Advertisement for Recruitment of Contractual/Project-Based Personnel for the Traditional Medicine Review (TMR) Journal Secretariat, AIIA Goa
The Forum on Indian Traditional Medicine (FITM) has been established by the Ministry of Ayush within the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) as a dedicated platform to bring together all relevant actors and stakeholders in the Indian traditional medicine space. FITM aims to foster evidence-based policy making in the area of Indian Systems of Medicine (ISMs), encompassing Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa and Homeopathy.
As part of this mandate, FITM/RIS publishes the Traditional Medicine Review (TMR), a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to research, evidence and policy in traditional medicine. The TMR Journal Secretariat shall be hosted at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa. Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the following posts on a purely contractual/project-based basis:
Technical Editor
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Number of posts |
01 |
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Place of posting |
Traditional Medicine Review Journal Secretariat, AIIA Goa |
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Nature of engagement |
Purely contractual/project-based and co-terminus with the TMR Journal Secretariat/project or the period of financial support provided by FITM/RIS. |
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Remuneration |
₹75,000 per month (consolidated) |
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Upper age limit |
45 years as on the closing date of application |
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Essential qualification |
Postgraduate degree in Ayurveda, Public Health, Health Sciences, Life Sciences, Social Sciences, Health Policy or any other relevant discipline from a recognised university/institution, with demonstrated proficiency in scientific writing, technical editing and computer applications. |
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Desirable qualification/ experience |
Experience in technical editing, peer-reviewed journal management, academic publishing, manuscript processing or research coordination; and publications in peer-reviewed journals. |
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Broad responsibilities |
Technical scrutiny and substantive editing of manuscripts; coordination of peer review, revisions and editorial decisions; communication with authors, reviewers, editors and the publisher; reference and citation verification; preparation and maintenance of journal SOPs, issue schedules, editorial reports and publication-related documentation; and any other journal-related work assigned by the authorised Secretariat. |
General Requirement:
Candidates must possess strong communication skills, innovative thinking, combined with the ability to apply contemporary knowledge and developments to policy-relevant research studies, and be fully committed to completing assigned tasks in a time-bound manner. Familiarity with India’s traditional medicine policy frameworks, scholarly publishing and/or international health governance would be an added advantage.
Tenure:
The initial tenure may be for one year or for such period as approved by FITM/RIS, extendable subject to continuation of the project/funding, satisfactory performance and administrative requirement.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates may please fill up the form latest by August 21, 2026.
All applications should be submitted via the following link:
General Terms:
- The engagement is purely contractual and does not confer any right of regular appointment to the selected candidate.
- RIS reserves the right to shortlist candidates and to accept or reject any or all applications without assigning any reason whatsoever.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
- The decision of RIS in this regard would be final.
- Any sort of canvassing in this regard could lead to rejection of application.
- Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.