JNC/AO/Advt. Lab-training/2020 Date: 11.11.2020
Advertisement for Short Term Training Course on Laboratory Diagnosis of COVID-19
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus that leads to severe respiratory illness. The pandemic has resulted in an increasing number of cases, including in India. While the demand for testing is very high, there is a severe shortage of trained persons to carry out these specialized tests.
To help build capacity for the national fight against COVID-19, the COVID Diagnostic Training Centre has been established at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India (www.jncasr.ac.in). The Centre is offering comprehensive training in molecular clinical diagnostics effective immediately.
Applications are invited from Indian nationals for a short term (five days, Monday to Friday) residential Training Course designed to impart theoretical knowledge and hands-on expertise in required molecular biology techniques and BSL-2 workflow. Training does not require handling of live SARS-CoV-2 virus. Skills mastered during the course will make trainees adept at performing molecular diagnostic assays in a clinical set up.
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Eligibility
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in MLT (Medical Laboratory Technology) with a minimum of 60% aggregate score or equivalent CGPA.
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Age limit
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Not more than 40 years as on 01.04.2020.
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Subsistence Allowance
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In addition to free boarding & Lodging, a small subsistence allowance of Rs 5000.00 will be paid to the candidates selected for training.
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Last date for application
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30 November, 2020
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Duration
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5 days, full-time, on-campus at JNCASR.
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A course completion certificate fee of Rs. 1,000/- will be charged from each individual on successful completion of the training. Interested candidates may send application as per the format placed in Annexure ‘I’. A statement of interest of not more than 100 words explaining the interest of the candidate in the course is essential (separate sheet/copy to be attached along with the application). Application to be sent by email to labtraining@jncasr.ac.in. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for online interview.
Administrative Officer JNCASR
