ICMR jobs for ICMR-DHR International Fellowship Programme in Delhi. Last Date to apply: 15 Mar 2019
Job Description
ICMR-DHR International
Fellowship Programme for Indian Biomedical Scientists
One of the major mandates of ICMR and DHR is to augment
capacity strengthening of Indian scientists. This international fellowship
programme is intended to create a pool of talented health research personnel by
facilitating advanced training and exposure to the latest advancements in
knowledge through interaction with the international scientists in their
respective field of work.
Short Term
International Fellowships for Senior Indian Biomedical Scientists
Areas for fellowships : Emerging areas in
clinical/medicine/health sciences
Duration of Fellowships : Two weeks to 3 months
Number of Fellowships: Twenty five (25) fellowships per year
Age limit : Below 57 years as on last date of receipt of
application
Financial Support : 1. A stipend of US$ 3000 per month which
includes accommodation and other expenses. 2. Return economy class excursion
airfare (by Air India ) through shortest possible route. 3. Contingency grant
of maximum of Rs. 50,000/- (which includes the cost of visa, taxi charges from
place of duty to airport and back, overseas mediclaim insurance expenses
reimbursable on submission of original receipts/bills on return). No other
charges/expenditure is admissible. 4. Advance stipend will be given as
equivalent amount in Indan currency to Fellow and the last month stipened will
be granted on return after completion of fellowship and due adjustment on
submission of utilization certificate/original receipts. 5. For two weeks stay:
US$ 200 per day (including US$ 75 as per diem and up to US$ 125 for
accommodation expenses, subject to a maximum of US$ 3000 for entire duration of
stay). Advance stipend will be given as equivalent amount in Indan currency to
Fellow and the balance stipened will be granted on return after completion of
fellowship and due adjustment on submission of utilization certificate/original
receipts.
Eligibility : 1. The
applicant should be a citizen of India and working in the country. 2. The
applicant should possess an M.D/M.S/Ph.D degree (M.D./ M.S./ M.D.S. or
MBBS/BDS/ MVSc./ M.Sc./M.Pharma/ M.Tech or equivalent with Ph.D. in health /
biomedical research) with at least fifteen years of experience (for availing
the fellowship for 15 days) and atleast three years of experience (for availing
the fellowship for 1-3 months) in teaching/research in a recognized Institute
after obtaining the requisite qualification. 3. The application should be
forwarded by the Employer/Head of the Institution with a statement that the
candidate will be considered as a full time employee of the Institution during
the period of his/her fellowship. 4. The applicant should submit a letter of
acceptance from the host Institute where he/she proposes to work during the
fellowship. 5. The applicant should submit a plan of proposed training for
availing the fellowship. 6. The applicant should not have availed any similar
fellowship of duration of one month or above from any of the agency of the
GoI/State Govts in the last 3 years.
Long Term International Fellowships for Young
Indian Biomedical Scientists
Areas for fellowships: Emerging areas in
clinical/medicine/health sciences
Duration of Fellowships : 6 to 12 months
Number of Fellowships: Forty (40) fellowships per year
Age limit: Below 45 years as on last date of receipt of
application
Financial Support : 1. A
stipend of US$ 3000 per month which includes accommodation and other expenses.
2. Return economy class excursion airfare (by Air India ) through shortest possible
route. 3. Contingency grant of maximum of Rs. 50,000/- (which includes the cost
of visa, taxi charges from place of duty to airport and back, overseas
mediclaim insurance expenses reimbursable on submission of original
receipts/bills on return). No other charges/expenditure is admissible. 4.
Advance stipend will be given as equivalent amount in Indan currency to Fellow
and the last month stipened will be granted on return after completion of
fellowship and due adjustment on submission of utilization certificate/original
receipts.
Eligibility : 1. The
applicant should be a citizen of India and working in the country. 2. The
applicant should possess an M.D/M.S/Ph.D degree (M.D./ M.S./ M.D.S. or
MBBS/BDS/ MVSc./ M.Sc./M.Pharma/ M.Tech or equivalent with Ph.D. in health /
biomedical research) with at least three years teaching/research experience in
a recognized Institute after obtaining the requisite qualification. 3. The
application should be forwarded by the Employer/Head of the Institution with a
statement that the candidate will be considered as a full time employee of the
Institution during the period of his/her fellowship. 4. The applicant should
submit a letter of acceptance from the host Institute where he/she proposes to
work during the fellowship. 5. The applicant should submit a proposed plan of
training for availing the fellowship. 6. The applicant should not have availed
any similar fellowship of duration of one month or above from any of the agency
of the GoI/State Govts in the last 3 years.
Selection Criteria : Screening of applications will be done by the ICMR-DHR and the short listed candidates will be considered by the Selection Committee for awarding the fellowship. The selection of the candidate will be based on the evaluation of the merit of the candidate and the training needs in the field of medical research by a Committee of eminent scientists.