The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi, is the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research. Established in 1911, it is one of the oldest medical research bodies in the world.
ICMR intends to engage following Non-Institutional Project Position, purely on temporary contract basis under the project ICMR-Strategic Intellectual Property (IP) and Techno-Legal Management Systems Development, for Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer activities at ICMR Hqrs.
Consultant (Intellectual Property) (Non-Medical)
Essential Qualifications and Experience : Master degree in Bio-Technology / Pharmacy/ Bio-Medical Engineering/ Bio-Chemistry/ Pharmacology/ Immunology/ Microbiology/ Genetics/ Medical Genetics with 5 years relevant experience in Intellectual Property Rights and Technology Transfer
Desirable Qualifications : 1. Ph.D in Bio-Technology / Pharmacy / Bio-Medical Engineering/ Bio- Chemistry/ Pharmacology/ Immunology/ Microbiology/ Genetics/ Medical Genetics; or
2. Registered Patent Agent/Degree in IPR Laws
Job Requirements : The Consultant shall work closely with ITR division of ICMR for identification, protection and commercial exploitation of IPRs developed with ICMR support and for conducting Prior Art searches.
Job role includes :
• Conduct IP searches and Analysis - patentability/ FTO/ Patent Landscape by using IP search tools/databases and scientific information resources, including sequence and chemical structure searching
• Working knowledge of Patent searches, analysis & technology mapping
• Carry out aspects of IP Management including drafting & Filing, exami nation/ prosecuti on, maintenance/annuity payments.
• Assist in referred matters related to protection of plant varieties, written representations before the IPO, Appellate Board in India, miscellaneous actions under the relevant act and any other proceeding in India.
• Provide opinion / advice on any other matters related to IP.
• Knowledge of other forms of Intellectual properties and filings
• Undertake any other tasks in furtherance to the fulfilment of her responsibilities.
• Protect the secrecy of and avoid disclosure and unauthorized use of the Confidential Information in any forum which includes formal and informal discussion/lectures/publications etc.
Consolidated Emoluments : Rs.1,00,000/- per month
Age Limit : 70 Years (Max.)
Tenure : 1 year or till completion of the project, whichever is earlier
Place of work : ICMR Hqrs, New Delhi
Consultant (Technology transfer) (Non-Medical)
Number of Vacancy : One
Essential Qualifications and Experience : Master degree in Bio-Technology / Pharmacy/ Bio-Medical Engineering/ Bio-Chemistry/ Pharmacology/ Immunology/ Microbiology/ Genetics/ Medical Genetics with 5 years’ relevant experience in Intellectual Property Rights and Technology Transfer
Desirable Qualifications : 1. Ph.D in Bio-Technology / Pharmacy/ Bio-Medical Engineering/ Bio- Chemistry/ Pharmacology/ Immunology/ Microbiology/ Genetics/ Medical Genetics; or
2. c-RTTP/RTTP professional/Degree in Law/Degree in Management
Job Requirements : The Consultant shall work closely with ITR division of ICMR foridentification, protection and commercial exploitation of IPRs developed with ICMR support and for conducting Prior Art searches.
Job role includes :
• To evaluate new inventions for market and commercial potential, Technology scouting Nationally as well as Internationally, Valuation of technologies, to initiate strategies for wider outreach to target potential Industry licensees.
• To devise licensing strategies, to draft licensing agreements, to handle complex active license and related research agreements.
• To conduct IP searches and Analysis - Prior Art/patentability/FTO/ Patent Landscape by using IPsearch tools/databases and scientific informationresources, including sequence and chemicalstructure searching.
• To provide support in the general maintenance of the patent portfolio including working closely with investigators to solicit invention disclosures.
• Fosters relationships between licensee and faculty/staff inventors to aid in commercialization of licensed IP.
• To support nurturing and structuring industryacademia partnerships and post licensing monitoring.
• To perform other duties as assigned.
Consolidated Emoluments : Rs.1,00,000/- per month
Age Limit : 70 Years (Max.)
