AIIMS BBSR Research Associate Recruitment 2026

AIIMS Bhubaneswar is hiring 1 Research Associate-I (Non-Medical) for a CCRH-supported research project in the Department of Radiation Oncology. If you have a PhD/MD/MS/MDS or strong post-PG research experience with a published paper, you can apply by email. The last date to send the application is 04 June 2026 by 5.00 PM. Salary starts from Rs. 69,600 per month and goes up to Rs. 80,400 per month over the project period.

AIIMS Bhubaneswar Research Associate-I Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar (AIIMS Bhubaneswar) has issued a notice for one temporary contractual Research Associate-I post. The post is under the project titled Screening the Anticancer Efficacy of Homoeopathy Drug in Organotypic Tissue Slice Culture Model of Metastatic Breast Cancer. The project is handled by the Department of Radiation Oncology under Dr. Deepak Kumar Das, Assistant Professor.

Who Can Apply?

This is a specialised research post, so the notice gives importance to advanced degrees, indexed publications, and practical research experience. If your work is connected to cancer biology, molecular research, tissue culture, computational biology, or drug screening, this role matches the project needs closely.

• Essential Qualification: You need a PhD, MD, MS, MDS, or equivalent degree.
• Alternate Route: You can also apply if you have 3 years of research, teaching, design, or development experience after MVSc, M.Pharm, ME, or M.Tech.
• Publication Requirement: The alternate route needs at least one research paper in an SCI or PubMed indexed journal.
• Preferred Skills: Research experience in tissue culture, drug screening, molecular biology, genome function analysis, gene editing, computational multiomics analysis, and bioinformatics modelling is preferred.
• Publication Preference: Applicants with at least one first-author publication will get preference for this specialised research project role.

Age Limit

• Maximum Age: 35 years.
• Age Reference Date: The cut-off date is the walk-in interview date.
• Age Relaxation: SC, ST, OBC, and PWD applicants will get relaxation as per government rules.

Salary

Contract Benefit Note: The notification says contract staff will not get regular-service benefits such as Provident Fund, Pension Scheme, Leave Travel Concession, or medical claim. You should treat the amount below as the project contract salary and not as a regular AIIMS pay-scale appointment.

• 1st Year: Rs. 58,000 + 20% HRA = Rs. 69,600 per month.
• 2nd Year: Rs. 61,000 + HRA = Rs. 73,200 per month.
• 3rd Year: Rs. 67,000 + 20% HRA = Rs. 80,400 per month.
• Tenure: The project tenure is 3 years, subject to requirement and approval.
• Notice Period: The contract can be ended with one month notice from either side as mentioned in the notification.

Application Fee

• No application fee is mentioned in the AIIMS Bhubaneswar notification.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

No written exam is mentioned for this Research Associate-I recruitment. The notice says the list of shortlisted applicants will be called for interview or personal discussion through walk-in interview only, so your application format, publication record, and relevant research experience matter a lot.

AIIMS Bhubaneswar will select the Research Associate-I through shortlisting and walk-in interview/personal discussion.

1. Email Application Screening: Send the prescribed application format by email before the deadline.
2. Shortlisting: AIIMS Bhubaneswar will check qualification, experience, and publication details.
3. Walk-In Interview / Personal Discussion: Shortlisted applicants will be called for the interview only.
4. Document Verification: Original documents will be checked before joining.
5. Waiting List: If selected applicants fail document checks, the post can be offered to waiting-list applicants as per the notice.

How to Apply

Email is the official application route for this post. The notice clearly says there is no need to send hard-copy documents at the application stage, but original certificates and one set of self-attested photocopies will be required when AIIMS Bhubaneswar checks documents for joining.

1. Prepare the application in the prescribed format attached with the official notification.
2. Write the email subject as Application for the post of Research Associate-I.
3. Send the application to radonc_deepak@aiimsbhubaneswar.edu.in.
4. Submit it before 05.00 PM on 04 June 2026.
5. Do not send hard copies at this stage because the notice asks for email submission only.
6. If shortlisted, attend the walk-in interview at the Seminar Room, Department of Radiation Oncology, AIIMS Bhubaneswar.
7. Carry original certificates for education, date of birth, experience, identity proof, and category or disability status when AIIMS asks for verification.

Important Dates

Interview Venue: The tentative walk-in interview is planned at the Seminar Room, Department of Radiation Oncology, AIIMS Bhubaneswar. Keep the email deadline and interview date close together in mind because the application closes on 04 June 2026 and the tentative interview date is 06 June 2026.

• Notification Date: 22 May 2026
• Application Start: 25 May 2026
• Last Date to Apply by Email: 04 June 2026 by 5.00 PM
• Tentative Walk-In Interview: 06 June 2026

• Handle research work for the metastatic breast cancer tissue-slice culture project
• Prepare and manage laboratory records, experiment notes, and project data
• Work on tissue culture, drug screening, and molecular biology tasks as assigned
• Assist with genome function analysis, multiomics data review, and bioinformatics work
• Coordinate with the Radiation Oncology project team for study timelines and reporting
• Maintain research documents, publications, and verification records for the project