Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology Biomedical Technology Wing, Trivandrum 695012, INDIA

CHITRA HIGH VALUE FELLOWSHIP

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to Product Development, Research & Teaching and its Biomedical Technology Wing is in search of highly qualified and well proven Scientists & Engineers, possessing consistently good academic record with clear potential for high quality R&D work, in the following areas as given below. Depending upon the eligibility the candidates will be placed at one of the levels: Fellow-C/Fellow-D No 1. Grade Fellow-C/ Fellow-D Job Description Design and development of medical devices Design verification (structural) using analytical and finite element techniques Technical documentation for regulatory compliance Qualification (Essential) For Fellow-C: B.Tech in Engineering + M.Tech / M.S (Engg) in a course with primary focus on using analytical and finite element techniques + 2 Years experience OR B.Tech in Engineering + M.Tech / M.S (Engg) + PhD in a course with primary focus on using analytical and finite element techniques For Fellow-D: B.Tech in Engineering + M.Tech/M.S (Engg) in a 1 Qualification (Desirable) M.Tech / PhD in Structural Engineering Experience (Essential) In relevant areas for periods as described in qualifications Experience (Desirable) Experience in product / medical device design verification using analytical and finite element techniques

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Job Description

Qualification (Essential) course with primary focus on using analytical and finite element techniques + 6 Years experience OR B.Tech in Engineering + M.Tech/M.S (Engg) + PhD in a course with primary focus on using analytical and finite element techniques + 3 Years experience

Qualification (Desirable)

Experience (Essential)

Experience (Desirable)

2.

Fellow-C/ Fellow-D

Design and development of medical devices Design verification using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) Technical documentation for regulatory compliance

For Fellow-C B.Tech in Engineering + M.Tech / M.S (Engg) in a course with primary focus on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) techniques + 2 Years experience OR B.Tech in Engineering + M.Tech/M.S(Engg) + PhD in a course with primary focus on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) techniques For Fellow-D B.Tech in Engineering + M.Tech /M.S(Engg) in a course with primary focus on

M.Tech/PhD in Engineering with Fluid Dynamics specilisation

In relevant areas for periods as described in qualifications

Experience in product / medical product design verification using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) techniques

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Job Description

Qualification (Essential) computational fluid dynamics (CFD) techniques + 6 Years experience OR B.Tech in Engineering + M.Tech/M.S(Engg) + PhD in a course with primary focus on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) techniques + 3 Years experience For Fellow-C B.Tech in Engineering + M.Tech/M.S(Engg) in Electronics / Instrumentation / Biomedical / Clinical engineering + 2 Years experience OR B.Tech in Engineering + M.Tech / M.S(Engg) in Electronics / Instrumentation / Biomedical / Clinical engineering + PhD For Fellow-D B.Tech in Engineering + M.Tech / M.S(Engg) in Electronics / Instrumentation / Biomedical / Clinical engineering + 6 Years experience

Qualification (Desirable)

Experience (Essential)

Experience (Desirable)

3.

Fellow-C/ Fellow-D

Design and development of medical devices Development of in-vitro test system and evaluation of medical devices Technical documentation for regulatory compliance

M.Tech / PhD in Engineering with courses on Laboratory automation / Medical devices

In relevant areas for periods as described in qualifications

Experience in product/medical product design and development

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Job Description

Qualification (Essential) OR

Qualification (Desirable)

Experience (Essential)

Experience (Desirable)

4.

Fellow-C

B.Tech in Engineering + M.Tech /M.S(Engg) in Electronics / Instrumentation / Biomedical / Clinical engineering + PhD+ 3 Years experience Design and fabrication of Dies First Class Bachelor Degree in Mechanical engineering / / Moulds / Jigs and fixtures Production Engineering using CAD&CAM tools. CNC Machine Programming and operations. Design and development of products, toolings for customers and drawing preparation etc.

First Class M.Tech Degree in Mechanical / Production engineering with specialization in Tool Design / Production / Mould Design.

2 years experience in a modern Tool Room in tool design and fabrication.

Knowledge in Die and Mould Design for Plastic products. Knowledge in Design of Jigs and Fixtures. Hands on experience in CAD & CAM operations. Hands on experience on CNC machining, programming and operation. Expertise related to tissue engineering 1 year experience in the animal cell culture and biochemical analysis, knowledge 4

5.

Fellow-C/ Fellow-D

To work in a tissue engineering laboratory and contribute to the development of the critical materials and technologies needed to engineer tissues. The candidate must be able

PhD, after M. Sc in Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Polymer Chemistry / Chemistry

PhD ( areas- Tissue engineering / Biochemistry / Biomaterials ) and Knowledge in computer operation Have a track record

Experience in the field of tissue engineering/ regeneration / molecular biology

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Job Description to conduct independent research while collaborating with others in an interdisciplinary environment

Qualification (Essential)

Qualification (Desirable) of peer reviewed publications as first author.

