About the Project:
Combating Sickle Cell Anemia in Jharkhand: A Collaborative Public Health Initiative is a multi-stakeholder program led by CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CSIR-CCMB), in partnership with Tata Steel Foundation and the National Health Mission (NHM), Jharkhand. The project addresses the urgent health challenge posed by Sickle Cell Anemia—a hereditary blood disorder that disproportionately affects tribal populations in Jharkhand.
Focused on the districts of West Singhbhum, East Singhbhum, and Saraikela-Kharsawan, the initiative aims to screen over 200,000 individuals from high-risk groups—including women of reproductive age, adolescents, and newborns—over a two-year period. The objective is to enable early diagnosis, prevent transmission, and ensure timely access to healthcare and social entitlements such as disability certification.
At the heart of this effort is the implementation of a cost-effective and scalable screening method using dried blood spot (DBS) samples analyzed through PCR technology, developed in-house by CSIR-CCMB. A centralized testing hub has been set up in East Singhbhum to support high-throughput sample analysis and data coordination.
The Atal Incubation Centre – CCMB (implementing agency) is hiring the following
1. Field Assistant
Number of post(s): 2
Area of specialization required for the post: Clinical and molecular diagnostics. field work, collection of blood samples etc.
- Essential qualification: Graduate Degree in any discipline
- Desirable qualification/Job description: Experience in field work, health camps, blood sample collection, storage and transport, management of data entry.
- Job Location: CSIR-CCMB Hyderabad/ Jharkhand
- Sanctioned stipend for the post: Rs. 25,000/- (Consolidated)
- Tenure: Up to 31.03.2027
2. Project Assistant
Number of post(s): 1
Area of specialization required for the post: Clinical and molecular diagnostics. field work, collection of blood samples etc.
- Essential qualification: Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering orTechnology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent
- Desirable qualification/Job description: Experience of working in Clinical/ Molecular diagnostic laboratory including hand on experience of molecular biology techniques like PCR, gel electrophoresis etc.
- Job Location: CSIR-CCMB Hyderabad/ Jharkhand
- Sanctioned stipend for the post: Rs. 40,000/- (Consolidated)
- Tenure: Up to 31.03.2027