REF. ADV. NO. 1 /2010-2011-ADMN.I (MPU)/ICMR HQRS.
Applications are invited upto 09.08.2010 for one post of Scientist – C in the Pay Band - 3 Rs. 15600-39100 + Grade Pay Rs. 6600 for Medicinal Plant Unit in the Hqrs. Office under Health Research Scientist Cadre of ICMR Rules, 2007. It carries All India transfer liability:-.
Essential Qualification
(i) First Class Master’s Degree in Pharmacology/Biological Sciences/ Chemistry from a recognized university or equivalent.
(ii) Four years R & D experience in the area of Natural Products/Medicinal Plants in recognized institute(s) after obtaining essential qualification at (i) above.
Desirable:
(i) Doctorate Degree in Pharmacology/Biological Sciences/ Chemistry (Organic Chemistry), for candidates with first class relevant degree..
(ii) Additional post doctoral research/ in relevant subjects in recognized institute(s)
(iii) Knowledge of computer applications or Business Intelligence Tools/ Data Management.
Note:
(i) Ph.D degree in subjects relevant to Indian Council of Medical Research shall be treated equivalent to three years experience.
(ii) Candidates with the Ph. D degree will be preferred.
Job Requirement
Job requires preparation of Monographs on medicinal plants covering various aspects viz., pharmacognostical studies including taxonomical nomenclature, understanding of adulterants and substitutes; chemical studies covering primary, secondary and bioactive constituents; recording of pharmacological profile, clinical trials, toxicity studies as per drug regulation and developing quality standards of medicinal plants. To do scanning, collection, analyzing, collation of multidisciplinary scientific information on medicinal plants. Experience of literature search both by gital and traditional sources and working on various databases related to medicinal plants. To assist in drafting, evaluation, scrutiny, finalization of monographs, reviews, reports etc. relating to medicinal plants and coordination of other related activities under the Unit.
(A) Age limit
Not exceeding 40 years as on 09.08.2010. .
(B) Upper age limit as prescribed in Para 4(A) will be relaxable;
(i) Upto a maximum 5 years to Government servants in accordance with the instructions issued by the Department of Personnel and Training from time to time.
(ii) Upto a maximum of 5 years if a candidate belongs to a SC or a ST category; as per orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.
(iii) Upto a maximum of 10 years if the candidate is a physically handicapped person as per instruction issued from time to time by the GOI.
(iv) Upto a maximum of 3 years if a candidate belongs to OBCs in accordance with DOPT instruction from time to time.
Note:-
(i) SC/ST/PH candidates should submit attested copies of certificates for claiming fee concession / age relaxation.
(ii) OBC certificate for the purpose of age relaxation will mean “PERSONS OF OBC CATEGORY NOT BELONGING TO CREAMY LAYER” as defined in DOPT’S O.M. NO. 36012/22/93-Estt (SCT) dated 8.9.1993 and modified vide O.M. NO. 36033/3/2004-Estt (Res) dated 9.3.2004 and 14.10.2008. The closing date for receipt of application will be treated as the date of reckoning for OBC status of the candidate and also for assuming that the candidate does not fall in the Creamy layer on the reckoning date. The candidate should furnish the relevant OBC certificate in the format prescribed for Govt. Job and furnish declaration. OBC candidates must, therefore, furnish valid and updated OBC certificate which should specifically include the clause regarding “ Exclusion from Creamy Layer” in order to get age relaxation.
