Join as Senior Program Officer (SPO), Program Officer @ Translational Health Science and Technology Institute

Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) is an autonomous Institute of the Department of Biotechnology under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. THSTI is developed as a part of the interdisciplinary NCR Biotech Science Cluster to be located at Faridabad, in the National Capital Region. THSTI is designed to be a dynamic, interactive organization with a mission to conduct innovative translational research and to develop research collaborations across disciplines and professions to translate concepts into tangible products to improve human health. Permanent laboratories of the institute will come up in Faridabad within one year. The interim laboratories of the institute are functioning from Gurgaon in Haryana.

Post: Senior Program Officer (SPO), Program Officer

Senior Program Officer (SPO) Rs.80,000/-p.m. (with an annual increment of 5%)
No. of post/ Age limit: One 55 years
Qualification & Experinece: Ph.D. in any branch of Life Sciences/ Medicine / Biotechnology with 12 years post-doctoral relevant experience in the areas of infectious diseases and vaccines.
Excellent written and communication skills in English essential.
Job Description: The incumbent has to
1) Develop and coordinate projects in vaccines and related areas.
2) Organize multidisciplinary stakeholder meetings in this area with support from the administrative staff at the center.
3) Interact with different biomedical scientists, clinicians government departments, industries and civil society bodies to take a project forward.
4) Write publications as well as create "fact sheets" for nonscientific audience
5)Should be able to travel extensively

Program Officer (One) Rs.60,000/-p.m. (with an annual increment of 5%)
No. of post/ Age limit: One 55 years
Qualification & Experinece: PhD in life sciences/Biotechnology/Medicine with 6-7 post qualification experience
Job Description: The incumbent has to
1) Create and update a database on health sector covering the entire gamut of activities, funding, expertise and infrastructure in the area
2) Continuously update the database created with assistance from administrative staff
3) Provide periodic analysis on this sector to various government and non-government funding agencies, informing them of the existing “gaps” that need to be addressed in the health sector.
4)S/he will also be responsible for contributing to creation of a National Health R&D observatory.
5)Should be ready to travel extensively

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GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS:
1. Appointment will be made on contract for a maximum period of 5 years or upto the age of superannuation at 60 years, whichever being earlier with an initial probation period of one year, which may be extended at the discretion of the Competent Authority.
2. Applicants fulfilling the qualification and experience for any of the above post may apply for the relevant post. An applicant should apply for one post only. In case candidates are not found suitable for the post they have applied, they can be offered lower post / lower emoluments on the recommendation of the selection committee. In case no candidates are found suitable for any post notified in this advertisement, the post may be downgraded and filled up accordingly.
3. All educational, professional and technical qualification should be from a recognized Board/University.
4. The experience requirement specified shall be experience acquired after obtaining the minimum qualifications required for the post.
5. Persons working in Govt. or Public Sector undertaking should apply through proper channel or produce “No Objection Certificate? at the time of Interview.
6. The age limit, experience and other requirements for the post are relaxable at the discretion of the competent authority, in case of candidates otherwise well qualified.
7. Number of positions filled will be as per the need and availability of the suitable candidates.
8. Outstation SC/ST candidates called for the interview will be paid to & fro second-class railway fare, as per Govt. of India rules on production of the proof of the same.
9. Reservation/Relaxation rules will apply as per Govt. of India provisions.
10. Interested candidates may apply to the Head-Administration, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, 496, Udyog Vihar Phase-III, Gurgaon-122016, Haryana, on a plain paper in the attached format, along with CV, attested certificate of all qualification/experience and a demand draft of Rs.100/- (SC/ST/PH/Women candidates are exempted from payment of fees) payable at Gurgaon in favor of the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) on or before 21^st April’ 2014. Please super scribe on top of the envelope “Application for the post of ____________ in THSTI”.
11. Incomplete applications will stand summarily rejected.
12. In case a large number of applications are received for each post, screening will be done to limit the number of candidates to those possessing higher/relevant qualification.
13. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview.
14. Positions will be initially based in the THSTI’s interim laboratories at Gurgaon and will be shifted to its permanent campus in Faridabad when ready.
15. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.