The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), an institute of national importance based in Puducherry, has announced recruitment for Project Research Scientist I (Non-Medical) (Project Manager) and Project Technical Support III posts, with four openings in total. The positions are on a contract basis under an ICMR-funded clinical trial in psychiatry, offering research roles in study coordination, clinical assessment and data management.
JIPMER Recruitment 2026 - Project Research Scientist I and Other Posts
Posted 30 Sept 2026Updated 30 Sept 2026JIP/PSY/Komet/2026-01
Total Vacancies
4
Last Date
06 Oct
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Exam held on 16 Oct 2026
- Notification23 Sept
- Applications Open
- Applications Closed06 Oct
- Exam Held16 Oct
About JIPMER Project Research Scientist I and Other Posts Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
- Advertisement No.
- JIP/PSY/Komet/2026-01
- Post Name
- Project Research Scientist - I (Non-Medical) (Project Manager), Project Technical Support-III (Research Assistant) and Project Technical Support-III (Data Manager)
- Job Location
- Puducherry, Puducherry
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India
- Job Type
- Contract
- Age Limit
- Up to 35 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Tenure
- 3 years
Vacancy Breakdown
Project Research Scientist - I (Non-Medical) (Project Manager)
1
Project Technical Support-III (Research Assistant)
2
Project Technical Support-III (Data Manager)
1
Total4
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Project Research Scientist - I (Non-Medical) (Project Manager) | 1 |
| Project Technical Support-III (Research Assistant) | 2 |
| Project Technical Support-III (Data Manager) | 1 |
| Grand Total | 4 |
Eligibility Details
Requirements differ by post — open a post to see its own.
Project Research Scientist - I (Non-Medical) (Project Manager)1 post
- Qualification
- Masters in social work or psychology or public health or M.Phil in Clinical Psychology/Psychiatric Social Work; good command of Tamil and English - reading, speaking and writing, preferably typing
- Age Limit
- Maximum 35 years as on the last date of receipt of applications
- Desirable
- Experience in Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) and multicentre study coordination; experience in statistical software (SPSS/R/Stata or equivalent); proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with REDCap software and data management; experience in preparing periodic study reports/summaries
- Written Test Areas
- Core methodologies of RCTs; multisite trial coordination and monitoring protocols; GCP guidelines and research ethics; participant recruitment and retention strategies; operational management of unblinding events and protocol deviations; verification frameworks for physical CRFs; basic biostatistics and dataset interpretation; administrative and financial processing for extramural research projects
- Interview Areas
- Leadership and communication strategies for multicentre trial operations; management of blinding integrity and randomisation protocols; ethical issues of informed consent, participant confidentiality and human subject protections; troubleshooting cross-site data discrepancies; preparation of study progress reports; SOP enforcement and administrative problem-solving
Project Technical Support-III (Research Assistant)2 posts
- Qualification
- Three-year graduate degree in social work or psychology or public health or nursing plus three years post qualification experience, or Masters in social work or psychology or public health or nursing, or M.Phil in Clinical Psychology/Psychiatric Social Work; good command of Tamil and English - reading, speaking and writing, preferably typing
- Experience
- Three years post qualification experience if applying on the strength of a three-year graduate degree
- Age Limit
- Maximum 35 years as on the last date of receipt of applications
- Desirable
- Experience in Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) and multicentre study coordination; experience in statistical software (SPSS/R/Stata or equivalent); proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with REDCap software and data management
- Written Test Areas
- Participant screening methodologies and eligibility verification; informed consent process and ethical frameworks for patient communication; principles of safety and efficacy outcome assessments in clinical trials; protocols for blinded administration of study drugs; patient scheduling, tracking and retention; data entry into paper CRFs and electronic CRFs/REDCap; essential study log maintenance
- Interview Areas
- Practical execution of blinded baseline and follow-up clinical assessments; adherence to blinding integrity; empathy, language proficiency and communication skills in English and Tamil for obtaining informed consent; handling participant compliance and appointment tracking; accuracy in resolving real-time data capturing issues
Project Technical Support-III (Data Manager)1 post
- Qualification
- Three-year graduate degree in social work or psychology or public health plus three years post qualification experience, or Masters in social work or psychology or public health, or M.Phil in Clinical Psychology/Psychiatric Social Work; experience in data management and data entry, preferably involving clinical/research data; proficiency in Microsoft Excel and basic data handling; good command of English including reading, writing and communication; willingness and ability to travel periodically to all participating study centres
- Experience
- Three years post qualification experience if applying on the strength of a three-year graduate degree
- Age Limit
- Maximum 35 years as on the last date of receipt of applications
- Note
- Must travel periodically to partner institutions (AIIMS Bhubaneswar, KMC Manipal, MGM Mumbai and NIMHANS Bengaluru) for data quality assurance and log auditing; travel allowance provided as per permitted mode and norms.
