Applications are being invited for the vacancy at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Science (NIMHANS) for eligible candidates for filling up the post of “Senior Research Fellow” and “Junior Research Fellow” on the basis of a contract for the Indian Council for Medical Research funded project entitled “International Survey on Child-Birth related Trauma (INTERSECT)” under Dr. Geetha Desai, Professor of Psychiatry & Principal Investigator.
Details for Senior Research Fellow Vacancy at NIMHANS
Post Description
For the Senior Research Fellow position, currently, there is 1 vacancy available at NIMHANS. The work in this post includes the collection of data, traveling regarding the projects, documentation related to given projects, development of training material, assisting other project staff, and scientific writing.
Eligibility Criteria Senior Research Fellow
To be eligible for the Senior Research Fellow position, candidates must satisfy at least one of the following qualification criteria-
- A Master’s in Clinical Psychology
Or
- M.Phil in Clinical Psychology/Psychiatric Social Work/ Psychiatric Nursing.
Experience Required for SRF Position
The candidates must have experience of at least two years in the research field in order to be eligible for this post. The preferred work experience of this post is Research in the field of Psychiatry/Community and/or Research in Perinatal Mental Health.
Other Important Details for SRF Post
The maximum age limit for a Senior Research Fellow post is 35 years. The appointment is for a period of 6 months. It is extendable for 3 years. Nevertheless, PI can terminate the appointment without any prior notice to selected candidates, if the presentation is not up to the mark.
The consolidated emolument for this post will be ₹35,000 per month based on the previous experience of the candidate.
Details for Junior Research Fellow Vacancy at NIMHANS
Post Description
There is a total of 2 vacancies available at NIMHANS for the Junior Research Fellow position. The
work after qualifying for this post will be the same as “Senior Research Fellow” i.e. collecting the data, traveling for the projects, documentation regarding projects, assisting other project staff, and scientific writing.
Eligibility Criteria and Experience for Junior Research Fellow
It is mandatory to have a degree of Masters in Clinical Psychology/ Psychiatric Social Work/Psychiatric Nursing OR an M.Phil in Clinical Psychology/ Psychiatric Social Work/ Psychiatric Nursing.
The preferred work experience for this post is Research in the field of Psychiatry/Community and/or Research experience in Perinatal Mental Health.
Other Important Details for JRF Post
The maximum age limit to qualify for this job is 35 years. The consolidated emoluments for this post is ₹31,000 per month based on previous experience of the candidates. The appointment is for a
duration of 6 months which is extendable for 3 years. However, if the execution of the selected candidate
is not good, the appointment can be terminated by PI without any prior notice.
Note: The candidates must be versatile and fluent in spoken Kannada and English.
Interview Details
The desirable candidates who complete the eligibility criteria mentioned above are recommended to
present in WALK-IN-SELECTION with their Resume and Testimonials in original, as well as a set of
photocopies at the lecture hall.
Address: Adjacent to Dept. of Neurophysiology, 1st Floor, Administrative Building, NIMHANS, Bengaluru – 560029.
Date and Time of the WALK-IN-SELECTION: August 29, 2023 at 11:00 AM.
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Important Notes:
- The candidates are required to register their names between 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM.
- No TA and DA will be provided for attending the written or skills tests.
