Mazumdar Shaw Medical Foundation (MSMF) offers PhD Program in the area of health sciences with prime focus on Cancer, Immunology and Computational Biology. The degree is awarded by Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE).  Candidates with (i)Master’s degree in any branch of science (ii) technology or (iii)MBBS or (iv)BDS or (v) Pharm D can apply with their Name, Phone number, E mail address, last educational degree, fellowship status, if any along with a project proposal. Project proposal should contain  (i)Title (<50 words), (ii) scientific background (<150 words), (iii) 3 objectives (<50 words each) (iv)Methodology (per objective- 100 words) (v) Expected outcome (< 100 words).

Candidates with their own fellowship (NET/DBT/ICMR or any other) will be given preferences.

Please send your application to phd.office@ms-mf.org before 15 Jan 2023. Selection procedure will comprise of online and offline interviews to be completed by 15 Feb 2023.

Job Description

Job title : Project Manager (trial-specific)

Function : Clinical Trial and Regulatory Affairs

Report to : Principal Investigator

Location : Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center/Mazumdar Shaw Medical Foundation, Bangalore

Position Type : Full time

About the trial: 

The HNCOG SPT trial, “Phase IIb/III study to determine the efficacy of curcumin and metformin to reduce the incidence of second primary tumors of aero digestive tract in patients with history of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma”, is a National Cancer Grid-funded, investigator-initiated, multi-centric clinical trial conducted at several renowned oncology centres across India. The trial is being conducted in collaboration with Mazumdar Shaw Medical Centre, Narayana Health. The NCG funded grant is awarded to Narayana Hrudayala and hence the position is with MSMC, NH. The work is to be carried out in both the centres, MSMC as well as MSMF.

The trial aims to address gaps in chemoprevention to reduce the incidence of second primary tumors and recurrences in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Roles and Responsibilities : 

• Manage operational aspects of the clinical trial from study start-up with adherence to stated goals, timelines, budget, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Assist the Principal Investigator (PI) in site activities.
• Support multifunctional team through trial activities that meet ICH/GCP and SOP requirements.
• Manage study budget and timelines with clear assumptions.
• Track overall spending throughout the study.
• Manage, train, and coordinate with the collaborating site, and other delegated staff.
• Manage study-related vendors.
• Serve as a point of contact for stakeholders and vendors.
• Support developing and implementing applicable protocols/amendments, informed consent       templates, CRF, completion guidelines, and reports.
• Manage investigational products.
• Oversee and coordinate monitoring of the collaborating sites.
• Review protocol deviations and adverse events to ensure sponsor and ethics committee oversight.
• Work cross-functionally to ensure appropriate communication within/across collaborating sites.
• Assist in the development of SOPs and processes to ensure ongoing compliance and Adherence to the protocol.

• Provide frequent study updates to senior management.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks.

• Able to collaborate effectively with the study team, cross-functional team members, and external partners.

  Qualifications : 

• Bachelor’s degree in science, or relevant field. (mandatory)
• Diploma/ MSc in Clinical research. (mandatory)
• 2 years’ experience in the clinical research field (mandatory)
• 1-year experience as a clinical research project manager (preferred but not mandatory)

Desired qualities : 

• Organizing skills
• Problem-solving approach
• Multitasking
• Reporting skills
• Excellent Coordinating skills
• Flexibility
• A Team player

Compensation : As per the NCG guidelines

Mail CVs to Email Id : Hncogspttrial2016@gmail.com

Recruitment Status : Open

• Invitation Note : Applications are invited from passionate candidates for one post of Research Nurse. We look forward to applications from skillful candidates.
• Workplace :

   Neuroscience Research Lab,

   Mazumdar Shaw Medical Foundation (MSMF)

   Bangalore-560099, India

   Webpage: https://www.msctr.org/integrated-research-on-neuroscience/ 

• Funding Partner : SKAN Research Trust
• Working Team : Neuroscience Research Group
• Job Title : Research Nurse
• Job Type : Contractual
• Emoluments : Competitive
• Duration : The initial appointment will be for six months, extendable based on the performance in the first six months.
• Eligibility :
  