- Desirable
- Prior experience in Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs), particularly multicentre clinical trials; experience with REDCap database management including validation checks and data quality monitoring; CRF and source-document verification, discrepancy resolution and data query management; maintaining data security, confidentiality and secure storage of research records; preparing data quality, recruitment or periodic study reports; familiarity with SPSS, R, Stata or equivalent; multicentre research coordination or monitoring; proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Written Test Areas
- Advanced data management principles and data entry workflows for clinical research; multi-site REDCap database structure, programming validation checks and data query management; physical and electronic source-document auditing; data security architecture, access controls and participant confidentiality; Microsoft Excel functionalities; basic principles of data management within RCTs
- Interview Areas
- Designing data validation logic and clearing discrepancies across partner institutions; preparing periodic recruitment summaries and data quality reports; practical familiarity with statistical software (SPSS, R, Stata or equivalent); executing periodic data quality assurance audits during institutional travel; problem-solving on database security breaches or data loss prevention
Age Limit
Maximum 35 years as on the last date of receipt of applications
Selection Process
- 1Application Screening
Applicants are shortlisted based on the details furnished in the application, CV and documentary proof; the list of eligible candidates is displayed on the JIPMER website.
- 2Written Test
Single response type MCQ screening test of 60 questions; only those shortlisted after the screening test go to the interview.
- 3Certificate Verification
Verification of original certificates of candidates who clear the written screening test.
- 4Interview
Panel of experts interview; final selection is based on CV, application and written test/interview.
Exam Pattern
Written Test (single response type MCQ)
Salary Structure
Project Research Scientist - I (Non-Medical) (Project Manager)
Pay: Rs. 67,200 per month (Rs. 56,000 plus 20% HRA of Rs. 11,200)
Project Technical Support-III (Research Assistant)
Pay: Rs. 33,600 per month (Rs. 28,000 plus 20% HRA of Rs. 5,600)
Project Technical Support-III (Data Manager)
Pay: Rs. 33,600 per month (Rs. 28,000 plus 20% HRA of Rs. 5,600)
| Post | Pay |
|---|---|
| Project Research Scientist - I (Non-Medical) (Project Manager) | Rs. 67,200 per month (Rs. 56,000 plus 20% HRA of Rs. 11,200) |
| Project Technical Support-III (Research Assistant) | Rs. 33,600 per month (Rs. 28,000 plus 20% HRA of Rs. 5,600) |
| Project Technical Support-III (Data Manager) | Rs. 33,600 per month (Rs. 28,000 plus 20% HRA of Rs. 5,600) |
How to Apply
- 1Download the prescribed application form attached to the official notification
- 2Fill in the application form with complete bio-data covering personal details, educational qualifications and experience
- 3Attach the CV and self-attested copies of educational certificates, experience certificates, ID proof and a recent passport-size photograph, scanned into a single PDF
- 4Name the PDF file as Candidate name_Post-name_year_application, for example James_PTSIII_2026_application
- 5Mention the name of the post applied for in the subject line of the email
- 6Email the filled application form with the CV and supporting documents to [email protected]
- 7Keep a copy of the sent email for future reference
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Filled prescribed application form
•CV
•Self-attested copies of educational certificates
•Experience certificates
•ID proof
•Recent passport-size photograph (all scanned into one PDF)
Important Details
- The posts are purely on contract for an externally sponsored ICMR project and carry no claim to any regular post in JIPMER at any time; the engagement is for the duration of the project, is based purely on external funding support and may be extended or curtailed at the discretion of the Project Investigator.
