Project Research Scientist I (PRS I) – Multicenter Clinical Trial Recruitment

- Contract-based research position for a 5-year project titled Post-operative intraperitoneal chemotherapy after interval cytoreduction in epithelial ovarian cancer (POICE 2024) funded by the National Cancer Grid.
- Location: JIPMER, Puducherry (on-site coordination for a multicenter trial).
- Key responsibilities: Coordinating the project at JIPMER, developing/maintaining the Electronic Case Report Form (ECRF), ensuring Good Clinical Practice (GCP) compliance, monitoring recruitment across centers, training staff, and managing financial aspects.
- Project Investigator: Prasanth Ganesan (Medical Oncology Department).

- Essential Qualifications:
First Class Postgraduate Degree OR Second Class PG Degree with a PhD.
Minimum 2 years of experience in conducting clinical trials or clinical research (proof required via letter from previous employer).
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certification (proof required).
- Desirable Qualifications:
Experience in multicenter trials or pharma-sponsored trials.
Ability to create databases using programs like epicollect/RedCap.
Experience in monitoring clinical trial projects.
Prior work in cancer trials.
Experience in writing protocols, regulatory submissions, or IEC documents.

- Shortlisting based on application, CV, and documentary proof.
- Written test covering:
Basics of Clinical Research and Oncology.
Clinical Trial Design and Conduct.
Clinical Trial Data Management and Analysis.
Ethics, GCP, and Aptitude.
- Interview by a panel of experts assessing:
Knowledge of clinical research/GCP.
Communication skills.
* Aptitude for the role.

All

- Filled prescribed application form (attached).
- Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Scanned supporting documents (all in one PDF file).
- Proof of GCP Certification.
- Letter from previous employer confirming nature of work (for experience validation).

• Summary: No explicit mention of an application fee is provided in the raw job notification text.