

Applications are invited for the ICMR -TASK FORCE Projects entitled,
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“Taskforce on Establishment of Reference Intervals in Indian Population (TERIIP): A Multi-Centric Observational Cross Sectional Study”at KIMS Bhubaneswar
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“ICMR’s Taskforce on Establishment of Reference Intervals in Indian Population (TERIIP Phase II): A Multicentric Observational Cross-Sectional Study among Child and Adolescent Population (<18 years) ”at KIMS Bhubaneswar (Number of positions: 4)
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“Taskforce on Establishment of Reference Intervals in Indian Population (TERIIP): A Multi-Centric Observational Cross Sectional Study among Adult Male Smokers”at KIMS Bhubaneswar (Number of positions: 2)
Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) will conduct an Interview on the below mentioned purely temporary ICMR-Task Force project posts, tenable at KIMS for the period as mentioned below. Candidates possessing required essential qualifications, experience and age criteria may send their CV and supporting documents for proof of date of birth, qualifications and experience on or before 21-10-2026 as “VACANCY NOTIFICATION FOR CONTRACTUAL POST” indicated below
Taskforce on Establishment of Reference Intervals in Indian Population (TERIIP)
Project positions at Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, KIIT University
| Sl. No. | Name of the position | No. of positions | Monthly consolidated emolument | Essential / desirable qualifications | Duration | Age |
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| 1 | Project Research Scientist I | 2 | Rs. 67,000 + 20% HRA |
Essential: MBBS / BDS with 2 years community based work experience or MD / MDS / PhD in Medical Sciences / Life Sciences for participant recruitment, screening, portal entry and scientific publication. Job specifications / responsibilities: Patient screening & recruitment, data collection, ICMR portal handling, data analysis and publication. |
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Below 35 years |
| 2 | Technical Support III | 4 | Rs. 28,000 + 20% HRA |
Essential: Post graduation in Life Sciences, Allied Science, Biotechnology or Biochemistry with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade point. Desirable: Minimum one year research experience in patient screening and online portal handling; well acquainted with lab techniques, parameters and computer applications. Role: Primary level health screening, data collection, sample collection, storage, patient data handling, data entry as per ICMR portal. |
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Below 35 years |
| 3 | Project Technical Support II | 1 | Rs. 20,000 + 20% HRA |
Essential: Graduation in General Science or Allied Science. Desirable: Two years field experience and data management. Role: Data collection, data entry and data management. |
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Below 30 years |
| 4 | Technical Support I / Project Nurse I | 3 | Rs. 18,000 + 20% HRA |
Essential for TS-I: DMLT in laboratory techniques or completion of two years Auxiliary Nurse & Midwife (ANM) course. Desirable: Minimum two years of experience in the relevant field. Role: Sample handling, lab testing, participant handling during screening. |
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Below 28 years |
- Candidates meeting the prescribed age criteria and having required educational qualification and experience may send their resume by 05-06- 2025 toProject PI Email:[email protected]&[email protected]
Short listing of candidates for interview will be done on the basis of the information regarding educational qualification and experience.
- The shortlisted candidates will be informed about the interview through email. Hence candidates are advised to check email for updates from time to time.
- Selection of the candidate(s) will be based on the performance in Interview.
- In case of large number of eligible candidates after scrutiny of applications and it is not feasible to call all the candidates for interview, the appointing authority may adopt suitable higher criteria for short listing the candidates who will be called for interview.
- Candidates are advised to provide relevant and correct information while applying.
- Shortlisted candidates are required to submit copy of resume with complete set of all self-attested certified copies of educational certificates/experience and photo identity along with original for verification at the time of Interview.
Terms and Conditions:
- Late/delayed/incomplete/unsigned or application without latest photograph will not be considered and will be summarily rejected without any correspondence. Hence candidates are advised to apply will before time without waiting of the last date.
- PI/ICMR will not be responsible, if candidate fails to submit application within prescribed date for whatever reason.
- Submission of incorrect or false information during the process of interview/or Personal discussion shall disqualify the candidature at any stage.
- Engagement of the above project positions will be depending upon availability of funds, functional requirement and approval of the Competent Authority. The rates of emoluments/stipends shown in this advertisement are project specific according to sanction of the funding agency of the project.
- All post(s) are purely temporary and contractual for the duration offered in the Task Force project. The appointment may be renewed after every year subject to satisfactory performance as per the project requirement.
- Contractual Appointment can be terminated at any time during the engagement from either side with notice period of one month without assigning any reason thereof.
- Qualification and experience should be in relevant discipline/field and from a reputed Institution /organization recognized by relevant authority. Decision will be of PI for considering the qualification during interview.
- Experience shall be counted from the date of completion of minimum essential educational qualification.
- No benefit of provident fund, Leave Travel Concession, Medical Claim etc. will be considered, since the posts are purely temporary basis.
- Age limit and experience will be considered as on last date of submission of application.
- No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview/personal discussion/written test.
- Mere fulfilling the essential qualification / experience does not guarantee for short listing/selection.
- Candidates already working against regular/permanent posts under government Department/organizations are not eligible to apply.
- Candidates already employed should submit a “No Objection Certificate” from their employer at the time of interview failing which he/she will not be allowed to appear in written/personal discussion.
- The above posts are filled-up on purely temporary basis and contractual basis & the Candidate will have no right to claim on a regular post in ICMR or in any institutes/Center or any department of GOI and their project term with break or without break in any or multiple projects will no confer any right for further assignment or transfer or continuation to any other project or appointment/absorption/regularization of service in funding agency or in ICMR.
- The Principal Investigator reserves the right to increase / decrease the number of vacancies as per requirement.
- The Principal Investigator has the right to accept/reject any application or to cancel advertisement without assigning any reason thereof and no correspondence/ recommendation will be entertained in this matter.
- Canvassing and bringing inside or outside influence in any form for short listing and Employment will be treated as a disqualification and the candidate will be debarred from selection process.
- No request for change of Date of Interview shall be entertained.
- Leave shall be applicable as per PI discretion.
- Details about the post and advertisement may also be seen at https://kims.kiit.ac.in
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