  Essential: Diploma in Neuro Nursing (DNN) or Diploma/BSC in Nursing or equivalent diplomas/ degrees. Age, Nationality no bar. Candidates yet to receive their final certificate can apply too. Desirable: 1.       Available to work in MSMF onsite regularly 2.       Computer-literate

• Experience needed : Candidates with experience in sample collection and biorepository maintenance will be preferred. 
• Mode of Application :
  

  Drop an email Dr. Debprasad Dutta at debprasad@ms-mf.org with the following documents with subject-line “Research Nurse Application at MSMF”: 1.       CV (.docx or .pdf or .pptx presentation) Selected candidates will be informed through emails about subsequent steps to be followed.

  
        

• Selection Procedure : Shortlisting based on CVs➡️ Online or offline (for Bangalore-based candidates) interviews of shortlisted candidates ➡️ Final selection for joining (top candidate).
• Responsibilities :

  List of duties candidate expected to deliver:

  • Collection of biosamples (such as blood, CSF, nasal/buccal swabs, urine, fecal and tissue samples) from patients with neurological disorders.
  • Barcoding, labeling and storing Biosamples in an orderly and easily retrievable manner
  • Documentation and record-keeping of the collected samples.
  • Assisting seniors in developing protocols related to sample collection/storing/recording.

  Participate in team meetings and take action to attain collective project goals.

 Recruitment Status : Closed. 

Job Vacancy: Clinical Research Coordinator

For a collaborative trial by Narayana Hrudayalaya Foundation and Mazumdar Shaw Medical Foundation.

Job Description :
Job title : Clinical research coordinator (trial-specific)
Function Clinical Trial and Regulatory Affairs.

Report to: Project manager

Location : Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center, Bangalore
Position Type : Full time

About the trial :

The HNCOG SPT trial is a National Cancer Grid-funded, investigator-initiated, multi-centric clinical trial conducted at several renowned oncology centers across India. The trial aims to address gaps in chemoprevention to reduce the incidence of second primary tumors and recurrences in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Roles and Responsibilities :

• Conduct the study at the clinical trial site (Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center)
• Assist the Principal Investigator (PI) with screening and enrolling patients at the site
• Communicate with the Ethics Committee for amendments and notifications
• Maintain the Trial Master File at the site
• Coordinate with the Clinical Research Associate (CRA) during study monitoring
• Assist in the documentation and reporting of Adverse Events (AE) and Serious Adverse Events (SAE)     to the Sponsor and Ethics Committee
• Assist in the completion of study-related documents and data entry in the Electronic Data Capture (EDC) system
• Ensure that all study procedures and trial assessments are conducted according to the study protocol.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in science, or relevant field. (mandatory)
• Diploma/ MSc in Clinical research. (mandatory)
• 1 year experience in the clinical research field (preferred but not mandatory).

Desired qualities :

• Organizing skills
• Problem-solving approach
• Multitasking
• Reporting skills
• Excellent Coordinating skills
• Flexibility
• A Team player
Compensation As per the NCG guidelines.

Mail CVs to Email Id : Hncogspttrial2016@gmail.com

 Recruitment Status :  Closed.

Position: Research Associate

Workplace: Mazumdar Shaw Medical Foundation (MSMF), Bangalore-560099, India.

Working Team: Integrated Head and Neck Oncology Programme

Job Description: We invite applications from candidates with a background in any branch of life sciences with experience in Bioinformatics to join our dynamic team as a Research Associate, in an ICMR-funded multi-centric study. The candidate shall be responsible for coordinating patient recruitment and sample collection, multi-omics profiling and analysis, molecular profiling, and assisting in overall project coordination.

Qualification: PhD in any branch of Life Sciences or ME/M.Tech with at least 2 years of research, teaching, or design and development experience. Candidates with experience in Bioinformatics will be preferred.

Selection Procedure: Please email your CV along with a covering letter and statement of research interest in docx or pdf format to neerada@ms-mf.org. Selected candidates will receive email notification for interview (online for candidates located outside Bangalore and in-person for Bangalore-based candidates).

Contact Person: Dr. Neerada Warrier

Email: neerada@ms-mf.org

Recruitment Status :  Closed .