Job for Scientist at All India Institute of Medical Sciences - M.Pharm, MSc Apply | Salary Rs. 98,842 pm

AIIMS Bhopal is an apex healthcare institute, established by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna (PMSSY) with the aim of correcting regional imbalances in quality tertiary level healthcare in the country and attaining self-sufficiency in graduate and postgraduate medical education and training.

Post : Scientist-C

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal an Institute of National Importance (INI) under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India invites applications from Indian Nationals & persons registered as Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) for engagement on contractual basis as Scientist-C.

No of posts : 05
Biostatistics : 01-UR
Computational Biology : 01-UR
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning : 01-UR
Organ Transplant : 01-OBC
Regenerative Medicine : 01-SC
Essential Qualification : Masters from a recognized university in any of the subjects as 1. Biochemistry 2. Biology/Bio science 3. Genetics/ Medical Genetics 4. Immunology 5. Microbiology 6. Molecular Biology 7. Pharmacology 8. Pharmacy 9. Toxicology 10. Virology 11. Biotechnology 12. Bio-Informatics 13. Biostatistics/Statistics 14. Public Health 15. Any other relevant subject in Medicine/Bio-medical Sciences
Experience in relevant field : 4 years
Desirable : PhD from a recognized university in the subject as 1. Biochemistry 2. Biology/Bio science 3. Genetics/ Medical Genetics 4. Immunology 5. Microbiology 6. Molecular Biology 7. Pharmacology 8. Pharmacy 9. Toxicology 10. Virology 11. Biotechnology 12. Bio-Informatics 13. Biostatistics/Statistics 14. Public Health 15. Any other relevant subject in Medicine/Bio-medical Sciences
Remuneration : Rs. 98,842/- (Consolidated) per month and will remain fixed during the entire term/tenure.
Tenure : The employment will be purely on contractual basis initially for a period of 11 (eleven) months only. Extension for further 11 months may be considered at sole discretion of the Competent Authority depending on the requirement & performance of the candidate.
Age Limit : Age limit refers to completed age in years as on the last date of the applying for the post.
The upper Age Limit is 40 years.
AGE RELAXATION :- Relaxation in age for various categories shall be applicable, as per Government of India rules and ICMR norms.

Reservation : As per Government of India rules :-
• Reservation shall be admissible to SC/ST/OBC candidates only against the vacancies reserved for them on submission of valid caste/category certificate. The caste/community of such candidate should be included in the list of reserved communities issued by the Central Government.
• The SC/ST candidate must attach a category certificate as per the format (Annexure-1)
• OBC applicants not covered under the Creamy Layer, as per the Standing Instructions of the Government of India as amended from time to time, seeking age-relaxation, reservation, etc. shall invariably submit valid caste Certificate as per prescribed format of Govt. of India (Annexure-2). The vacancies are being advertised in financial year 2024-25. Therefore, NCL-OBC certificate issued during financial period 2024-25 i.e. issued on or after 01.04.2024 and before the last date of submission of application, will be considered valid. The OBC caste certificate must be in the format provided by the DoPT vide OM No.36036/2/2013-Estt.(Res) dated 30.05.2014. Certificate must be valid for employment in Central Government Institution. OBC candidate’s eligibility will be based on castes borne in the Central List of Govt. of India. The OBC certificate should clearly show that the applicant does not belong to the Creamy Layer.
• EWS category candidates are required to produce ‘Income and Asset’ certificate as per the format (Annexure-3) valid for the year 2024-25 as per the format given in DoPT O.M. dated 31.01.2019.
• Reserved category candidates who are selected on their own merit without any relaxed standards will be accommodated against the unreserved vacancies as per their position in the order of merit. Reserved vacancies will be filled up from amongst the eligible relevant reserved category candidates in the order of merit.
• Reserved category candidates who qualify on the basis of relaxed standards viz. age limit, experience, qualifications, etc., will be counted against reserved vacancies only irrespective of their merit position.
• All the posts are suitable for Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) candidates.
• The Medical Board issuing the certificate shall conform to the guidelines of the Ministry of Social Welfare and Empowerment, Govt. of India.
• The disability certificate should be issued by a duly constituted and authorized Medical Board of the State or Central Govt. Hospitals/ Institutions and countersigned by Medical Superintendent/ CMO/ Head of Hospital / Institution as the case may be.
• Age relaxation to the extent of service rendered in research projects will also be admissible for experienced and skilled person.

