RECRUITMENTS FOR PHARMACY, LIFE SCIENCE AT TATA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Pharmacy, Life Sciences Recruitment at Tata Memorial Hospital

The Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) is a Comprehensive Cancer Centre with a mission to achieve the highest standards in patient care, cancer prevention, cancer research and professional development for oncology and allied disciplines. TMC is an autonomous body funded, controlled by the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India.

Applications are invited from Indian nationals for the position of JRF in a high-impact DST-funded project involving IIT Ropar, Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH) Mumbai and commercial partner OrthoGraft Pvt. Ltd., with following details

JOB DETAILS:

ORGANIZATION: Tata Memorial Centre (TMC)

POST: Junior Research Fellow

NO OF POST: 01 (ONE) with or without GATE/NET/CSIR-UGC

TITLE OF THE PROJECT:  “Processing of waste placental tissue from maternity wards into regenerative tissue grafts for non-healing wounds and other clinical applications”.

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR (PI): Dr. Atharva Poundarik, Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Rupnagar, Punjab- 140001, India, Office: Room 219, SSB Block; atharva@iitrpr.ac.in

CO-PI: Dr. Ajay Puri, Professor and Head of Department (Orthopaedic Oncology) & Head, Tissue Bank, Room No: 45 , Ground Floor, Main Building, Tata Memorial Hospital, E Borges Road, Parel, Mumbai – 400012, India

PROJECT DURATION: Two years or up to the termination of project, subject to annual performance review. Candidate may be considered for alternative opportunities subject to performance on the project.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Biochemistry, Biophysics, Life sciences, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmacy, or other medical or life science related subjects, or, a DMLT (Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology).

DESIRABLE: An ideal candidate should:
• Have a fundamental understanding of human anatomy and physiology
• Proficient in tissue handling, histology and small animal work
• Be able to perform basic molecular techniques

AGE LIMIT: Not be more than 30 years as on closing date of application (relaxation as per the norms/ orders of GOI).

SALARY: As per DST norms (Approximately Rs 31,000 + HRA /month if candidate HAS qualified an exam such as GATE/NET/CSIR-UGC, etc.; approximately Rs 25,000 + HRA /month if candidate HAS NOT qualified exams such as GATE/NET/CSIR-UGC, etc.;)

WORK LOCATION: Tata Memorial Hospital, Lower Parel, Mumbai.

JOB DESCRIPTION: (shall include (but not be restricted to) :

• Processing of tissues
• Preparing the graft labels.
• Maintenance of the equipment record.
• Maintenance of logbooks, ledgers and files
• Maintenance of the tissue bank donor, recipient and graft records

  HOW TO APPLY: Interested candidates must apply on the application form attached with this advertisement. Duly completed application form along with candidate’s CV must be emailed to the Dr. Atharva Poundarik (atharva@iitrpr.ac.in)

LAST DATE TO APPLY: 1st May, 2021.

NOTE:

1.      Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview (in person or online) and

2.      TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview, if interview is held in person.