Feb 22, 2022
Clinical Research Training Program Fellowship in Neuromodulation in Psychiatry
Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the “Clinical Research Training Program Fellowship in Neuromodulation in Psychiatry” in the DBT Wellcome Trust India Alliance supported “Clinical Research Centre for Neuromodulation in Psychiatry”.
About the Fellowship
This Fellowship program is initiated under this Clinical Research Centre with a specific focus on training needs in area of neuromodulation. The training program will involve neuromodulatory techniques [Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and others] offering alternative treatment avenues for pharmaco-resistant psychiatric disorders. Cutting edge basic research, as well as clinical/translational research will be ensembled to examine the role of these & other related neuromodulation techniques in psychiatry. This program would be jointly carried out at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru; Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP), Ranchi; Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal. Each fellow will be primarily placed in one of three institutes.
The programme would fund mentored research training fellowships for medical graduates (MBBS) and post-graduates (MD (Psychiatry)):
To integrate basic and clinical research focusing on neuromodulation in psychiatry
Clinical Research Experience in Psychiatry with opportunity for advanced training in the area of neuromodulation in psychiatry involving several areas like specialized clinical skills in psychiatry, neuromodulation techniques, research design, research ethics, and statistical analysis through mentored research training
To provide knowledge and skills to prepare clinician trainees for careers in health research.
No. of Fellowships
NIMHANS, Bengaluru: 03 (Three)
CIP, Ranchi: 01 (One)
KMC, Manipal: 01 (One)
Eligibility
MBBS or equivalent qualification from a recognized University / Institution or M.D in Psychiatry or equivalent qualification from a recognized University / Institution.
Upper Age Limit: 40 Years
Duration
3 Years. The fellow should demonstrate satisfactory progress as per 6-monthly assessments based on skills acquired, significant achievements in the assigned clinical research project. It is mandatory for the fellows to complete 3 years of training to be eligible for fellowship certificate.
Application
Eligible candidates fulfilling the criteria, may apply by sending their application in the prescribed format (enclosed herewith), copies of age proof documents and certificates of academic qualification, and experience by email to [email protected] as well as fill-up the google form.
The application should mandatorily include email ID, contact No. & postal address, and a sample research project of maximum 1000 words for evaluation of the applicant. The application should be appended with minimum two “Letters of Support” from supervisors/guides under whom the candidate has earlier worked/studied and a letter of commitment for 3 years.
Important dates
The last date for receipt of applications along with the relevant documents (including the google form entry) is 28 February 2022.
Earliest Start Date: 01 April 2022
Latest Start Date: 30 June 2022
Amount
For Post-MBBS: Salary of Junior Resident commensurate with years of experience [Year-wise Basic Pay / month: Year-1: Rs.56,100, Year-2: Rs.57,800, Year-3: Rs.59,500, Year-4: Rs.67,700]
For Post-MD: Salary of Senior Resident Commensurate with the Years of Experience; those candidates that have completed two years of senior residency will be paid the salary of third year senior residency for the entire duration of the fellowship [Year-wise Basic Pay: Rs.67,700 (Year-1), Rs.69,700 (Year-2), Rs.71,800 (Year-3)]
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