ICMR funded project Recruitment at AIIMS - Life Sciences / Biotechnology candidates apply

Applications are invited in the prescribed format attached herewith for the following purely temporary contractual basis for the post of “Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical); Project Technical Support-III” sanctioned under ICMR funded project entitled “Omission of Repeat Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor in T1 Non- Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer: A Multi-center, Open-label, Randomized Controlled Non-Inferiority Trial.”, under PI – Dr. Kalandi Barik, Assistant Professor and Co-PI – Dr Swarnendu Mandal, Associate Professor, Department of Urology, AIIMS Bhubaneswar.

Post : Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical); Project Technical Support-III

Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical)
Essential Qualification : Post Graduate (PG) in Life Sciences/Biotechnology, including integrated PG degrees.
Desirable Qualification : P.G. Degree in Life Sciences/Biotechnology, preferably with at least 1-year experience of working in the health sector, ICMR, AIIMS, etc., or in the Scientific Department/Organizations with experience in clinical research project management and patient handling.
Emoluments : Rs. 56000/- per month plus HRA @20%, consolidated per month.
Tenure : 11 months, may be extended with satisfactory performance and project extension.
Max. Age limit : 35 Years

Project Technical Support-III
Essential Qualification : Three-year graduate degree in Life Sciences subject + three years post-qualification experience, or PG in Life Sciences subject.
Desirable Qualification : Working experience in clinical research involving human participants.
Emoluments : Rs. 28000/- per month plus HRA @20%, consolidated per month.
Tenure : 11 months, may be extended with satisfactory performance and project extension.
Max. Age limit : 35 Years

Procedure for Recruitment
1. Candidates meeting the age criteria and possessing the required qualification, experience, etc. and willing to work for the above-mentioned projects may apply and fill the Application Form in the prescribed format only and send it to the email on or before the last date and time of receipt of applications as mentioned above. There is no need to send hard-copy of any application form/documents at this stage.
2. Candidate should type “Application for the post of ……….” in the subject line while sending their application through e-mail.
3. Date, Time and Venue of Walk-in Interview: The tentative date of the Walk-in Interview is 03.11.2026 (Tuesday). Candidates are required to report between 09.30 AM and 10.30 AM at the Seminar Room, in the Urology OPD, Second Floor of Hospital Building, AIIMS Bhubaneswar.
4. Late and incomplete applications or applications not submitted in the prescribed format will not be considered.
5. The above position will be filled purely on temporary CONTRACT appointment basis.
6. The rates of emoluments/stipend shown in this advertisement are as per the guidelines and as per the sanction.
7. Age relaxation is admissible in respect of SC/STOBC/PWD candidates as per government rules.
8. Cut-off date for age limit will be the date of Walk-In-Interview i.e. date of interview.
9. Separate application should be submitted for each post. Engagement of applicant for a particular position will be decided by selection committee/appointing authority.
10. Qualification & experience should be in relevant discipline/field and from an Institution of repute. Experience should have been gained after acquiring the minimum essential qualification.

11. Mere fulfilling the essential/educational qualification does not guarantee the selection.
12. Persons already in regular time scale service under any Government Department/Organizations are not eligible to apply.
13. Submission of wrong or false information during the process of selection shall disqualify the candidature at any stage.
14. Contract appointee shall not have any claim on a regular post in this institute or Funding Agency or in any Department of Government of India and their contract service will not confer any right for further assignment or transfer to any other project or appointment/absorption in funding agency or in this institute. Benefits of Provident Fund, Pension Scheme, Leave Travel Concession, Medical claim, etc. are not admissible. An undertaking to that effect must be submitted at the time of joining.
15. Initial contract appointment will normally be for a period as specified further continuation/extension of the service will depend on requirement of the Project, performance evaluation and approval of the competent authority in case to case basis.
16. In the event of selection, a candidate must produce all documents or certificates in original relating to (1) Educational qualifications (2) Date of Birth (3) Experience certificates (4) One recent passport size photograph (5) Identity proof i.e. Aadhaar/PAN /Voter ID/Driving License etc. (6) One set of self-attested photocopies of all documents (7) SC/ST/OBC/Disability Certificate, if applicable, for verification at the time of joining the post.
17. Candidates who fail to bring the original certificates at the time of joining and if any discrepancy is found in the documents such candidates will not be allowed to join the selected contract post and the position will be offered to the waiting list candidates. 18. The engagement can be terminated at any time by giving one month notice on either side. Contract can be terminated forthwith or before expiry of the notice period by making payment of a sum equivalent to one-month contractual amount. However, you will not be permitted to surrender one-month contractual amount in lieu of the period of notice of unexpired portion thereof and you will be required to serve the full period of notice.
19. Leave shall be applicable as per Funding Agency/Institutional policy for contract staff of AIIMS, BBSR guidelines in this regard. 20. AIIMS, BBSR reserves the right to cancel/modify the recruitment process at any time, during the process, at its discretion.

21. The institute reserves rights to consider or reject any application/candidature. The decision of the Director, AIIMS, BBSR will be final and binding.
22. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
23. Corrigendum/addendum/further information; if any; in respect of this advertisement, will be published on our website only.

The tentative date for Walk-In-Interview is 03/11/2026 at 10.30 AM, however, applications in the standard format should reach at urol_kalandi@aiimsbhubaneswar.edu.in up to 05.00 PM on or before 30/10/2026.