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JIPMER Recruitment for Project Research Scientist

JIPMER recruitment 2026: Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, invites applications for one Project Research Scientist-I (Medical) post on a contract basis in the ICMR-funded SAFE-FEED Trial. Essential qualification: MBBS / MD/PhD. Last date: 10 November 2026, 5:00 PM, by email.

JIPMER Recruitment 2026 Job Details:

• Organization: Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Dhanwantri Nagar, Puducherry-6
• Name of Post: Project Research Scientist-I (Medical)
• Number of Posts: 1
• Location: Puducherry
• Project ID: ICMR/2026/02804
• Likely Duration: 36 months
• Consolidated Remuneration: ₹67,000 per month + HRA admissible
• Last Date for Submission of Complete Applications: 10 November 2026, up to 5:00 PM (by email)

Project Details:

• Project Title: SAFE-FEED Trial
• Funding Agency: ICMR
• Project Investigator (PI): Dr. Usha Devi. R
• PI’s Department: Neonatology

Job Description:

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Overall coordination and day-to-day management of the multicentre SAFE-FEED trial at the coordinating centre.
• Coordinating with all participating centres to ensure uniform implementation of the study protocol.
• Organizing site initiation activities, investigator training, and periodic investigator meetings.
• Monitoring participant screening, recruitment, enrolment, and follow-up progress across centres.
• Ensuring protocol adherence, quality assurance, and consistency of study procedures across participating centres.
• Overseeing the implementation of the study randomisation process and ensuring adherence to the approved randomisation procedures and allocation concealment requirements.
• Overseeing data integrity, data quality checks, and timely completion of study documentation.
• Coordinating central monitoring, source data verification, and follow-up of protocol deviations.
• Coordinating regulatory documentation, progress reports, and communication with participating investigators.
• Assisting the Principal Investigator in overall project fund management, including budget monitoring, expenditure tracking, and preparation of financial statements and utilisation reports in coordination with the relevant institutional sections.
• Coordinating the procurement of study-related equipment, consumables, and other materials in accordance with the approved project budget and institutional procurement procedures.
• Monitoring study timelines and facilitating timely completion of project activities.
• Contributing to analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of study findings, including scientific reports and publications.
• Travel to the participating centres across India for investigator training, site initiation, and other study-related activities.
• Performing other duties related to the project as assigned by the Principal Investigator.

Eligibility Criteria for JIPMER Recruitment:

• Qualification (Essential): MBBS / MD/PhD
• Qualification (Desirable): Experience in clinical research or clinical trials, preferably in neonatal/paediatrics research for at least 1 year; experience in multicentre research; knowledge of clinical trial randomization procedures; data entry software like RedCap; willingness to travel to the participating centres across India for investigator training, site initiation, and other study-related activities; good written and verbal communication skills in English and Tamil.
• Age Limit: 35 years

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of clinical trial randomization procedures
• Data entry software such as RedCap
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English and Tamil

Salary:

Consolidated remuneration: ₹67,000 per month + HRA admissible. Consolidated salary of the post may vary from time to time. No other allowance/facilities other than consolidated salary shall be extended.

Documents Required for JIPMER Recruitment:

• Filled application form (attached), along with CV and supporting documents, scanned in one PDF
• All certificates must be self-attested and attached in the following order: Proof of Identity (Copy of Aadhaar card/ Voter ID / Passport /Driving License); Certificate in support of age (Tenth equivalent / High School Certificate); Degrees/Diplomas; Experience certificates; Any others (if relevant; specify); Proof of prior research experience, if any

How to Apply:

1. Fill in the prescribed application form (Print in A4 size paper and fill in with Block Letters with BLUE PEN).
2. Email the filled application form (attached), along with CV and supporting documents (scanned in one pdf) to the Email ID: neosafefeedjipmer@gmail.com
3. Mention the name of the post applied for in the email subject line.
4. Name the PDF file as: “Candidate name_Post-name_year_application”. e.g. “James_PRS-I_2026_application”.
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.

Additional Information:

• Selection Process: 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. The final selection will be based on CV, application, and written test and in person interview.
• Evaluation Topics: Clinical research methodology, clinical trial conduct, randomised controlled trials and randomisation procedures, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), research ethics, neonatal and paediatric research, basic biostatistics, clinical trial data management (including REDCap), multicentre study coordination, and interpretation of clinical research findings.

Terms and Conditions:

• 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 based purely on external funding support for the project.
• The engagement may be extended or curtailed at discretion of the Project Investigator.
• 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.
• Qualification, experience, other terms, and conditions may be relaxed/ altered at the discretion of the Principal Investigator.
• Valid email ID and mobile number are compulsory.
• 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.
• 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.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
• Incomplete applications and applications that are not in the prescribed format and those not fulfilling 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.

Interview: Interviews 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. Date and time of interview will be notified one week in advance.

Notes: Applications not in the prescribed format will not be processed or accepted.

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