EMERITUS MEDICAL SCIENTIST SCHEME
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ANNOUNCEMENT 

Nominations/Applications are invited from distinguished retired/retiring Scientists engaged in research in the field of biomedical Sciences for consideration for appointment as Emeritus Medical Scientist under the Council.   Scientist who have retired or are going to retire upto 31st December 2012 may apply for the appointment as Emeritus Medical Scientist under the Council.  The detailed information about eligibility for EMS and application form including other conditions for Emeritus Scientistship can be obtained from the office of the Director General (Personnel Section), Indian Council of Medical Research, Post Box.4911, New Delhi-110029 or available on ICMR website at www:icmr.nic.in. Last date for receipt of application is 15th May, 2012.

 

Scientists, who have retired or are about to retire and who hold/have held before their retirement, the posts of the status of a Professor/Associate Professor in a Medical College or of Director/Deputy Director, in a Institute of an All India Character or Scientists with comparable Scientific experience and attainments in an organization of the Council and have been actively engaged in biomedical research of a high standard shall be eligible for appointment as Emeritus Medical Scientists.
  

  1. The total number of Emeritus Medical Scientists shall not exceed 30 at any time.  If considered necessary, this number can be increased with the prior approval of the Governing Body.
       

  2. The duration of appointment of Emeritus Medical Scientists will ordinarily be for a period of two years in the first instance.  Further extension upto a maximum period of three years, one year at a time, may be granted in deserving cases depending on the programme of research work undertaken and on the recommendation of the Selection Committee till the age of 70 years is attained. The duration of appointment shall not exceed the upper age limit of 70 years or maximum tenure of Five (5) years or period of project (whichever is earlier).
     

  3. The programme should not be regarded as conferment of an academic distinction.  Only really active working Scientists should be chosen as Emeritus Scientists.  The Selection should be based not only on the record of the Scientists but also on the intrinsic merit of the specific project, which he/she proposes to carry out.
     

  4. The research work should be carried out either in the Institute/Organization where the Scientist has actually worked and from where he/she retired, or in any Institute/Organization of his/her choice where necessary facilities exist.
     
  5. While forwarding the application, the Head of the Department and of the Institution where the research work is proposed to be carried out should give a certificate that laboratory and other facilities including all equipment essentially needed for the research project will be made available to the candidate in the event of his selection. 
      
There is need for complete co-ordination between the Head of the Department of the Institute and the Emeritus Medical Scientist particularly in view of the fact that total funds placed at the disposal of the Emeritus Medical Scientists will be extremely limited.  The Scheme on which the Emeritus Medical Scientist works will be placed under the Head of the Department and the Emeritus Medical Scientist will be the Co-Investigator. 
 
  1. The Emeritus Medical Scientist shall be paid an honorarium of Rs.20,000/- per month in addition to pension/provident fund that he/she may draw.  The honorarium paid by the Council shall be liable to income tax.
     
  2. The Emeritus Medical Scientist will be given such support of staff and contingencies as may be considered necessary depending upon the merits of the research project and subject to a maximum contingent grant of Rs.10,000/- per annum.  The contingent grant can be utilized for presenting papers at scientific conferences directly related to the research project of the Emeritus Medical Scientist.
     
  3. He/She will not be entitled to any perquisites of office such as residential accommodation, telephone etc.
     
  4.  Leave with honorarium will be admissible equivalent to earned leave as admissible to the Council’s employees.  Leave without honorarium can be granted as admissible to temporary employees of the Council.
     
  5. The appointment of Emeritus Medical Scientist will be made on the recommendation of a Selection Committee constituted by Director-General, Indian Council of Medical Research.
      

Contact Address

    Director General, (Personal Section)
    Indian Council of Medical Research,
    Post Box No. 4911
    Ansari Nagar,
    New Delhi-110029
    Telephone : 91-11-26588895, 91-11-26588980, 91-11-26589794,
                      91-11-26589336, 91-11-26588707
    Fax           : 91-11-26588662
    Gram        : SCIENTIFIC
    E-Mail      : icmrhqds@sansad.nic.in