NHSRC Recruitment 2022 for Consultant Microbiologist

Vacancy Circular No:

National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC)
invites applications for recruitment of Consultant Microbiologist

Consultant Microbiologist

Number of Vacancy: 1 Posts

Educational Qualification: M.Sc, MVSC, MS/MD

National Health System Resource Center (NHSRC), New Delhi on behalf of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare invites applications from eligible candidates on contract basis for the suitable post

1. Position: Consultant Microbiologist

2. Name of the programme: National Rabies Control Programme

3. Number of Post: 1

4. Essential Qualification & Experience:

a. M.D. in Microbiology with experience in Molecular Diagnostic techniques with 1-year experience after MD degree OR Master’s degree (MSc / MVSc./ MD) in Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology/ Microbial Genetics/ Organic Chemistry/ Microbiology

b. OR Zoology with Cell Biology or Human Genetics as special subject OR Life Sciences with specialization in Molecular Biology/ Microbial Genetics/ Cell Biology or Genetics from a recognized University.

5. Experience:

At least 6-year experience after Master degree OR One experience after PhD degree in the field of Molecular Biology related to Human / Animal Health, Genomics and/or Proteomics Research, Molecular Diagnostics, Molecular Epidemiology and Applied innovations in various aspects of infectious disease or other similar areas as evident from publications in journals of high international repute

6. Desirable: Candidates holding PhD degree on a relevant topic (e.g. DNA recombinant technology, cloning, genomic library, gene expression, real-time PCR, DNA/protein sequencing etc. related to infectious diseases will be given preference for direct recruitment.

7. Emolument: Consolidated Rs. 90,000/- per month

8. Place of Posting: NCDC, New Delhi

9. Duties to be performed:

• Guide microbiologist/technicians for laboratory investigations of diseases of public health importance.

• Supervise through onsite visits and provide technical support to for strengthening the Public Health functions of District Laboratories.

• Supervise the referral lab network in states/UTs.

• Ensure timely submission by DSUs/SSUs of weekly reports on laboratory tests carried out in priority district laboratories to CSU.

• To increase the L form reporting units in states for disease surveillance by coordinating with epidemiologists