Advertisement for Biotechnology, Pharmacology, Life Sciences candidates at JIPMER

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) can trace its origins to the ‘Ecole de Medicine de Pondicherry’ established by the French Government in 1823. In 1956 foundation for new medical college was laid and in 1964, hospital was inaugurated. JIPMER became an institution of national importance under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India in the year 2008. It is an institution established for teaching, research and patient care in the area of health. JIPMER spreads over 192 acres. The institution houses one administrative block, one academic centre, one nursing college, seven hospital blocks, seven accessory services buildings and four residential complexes. 12 broad types of medical, nursing and allied health science courses covering all disciplines in healthcare from basic to super speciality training are conducted.

Applications are invited from eligible candidates to work on the following post(s) on a contract basis in a research project funded by an external agency at the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, as per the details below.

Likely duration : The total project duration is five years. (currently 2nd year ongoing) (Initial appointment will be given for six months, with extension based on performance)
Project title : Centre for Advanced Research (CAR) to Promote Translational Studies of Regionally Relevant Unmet Oncologic Needs in Haematological Malignancies with emphasis on High-risk and Relapsed/Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL)
Funding Agency : ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research)
Project investigator (PI) : Dr. Smita Kayal
PI’s department : Medical Oncology

Project Research Scientist – I (Non-medical) –(Lab)
Number of Vacancies : 01
Essential Qualification : • First/Second class postgraduate degree, including the integrated PG degrees or PhD, with one year experience
• Disciplines : Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, Biotechnology, Pharmacology, Pathology, Life Sciences (related to health sciences)
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
• Research experience in Oncology/ Cancer biology.
• Expertise in basic laboratory skills and instrumentation
• Proficiency in Metabolomic experiments on LCMS/ GCMS, Proteomic assays/experiments, genomic & NGS experiments/assays, bioinformatics basic analysis pipeline
• Experience in working for biorepositories for human samples
• Experience in the training of laboratory staff/ preparation of training materials.
• Excellent Computer skills in MS Office, Excel, MS Word, PPT, Email video conferencing, and cloud storage.
• Good communication skills: scientific writing as evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
• Literature review using references manager, data handling, analysis, interpretation, and report writing.
• Good Working knowledge of research databases, Statistical Software
• Trained in GCP & Ethics in the conduct of research with human subjects

Salary : Rs.56,000/- p.m +20% HRA (Rs.11,200) = Rs.67,200/- per month (5% Salary increase in 3rd year)
Age limit/years : Up to 35 years
Roles and responsibilities
a) Conduct, coordination, and supervision of laboratory work related to metabolomic experiments on LCMS/GCMS, proteomic assays, and other lab experiments under the project
b) Assist in the management of Leukemia Biorepository
c) Harmonization of SOPs for metabolomic experiments on LCMS/GCMS, proteomic assays, and other lab experiments
d) Preparation of training module & conduct training programs for laboratory technical staff e) Assist in equipment purchases and maintenance
f) Maintain lab inventory and laboratory supplies
g) Coordination with the study team for the proper functioning of the study h) Ensure implementation of policies & practices, maintain records, create reports, and assist in drafting proposals
i) Develop reporting procedures & generate monthly reports on lab activities and study progress
j) Maintain all documents & records related to the study, conduct periodic audits and quality checks, and assist in preparing annual reports. k) Research data analysis, writing reports, and manuscripts.
l) Other work assigned by study PI

Project Research Scientist – I (Non-medical –Biostatistics)
Number of Vacancies : 01
Essential Qualification : • First / Second class postgraduate degree, including the integrated PG degrees or PhD, with one year experience
• Disciplines : Biostatistics/ Statistics
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
• Research experience in oncology database and biostatistical analysis of medical/clinical data, survival data, genomic data, multi-omics data.
• Experience in bioinformatics analysis of multi-omics data
• Experience in research database creation, working with REDCap
• Programming skills in SAS/R or related programming language
• Experience in machine learning and AI tools & techniques
• Experience in advanced statistical and modeling techniques
• Good communication skills: scientific writing as evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
• Literature review using references manager, data interpretation, and report writing

Salary : Rs.56,000/- p.m +20% HRA (Rs.11,200) = Rs.67,200/- per month (5% Salary increase in 3rd year)
Age limit/years : Up to 35 years
Roles and responsibilities
a) Overall data management, monitoring, quality check, and data analysis
b) Research database creation, regular monitoring for data quality
c) Training of project staff in database use & troubleshooting
d) Conduct periodic audits, prepare monthly summary & study dashboard
e) Assist in the preparation of the annual report
f) Data analysis, interpretation, reporting, and manuscript writing.
g) Participate in all study-related activities and discharge other duties assigned by PI.

