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IIIT Delhi Project Research Scientist and Technical Support Recruitment 2026

Posted 09 Oct 2026Updated 09 Oct 2026
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Total Vacancies
3
Last Date
16 Oct
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Status
Application Closed
Recruitment status
Applications closed on 16 Oct 2026
  1. Notification09 Oct
  2. Applications Open
  3. Applications Closed16 Oct

About IIIT Delhi Project Research Scientist and Technical Support Recruitment 2026

Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT Delhi), a leading technology and research institute in the capital, has opened recruitment for three contract-based project positions: Project Research Scientist I and II (Non-Medical) and Project Technical Support II. The roles fall under inter-institutional Computational Oncology projects involving single-cell transcriptomics, biomedical knowledge graphs and AI-driven analysis to identify therapeutic targets in cancer research.

Job Overview

Organization
Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi
Post Name
Project Research Scientist - I (Non-Medical), Project Research Scientist - II (Non-Medical) and Project Technical Support - II
Job Location
Delhi, Delhi
Job Type
Contract
Age Limit
Up to 40 years
Gender
All
Nationality
Indian
Tenure
Initial one-year contract, renewable up to two additional years or until the project funding is available

Vacancy Breakdown

Project Research Scientist - I (Non-Medical)
1
Project Research Scientist - II (Non-Medical)
1
Project Technical Support - II
1
Total3

Eligibility Details

Requirements differ by post — open a post to see its own.

Project Research Scientist - I (Non-Medical)1 post
Qualification
Post Graduate Degree, including the integrated PG degrees. OR For Engineering / IT / CS, a four-year graduate degree.
Age Limit
35 years
Desired Skills
Strong background in molecular biology, bioinformatics or medical genetics; proficiency in R/Python and high-throughput data analysis; good organizational and communication skills and ability to work in an interdisciplinary team
Project Research Scientist - II (Non-Medical)1 post
Qualification
Post Graduate Degree, including the integrated PG degrees, with three years post-qualification experience or a PhD. OR For Engineering / IT / CS, a four-year graduate degree with three years post-qualification experience.
Experience
Three years post-qualification experience, or a PhD
Age Limit
40 years
Desired Skills
Strong background in molecular biology, bioinformatics or medical genetics; proficiency in R/Python and high-throughput data analysis; good organizational and communication skills and ability to work in an interdisciplinary team
Project Technical Support - II1 post
Qualification
12th (Science) plus Diploma (MLT/DMLT/Engg.) with 5 years relevant experience OR a 3-year graduate degree with 2 years experience in a relevant field.
Experience
5 years relevant experience with 12th and Diploma, or 2 years experience with a 3-year graduate degree
Age Limit
30 years
Desired Skills
Strong background in molecular biology and bioinformatics; good organizational and communication skills and ability to work in an interdisciplinary team

Age Limit

35 years for Project Research Scientist I, 40 years for Project Research Scientist II, 30 years for Project Technical Support II

Age Relaxation

Age relaxation as per Government norms.

Selection Process

  1. 1
    Shortlisting

    Applications are screened against the requirements of each post; only shortlisted candidates are contacted.

  2. 2
    Interview

    Held online or offline for the shortlisted candidates.

Salary Structure

Project Research Scientist - I (Non-Medical)
Pay: Rs. 56,000 pm + HRA as admissible
Project Research Scientist - II (Non-Medical)
Pay: Rs. 67,000 pm + HRA as admissible
Project Technical Support - II
Pay: Rs. 26,000 pm (Rs. 20,000 basic + 30% HRA)

How to Apply

  1. 1Check the official notification for the eligibility criteria and post requirements
  2. 2Open the Google Form application link given in the advertisement
  3. 3Fill in all personal, educational and professional details accurately
  4. 4Submit the filled form on or before 16 October 2026

Important Details

  • The three posts are inter-institutional project positions in Computational Oncology and are available immediately.
  • The engagement is for an initial one-year contract, renewable up to two additional years or until the project funding is available, with renewal decided by a yearly performance review.
  • A 5% increment applies on the basic emolument after every two years for the non-medical cadre.
  • Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the positions are filled, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.

Areas of Work

  • Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics analysis
  • Construction of large-scale biomedical knowledge graphs
  • Development of AI/ML models for target prioritization

Project-wise Positions

Targeting Lipid Metabolic pathways in non-responder NACT-treated luminal breast cancer patients to activate the anti-tumor immune response
Position: Project Research Scientist - I (Non-Medical)
Artificial Intelligence powered placental image analysis (AIPPIA) for early prediction of pre-eclampsia in antenatal women
Position: Project Research Scientist - II (Non-Medical)
Unveiling Therapeutic Targets in Oral Cancer with Transcriptomics, Knowledge Graphs, and Artificial Intelligence
Position: Project Technical Support - II

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