National Institute of Nutrition jobs for Project Technician-II (Field Assistant) in Hyderabad. Last Date to apply: 22 Nov 2016
Project Technician-II (Field Assistant)
Job Description
Advt. No. 22/Projects/2016
Project Technician-II (Field Assistant) Job Position in National Institute of Nutrition
Project Title : “Introduction of Vitamin C Rich Fruit in Supplementary Nutrition Programme for Improving Micronutrient Status, Gut Health, Growth and Development: A Randomized Trail among ICDS Preschool Beneficiaries"
No. of vacancies : 1 post, Reserved for SC
Qualifications : SSC/ High School or equivalent certificate with five years experience in data collection in food and nutrition related field from a Government Institution or recognized Institute or Certificate of one year training in the relevant area or ITI or National Trade Certificate of National Council for Vocational Training and Successful Completion of ATS in relevant trade from a Government recognized board. Intermediate with science subjects and B. Sc. shall be treated as equivalent to 2 and 3 years experience respectively.
Desirable : 2 years field experience in Conducting Diet Survey. Nature of duties : Data collection of Diet and Nutrition Survey.
Consolidated Salary : Rs.15,200-00 p.m. (tentative) fixed without any allowances.
Age Limit : Upper age limit is 28 years. Age relaxation is admissible in respect of SC candidates as per ICMR guidelines.
Selection Procedure : Written Test/ Skill Test/ Interview will be conducted to the eligible candidates.
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About Company
National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) was founded by Sir Robert McCarrison in the year 1918 as ‘Beri-Beri’ Enquiry Unit in a single room laboratory at the Pasteur Institute, Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. Within a short span of seven years, this unit blossomed into a "Deficiency Disease Enquiry" and later in 1928, emerged as full-fledged "Nutrition Research Laboratories" (NRL) with Dr. McCarrison as its first Director. It was shifted to Hyderabad in 1958.
