ICMR

INDIAN COUNCIL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH
Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110029
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Following posts are to be filled up on purely temporary basis at the Medicinal Plants Unit, ICMRHeadquarters, New Delhi in the projects “Review Monographs on Indian Medicinal Plants” and“Quality Standards of Indian Medicinal Plants”
Project-I – Review Monographs on Indian Medicinal Plants
1. Research Scientist II (Two)
Qualification: Ph.D. in Chemistry/Botany/Pharmacy; 3 years experience in handling work relatingto natural products/ medicinal plants
Desirable: (i) Experience in scientific writing, preparation of monographs etc. (ii) Working ondatabases (iii) Working knowledge of computers
Age: Below 45 years
Salary: Rs. 19,700/ - pm (fixed)+ HRA
Job Requirement: To assist in evaluation, scrutiny, finalization of monographs and co-ordination of the programmeand other related activities.
2. Research Associate (One)
Qualifications: M.D. / Ph.D. in Pharmacology / Chemistry / Botany / Pharmaceutical Sciences
Desirable: (i) Experience in working on medicinal plants/natural products (ii) Experience inliterature search by digital and traditional sources in the field of medicinalplants (iii) Flair for scientific writing, preparation of reviews, reports,monographs (iv) Working knowledge in computers
Age: Below 40 years
Salary Rs. 17,000/- pm (fixed) + HRA
Job Requirements: Literature search relating to medicinal plants/products, compilation of information,preparation/scrutiny of reviews/monographs etc. and other related work.
3. Scientific Documentation Assistant (One)
Qualifications: MSc. in Biological sciences /Chemistry with Associateship (INSDOC/ DRTC)/degreein library and Information Sciences.
Desirable: (i)Diploma / Degree in Computer Application (ii) Experience in scientificdocumentation, storage and retrieval of information, archiving of documents.
Age: Below 30 years.
Salary Rs. 10,835/- pm (fixed)
Job Requirement: Documentation, storage and retrieval of information on medicinal plants; patents etc.
Project-II – Quality Standards of Indian Medicinal Plants
4.Data Entry Assistant: (One)
Qualifications: Graduate with 2 years relevant experience.
Desirable: (i) Diploma/Certificate in computer applications from a reputed institution (ii) Sciencegraduates or Experience of working in scientific institution or scientific information.
Age: Below 28 yearsSalary Rs. 8,865/- pm (fixed).
Job requirements: Computerization of information on medicinal plants, preparation of presentations etc.
General information/instructions:
The posts are purely temporary and co-terminus with the project. The maximum duration of theproject-I is upto 31-03-2010 and project-II is upto 28-2-2010. The appointment, are terminable withone-month notice from either side. The selected candidates will have no claim for regularappointment under ICMR. Benefits of Provident Fund, CCA, Leave Travel Concession etc. are notadmissible. No TA/DA will be paid for attending interview, joining or termination of the services.Age upper limit is as on the date of interview. Age relaxation in case of SC/ST/OBC as per rules.Candidates possessing experience in work relating to medicinal plants/natural products shall bepreferred.The interested candidates possessing the above qualifications alongwith (i) Six copies of biodatafor each position (if appearing for more than one position) (ii) certificates and testimonials inoriginal and one attested copy of the same, may report for interview to Head, medicinal plants unitas per schedule given below:
Positions at Sl.No. 1-2 27-07-09 Reporting time 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Positions at Sl.No. 3-4 28-07-09 Reporting time 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.