IPC recruiting M. Pharma/M. Sc (19 posts) as Senior Scientific Officer and Scientific Assistant

The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) is an Autonomous Body, set up under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare primarily with the objective of periodically updating of the Indian Pharmacopoeia, the book of standards for the drugs; the National Formulary of India, the book of reference on the drugs; and other related tasks such as preparing, certification and distribution of Reference Substances; assist the National Pharmacovigilance Programme; testing of the new drugs and review of Technical dossier of Drugs for purpose of monograph development for the Indian Pharmacopoeia. It promotes rational use of medicines through generic prescriptions. The IPC is on path of evolving as a modern scientific institution.

Post: Senior Scientific Officer, Scientific Assistant

Senior Scientific Officer

No. of post: 4
Category: 02 – UR 01 – OBC 01 – SC
Pay Band & Grade Pay: Rs.15600-39100 Grade Pay Rs. 6600
Age: Age limit is 40 years (age relaxation for SC/ST is five years and three years for OBC).

Educational Qualification & Experience: 
Essential: Post Graduate degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences / Bio-chemistry / Biotecnology / Chemistry / Pharmacology / Microbiology from a recognized University.
Experience: i) 7 years of experience in the area of Pharmaceuticals; ii) Research experience in the relevant field with support of paper(s) published.
Desirable – i) Ph.D. in any of the related fields; ii) Research experience in the relevant field with support of paper(s) published; iii) Good knowledge of computer application.

Scientific Assistant
No. of post: 15
Category: 09 – UR 03 – OBC 02 – SC 01 – ST
Pay Band & Grade Pay: Rs. 9300 – 34800 Grade Pay Rs. 4200
Age: Age limit is 30 years (age relaxation for SC/ST is five years and three years for OBC).

Educational Qualification & Experience: 
Essential: Post Graduate degree in Pharmacy/ Chemistry/ Pharmaceutical Chemistry/ Bio-Chemistry from a recognized University.
Experience: One year experience in 1) chemical/physiochemical testing and analysis of drugs or 2) review of Technical Dossier of Drugs or 3) pharmacovigilance.
Desirable: Good knowledge of computer applications.

GENERAL INFORMATION 
1 Application giving particulars as per prescribed format with a passport size photograph on the application at the space indicated with attested copies of certificates should be sent to the Secretary-cum-Scientific Director, Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, Sector 23, Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad-201002. The envelope containing the application should be super scribed “Application for the post of “________________”.
2. The posts carry usual allowances as admissible to Central Government employees of corresponding status.
3. Qualification is relaxable at the discretion of the competent authority in case of candidates who deserving and exceptionally qualified. Experience can also be relaxed at the discretion of the competent authority in case adequate number of applications from candidates with requisite experience is not available.
4. The competent authority reserves the right to reject any/or all applications received for the post without assigning any reason.

INDIAN PHARMACOPOEIA COMMISSION
MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
SECTOR 23, RAJ NAGAR, GHAZIABAD-201002

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Opportunity for Senior Scientific Officer (12 posts), Medical Superintendent (1 post) in Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute

Director, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI), Kolkata invites applications for recruitment to the under mentioned posts. Candidates having medical qualifications may note that the posts are strictly non-practicing posts and persons appointed to these posts are entitled to non-practicing allowances.

The CNCI is an autonomous organization under the administrative control of Government of India, Ministry of Health & FW and functions as Regional Cancer Centre. It has facilities for modern cancer treatment with 200 indoor beds and state of the art facilities for advanced cancer research.

