The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi, the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research, is one of the oldest medical research bodies in the world. As early as in 1911, the Government of India set up the Indian Research Fund Association (IRFA) with the specific objective of sponsoring and coordinating medical research in the country. After independence, several important changes were made in the organisation and the activities of the IRFA. It was redesignated in 1949 as the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) with considerably expanded scope of functions. The ICMR is funded by the Government of India through the Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

Research Associates, SRF to be filled up on purely temporary basis at the Medicinal Plant Division, ICMR Headquarters, New Delhi in the project “Review Monographs on Indian Medicinal Plants”.

Research Associates

Qualification : M.D. / Ph.D. in Pharmacology; Ph.D. in Chemistry / Botany / Pharmaceutical Sciences from a recognized university

Desirable (for all positions) :
(i) 2 years experience in handling work relating to natural products / medicinal plants;
(ii) Experience in literature search by digital and traditional sources in the field of medicinal plants;
(iii) Flair for scientific writing, preparation of reviews, reports, monographs;
(iv) Working knowledge in computers

Age : Below 40 years

Salary : Rs. 36,000 pm (fixed) + HRA

Job Requirement
Literature search relating to medicinal plants/products, compilation of information, preparation/scrutiny of review/monographs etc. and other related work. Preparation of indices and appendices of the monographs.

Senior Research Fellows (Two)

Qualification : M.Sc. (Botany/ Chemistry/ Medicinal Plants/ Pharmacology) from a recognized university with 2 years experience in handling work relating to natural products / medicinal plants or M. Pharm.

Desirable : (i) Experience in literature search, retrieval, scientific writing, dissemination of information relating to medicinal plants (ii) Diploma/ Degree in computer applications

Age : Below 35 years

Salary : Rs. 28,000 pm (fixed) + HRA

Job Requirement
Literature search, retrieval and dissemination of information relating to medicinal plants/products, employing digital and traditional sources, compilation of information, preparation of reviews / monographs etc.

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General information/instructions The posts are purely temporary and co-terminus with the project. The maximum duration of projects is upto 15-6-2019. The appointments, are terminable with onemonths notice from either side without assigning any reason. The selected candidates will have no claim for regular appointment under ICMR or continuation of his/her services in any other project.

Benefits of Provident Fund, CCA, Leave Travel Concession etc., medical claim are not admissible. No TA/DA will be paid for attending interview, joining or termination of the services. Age upper limit as on the date of interview. Age relaxation in case of SC/ST/OBC as per Govt. rules. Candidates possessing experience in work relating to medicinal plants/natural products shall be preferred

The interested candidates possessing the above qualifications along with (i) Six copies of biodata and (ii) certificates and testimonials in original and one attested copy of the same, may report for a written test and interview to the Head, Medicinal Plants Division as per schedule given below

Date : 04-09-2018

Eligible candidates are requested to kindly reach before 10.00 a.m. No application will be accepted after 10.00 a.m.