Capacity Building and Strengthening of Hospital Infection Control to Detect and Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance in India, a GHSA project by AIIMS-ICMR

JPN Apex Trauma Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi

Applications are invited upto 15.04.2018 for the following post on contract basis for a Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) project funded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Capacity Building and Strengthening of Hospital Infection Control to Detect and Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance in India at JPN Apex trauma Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi, as detailed below:

Name of Post	Scientist
No. Of Post	One (1-UR)
Name of the Project	Capacity Building and Strengthening of Hospital Infection Control to Detect and Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance in India, JPN Apex Trauma Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi
Place of posting	Department of Microbiology, JPN Apex Trauma Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi
Essential Qualification	MBBS with Post Graduate Degree (MD/DNB) in Social and Preventive Medicine/ Field epidemiology / Masters in Applied epidemiology/ India EIS training certification and one year experience after Post Graduate Degree Or MD with MPH/ 2 years of India EIS training with minimum 3 years public health experience Or MBBS with MPH/ 2 years of India EIS training with minimum 5 years public health experience (All MBBS, MD, DNB. MAE degrees should be recognized by MCI)
Desired Qualification	Post Graduate Degree in Medical Microbiology Prior experience with antimicrobial resistance and infection prevention and control. Expert level knowledge in data analysis platforms SPSS, STATA SAS, Epi Info etc Knowledge of computer applications or Business Intelligence tools like Microsoft excel, PPT etc Experience of working in Health sector, ICMR, AIIMS, NHM, CTD, NACO, etc. or in the Scientific Departments/Organisations with experience in project management Working experience in Government sector/PSU or any reputed organization in management of public health program
Age	Up to 40 Years

Nature of Duties

Prospective candidate is a self-starter, with strong commitment and ability to work and good communication skills to work well under pressure and balance competing priorities in a demanding work environment. a. To provide support for planning, managing and implementation of epidemiological components of the HAI surveillance project at JPNA trauma centre, AIIMS, New Delhi b. Monitor recording and reporting of HAI surveillance in the network hospitals c. Perform analysis of data generated from the surveillance network and effectively communicate to the PI and the stakeholders on time d. Prepare study protocols/SOPs/teaching and training materials regarding antimicrobial resistance, surveillance of health care associated infections and infection prevention and control e. Supervise data collection, transport, testing, reporting, QA/QC of bacterial and fungal pathogens f. Prepare monthly/quarterly and periodic technical reports on status of the programme implementation g. Facilitate conducting meetings/workshops/training programs related to HAI surveillance h. Monitor recording and reporting of data regarding the HAI surveillance i. Liaise, coordinate and facilitate inter-disciplinary clinical and laboratory facilities from various health care settings across the country under AMR capacity building project j. Any other assignments by Director AIIMS or project PI of HAI Surveillance network at AIIMS trauma Centre or ICMR

Duration

1 year (Renewable for the project duration subject to performance and project requirement)

Instructions to the applicant:

1. 1. Personal Interview for the participants from Delhi / Skype interview for the outstation participants selected applications will be held for the Post.
   
   
2. 2. Age relaxation is admissible in respect of SC/ST/OBC candidates as per Government of India Rules, in respect of the posts reserved for those categories.
   
   
3. 3. Age concession to the extent of service rendered in other research projects in ICMR will also be admissible for experience and skilled persons.
   
   
4. 4. In the online application all the fields should be filled. No field should be left blank. Write Not applicable if any field does not apply to your position
   
   
5. 5. Clear proof of Qualifications, Experience, Caste / Community should be attached. Applications without these required attachments shall be rejected.
   
   
6. 6. Candidates should avoid to upload pictures taken with mobile phone cameras.
   
   

1. 7. Incomplete application or Application without supportive evidence asked for, shall be summarily rejected.
   
   
2. 8. Date / time of personal interview / Skype interview will be intimated through email for Eligible/ Shortlisted candidates only.
   
   
3. 9. Candidate should submit all copies of certificates / testimonials on Online.
   
   
4. 10. Experience certificate should clearly state the nature of work during the period of employment.
   
   
5. 11. Community/ Caste certificate: Candidates applying under OBC category, shall submit attested copy of OBC Non Creamy Layer Certificate in specified format, issued within one year from the closing date of application by the appropriate authority. Only Non Creamy Layer OBC certificates will be accepted and other certificates will not be accepted.
   
   
6. 12. No- Objection Certificate from the current employer (for Govt./AB/PSU Servants only).
   
   
7. 13. All posts are Contractual for the duration offered. The appointment may be renewed after every specific period of time subject to satisfactory performance and project requirement.
   
   
8. 14. The incumbents selected will have no claim for regular appointments under AIIMS/ICMR or continuation of his/her services in any other project.
   
   
9. 15. TA/DA will not be paid by AIIMS/ ICMR for attending the interview.
   
   
10. 16. The institute reserves the right to fill up or not to fill the advertised posts.
    
    

The Director AIIMS /Selection Committee has the right to accept / reject any application without assigning any reason thereof and no recommendation in this matter will be entertained.

Canvassing and bringing pressure in any form for shortlisting, interview and employment will be a disqualification and barred from selection process.

Applications should be submitted in person or by post, along with a covering letter specifying the name of the post applied on the envelope to the following address:

Dr. Purva Mathur

Professor & Principal Investigator,

Room No. 212, 2nd Floor

Department of Laboratory Medicine

JPN Apex Trauma Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi