NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND NEURO SCIENCES (Institute of National Importance, under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India)

Hosur Road, Bengaluru – 560 029

राष्ट्रीय मानसिका स्वास््य एवं तंत्रिका ववझान िंस्थान (राष्ट्रीय प्रमख् ु याथा िंस्थ) बेंगलरू ु – 560 029 ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಮಾನಸಿಕ ಆರ ೀಗ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ನರವಿಜ್ಞಾನ ಸಂಸ್ ( ೆ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಪ್ಾಾಮತಖ್ಯತ ಸಂಸ್ ) ೆ ಬ ಂಗ್ಳೂರತ–560 029

NIMH/PROJ/UoL/VR/NOTIF./2019-20

13.01.2020 NOTIFICATION

Applications are invited from the eligible candidates, for filling up the following posts on contract basis in the University of Liverpool, UK funded project entitled “Brain infection Global (BIG)” – under Dr.V.Ravi, Senior Professor & Head, Dept. of Neurovirology and Chief Investigator. 1 Name of the Post Project Coordinator No. of Post 01 (One) Qualification  MBBS OR  Masters in Public Health (MPH) OR  Masters Degree in Life Sciences/ Microbiology/ Virology/ Nursing with 3 years of experience of working in clinical and/or public health heath projects Desirable  PhD in Microbiology/virology  Monitoring and Evaluation skills, Networking skills  Data analytical skills  Prior work experience in a clinical/Public health project dealing with patients  A demonstrable ability to conduct and supervise research. Maximum Age limit 30 years Salary `60,000 per month (consolidated) Work location* One position will be based at NIMHANS, Bengaluru , Should assist the PI, Co-PI, physician at the site and conduct key activities for Key responsibility all the sites (Bangalore and Kolar) for case detection, enrolment, obtaining informed consent for participation in the study, entry of all clinical and laboratory data and collection and transport of specimens.. Duration of the post 02 Years Initial appointment will be made for one year, extendable based on the performance of the candidate. 2 Name of the Post No. of Post Qualification

Social Scientist 02 (Two)*  M. Phil in Social Work/ Psychology and  2 years of experience working in public health/ social science or psychology research. OR  PhD in Social Work/ Psychology with experience in qualitative research methods and data analysis.  Specific research/ practice experience or interest in vulnerable groups/mental health would be an advantage.  A demonstrable ability to conduct and supervise research  Training in qualitative research – conducting research, analysis and scientific report writing. 45 years `60,000 per month (consolidated) One position will be based at NIMHANS, Bengaluru & One position at CMC, Vellore Conducting key activities at the cross centre and cross country level in patient and sample journey in Brain Infections and management, conducting qualitative interviews, focus group discussions and analysis under the guidance and supervision of the Investigators. The person should be willing to travel for the project purpose. 02 Years Initial appointment will be made for one year, extendable based on the performance of the candidate.

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26562121, 26995000, 26995100, 26995200, 26995300, 26995400 Fax: 91-80-26564830, 91-80-26562121, 91-80-26566811 Website: http://www.nimhans.ac.in

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND NEURO SCIENCES (Institute of National Importance, under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India)

Hosur Road, Bengaluru – 560 029

राष्ट्रीय मानसिका स्वास््य एवं तंत्रिका ववझान िंस्थान (राष्ट्रीय प्रमख् ु याथा िंस्थ) बेंगलरू ु – 560 029 ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಮಾನಸಿಕ ಆರ ೀಗ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ನರವಿಜ್ಞಾನ ಸಂಸ್ ( ೆ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಪ್ಾಾಮತಖ್ಯತ ಸಂಸ್ ) ೆ ಬ ಂಗ್ಳೂರತ–560 029

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Senior Research Fellow 01 (One)  Masters Degree in / Microbiology/ Virology with 2 years of experience of working in clinical microbiology/virology diagnostic laboratory  Prior work experience with serological/molecular techniques used for diagnosis of brain infections  Knowledge of inventory maintenance of samples, kits and reagents 30 years `40,000 per month (consolidated) One position will be based at NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Should perform all laboratory tests of samples received from patients enrolled in the project, assist the PIs and Co-PIs training of laboratory technicians at other sites and monitoring lab results obtained at all sites. 02 Years Initial appointment will be made for one year, extendable based on the performance of the candidate.

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Research Officer 04 (Four)*  MBBS OR  Masters in Public Health (MPH) OR  Masters Degree in Life Sciences/ Microbiology/ Virology/ Nursing with 2 years of experience of working in clinical and/or public health heath projects  Prior work experience in a clinical/Public health project dealing with patients  A demonstrable ability to conduct and supervise research  Proficient in Data collection 30 years `35,000 per month (consolidated)

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One position each will be based at NIMHANS & Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bengaluru and one post each at Dr.RL Jalappa Hospital and SNR Hospital, Kolar

Should assist the physician at the site and conduct key activities at the site for case detection, enrolment, obtaining informed consent for participation in the study, entry of all clinical and laboratory data and collection and transport of specimens. Duration of the post 02 Years Initial appointment will be made for one year, extendable based on the performance of the candidate. Eligible Candidates fulfilling the criteria may email their application, along with resume, age proof, copy of mark sheets and certificates if any to virologynimhans@gmail.com the candidates, who apply should invariably mention the Notification No., Date, email ID, Contact No. & Postal address, failing which the application will not be considered. Key responsibility

The last date for receipt of filled in softcopy of the applications along with the relevant documents is 25.01.2020. Sd/REGISTRAR

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26562121, 26995000, 26995100, 26995200, 26995300, 26995400 Fax: 91-80-26564830, 91-80-26562121, 91-80-26566811 Website: http://www.nimhans.ac.in