All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh, a premier medical institute in Uttarakhand, is hiring for the post of Project Research Scientist-I, with one vacancy on offer. The position is part of an ICMR-funded collaborative research project undertaken jointly with IIT Roorkee, focused on developing an AI-empowered antibiotic susceptibility device for antimicrobial therapy in leukaemia and bone marrow transplant patients. It is a project-based research role suited to candidates with sequencing and bioinformatics expertise.
AIIMS Rishikesh Recruitment 2026 - Project Research Scientist-I Posts
Posted 01 Oct 2026Updated 01 Oct 2026IIRPIG-2023-0000773
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1
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10 Oct
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Applications closed on 10 Oct 2026
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About AIIMS Rishikesh Project Research Scientist-I Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh
- Advertisement No.
- IIRPIG-2023-0000773
- Post Name
- Project Research Scientist-I
- Job Location
- Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India
- Job Type
- Contract
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Experience
- Minimum 2 years of post-Ph.D. research experience in Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Microbial Genomics, Bioinformatics or a closely related field, acquired after obtaining the minimum essential qualification.
- Pay Scale
- Rs. 58,800 per month + 10% HRA (consolidated fellowship)
- Tenure
- Initially 2 years, extendable as per project requirements and applicable ICMR/AIIMS rules
Vacancy Breakdown
Project Research Scientist-I
1
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Project Research Scientist-I | 1 |
Eligibility Details
Project Research Scientist-I - Qualification and Experience
Ph.D. in Biotechnology / Life Sciences / Bioinformatics / Microbiology / Molecular Biology or allied disciplines from a recognized University/Institute. Minimum 2 years of post-Ph.D. research experience in a relevant field. Strong hands-on experience in next-generation sequencing (NGS) and/or third-generation/long-read sequencing. Demonstrable experience in Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) sequencing, including library preparation, sequencing workflow and data generation. Strong working knowledge of bioinformatics and computational analysis of sequencing data.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Project Research Scientist-I - Qualification and Experience | Ph.D. in Biotechnology / Life Sciences / Bioinformatics / Microbiology / Molecular Biology or allied disciplines from a recognized University/Institute. Minimum 2 years of post-Ph.D. research experience in a relevant field. Strong hands-on experience in next-generation sequencing (NGS) and/or third-generation/long-read sequencing. Demonstrable experience in Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) sequencing, including library preparation, sequencing workflow and data generation. Strong working knowledge of bioinformatics and computational analysis of sequencing data. |
Selection Process
- 1Interview
Recruitment is through an interview conducted by the selection committee at AIIMS Rishikesh; no TA/DA is paid for attending it.
Salary Structure
Rs. 58,800 per month + 10% HRA (consolidated fellowship)
How to Apply
- 1Prepare a cover letter clearly stating your suitability for the position.
- 2Prepare a detailed Curriculum Vitae.
- 3Compile a list of publications, highlighting significant publications.
- 4Attach copies of educational qualifications and experience certificates.
- 5Attach evidence of experience in NGS/ONT and Sanger sequencing and bioinformatics, wherever applicable.
- 6Fill in the prescribed application form, if applicable.
- 7Email the complete application with CV to [email protected] before the last date.
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Cover letter stating suitability for the position
•Detailed Curriculum Vitae
•List of publications highlighting significant publications
•Copies of educational qualifications and experience certificates
•Evidence of experience in NGS/ONT and Sanger sequencing and bioinformatics
•Duly filled application form if prescribed
Important Details
- The post is purely temporary and contractual and does not confer any right to regular appointment at AIIMS Rishikesh.
- The selected candidate must join within 7 days of declaration of results.
- No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
- Experience should have been acquired after obtaining the minimum essential qualification.
- No allowances or facilities other than the consolidated fellowship are admissible.
- The qualification and experience may be relaxed or altered at the discretion of the Director, AIIMS Rishikesh / Recruitment Committee.
- Incomplete applications or applications received after the prescribed last date will not be considered.
Project Details
The post is under the ICMR-funded collaborative research project titled 'Development and Clinical Validation of an Artificial Intelligence-empowered Antibiotic Susceptibility Device towards Optimizing Antimicrobial Therapy Regimen in Leukaemia & Bone Marrow Transplant Patients' (ICMR Proposal ID: IIRPIG-2023-0000773), undertaken jointly by AIIMS Rishikesh and IIT Roorkee under the mentorship of Dr. Uttam Kumar Nath, Professor & Head, Department of Medical Oncology & Haematology, AIIMS Rishikesh, and Dr. Saugata Hazra, Associate Professor, BSBE, IIT Roorkee.
Desirable Technical Expertise
- At least two published research papers in good peer-reviewed journals
- Oxford Nanopore sequencing, including MinION/GridION or related ONT platforms
- Sanger Sequencing and MiSeq Sequencing
- Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS), metagenomic sequencing and/or shotgun metagenomics
- Processing and bioinformatic analysis of both short and long-read sequencing data
- Bioinformatics tools, pipelines and databases for microbial genomics and AMR analysis
- Programming/scripting in Linux/Unix environment, preferably Python, R and/or Bash
- Handling and analysing clinical/microbiological samples and integrating sequencing results with microbiological or clinical data
- Working in a multidisciplinary collaborative research environment involving clinical, microbiological, molecular biology and computational teams
Key Responsibilities
- Independently perform and/or coordinate Oxford Nanopore, Sanger and MiniSeq sequencing and other sequencing workflows
- Generate, process and analyse whole-genome and metagenomic sequencing datasets
- Develop and implement bioinformatics pipelines for microbial genome and AMR analysis
- Analyse sequencing data to identify pathogens, antimicrobial resistance determinants and genomic signatures
- Integrate genomic data with microbiological, clinical and phenotypic antimicrobial susceptibility data
- Maintain documentation, data management and quality-control procedures
- Contribute to manuscript preparation, scientific presentations, reports and intellectual property development
- Work closely with investigators and research teams at AIIMS Rishikesh and IIT Roorkee
- Participate in other project-related molecular biology, microbiology, sequencing and computational activities
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Project Research Scientist-I post permanent?
No. The post is purely temporary and contractual for an initial period of two years and does not confer any right to regular appointment at AIIMS Rishikesh.
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