National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped NIMH announced vacancy for the post of Research Officer, Assistant Research Officer, and Project Assistant.

1. DETAILS OF NEW & ONGOING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, DURATION,
STAFF REQUIREMENT, REMMUNARATION.
Sl.
No
Title of the project Name of the position &
No.of positions
Qualifications required Tenure
of the
project
Period of
engagement
NEW PROJECTS
Research Officer/ One MDRA with 3 years
experience in research.
Research Officer should have
minimum 2 peer reviewed
National/International Journal
publications.
Asst.Research Officer/
One
MSW with 1 year experience
in Research.
1. Usage pattern of
social capital by
service seekers on
Neighborhood
support system
respond towards
service seekers.
Project Assistant/ One Graduate with DVR(MR) with
typing skills with 30 w.p.m
2 years Initially for a
period of 1
year and
extendable
subject to
satisfactory
performance &
requirement.
Asst.Research Officer/
Three
M.Phil in SE (MR) or
M.Ed.SE(MR) with one year
experience in Research.
2. Sexuality Education
for Persons with ID-
An Instructional
Manual for Parents,
Care Givers and
Individuals with ID
Project Assistant/ One Graduate with
Diploma/Certificate course in
Special Education with typing
skills 30 w.p.m
3 years Initially for a
period of 1
year and
extendable
subject to
satisfactory
performance &
requirement
Asst.Research Officer/
Two
M.Phil SE(MR) (or)
M.Ed.SE(MR) with 1 yearin
research (or)
BRS/BPT/BOT with 1 year
experience in research.
3. Empowerment of
PWD parents through
“Parent to Parent
Approach”
Project Assistant/ One Graduate with
Diploma/Certificate course in
Special Education with typing
skills 30 w.p.m
18
months
Initially for a
period of 1
year and
extendable
subject to
satisfactory
performance &
requirement
ONGOING PROJECTS
Asst.Research Officer/
One
M.Phil in Rehab. Psychology/
Clinical Psychology/Social
Work (or)
Master Degree in Social
Sciences with 1 years
experience in Research.
4. Cluster based
placement service
Project Assistant/ Five Graduate with DVR(MR) with
typing skills with 30 w.p.m
13
months
Initially for a
period of 6
months and
extendable
subject to
satisfactory
performance &
requirement.

2. 5. Development of tool
kits for assessing
work competencies
among secondary and
prevocational
students .
Asst.Research Officer/
One
Master’s in Social Sciences
with DSE(MR)/B.Ed.SE(MR)
with one year experience in
research/ M.Ed.SE(MR) with
one year experience in
research.
1 year Initially for a
period of 6
months and
extendable
subject to
satisfactory
performance &
Requirement.
Research Officer/
Three
M.Phil in Rehabilitation
Psychology with 1 year of
experience in the field with
minimum 2 peer reviewed
National/International Journal
publications
6. Development of an
Indian Test of
Intelligence
Asst.Research Officer/
Ten (for 10 centres)
M.Phil in Rehab.Psychology
(or)
MA (Psychology) with 1 years
experience in research .
2 years Initially for a
period of 6
months and
extendable
subject to
satisfactory
performance &
requirement.
REEMUNERATION:
1. Research Officer - Rs.400/- per session (maximum of 4 sessions a day)
2. Assistant Research Officer - Rs.300/- per session (maximum of 4 sessions a day)
3. Project Assistant- Rs.175/- per session (maximum of 4 sessions a day)
Date, time & venue of the walk-in interviews:
Date: 26.10.2015
Time: 09.00 AM onwards
Venue: National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped,
Manovikasnagar,
Secunderabad-500 009.

3. Terms & Conditions:
(a) The candidates should attend the walk-in interviews with the filled in applications in
the prescribed format as given in the NIMH website, along with the copies of
certificates in support of educational qualifications, experience, caste, disability etc.
as per the scheduled time. The incomplete applications will not be considered.
(b) Mere possessing the EQ will not entail any candidate a right to be considered
eligible for the position.
(c) Demand Draft (non-refundable) of Rs.200/- drawn on any Nationalized Bank in
favour of Director, NIMH should be submitted along with the application. No fee is
prescribed for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PH category. Separate demand
draft/application is required to be submitted for each position.
(d) The Institute reserves right to accept or reject the application without assigning any
reasons. Canvassing in any manner will disqualify from the selection process.
(e) All educational/professional/technical qualifications should be from a recognized
Board/University
(f) The relevant experience requirement specified should be the experience
acquired after obtaining the minimum educational qualifications required for the
post.
(g) No TA/DA will be paid by the Institute for attending walk-in interviews.
(h) The hard copy of the application will be provided by NIMH on specific request.
(e) The present engagement of research staff is for the research projects and are tenable
only upto the period of the project and co-terminating with the projects.
(f) The number of positions may increase/decrease as per the requirement.