and impact assessment of new/ improved tools for vector control.

Scientist - B  (Bioinformatics)
Pay scale (as per 7th CPC matrix) : Level 10, 56100-177500
Vacancy & Reservation category : One (UR)
Age (excluding relaxation) : Not exceeding 35 years
Essential qualification : 
First class Master’s degree in Bioinformatics/ Computational Biology from a recognized University
OR
Second class Master’s degree in Bioinformatics/ Computational Biology + Ph.D. in relevant subject from a recognized University.
Desirable qualification : 
1. Doctorate in relevant subject from a recognized university with First class relevant degree.
2. Additional Post doctoral research/ teaching experience in relevant subject in recognized institute.
3. Knowledge of Computer Applications or Business Intelligence tool/ Data Management.
4. Two years R&D/Teaching experience in relevant subject after obtaining essential qualification
Job requirement : To design and conduct in-silico and wet-lab studies for identification and assessment of molecules of diagnostic and therapeutic potential; Genome database development

Notes for experience:
1. MD/MS/Ph.D. in the relevant subject shall be treated equivalent to three year experience.
2. Postgraduate Diploma in the relevant subjects shall be treated equivalent to two years experience.
3. DM in the relevant subjects shall be treated equivalent to three years additional experience.

Age and Age Relaxation:
• The required age will be calculated as on closing date of the application.• No age relaxation will be allowed to SC/ST/OBC candidate against the unreserved (UR) posts (as per GOI Order No. 36011/1/98(Estt(Res) dated 01.07.1998).
• Relaxation for SC/ST/OBC candidates in age will be provided as per Government Guidelines. The upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC candidates.
• The OBC candidates belonging to “Creamy Layer” have to indicate their category as “General”.
• The OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates are required to submit requisite recent certificate (year 2018) in prescribed format of Government of India, from a competent authority.
• Age is relaxable up to 5 years for Government servants and 10 years for persons with disability (PwD) candidates. Format for Govt. servants seeking age relaxation is available on website (rmri.biomedinformri.com).
• One time age relaxation is also allowed to Scientific and Technical Staff working in long term projects in ICMR Institute/Centers provided they meet essential qualifications and experience for the post with a view to provide them opportunity to compete with other candidates as per Council’s letter No.6/1/2007-Admn.II dated 28.03.2011.
General Relaxation Clause: Age, qualification and experience will be relaxable for deserving cases as mentioned in the Recruitment Rules of Health Research Scientists cadre of ICMR dated September, 2012 under Rule 14.

Application procedure:
1. Only online applications will be accepted. Online application form is available at the Institute’s website (www. rmri.biomedinformri.com).
2. The online filling of application will start on 13 Nov. 2018 (10.00 am) and will be closed on 12 Dec. 2018 (5.00 pm).
3. After successful submission of online application, candidates are requested to send print copy of the duly signed system-generated Application form with Demand draft (DD) as application fee, if applicable (as mentioned below), one self attested passport size color photograph (same as the uploaded photograph), and self-attested copies of the certificates in support of date of birth, educational qualifications, experience, reservation (if applicable), age relaxation (if required), testimonials, publications (first page only), research grant, honors & awards, etc. to the office of “The Director, RMRIMS, Agamkuan, Patna 800 007, Bihar, India” through Speed post/ Registered post only. One the top of the covering envelop, name of post applied for should be clearly written. It must reach to the office on or before 24 Dec. 2018 (5.00 pm), otherwise their candidature will not be considered.
4. Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwDs/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) should furnish their latest certificates in the prescribed format as per GoI Instruction, failing which their candidature will not be considered.
5. In case of any document/ certificate/ testimonial furnished is in language other than Hindi/ English, transcript of the same in Hindi/ English, duly attested by a Gazetted Officer, must be submitted.
6. Application fee: Candidates, including ICMR employees, have to pay Rs. 500/- (Rs. Five hundred only) through Bank Draft (issued by State Bank of India or any Indian Nationalized bank), in favour of “Director, RMRI” payable at Patna. Any other mode of payment will not be acceptable. Application fee is non-refundable. However, application fee is exempted for SC/ST/PwDs, Women candidates and Indian scientists working abroad.
7. Incomplete applications in respect of the above points/ late application/ application without payment of application fee (as required) will be rejected.
8. Original certificates, testimonials, experience certificates, etc. will be verified at the time of interview.
9. For further updates/ amendments, please visit the Institute’s website (rmrims.org.in)
10. Closing date for filling online application: 12 Dec. 2018 by 5.00 pm

Selection Procedure:
The applications will be screened and shortlisted by a Screening Committee as per ICMR guidelines. The shortlisted candidates for the post of Scientist-D will be directly called for personal discussion/ interview. But for the post of Scientist-B and Scientist-C, the shortlisted candidates will be called for written examination. Based on the merit list of written examination, only the selective candidates will be called for personal discussion/ interview for the post of Scientist-B and Scientist-C.
The decision of The Director General, ICMR, New Delhi will be final in this regard.

Others:
1. Separate application should be submitted for each post.
2. Education qualification and experience should be from a recognized Board/ University/ Organization/ Institute of repute.
3. Candidates working in Central/State Govt. Departments/ Public Sector Undertakings and Government funded organizations should submit their online applications with prior permission of the employer. In such cases, “No Objection Certificate” from the present employer must be produced at the time of written test (if applicable for the post applied for)/ personal discussion, failing which their candidature will not be considered.
4. Government strives to have a workforce with gender balance, accordingly women candidates are encouraged to apply.
5. Persons with Disability (PwD) candidate are encouraged to apply. Out of 12 posts of Scientist-B, one post will be filled by Persons with Disability (PwD) candidate, if found.
6. Candidates called for personal discussion/interview for the post of Scientist-E and D will be paid a 1st Class rail fare, and for the post of Scientist-C and B 2nd Class rail fair by the shortest route on production of documents.
7. Any change in the address for communication should be intimated to “The Administrative Officer, ICMR-RMRIMS, Agamkuan, Patna 800 007, Bihar, India”.
8. Any canvassing by or on behalf of the candidates or to bring political or other outside influence with regard to selection/recruitment shall be treated as disqualification.
9. These posts are with all India transfer liability under the Council.
10. Allowances as per Central Govt. Rules are admissible on the respective Pay Matrix.
11. Benefits of new restructured defined contributory pension system are admissible as per the provision contained in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs (ECB & PR Division), Notification No.5/7/2003-ECB & PR dated 22/12/2003 effective from 01/01/2004.
12. Private practice is not allowed. However, non-practicing allowance is admissible to medical graduates only as per rules.
13. Suppression or misleading information may entail forfeiture of candidature at any stage of selection process or thereafter

Closing date for filling online application: 12 Dec. 2018 by 5.00 pm

ICMR – Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences
Agamkuan, Patna 800 007, Bihar, India