Opportunity for Pharm.D, MSc to work in DHR project at JIPMER

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) can trace its origins to the ‘Ecole de Medicine de Pondicherry’ established by the French Government in 1823. In 1956 foundation for new medical college was laid and in 1964, hospital was inaugurated. JIPMER became an institution of national importance under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India in the year 2008. It is an institution established for teaching, research and patient care in the area of health.

The following posts are to be filled purely on a temporary basis for the DHR project in the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, JIPMER.

Post : Field Investigator - 1

Likely duration : One Year (With a possibility of extension up to 2 years based on performance)
Project title : Health Technology Assessment-Resource Hub
Funding Agency : Department of Health Research
Project investigator (PI) : Dr. Sitanshu Sekhar Kar
Pi’s department : Preventive And Social Medicine

Qualification
Essential : • Graduate in Science/ relevant subjects from a recognized university with 3 years of work experience from a recognized institution or master’s degree in the relevant subject or Pharm.D (Doctor of Pharmacy) from a recognized institution.
Desirable : • Master of Public Health Degree
Age limit in years : 35
Consolidated remuneration : Rs. 32,000/- per month

Nature of Duties
For Field Investigator :
• Field Investigators will be appointed at every partner institute during the period of data collection. They will perform the following duties:
• House listing, perform interviews for data collection in accordance with the Research topic.
• Any other work assigned by the Department of Health Research.

EVALUATION CRITERIA :
After the evaluation of the application form, the recruitment process will be as follows:
a. Interview : Health Technology Assessment, Research Methodology, Basic Epidemiology

TERMS AND CONDITIONS :
1. This position is purely on contract basis for an externally sponsored project. and the person engaged will have no claim to any regular post in JIPMER at any time.- Further, the position is only for the duration of the project and based purely on external funding support for the project.
2. The engagement may be extended or curtailed at discretion of the Project Investigator.
3. Qualification and experience should be in a relevant discipline/field and in a reputed institution/organization. The experience should have been gained after acquiring the essential
qualification.
4. Qualification, experience, other terms, and conditions may be relaxed/ altered at the discretion of the Principal Investigator.
5. Valid email ID and mobile number are compulsory.
6. Consolidated salary of the post may vary from time to time. No other allowance/facilities other than consolidated salary shall be extended.
7. Submission of wrong or false information at any stage during the process of selection or canvassing of any kind will lead to disqualification or even termination if detected after the person has been engaged.
8. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for a written test and/or interview. Decision of the Project Investigator will be final. If the number of applications is very large, more stringent criteria than those specified above may be used to determine eligibility.
9. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
10. Incomplete applications and applications that are not in the prescribed format and those not fulfilling die essential criteria above are likely to be summarily rejected. Candidates may attach their CVs with the application form. However, applications with CV alone and without the prescribed form and certificates will be rejected.

Interviews for the post may be conducted in person or via videoconferencing as the applicants are expected from all over India, at the discretion of the Principal Investigator. In the latter case, it will be the individual candidate’s responsibility to ensure access to a suitable device (computer/ laptop/ mobile) with audio and camera facilities, and an adequate internet connection.
The date of the interview is tentatively scheduled for the second week of September 2025, and the exact date will be notified to the shortlisted applicants through email.

Eligible and interested candidates may email the filled application form (attached), along with CV and supporting documents (scanned in one pdf) to the Email ID : htarcjipmer@gmail.com

Notes :
1. Applications not in the prescribed format will not be processed or accepted.
2. Please mention the name of the post applied for in the email subject line.
3. The PDF file should be named as: “Candidate name_Post-name_year_application”. e.g.
“James_DEO_2023_application”.
4. The last date for sending complete applications by email up to 29.08.2025 - 4.30 PM.
5. For those wishing to apply for two or more different posts, a separate application form must be filled in for each post and scanned and sent with the necessary enclosures in separate emails.

Applicants will be shortlisted based on the details furnished in the application, C V, and the documentary
proof provided. The decision of the selection committee will be final in this regard. The final selection will be based on a CV, application, and interview.