Project Technical Support-III - ICMR NTM Project

Bangalore

The project aims to explore various techniques for laboratory diagnosis of Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) from pulmonary and extrapulmonary samples in patients presumptive of tuberculosis. This includes methods for speciation of NTM and their drug resistance. The study findings will help devise a workflow that can be adapted in the diagnostic work-up of such patients and make recommendations to the national TB elimination program.

No of Vacancy : One

Responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day implementation and coordination of research and monitoring activities related to the project.
• Carry out participant recruitment, screening, enrolment, informed consent processes, sample collection, sample storage, and data entry in accordance with approved study protocols, ethical guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Perform laboratory procedures related to the project, including but not limited to microscopy/staining, culture, drug susceptibility testing, and PCR-based assays.
• Manage the collection, documentation, storage, transportation, and tracking of study samples between participating sites and referral laboratories, ensuring compliance with biosafety standards, temperature requirements, and quality assurance protocols
• Assist in the planning and conduct of project-related trainings/workshops/CMEs
• Coordinate with investigators and study teams for SOP development, IEC-related documentation, and timely submission of periodic reports and project deliverables to funding agencies.
• Collect, record, and manage participant data using REDCap and other approved study databases, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and confidentiality.
• Assist in the compilation, preliminary analysis, and presentation of study findings using appropriate statistical and data visualization tools

Eligibility Criteria

Preferred Qualifications

Masters degree in MLT / BSc MLT with a minimum of 3 years of lab/research experience (MSc in Microbiology, Medical Microbiology, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Life Sciences or related discipline may also apply)

Age Criteria : 35 Years

Experience : Experienced/Fresher

Desirable

• 1-2 years of experience in clinical research, public health research, hospital-based studies, participant recruitment, data collection, sample handling, or project coordination.
• Experience in working with TB-related projects or health care centres.
• Experience with REDCap or similar electronic data capture systems, and biological sample handling and management.

Preferred Language

English Kannada (Essential) Telugu, Tamil and Hindi (Optional)