Project Technical support-III – (LAB/ Genomic work)
Number of Vacancies : 01
Essential Qualification :
• Three years Graduation degree in relevant subject/field + three years’ experience, Or PG in the relevant subject/field
• Disciplines : Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, Biotechnology, Pharmacology, Pathology, Life Sciences (related to health sciences), MLT
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
• Experience in phlebotomy/blood collection from patients.
• Experience in sample processing, log, and storage for biobanking
• Experience in common pathology & biochemical lab techniques
• Knowledge of laboratory quality control procedures & relevant legal standards
• Experience in molecular biology experiments, including nucleic acid extraction from blood/tissue, PCR qualitative and quantitative assays, and interpretation of results.
• Basic Computer skills in MS Office, Excel, MS Word, PPT, Email
• Basic knowledge of research database, clinical & laboratory data entry
• Good communication skills and proficiency in working as a team member
• Good working knowledge of GCP & GLP

Salary : Rs.28,000/- +20% HRA(Rs.5,600) =33,600/- per month (5% Salary increase in 3rd year)
Age limit/years : Up to 35 years
Roles and responsibilities
a) Overall coordination and conduct of experiments in Genomics, microbiome, and molecular biology-related lab work
b) Prepare SOP for sample collection, processing, QC, storage, and various lab assays
c) Designing and executing laboratory testing according to study protocol and standard procedures, mainly for genomic (DNA-based), transcriptomic (RNA-based), microbiome studies, and other experiments
d) Assist in analysis laboratory data and prepare reports for study/ protocol management.
e) Maintenance of log of all lab activities and data repository for lab reports
f) Assist in equipment purchases and maintenance
g) Assist in maintaining lab inventory and laboratory supplies
h) Periodic audit of lab activities and reports
i) Miscellaneous administrative work for the overall functioning of the project
j) Participate in all study-related activities & discharge other duties assigned by PI.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. This position is purely on contract basis for an externally sponsored project, and the person engaged will have no claim to any regular post in JIPMER at any time. Further, the position is only for the duration of the project and is based purely on external funding support for the project.
2. The engagement may be extended or curtailed at discretion of the Project Investigator.
3. Qualification and experience should be in a relevant discipline/field and in a reputed institution/organization. The experience should have been gained after acquiring the essential qualification.
4. Qualification, experience, other terms, and conditions may be relaxed/ altered at the discretion of the Principal Investigator.
5. Valid email ID and mobile number are compulsory.
6. Consolidated salary of the post may vary from time to time. No other allowance/facilities other than consolidated salary shall be extended.
7. Submission of wrong or false information at any stage during the process of selection or canvassing of any kind will lead to disqualification or even termination if detected after the person has been engaged.
8. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for a written test and/or interview. Decision of the Project Investigator will be final. If the number of applications is very large, more stringent criteria than those specified above may be used to determine eligibility.
9. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
10. prescribed format and those that do not fulfill the essential criteria above are likely to be summarily rejected. Candidates may attach their CVs with the application form. However, applications with CV alone and without the prescribed form and certificates will be rejected.

Interviews for the post may be conducted in person or via videoconferencing at the discretion of the Principal Investigator. In the latter case, it will be the individual candidate’s responsibility to ensure access to a suitable device (computer/ laptop/ mobile) with audio and camera facilities and an adequate internet connection. The date and time of the interview will be notified one week in advance.

Eligible and interested candidates may email the filled application form (attached), along with a CV and supporting documents (scanned in one PDF) to the Email ID: carmedonco@gmail.com

Checklist for submitting application : (to be attached along with the application form)
1. Filled in application form
2. Google Form (also available in the website along with the advertisement)
3. Recent CV
4. Birth certificate / Proof of DOB
5. Valid Photo ID and Address proof
6. Community certificate (SC/ST/OBC) if applicable
7. Certificate(s) of Academic Qualifications
8. Experience Certificate (Work & Research)
9. Scientific Publications
10. Personal statement (to be printed in a separate page)
11. Reference letters (one or two)

Notes :
1. Applications not in the prescribed format will not be processed or accepted.
2. Please mention the name of the post applied for in the email subject line.
3. The PDF file should be named as: “Candidate name_Post-name_year_application”. e.g. “James_DEO_2023_application”.
4. The last date for sending complete applications by email up to 11.30 pm, 30th April 2026.
5. For those wishing to apply for two or more different posts, a separate application form must be filled in for each post and scanned and sent with the necessary enclosures in separate emails. Applicants will be shortlisted based on the details furnished in the application, CV, and the documentary proof provided. The list of eligible candidates will also be displayed on the JIPMER website.

EVALUATION CRITERIA : After the evaluation of the application form, the recruitment process will be as follows :
a. Written test (areas/syllabus will be related to the disciplines and criteria described in the eligibility and on the expected roles & responsibilities)
b. Skill Test (if applicable in the relevant discipline)
c. Interview (areas/syllabus will be same as for written test)
The final selection will be based on CV, application, and written test/interview.

nterested and eligible candidates may email the application form along with a two-page CV and a recent photograph to the mail id: carmedonco@gmail.com. Last date for receiving the filled application is 30.04.2026 (until 11.30 PM). Candidates will be shortlisted based on their CV. The shortlisted candidates will receive email confirmation, which will also include details and the date of the test and Walk-In Interview.