Post: Medical Superintendent, Senior Scientific Officer, Gr.II

Post No. 1 Medical Superintendent : 1(one) post (UR)

Educational and other qualification: Essential – (1)(a) A recognized medical qualification included in the First or Second schedule or part II of the Third schedule (other than licentiate qualifications) of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. Holders of educational qualifications included in Part II of the Third Schedule should also full fill the conditions stipulated in subsection (3) of Section (13) of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956;  (b) Post Graduate/doctorate Degree or its equivalent qualification in any clinical / preclinical discipline
OR
Master of Hospital Administration’ from a recognized Institute / University. (2) 10 years experience in responsible capacity in a recognized hospital of which at least 5 years should be administrative experience.
Age limit - Not exceeding 50 years.
Pay Band Rs. 37,400-67,000 + Grade Pay Rs.8700/- . The post carry usual allowances as admissible to Central Government employees of similar status posted in Kolkata.

Post  -2 : Senior Scientific Officer, Gr.II : Twelve (12) posts (SC– 1, OBC-3,UR-8

Educational and other qualification: Essential – Same as(1)(a) required for the post of Medical Superintendent.
OR
Master’s degree in Biological Science / Biochemistry / Physics / Biophysics / Organic Chemistry / Pharmacology / Epidemiology / Physiology / Molecular Biology / Biotechnology etc. from recognized University.
(2) M.D. or Ph.D in relevant subject.
Age limit - Not exceeding 35 years.
Pay Band Rs. 15600-39,100 + Grade Pay Rs.5400/- . The posts carry usual allowances as admissible to Central Government employees of similar status posted in Kolkata. The exact qualification will be decided at the time of each selection by the competent authority.

Age is relaxable by 5 years for SC and 3 years for OBC candidates for the posts reserved for them. Age is also relaxable for Government servants upto 5 years in accordance with the instruction or orders of the Government of India. The crucial date for determining the age limit shall be closing date for receipt of application.

Note : Experience in the following fields are required : (1) Molecular cancer cytogenetics and genetic toxicology, (2) Molecular drug designing and targeted therapy, (3) Cancer genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics and next generation sequencing, (4) Therapeutic stem cell research and gene therapy, (5) Molecular cancer immunology and immunotherapy, (6) Molecular epidemiology, (7) Tumor endocrinology, (8) Translational research, (9) Ultra structural/tissue engg/developmental biology research, (9) Virus and cancer, (11) Molecular pathology.

Interested persons fulfilling the qualifications and experience may apply in the following proforma enclosing supportive documents, a passport size photograph and a non-refundable postal order for Rs. 200/- (Rs. 50/- for SC / ST OBC candidates) in favour of Director, CNCI, Kolkata so as to reach The Director, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, 37, S. P. Mukherjee Road, Kolkata – 700 026 within 30 days from the date of publication of this advertisement to be published in the Employment News in the 18-24 January 2014 issue. Candidates in Govt. employment should apply through proper channel. The envelope should be superscribed with the Advt. No. and the name of the post applied for. Incomplete applications and applications received after due date will be summarily rejected. No TA/DA will be admissible for attending the interview.

Proforma for application:
(1) Advertisement No.; (2) Post applied for; (3) Candidate’s Name; (4) Father’s/ Husband’s Name; (5) Address : (i) Permanent; (ii) Present with Telephone /Mob. No. & e.mail I.D.; (6) Date of Birth; (7) Marital Status; (8) Whether belong to SC/ST/OBC (9) Details of Academic Qualifications (from matriculation/equivalent onward): (i) Examination Passed, (ii) Board/University, (iii) Year, (iv) Subjects, (v) Percentage of Marks Obtained and (vi) Division/Grade; (10) Details of Experience: (i) Name & Address of the organization, (ii) Post held, (iii) From – To, (iv) Scale of pay, (v) Reason for leaving; (11) Any other information relevant to the post applying for; (12) Whether Fulfilling: (i) Minimum Educational Qualifications, (ii) Minimum Experience, and (iii) Prescribed age limit on the last day of receipt of application for the post applying for; (13) Details of Postal Order: (i) No., (ii) Date of Issue, (iii) Name of Issuing Post Office, and (iv) Amount.

CHITTARANJAN NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
37, S. P. Mukherjee Road, Kolkata – 700 026