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Medical Complex, Indira Nagar,
PUDUCHERRY – 605 006
RECRUITMENT OF SCIENTIST-‘B’ Application form
Applications in the prescribed form are invited from Indian nationals for direct recruitment through written test & interview for filling up of three posts of Scientist-B in PB-3 of Rs.15,600-39,100 +
Grade Pay of Rs.5400 in Medical and Non-medical fields at Vector Control Research Centre, Puducherry.
Written test will be conducted at Puducherry on a date which will be intimated later. These posts carry all India Service liability and the selected candidates can be posted anywhere in India.
Post No. 1 : Scientist-B (Medical) (Unreserved):
Essential Qualification: MBBS degree recognized by MCI.
Desirable: i.
MD in Community Medicine/Social & Preventive Medicine/Microbiology/Pathology. ii.
Additional Post doctoral research/teaching experience in subjects in recognized institute(s). iii.
Two years R&D/ Teaching experience in relevant subject after obtaining essential qualification
Job Requirements:
Planning and execution of research programmes that include both field and laboratory components, related to vector borne diseases. The candidate is required to carry out clinic and hospital based studies. He/She will be involved in extensive field work in evaluation of Public Health programmes and epidemic investigations anywhere in India. Any other relative research on vector control and vector borne diseases.
Post No. 2 : Scientist-B (Non-medical) (Unreserved):
Essential Qualification :
1 st Class M.Sc degree in Zoology/ Medical Entomology/ Public Health Entomology from a recognized University.
Or
2 nd Class M.Sc degree in Zoology/ Medical Entomology/ Public Health Entomology + Ph.D in the relevant subject from a recognized University.
Desirable: i.
ii.
iii.
Doctorate in Zoology/Public Health Entomology/Medical Entomology from a recognized university.
Additional Post doctoral research/teaching experience in subjects related to vector borne diseases and their control in recognized institute(s)
Knowledge of Computer Applications or Biostatistics/Data Management
Job Requirements:
Planning and execution of research programmes that include both field and laboratory components, related to vector borne diseases and their control in different eco-epidemiological settings, focusing on vector control through integrated vector management approach, and evaluation of vector control tools. Any other relative research on vector control and vector borne diseases.

Post No. 3 : Scientist-B (Non-medical) (Reserved for OBC) (Anticipated vacancy):
Essential Qualification:
1 st Class Master’s degree in Microbiology from a recognized University.
Or
2 nd Class Master’s degree in Microbiology + Ph.D in the relevant subject from a recognized
University.
Desirable: i.
Doctorate in Microbiology from a recognized university. ii.
Additional Post doctoral research/teaching experience in subjects related to vector borne diseases and their control in recognized institute(s) iii.
Knowledge of Computer Applications or Biostatistics/Data Management
Job Requirements:
Planning and execution of research programmes related to vector borne human diseases that include development of microbial vector control tools & translation of the tools for operational programme. Teaching and training of post graduate students and other trainees. Development and application of microbiology based diagnostics for vector borne diseases. Any other relative research on vector control and vector borne diseases.
Age limit for the above posts:
Not exceeding 35 years. Age relaxation to Govt. servant Candidates and OBC candidates (only for the post reserved of OBC) in accordance with the instructions issued by the Department of Personnel and
Training from time to time in this regard.
One time relaxation is allowed to Scientific and Technical Staff working in long term projects in ICMR
Institutes/Centres for posts advertised under HRSC, 2007 provided they meet essential qualifications and experience for the post with a view to provide them an opportunity to compete with other candidates as per Council’s letter No.6/1/2007-Admn.II dated 28.03.2011.
Other Service Conditions:
(i) Allowances – As admissible to Government Employees
(ii) NPA –
(iii) Pension -
Private practice is not allowed. However, non-practicing allowance is admissible to medical graduates only as per rules.
Benefits of new restructured defined contributory pension system are admissible as per the provision contained in the Ministry of Finance,
Department of Economic Affairs (ECB & PR Division) Notification No.
05/07/2003-ECB & PR dated 22-12-2003, effective from 01-01-2004.
Application Fee: Rs. 500/- for General and OBC candidates and Rs. 100/- for SC & ST in the form of crossed demand draft of nay Bank drawn in favour of Director, Vector Control Research Centre,
Puducherry payable at Puducherry. Candidates belonging to PwD category are exempted from payment of application fee.

How to apply: Application form
(1) Application forms and other information can be downloaded from the Vector Control Research
Centre’s website (http://www.vcrc.res.in) .
(2) Application forms duly completed in all respects and signed by the applicant should be sent to the
Director, Vector Control Research Centre, Medical Complex, Indira Nagar, Puducherry-605006 on or before the closing date ( 10.03.2016 upto 5.00 PM ) along with application fee.
(3) Applications from employees working in Central/State Govt. Departments/Public
Sector/Undertakings and Govt. funded research agencies must be forwarded through proper channel. Advance copies of application will be considered subject to the condition that a “No
Objection Certificate” from the employer is produced at the time of personal discussion.
Application received after the closing date will not be considered.
(4) Self attested copies of the following documents are to be enclosed with the application: a) Proof of Date of Birth b) Educational qualification c) Experience d) Community certificate e) List of publications in indexed/non-indexed journals with impact factor for each publication.
(5) Unsigned/incomplete application or application without supportive evidence asked for or applications without application fee and applications received after the prescribed closing date are liable to be summarily rejected.
General Conditions:
(1) Ph.D/MD in the relevant subject shall be treated as equivalent to 3 years experience.
(2) Since it is not possible to call all the applicants for the written test/interview, the candidates will be short-listed for this purpose. The decision of the Director, VCRC will be final in this regard.
(3) No TA/DA will be paid to the candidate for appearing in the written test.
(4) The candidates called for interview from outstation will be paid 2 nd class rail fare through shortest route.
(5) The candidates should be of sound health, selected candidates will have to produce a fitness certificates from Medical Board.
(6) Any dispute with regard to the recruitment against this advertisement will be under the jurisdiction of Puducherry.
(7) Any canvassing by or on behalf of the candidates or to bring political or other outside influence with regard to selection/recruitment shall be a disqualification.
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