Mode of Selection / Selection Procedure : Written Test/ Interview or both, as per the decision of the Competent Authority.
If the number of applicants is more than 20 times the number of posts, then a written exam would be conducted. 15 top merit candidates would be shortlisted for interview. The marks obtained by the candidates in the written examination will be qualifying in nature for short- listing the candidates for interview only. The selection would be made on the basis of the performance of the candidates in the interview alone.
Schedule of Written Test/ Interview : To be uploaded on the website of AIIMS Bhopal in due course, therefore, candidates are advised to visit the AIIMS Bhopal website regularly for updates.
Date / Time & Venue for selection process : The complete information will be uploaded on the Institute website in due course. The written Test/ Interview will be conducted at AIIMS Bhopal- 462020 (MP).

Application Procedure
• Interested Indian Nationals/ persons registered as Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder under Section 7A of the Citizenship Act, 1955 and fulfilling all the eligibility criteria may apply for the post and send the filled application form in the prescribed format as available on website at (Annexure-4) along with all self-attested photocopies of the certificates/documents as proof of date of birth/age, eligibility qualification mark sheets, degrees, experience certificate and other relevant testimonials through E-mail i.e. recruitment.contractual@aiimsbhopal.edu.in only. The email must be captioned as “Engagement of Scientist-C (On contractual Basis) AND name of the candidate”.
• The last date of submission of application through E-mail shall be 30 days from issue of this advertisement i.e. 03/10/2024.
• The Candidates must retain copy of the original application form and bring the same along with all the relevant original documents and one set of self-attested copy of the same and 05 passport size color photographs at the time of document verification/interview.
• The candidates are expected to indicate three preferences for consideration in the disciplines listed in the 'vacancy details.' While fulfilling the eligibility criteria is essential, preference will be given to candidates whose qualifications, work experience, and publications align closely with the specific disciplines for which the institute seeks to recruit scientists.
• The decision of the Selection Committee will be final and binding in this regard and no representation of any kind will be entertained.
• On accepting to join in any of the advertised disciplines, a candidate will lose the opportunity to be considered for any of the remaining disciplines even if they figure in his/her list of preferences.

Application Fees
• The application fee for EWS/General/OBC category Rs. 1,500/-.(Rs One Thousand Five Hundred only) by way of Demand Draft drawn in favour of “Executive Director, AIIMS, Bhopal”
• No application fee for PwBD/SC/ST and Women Candidates.
• Fee once remitted will not be refunded therefore, candidates are advised to satisfy themselves before filling up the application form that they fulfil all eligibility criteria for the applied post (s).

Document Verification : After Scrutiny/verification of the documents as per eligibility criteria, only eligible candidates will be allowed to appear before the selection committee for interview. Candidates who report for document verification/ interview must bring printed copy of the application form, no objection certificate from the current employer, in case they are working in a AIIMS Bhopal government organization and produce all relevant documents as proof of details furnish in their application at the time of Interview.
From other Institute : Those who are working in Central/State Government/ /Semi Government/ Autonomous body have to submit “No Objection Certificate” from their respective organization at the time of document verification / interview, failing which the candidature may be rejected.

Important Notes
a. The above vacancies are provisional and subject to variation. The Executive Director, AIIMS Bhopal reserves the right to vary the vacancy as per the Govt. of India rules/circulars and requirements and availability of suitable candidates in the specific disciplines. The reservation is as per the roster guidelines of the Administrative Ministry/Government of India.
b. Eligibility will be decided as per the candidate’s qualifications and experience on the last date of submission of application, i.e. 03/10/2024.
c. The employment will under no circumstances are linked to regular appointments and cannot be regularized at any stage.
d. The emoluments will be consolidated in nature as determined by the competent authority.
e. The appointment can be terminated by the competent authority any time before 11 months also, without assigning any reason thereof.
f. The Executive Director, AIIMS Bhopal reserve the rights to cancel the advertisement at any point of time without prior notice or fill up less number of posts as advertised depending upon the institutional requirements.
g. The Interview will be held at Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Bhawan, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Saket Nagar, Bhopal-462020.