Experience (Essential)

6.

Fellow-C/ Fellow-D

Development of new biomaterials for use in next generation drug delivery systems and implant products via synthesis, formulation, fabrication, and characterization of candidates with aim of achieving targeted bulk and surface properties. Supplement the ongoing activity

Ph.D in Materials science / Biomaterials, Chemistry, Polymer Science, Pharmacy or related field with at least 3 years of post doctoral experience.

Ph.D in Development of Micro/ nanoparticles based advanced drug delivery systems

Sound knowledge of structure property relation ships as it applies to both bulk and surface attributes of polymeric materials is essential.

Experience (Desirable) of various sophisticated instrumental methods for qualitative and quantitative analysis of tissue engineered constructs and scaffold development Experience in one or more of the following technology areas: development of materials for drug delivery systems, biomedical material synthesis , cross linked /modified biomaterials, hydrogels ,biodegradable polymers or vehicles ,biomaterial-tissue interfaces, polymer fabrication processes, and tissue scaffolding/ engineering is desirable. Ability to provide leadership 5

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Job Description

Qualification (Essential)

7.

Fellow-C/ Fellow-D

To coordinate the analytical services of the laboratory and to focus more on LC/MS/MS.LC/MS/MS is a powerful research tool and can also be explored for the detection of disease specific marker molecules to aid in diagnosis. New programmes in this direction can be initiated with the new appointment.

Ph.D (Organic Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry/ Pharmaceutical Sciences) M.Pham (Analytical Chemistry)

Experience (Desirable) in maintaining the facility such as AFM, Raman Microscope ,TEM ,RTPCR,HPLC,DSC, Image analyzer, Langmuir Blodget facility etc. In relevant areas for Experience in 1 or 2 years of periods as handling experience in described in job analytical operation and description equipments and maintenance of interpretation of sophisticated data with an analytical emphasis on equipment. Mass Synthesis and spectroscopy. characterization of nanomaterials

Qualification (Desirable)

Experience (Essential)

8.

Fellow-C/

Toxicology / Biocompatibility

Masters in Biological Sciences PhD in Toxicology,

Minimum 1 year Minimum 1 year 6

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Grade Fellow-D

Job Description or safety evaluation of materials or medical devices as per International Guidelines under GLP, Development of new methods /alternative test systems in toxicology Development of new test Guidelines Design and development of novel injectable biomaterials for use in minimally invasive surgical procedures with a focus on any one of the areas viz. treatment of spinal fracture, regeneration of myocardial tissue or endoluminal paving of blood vessels

Qualification (Essential) (Toxicology,Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Zoology) and Ph.D in Toxicology ,Bio chemistry ,Medical biochemistry, Pharmacology

Qualification (Desirable) Biochemistry ,Medical biochemistry, Pharmacology

Experience (Essential) experience in any branch of Toxicology with knowledge in handling standards, guidelines etc. Fellow D : 3 years experience in synthesis and evaluation of biodegradable polymers, nanocomposite s, injectable materials, hydrogels and scaffolds and development of implants and medical devices In relevant areas for periods as described in qualifications

Experience (Desirable) experience in any branch of Toxicology with knowledge in handling standards, guidelines etc.

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Fellow-C/D

For fellow-C : Ph.D (Chemistry ,Polymer science, Material science, Biomaterial science and allied subjects) For Fellow-D : Ph.D (Chemistry, Polymer science, Material science, Biomaterial science and allied subjects )+ 3 years research experience after Ph.D

Ph.D (In the area of polymeric materials and implants for orthopedic and cardiac applications)

Tissue culture and in vitro evaluation of biomaterials

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Fellow-C/D

Diagnostic and therapeutic devices for sleep disorders Optical coherent tomography and its applications

For fellow -C B-Tech in Engineering + M. Tec/M.S (Eng) Biomedical/ clinical engineering/ electronics /instrumentation) + 2 years experience OR B.Tech in Engineering + M.Tech / M.S (Engg) + Ph.D (Biomedical

Ph.D (Biomedical Eng./Electronics/ instrumentation

Hands on skills on using design soft wares for electronic circuit fabrication / Embedded systems design and development )

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Job Description

Qualification (Essential) Eng./Electronics/ instrumentation).

Qualification (Desirable)

Experience (Essential)

Experience (Desirable)

For Fellow-D B-Tech in Engineering + M. Tec/M.S (Eng) (Biomedical/ clinical engineering. electronics /instrumentation) + 6 years experience. OR B.Tech in Engineering + M.Tech /M.S (Engg)+ Ph.D (Biomedical Eng./Electronics/ instrumentation) +3 years experience Details are available in link CHITRA HIGH VALUE FELLOWSHIP SCHEME. Application in prescribed format only will be accepted. Format is available in link APPLICATION FORM. Web site: http://www.sctimst.ac.in There is no dead line for the applications, and will be accepted till the vacancies are filled

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