POSITIONS AVAILABLE

The Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) is a Comprehensive Cancer Centre with a mission to achieve the best standards in patient care, cancer prevention, cancer research, and cancer education and professional development for oncology and allied disciplines. TMC is an autonomous Grant-in-Aid Institute of the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. TMC is affiliated to Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI) and the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS). The HBNI is a Deemed University of the Department of Atomic Energy with a mission to develop high quality  postgraduate educational programs in science and technology including those related to Life and Health sciences. TMC invites applications from health care professionals of Indian nationality, who after an excellent postgraduate training are keen to pursue a career in Academic Medicine related to Oncology.  Full time faculty & staff positions in various departments available at the TMC are listed below:

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

PAY BANDS

Officers will be appointed as Scientific Officer (Medical) in the appropriate Scientific Grade and given an Academic Designation as per the Medical Council of India norms.

Pay and allowances including NPA, DA, HRA, TA, etc will be admissible under the prevailing rules of TMC.  Medical officers will become eligible for institutional financial support for active participation in National and International Medical Meetings, Workshops and Conferences, etc. after their probation is closed. Medical Officers will become eligible for sharing the Private Practice Revenue in lieu of the NPA as per the existing rules of TMC. All officers will be enrolled into a contributory health insurance scheme for self and dependants. Residential accommodation will be provided subject to their availability. All officers will also be eligible for retirement benefits and pension under the new pension scheme.

Candidates may be offered a salary grade in a higher or lower grade than what is advertised based on their actual teaching experience, research track record and based on the overall assessment at the time of interview and recommendation of the Selection Committee. 

Departmental candidates who are presently in a grade lower than what is advertised may apply for promotion to the higher grade apart from the existing merit promotion scheme. They will be considered and called for Interview only in cases of exceptional and proven documented merit for a fast track review.

Appointed candidates will be rotated based on the needs of the concerned Departments at the Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel campus and ACTREC campus as and when necessary.

The TMC also has an option to offer appointments on “Contract Basis” for a fixed term on a consolidated salary.

UPPER AGE LIMIT: 

50 years for Sr.No.7 and 45 years for Sr.Nos. 1 to 6 & 8. Age will be reckoned as on 08.06.2009.  Relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC.  Age may be relaxable in cases of exceptional merit, qualifications, and special needs for the development of the Department and for Departmental candidates.

Application should be sent along with non refundable Demand Draft/Bankers Cheque for Rs.500/- (Rs.100/- for SC/ST candidates) drawn in favour of Tata Memorial Centre, Parel, Mumbai – 400012.  For Out Station candidates called for interview, the reimbursement of amount would be restricted to the train fare(other than Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/ Janshatabdi trains) not exceeding first class/AC-III Tier fare excluding reservation/ super fast surcharge/safety surcharge, etc. from their normal place of residence in India and back strictly on production of tickets and evidence indicating class of journey.

Video Conferencing/Telephonic Interview may be arranged for the candidates presently working abroad subject to availability of the facility.

It will be mandatory for Sr.Nos.1 to 6 to produce documentary evidence (e.g. Certificate from Dean of his/her Institution or Supplementary PG registration certificate from the State MCI branch) of postgraduate degree recognized by the Medical Council of India at the time of interview, if not furnished earlier.

Typewritten Application in the prescribed format only super scribing the post applied for on the cover alongwith a recent passport size photograph affixed on right hand top corner with attested copies of all certificates should be forwarded to the H.R.D. Officer, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai – 400012 so as to reach him on or before 08.06.2009. Persons working under Central/State Government/Autonomous Body/ Semi Government Organizations and other Public Sector Undertakings should submit their application through proper channel.

Separate applications should be submitted for each post.

Names of Three Referees to be given by the candidate should be closely linked to training and experience within the last 5 years.

Late and incomplete applications are liable to be rejected. Last date for receiving applications may be relaxable in respect of candidates working or training abroad.  No correspondence of any kind will be entertained.  Canvassing of any form will disqualify candidates.

The Tata Memorial Centre reserves the right to restrict the number of candidates called for the interview to a reasonable limit, on the basis of qualifications and experience. Mere fulfilling the prescribed qualifications will not entitle an applicant to be called for interview.  The Tata Memorial Centre also reserves the right of rejecting any or all the applications without assigning any reasons thereof.