- Qualification, experience and other terms may be relaxed or altered at the discretion of the Project Investigator.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the written test and interview and no TA/DA is paid for attending.
- Interviews may be held in person or through videoconferencing, in which case the candidate must arrange a computer, laptop or mobile with audio and camera facilities and an adequate internet connection.
- If the number of applications is very large, more stringent criteria than those specified may be used to determine eligibility.
- Incomplete applications, applications not in the prescribed format and those not fulfilling the essential criteria will be summarily rejected; applications with a CV alone and without the duly filled prescribed format and certificates will be rejected.
- A valid email ID and mobile number are compulsory, and submission of wrong or false information or canvassing of any kind leads to disqualification or termination.
Written Test and Interview Venue
Certificate verification at 08:45 AM, written screening test at 09:30 AM in Exam hall-1, fourth floor, JIPMER Academic Center Building (near Women and Children's Hospital), and interview at 1:45 PM in Seminar room, Department of Psychiatry, ground floor, Old hospital building, JIPMER, Puducherry.
Written Test Syllabus Areas
- Project Research Scientist - I (Non-Medical): core methodologies of RCTs, multisite trial coordination and monitoring protocols, GCP guidelines and research ethics, participant recruitment and retention strategies, unblinding events and protocol deviations, verification frameworks for physical CRFs, basic biostatistics and dataset interpretation, administrative and financial processing for extramural research projects
- Project Technical Support-III (Research Assistant): participant screening and eligibility verification, informed consent process and ethical frameworks, safety and efficacy outcome assessments, blinded administration of study drugs, patient scheduling and retention, data entry into paper CRFs and electronic CRFs/REDCap, essential study log maintenance
- Project Technical Support-III (Data Manager): advanced data management principles and data entry workflows for clinical research, multi-site REDCap database structure and validation checks, physical and electronic source-document auditing, data security and participant confidentiality, Microsoft Excel functionalities, data management within RCTs
Partner Institutions for Data Manager Travel
- AIIMS Bhubaneswar
- KMC Manipal
- MGM Mumbai
- NIMHANS Bengaluru
Extramural Project PhD Stream
The project position may be considered for the extramural project PhD stream. Applicants must indicate in their application whether they would be interested in being considered for a PhD position if it is approved by the institution in future. Selection to the post does not guarantee consideration as a PhD Scholar, which requires further approval and clearance of an additional written exam and the concurrence of the Principal Investigator.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the selected candidate be considered for a PhD under this project?
The position may be considered for the extramural project PhD stream if the applicant indicates interest in the application. Selection to the post does not guarantee a PhD seat, which needs separate approval, an additional written exam and the concurrence of the Principal Investigator.
Will the Data Manager have to travel outside Puducherry?
Yes. The Data Manager must travel periodically to partner institutions including AIIMS Bhubaneswar, KMC Manipal, MGM Mumbai and NIMHANS Bengaluru for data quality assurance and log auditing, with travel allowance paid as per permitted mode and norms.
Is any TA or DA paid for attending the written test and interview?
No. The notification states that no TA or DA will be paid for attending the interview.
Will the interview be held in person or online?
The interview may be conducted in person or through videoconferencing at the discretion of the Principal Investigator. If held online, candidates must arrange a device with audio and camera and a stable internet connection.
Can a candidate apply with only a CV?
No. Applications must be in the prescribed format, duly filled in, and sent with the CV and certificates scanned into one PDF. Applications with a CV alone and without the prescribed format and certificates will be rejected.
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