Other Terms and Conditions
1. The prescribed qualification is minimum and mere possessing the same, does not entitle any candidate for the selection.
2. The appointment is purely on contractual basis for a period of 11 Months with effect from the date of joining. The appointment can also be terminated at any time, on either side, by giving one month’s notice or by paying one month’s salary, without assigning any reason or failure to complete the period of three months to the satisfaction of competent authority. The appointee shall be on the whole-time appointment of the AIIMS, Bhopal and shall not accept any other assignment, paid or otherwise and shall not engage himself/herself in a private practice of any kind during the period of contract. He/She is expected to conform to the rules of conduct and discipline as applicable to the institute employees. The appointee shall perform the duties assigned to him/her. The competent authority reserves the right to assign any duty as and when required. No extra/additional allowances will be admissible in case of such assignment. This appointment will not vest any right to claim by the candidate for regular appointment or permanent absorption in the Institute or for continued contractual appointment.
3. Candidate with provisional PhD degree certificate issued by the concerned university can also apply.
4. No hostel or any other accommodation will be provided by the Institute.
5. The candidate should bring along with all the original certificates in support of his/her age, educational/professional qualification, experience etc., 05 recent passport size colour photographs and one set of self-attested photocopies of the relevant documents failing which he/she will not be allowed to participate in the Interview.
6. The candidate applying in response to this advertisement should satisfy themselves regarding their eligibility in all respects.
7. No travelling or other allowances will be paid to the candidate for appearing in written examination/document verification/ interview or for joining the post.
8. The appointee shall not be entitled to any benefit like Provident Fund, Pension, Gratuity, Medical Attendance Treatment, Seniority, Promotion, leave encashment etc. or any other benefits available to the Government Servants, appointed on regular basis.
9. The candidate should not have been convicted by any Court of Law.
10. In case of any information given or declaration by the candidate is found to be false or if the candidate has will-fully suppressed any material information relevant to this appointment, he/she will be liable to be removed from the service and any action taken as deemed fit by the appointing authority.

11. The decision of the competent authority regarding selection of candidates will be final and no representation will be entertained in this regard.
12. Incomplete and unsigned applications in any aspect will be summarily rejected.
13. The Competent Authority reserves the right of any amendment, cancellation and changes to this advertisement as a whole or in part without assigning any reason or giving notice.
14. The appointee shall not be entitled to avail any allowances/facilities being extended to the regular/permanent members of the AIIMS, Bhopal.
15. The decision of the Competent Authority regarding selection of the candidate will be final and no representations will be entertained in this regard.
16. The appointee shall not be entitled to any kind of allowances such as DA, HRA, Transport Allowance, LTC, Medical reimbursement and residential accommodation. They will not be entitled to telephone facilities from the institute etc. However, TA may be allowed, as per institute rules, for travel inside the country in connection with the official work.
17. During the course of contractual employment candidate shall be maintain strict discipline, punctuality at work place and not indulge in any activities detrimental to the interest of the institution. The employment may be terminated by the competent authority at any time if the candidate is found indulging in unprofessional/illegal activities like strike, protest, Dharna Pradarshan etc.
18. All disputes will be subject to jurisdictions of Court of Law at Bhopal / Jabalpur.
19. Canvassing of any kind will lead to disqualification.

Interested candidates meeting the eligibility criteria can submit their applications in the prescribed format along with self attested copies of documents in support of their eligibility through E-mail i.e. recruitment.contractual@aiimsbhopal.edu.in only. The email must be captioned in the subject as “Engagement of Scientist-C on purely contractual Basis AND (Name of the candidate)"
Last Date : 03-10-2024