Research opportunities under the Department of Health Research for Pharma, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Biochemistry candidates

The Department of Health Research (DHR) was created as a new Department under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare vide Presidential notification dated 17th September 2007 by an amendment to the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961, with the objective of facilitating a well-functioning health research system in the country. To fulfil its assigned mandate, the Department of Health Research runs various schemes as well as looks after the administration of the Indian Council of Medical Research, which is an autonomous body under the Department of Health Research.

Applications are invited from eligible and suitable officers for filling up the posts of Scientist C and D in the Department of Health Research on Deputation (including short¬term contract) basis. The number of post may increase or decrease as per the requirement of the Department.

Scientist C
Number of posts : 02*
Classification of post : General Central Service, Non- Ministerial, Gazetted Group ‘A’
Pay Scale : Level 11 in the pay matrix (Rs. 67700-208700).
Age Limit : 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of application.
Officers under Central Government or State Governments or Union territory Administrations or public sector undertakings or recognised Universities or recognised research institutions or autonomous bodies or statutory organisations :
(a) (i) holding analogous post on a regular basis in the parent cadre or department;
or (ii) with five years’ service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in posts in level 10 in the pay matrix (Rs.56100 - 177500) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and
(b) possessing the following qualifications and experience: - (i) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree recognised by Medical Council of India or post graduate degree in any of the subjects viz- Biochemistry or Chemistry or Anthropology or Sociology or Social Work or Food and Nutrition or Economics with specialisation in Health Economics or Psychology or Biology or Bioscience or Entomology or Genetics or Medical Genetics or Immunology or Microbiology or Molecular biology or Pharmacology or Pharmacy or Toxicology or Virology or Zoology or Biotechnology or Botany or Bio-Informatics or Biostatistics;
(ii) Four years’ experience of Research and Development or Teaching or working in public sector or Government recognised institutions.
Note 1 : The period of deputation including the period of deputation in another Ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisation or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed four years.
Note 2 : The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall be Not exceeding fifty-six years as on last date of receipt of applications.
* The number of posts may vary.

Scientist D
Number of posts : 02*
Classification of post : General Central Service, Non- Ministerial, Gazetted Group ‘A’
Pay Scale : Level 12 in the pay matrix (Rs. 78800-209200).
Age Limit : Not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of application.
Eligibility Conditions for appointment on deputation (including short term contract) basis : Officers of the Central Government or State Governments or Union territory Administrations or public sector undertakings or recognized Universities or recognized research institutions or autonomous bodies or statutory organizations :
(a) (i) holding analogous post on a regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) with five years’ service rendered after appointment to the post on a regular basis in level-11 in the pay matrix (Rs.67700 - 208700) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and (b) possessing the qualifications and experience as follows: - (i) Doctor of Medicine or Master of Surgery or Diplomate of National Board or equivalent degree recognized by Medical Council of India with five years Research and Development or Teaching or working experience from public sector or Government recognized institutions; or
(ii) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree recognized by Medical Council of India with Doctor of Philosophy and four years Research and Development or Teaching or working experience from public sector or Government recognized institutions; or
(iii) Doctor of Philosophy from a recognized University in any of the subjects viz- Biochemistry or Chemistry or Anthropology or Sociology or Social Work or Food and Nutrition or Economics with specialization in Health Economics or Psychology or Biology or Bio science or Entomology or Genetics or Medical Genetics or Immunology or Microbiology or Molecular biology or Pharmacology or Pharmacy or Toxicology or Virology or Zoology or Biotechnology or Botany or Bio- Informatics or Biostatistics with five years Research and Development or Teaching or working experience from public sector or Government recognized institutions; or
(iv) Post Graduate degree in any of the subjects viz- Biochemistry or Chemistry or Anthropology or Sociology or Social Work or Food and Nutrition or Economics with specialization in Health Economics or Psychology or Biology or Bio science or Entomology or Genetics or Medical Genetics or Immunology or Microbiology or Molecular biology or Pharmacology or Pharmacy or Toxicology or Virology or Zoology or Biotechnology or Botany or Bio-Informatics or Biostatistics with eight years Research and Development or Teaching or working experience from public sector or Government recognized institutions.

Note 1 : The period of deputation including the period of deputation in another Ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed four years. Note 2 : The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty-six years as on last date of receipt of applications.
* The number of posts may vary.

Applications (in triplicate) complete in all respects of suitable and eligible officers and who can be spared immediately in the event of selection may be sent through proper channel to:- The Under Secretary (Admin), Department of Health Research, Room No.222, 2nd Floor Indian Red Cross Society Headquarters, 1 Red Cross Road, New Delhi-01 and by email at admin2-dhr@gov.in