Applications are invited for post of Scientist in Department of Health Research, Salary upto Rs. 2 lakh pm

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 fulfill 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 of two posts each of Scientist D and E in the Department of Health Research on Deputation (including short-term contract) basis.

Scientist D
Number of posts : 2
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 Diplom ate 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

Scientist E
Number of posts :2
Classification of post : General Central Service, Non- Ministerial, Gazetted Group ‘A’

Pay Scale : Level 13 in the pay matrix (Rs. 123100-215900).
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 under 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 in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in posts in level 12 in the pay matrix (Rs.78800 – 209200) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and
(b) possessing the following qualifications and experience :
(1) (i) Doctor of Medicine or Master of Surgery or Diplomat of National Board or equivalent degree recognized by Medical Council of India; or
(ii) 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; and
(iii) Seven 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 five 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.

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, Department of Health Research, Room 222,
2nd Floor Indian Red Cross Society Headquarters,
1 Red Cross Road, New Delhi-01 and
by email at [email protected]

The last date for receipt of applications for appointment to the posts of Scientist D and Scientist E in the Department of Health Research on Deputation (Including short term contract) basis is 24 October 2024.