NIRRH Junior Research Fellow, Project Associate Job

National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health formerly known as Institute for Research in Reproduction is a premier research institute of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). It is situated in the vicinity of a number of hospitals and research institutes in central Mumbai. Since its inception in 1970, it has been making vigorous efforts to improve the reproductive health of people through research, education and health care services.

Online Applications are invited on or before 21.11.2021 for the following vacancy under ICMR Extra-mural Non- Institutional ad-hoc project to be filled ICMR-NIRRH, Mumbai. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for online interview. All applications will be screened and selected candidates will be invited for online interview Details regarding online interviews will be informed later.

Title of Project : "Functional significance of testis specific histone H2B variant (TH2B) in spermatozoa and early embryonic development" funded by Department of Biotechnology (DBT).

Junior Research Fellow
No. of vacancy : 01
Stipend : Rs. 31,000/- + 24% HR A p.m
Essential Qualification : Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR Graduate/ Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course selected through a process described through any one of the following:
(a) National Eligibility Tests-CSIR- UGC-NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE.
(b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MHRD, ICAR, ICMR, ITT, IISc, USER etc.
Desirable : Candidates with some wet lab experience will be preferred
Age Limit : 28 years
Duration : One year (extendable upto 02 years)

Project Associate-I
No. of vacancy : 01
Stipend : Rs. 31,000/- + 24% HRA p.m.
Essential Qualification : Master's Degree in Biological or Sciences/MVSc or bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent.
Desirable : Experience in oocyte and embryo cultures /IVF / in vitro cultures desired
Age Limit : 35 years
Duration : One year (extendable upto 02 years)

General Instructions
1. Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD Candidates will be as per the government rules.
2. Qualification/degree should be from a reputed Institution/University.
3. Mere fulfilling the essential qualification/experience does not guarantee for selection.
4. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
5. No TA/DA will be paid either for attending the interview or joining the post.
6. Persons already in regular time scale service under any Government Department / Organizations are not eligible.
7. Written test in the subject area will be held, if required, to shortlist candidates for the interview on the same day depending upon the number of candidates.
8. The Director & appointing authority has the right to accept/reject any application without assigning any reason and no correspondence in this matter will be entertained.
9. Please give the details of two responsible person of your locality or two references to whom you are known.
10. Candidates unable to come to walk-in-interview so they can join online interview on Webex video call app at scheduled time. Bad connection/ connection failure from any side will not be the responsibility of ICMR-NIRRH, Mumbai.
11. Candidates who will be interviewed online, if they are selected, will have to produce original documents of their Qualification, Age & Experience before joining. If they are not found entitled, their selection will be cancelled immediately.
12. Due to the lockdown, travel barriers and urgency of shouldering the workload, preference will be given to regional/local candidates so as to join immediately.