As per the recent announcements, Various vacancies are available at NIMHANS Bengaluru. The vacancies include 3 posts for Clinical Psychologists, 2 posts for Senior Research Fellow (SRF), and 1 post for Junior Research Fellow (JRF). This is a wonderful opportunity for the candidate seeking jobs in the field of Psychology. Also, all the mentioned posts are on contractual bases. Further details regarding the institute and vacancies are as follows.
NIMHANS
The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS) is an institute with National Importance based in Bangalore, India. It was established in 1925 as a mental hospital and later merged with the All-India Institute of Mental Health in 1974 to become the current institute. Also, NIMHANS is dedicated to providing clinical care, research, and training in the fields of mental health and neuroscience. Furthermore, It is recognized as a center of excellence by the Government of India and has gained international recognition for its work in the field of mental health.
Clinical Psychologist (Research)
There are 3 vacancies available for the post of Clinical Psychosis. The eligibility criteria to apply for this post is M Phil in Clinical Psychology Or Masters in Clinical Psychology with at least 3 years of experience. Also, It will be better if the candidate has research experience in the area of neuropsychology. The Maximum Age limit to apply for this post is 45 years. The salary for this post will be ₹55,000/- Per Month. The initial duration of the appointment for this post will be 1 year.
Application Procedure: This will be a walk-in interview on a contract basis for the “Centre for Brain and Mind’ funded by Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies (RNP). The Vacancy will be under Dr. Y.C. Janardhan Reddy Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry & Principal Investigator. Furthermore, The candidate will be select on the basis of the Written cum Skill Test on the day of Walk-In-Interview.
Venue: Committee Room, Adjacent to Academic & Evaluation Section, Neurobiology Research Centre, NIMHANS, Bengaluru – 560 029
Date & Time: 6th May 2023 at 09:30 A.M
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Senior Research Fellow (SRF)
There are 2 vacancies available for the post of Senior Research Fellow. The eligibility criteria to apply for this post is Masters in Psychology. furthermore, 1 year of experience in research settings after post-graduation. Experience in working with children and in community settings is desirable. The candidate should also be fluent in Kannada (fluency in spoken Kannada mandatory). The Maximum Age limit to apply for this post is 35 years. The salary for this post will be ₹42,000/- Per Month. Also, the initial duration of the appointment for this post will be 6 Months.
Application Procedure: The eligible candidate fulfilling the eligibility criteria may send their application through chandra@nimhans.ac.in. Moreover, The Vacancy will be on a contract basis in the MRC-UK funded project titled ‘Psychological, social and biological predictors of child mental health and development: shared and distinctive risk and protective factors in UK and India’ (BCHAD Study)”. It will be under Dr. Prabha S Chandra, Professor & Principal Investigator, Dept. of Psychiatry, NIMHANS.
The Last date to apply for the same is 05th May 2023.
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Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
There is 1 vacancy available for the post of Junior Research Fellow. The eligibility criteria to apply for this post is Masters in Psychology/MPhil in Clinical Psychology with a good academic record. Also, Clinical experience in Neuropsychology, Geriatric mental health, and Fluency in Kannada is desirable. The Maximum Age limit to apply for this post is 35 years. The salary for this post will be ₹42,000/- Per Month. The duration of the appointment for this post will be 5 Years. Also, the (Initial appointment will be for a period of six months and will extend further depending on the performance of the candidate).
Application Procedure: The eligible candidate fulfilling the eligibility criteria may send their application through jpjmbial@gmail.com. Also, The Vacancy will be on contract for an international project funded by the National Institute on Ageing/National Institutes of Health (NIA/NIH), USA entitled “India ENIGMA Initiative for Global Ageing & Mental Health”. It will be under Dr. John P. John, Professor of Psychiatry & Principal Investigator.
The Last date to apply for the same is 10th May 2023.
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