ICMR-NIOH invites online applications for post of Director

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is an Autonomous Organization under the Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health 6t Family Welfare, Govt, of India. ICMR is dealing with biomedical/ health research in various areas, in collaboration with National/ International agencies, through its Headquarters at New Delhi and 27 Institutes / Centres and a large number of field stations, situated across the country.

Post : Director, National Institute of One Health (Scientist-H level)

ICMR invites online applications, from Indian Citizens including persons of Indian Origin #, up to 30thJune, 2025 till 5:30 PM to fill up one post of Director at the level of Scientist-H (in the pay level 15 of Pay Matrix (Rs. 182200-224100) and usual allowances as admissible to ICMR employees for appointment under Direct Recruitment) at ICMR-National Institute of One Health, Nagpur who will also serve as the Mission Director for the multi-Ministerial and multi-sectoral National One Health Mission for integrated disease control and pandemic preparedness, by brining human, animal, plant and environmental sectors together:-

Essential Qualifications & Experience *:
Essential Qualification :
MBBS and MD or equivalent degree recognized by MCI/NMC
OR
MSc or MVSC or MBBS or equivalent degree recognized by MCI/NMC with a PhD degree from recognized University in a subject related to" One Health"

Desirable Qualification :
• For Medical candidates- MD preferably in Microbiology / Virology / Infectious Diseases / Public Health / Community Medicine
• For Non-Medical candidates- PhD preferably in Biotechnology / Microbiology / Virology / Infectious diseases

Essential Experience :
17 years; including:
• 05 Years in a managerial position and has handled R&D projects independently (viz. PI or Co-PI of Scientific studies, Head of Research Groups/ Centres/ Institutes/ Laboratories) and
• 03 Years regular service in the pay matrix level-14 or equivalent as amended from time to time

Desirable Experience :
• Expertise in areas of Human Health, Animal Health and their interface with the environment.
• R&D work in microbiology, virology, immunology, infectious diseases, epidemiology, disease surveillance
High impactful publications in International and National journals. National and International networking with Institutes on infectious diseases and Public Health

Initial appointment will be for a duration of 3 years or till superannuation, whichever is earlier. A second term for maximum of 2 years or till superannuation, whichever is earlier, may be considered by a Review Committee, subject to fulfilment of eligibility criteria as per Recruitment Rules. During the tenure, if the incumbent is from ICMR, he/she will hold lien on his/ her substantive post at ICMR

*Notes:
1. PhD will be considered as 4 years’ experience (irrespective of the duration taken to complete the degree).
2. MD/MS or equivalent to be considered as 3 years’ experience.
3. MVSc will be considered as 2 years’ experience
4. MPH/M.Tech/ME will not be considered as any experience.
5. Experience in Research & Development related to Biomedical Sciences in Govt./Public sector/Private Institutions will be admissible.

Age Limit : 58 years (relaxable in accordance to GOI instructions)

FEE :
Application Fee (non-refundable) of Rs.1500/- (Rupees one thousand five hundred only) is required. SC/ST/Women/PWD/EWS candidates are exempted from application fee. Application Fee is to be paid by candidates through online link given in the application form.

How to Apply
i) Candidates should apply only through online mode on https://recruit.icmr.org.in .
ii) Following self-attested required documents are to be enclosed with the application:-
a) Proof of Date of Birth
b) Educational qualifications
c) Experience

Other Conditions
(i) Application should be submitted along with online application fees.
(ii) Application received after the closing date, for whatever reason, is liable to be rejected.
(iii) In the event of any false information furnished or suppression of any material in the application coming to notice, at any time during the recruitment process or thereafter, of a person, his/her candidature/ services would be liable to be terminated.
(iv) Incomplete or Application without supportive documents is liable to be rejected.
(v) Relevant documents of educational qualification/specialization/experience as claimed must be invariably uploaded.
(vi) At the time of personal discussion, the applicants working in Centre/State Government Department/ Public Sector Undertakings & Govt, funded research agencies must submit a “No Objection Certificate” from the employer with an undertaking that “the applicant will be relieved within one month of his/her receipt of appointment order”.
(vii) Any outside influence (political or otherwise) brought in by a candidate shall disqualify him/her.
(viii) Any matter for which no specific instruction has been given shall be decided by ICMR and the decision shall be final and binding on the candidates.
(ix) Any further detail/communication shall be displayed on ICMR website only. Candidates are requested to regularly visit ICMR Website, for any updates.
(x) Any dispute with regard to the recruitment against the advertisement will be under the jurisdiction of Courts in New Delhi.
(xi) ICMR retains the liberty to either modify or cancel or publish afresh, this vacancy circular

Shortlisting Criteria:-
a) In the first instance, all the candidates who fulfill minimum eligibility in respect of age, essential qualifications and essential experience (wherever required) shall be short-listed.
b) If the number of such shortlisted candidates is high and it is not possible to call all of them for interview, then the ICMR shall further shortlist the candidates, on the basis of some suitable shortlisting criteria, as may be fixed by the Competent Authority, ICMR. Though this may vary from case to case, depending on merits, ICMR generally prefers to call candidates with higher experience in the relevant fields or candidates with higher educational qualification as the case may be and as decided by Appointing Authority.
For one vacancy : Up to 12 Candidates
For 2-3 vacancies : Up to 24 Candidates
For 4-6 vacancies : Up to 36 Candidates
For 7-9 vacancies : Up to 48 Candidates
For 10 vacancies and above : Up to 50 Candidates or above (5 times the number of vacancies)

LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS : 30-06-2025