Job Description
Overview
The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research in Puducherry is inviting applications from qualified medical professionals for the Project Research Scientist-I position. This vacancy is created under an externally sponsored ICMR-funded research project titled SAFE-FEED Trial within the Department of Neonatology. Selected candidates will be appointed on a contractual basis for a prospective duration of 24 months to coordinate multicentre trial activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage overall day-to-day operations and central coordination of the multicentre SAFE-FEED trial across participating institutions.
- Ensure strict adherence to clinical trial protocols, quality assurance guidelines, and regulatory compliance standards.
- Organize investigator training sessions, site initiation visits, and periodic monitoring meetings for project staff.
- Oversee participant screening, recruitment enrolment procedures, and follow-up tracking across all study centers.
- Maintain data integrity, monitor randomisation processes, and coordinate central source data verification activities.
- Assist the principal investigator with fund management, financial reporting, and study material procurement.
Why Apply
Engaging in prestigious ICMR-backed clinical trials provides valuable hands-on research experience in pediatric healthcare. The role offers a competitive consolidated salary package along with opportunities to contribute to significant medical publications and national health studies.
Important Dates
- Application submission closing date: 10 November 2026 up to 5:00 PM
Quick Facts
- Organization: JIPMER Puducherry
- Total Vacancies: 1 Post
- Remuneration: ₹67,000 per month plus HRA
- Job Location: Puducherry with required travel across India
JIPMER Project Research Scientist I Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online Overview
Vacancy Details
- Project Research Scientist-I (Medical): 1 Post
How to Apply
- Download the official application form attached to the recruitment advertisement and print it clearly on A4 size paper.
- Complete all required fields manually using capital letters and a blue ink pen.
- Affix a recent passport-sized photograph securely onto the designated space on the form without stapling.
- Compile the filled application form along with a detailed curriculum vitae and self-attested photocopies of all supporting certificates into a single scanned PDF file.
- Name the final PDF file strictly according to the format: Candidate name_Post-name_year_application.
- Send the completed PDF file via email to the official designated recruitment address before 10 November 2026, 5:00 PM, ensuring the post name is mentioned in the subject line.
Application Fee
General, OBC, and EWS categories: Nil
SC, ST, and PWD categories: Nil
Payment Mode: No fee is applicable for this recruitment.
Age Limit
Selection Process
The evaluation and recruitment procedure begins with a thorough screening of submitted application forms, curriculum vitae, and attached documentary proofs. Shortlisted candidates will be notified regarding subsequent testing stages. The final selection methodology incorporates a formal written test followed by an in-person interview conducted by the institutional selection committee. Topics for evaluation encompass clinical research methodologies, trial conduct standards, basic biostatistics, and regulatory compliance guidelines.
Exam Pattern
The selection assessment features a written test covering clinical trial methodology, randomized controlled trials, Good Clinical Practice standards, research ethics, and data management procedures, followed by a personal interview.
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