JIPMER Recruitment 2026 – Project Research Scientist-I (Medical) – 1 Vacancy

📌 Organization Details

📅 Important Dates

📢 Vacancy Details

📚 Educational Qualification

Project Research Scientist – I (Medical):

• MBBS Degree.
• Good communication skills in Tamil and English.

Desirable Qualifications:

• One year of research experience in emergency care or qualitative research. Experience in a relevant field will be given priority.
• Experience working in projects/programmes at the State level.
• Skills in planning and conducting research/survey-related training programmes.
• Willingness to travel to urban and rural health facilities in Puducherry district for data collection.
• Experience in health-related field-based data collection.
• Ability to plan and coordinate field-based surveys.

Important Notes:

• The position is purely on a contract basis under an externally sponsored project funded by ICMR.
• Initial duration is 6 months, extendable up to one year based on satisfactory performance.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a team and coordinate with State and District officials.
• Applications must be submitted in the prescribed format.

JIPMER Recruitment 2026 is a medical job opportunity at the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry. This recruitment is for Project Research Scientist I Medical with 1 vacancy under the ICMR-funded research project. Candidates possessing an MBBS qualification and good Tamil and English communication skills are eligible to apply. The selected candidate will receive a consolidated salary of Rs. 80,400 per month. Applicants with research experience in emergency care, qualitative research, public health projects and field-based data collection will be preferred. Interested candidates must submit their application through email before the JIPMER application last date of 23 November 2026.

💰 Salary Details

🔹 Age Limit

Note: Age will be calculated as on the last date of receipt of applications.

📍 Selection Process

• Shortlisting based on Application Form, CV and supporting documents.
• Written Test.
• Interview.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Written Test: Knowledge of Public Health, Emergency Care and Implementation Research.
• Interview: Ability to liaise with different and multiple organizations at State/National Level.

💳 Application Fee

📝 How to Apply?

1. Visit the official JIPMER website: https://jipmer.edu.in/.
2. Download the prescribed application form and fill in all the required details.
3. Attach your updated CV and supporting documents.
4. Scan the completed application form and all supporting documents into a single PDF file.
5. Send the application PDF to the official email ID: indiaemsrecruitmentpondicherry@gmail.com.
6. Mention the post name applied for in the email subject line.
7. Name the PDF file in the following format: Candidate name_post-name_year_application.
8. Example: John_PRS I_2026_application.
9. Submit the complete application before 4:30 PM on 23 November 2026.

Important: Applications not submitted in the prescribed format will not be processed or accepted. The list of eligible candidates will be displayed on the JIPMER website.

📌 Terms and Conditions

• This position is purely on a contract basis for an externally sponsored project.
• The selected candidate will have no claim to any regular post in JIPMER.
• The engagement may be extended or curtailed at the discretion of the Project Investigator.
• The position is subject to the duration of the project and availability of external funding.