Tenure : 1 year or till completion of the project, whichever is earlier
Place of work : ICMR Hqrs, New Delhi
General Terms and conditions
1. Number of positions may vary.
2. These positions are meant for temporary projects and co-terminus with the project.
3. Engagement of the above advertised Project Human Resource positions will depend upon availability of funds, functional requirements and approval of the competent authority. Therefore, we are not committed to fill up all the advertised Project Human Resource positions and the process is liable to be withdrawn / cancelled / modified at any time.
4. The rates of emoluments/stipend shown in this advertisement are project specific and may vary according to sanction of the funding agency of the Project.
5. Cut-off date for age limit will be as on the date of last date for submission of applications.
6. Age relaxation will be as per the guidelines of ICMR.
7. Reserved category candidates must produce their latest Caste Validity Certificate. OBC candidates must possess a latest valid non-creamy layer certificate. PWD candidates shall
produce latest disability certificate issued by a Medical board of Government hospital with not less than 40% disability.
8. Qualification & experience should be in relevant discipline/field and from an Institution of repute. Experience should have been gained after acquiring the minimum essential qualification.
9. Mere fulfilling the essential qualification does not guarantee the selection.
10. Persons already in regular time scale service under any Government Department / Organizations are not eligible to apply.
11. No TA/DA will be paid to attend interview / personal discussion and candidates have to arrange transport/accommodation themselves.
12. ICMR reserves rights to consider or reject any application/candidature.
13. Submission of wrong or false information during the process of selection shall disqualify the candidature at any stage.
14. Project Human Resource cannot be permitted to register for Ph.D., due to time constraints.
15. Project Human Resource will normally be posted at the study site; however, they can be posted to any other sites in the interest of research work. They are liable to serve in any part of the country.
16. Project Human Resource shall not have any claim on a regular post in ICMR or in any of its Institutes/Centers or in any Department of Government of India and their project term with breaks or without breaks in any or multiple projects will not confer any right for further assignment or transfer to any other project or appointment/absorption/regularization of service in funding agency or in ICMR. Benefits of Provident Fund, Pension Scheme, Leave Travel Concession, Medical claim, Staff Quarters and other facilities applicable to the regular staff of ICMR etc. are not admissible to the project human resource.
17. Project Human Resource will normally be engaged initially for a period of one year or less, and continued further after annual review on the basis of their performance, depending upon the tenure of the project, availability of funds, functional requirements and approval of competent authority. The maximum term of any Project Human Resource in any or multiple projects, with breaks or without breaks shall be five years only. The concerned Project Investigator, Division Head and Head of the host Institute shall personally be responsible and accountable for the continuation / extension given if any without prior concurrence of the Director General, ICMR to any project human resource beyond five years either with or without breaks in any or multiple projects.
18. ICMR reserves the right to terminate the project human resource even during the agreed contract period or extended contract period without assigning any reason.
19. Leave shall be as per the ICMR’s policy for project human resource.
20. Candidate must submit his/her duly filled in application form in the prescribed format with a recent passport size colour photograph along with a detailed bio-data/ CV and all relevant documents; duly self-attested; in proof of his/her educational qualifications [all certificates and mark-sheets from 10th Std. onwards], working experience, age, caste and photo id [Aadhaar Card/Indian Passport/PAN Card/Driving License] etc., within the schedule date and time for submission of application, failing which his/her candidature will not be considered. Late/ Delayed/ Incomplete/ Unsigned applications will not be considered at all and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
21. ICMR reserves the right to cancel/modify the process at any time, at its discretion.
22. The decision of the DG, ICMR will be final and binding.
23. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
24. Corrigendum/addendum/further information; if any; in respect of this advertisement, will be published on our website only. Hence, the candidates are advised to see the website of ICMR regularly for further updates related to this advertisement.
Deserving candidates may send their applications in the prescribed form, duly filled in all respects along with all required supporting documents and certificates, duly self-attested, on the email : ipr.hq@icmr.gov.in within the schedule date and time for submission of applications, i.e. on or before 20thDecember, 2024 up to 17:00 hours (no other mode of application will be entertained).
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