The National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) had its origin as Central Malaria Bureau, established at Kasauli (Himachal Pradesh) in 1909 and following expansion was renamed in 1927 as the Malaria Survey of India. The organization was shifted to Delhi in 1938 and called as the Malaria Institute of India (MII). In view of the drastic reduction achieved in the incidence of malaria under National Malaria Eradication Programme (NMEP), Government of India decided to reorganize and expand the activities of the institute to cover other communicable diseases. Thus, on July 30, 1963 the erstwhile MII was renamed as NICD to shoulder these additional responsibilities.
Post Name : Consultant Microbiologist
No. of posts : 3
Job Description :
- Guide microbiologist/technicians at SSU/DSU level for laboratory investigations of diseases of public health importance.
- Supervise through onsite visits and provide technical support to for strengthening the Public Health functions of District Laboratories under IDSP.
- Supervise the referral lab network in states/UTs.
- Ensure timely submission by DSUs/SSUs of weekly reports on laboratory tests carried out in priority district laboratories to CSU.
- To increase the L form reporting units in states for disease surveillance by coordinating with
- epidemiologists.
- Ensure implementation of Standard Operating Procedures, Bio Waste Management and Biosafety guidelines and implementation of Internal Quality control and participation in External Quality Assessment
- Scheme (EQAS) in all laboratories under IDSP.
- Participate in epidemic investigation as member of Rapid Response team (RRT) as and when required and provide support for sample collection and transport of specimens.
- Regular monitoring of the functioning of District Public Health laboratories and state referral lab network under IDSP.
- Quarterly performance report to be prepared for appraisal.
- Work shall include frequent travel to assigned states.
- Any other work/activity assigned from time to time.
Eligiblity : M.sc / Ph.D Microbiology
Experience Required : 1-2 years
Desirable : Experience of working in public health systems, implementation of laboratory quality assurance, assessing and organising training programs and proven ability for planning undertaking operational research.
Salary : Non-Medical - Rs. 52,920/- (Rs. Fifty two thousand nine hundred twenty) per month consolidated.
Walk-in Date : 20.8.2014
Time : 9:30 a.m. and 10:30
Address : Director - National Centre for Disease Control, 22, Shamnath Marg, Delhi -110054. Tel No.: 011-23932290
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