JIPMER JRF Recruitment 2026

JIPMER Puducherry is hiring 1 Junior Research Fellow for an ANRF-funded research project in the Department of Endocrinology. You need a postgraduate degree in Life Sciences or related subjects with NET/GATE or another approved national eligibility test. The last date to email the application is 23 June 2026 by 5:00 PM IST. Salary is Rs. 37,000 plus HRA for the first two years and Rs. 42,000 plus HRA for the third year.

JIPMER Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) has released Advertisement No. ANRF/2026/02742 for a contract research post. The project is titled Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease mediated postpartum hepatic involution impairment drives breast cancer development. This role suits candidates who want research experience in endocrinology, liver biology, cancer biology, metabolic disease, and translational biomedical research.

Who Can Apply?

Essential Qualification

• Postgraduate degree: M.Sc., M.V.Sc., M.Tech., or equivalent in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Physiology, Microbiology, Genetics, Zoology, or a related discipline.
• Marks requirement: you need at least 55% marks.
• National eligibility test: you must have qualified CSIR-UGC NET including Lectureship, GATE, or a national-level selection test conducted by central government departments, agencies, or institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, or NISER.

Desirable Experience

• Research lab experience: at least 6 months in a biomedical research laboratory is desirable.
• Technical skills: experience with biological samples, RNA/DNA extraction, PCR, qPCR, Western blotting, ELISA, and cell culture will help.
• Animal work: exposure to animal experimentation will be preferred.
• Research writing: experience in data analysis, scientific writing, and lab record maintenance is preferred.

Age Limit

• Maximum age: 35 years as on the last date for receipt of applications.
• The last date for applications is 23 June 2026.
• The notice says qualification, experience, and other terms may be relaxed or altered at the discretion of the Principal Investigator.

Salary

• 1st and 2nd year: Rs. 37,000 plus HRA per month as per ANRF guidelines.
• 3rd year: Rs. 42,000 plus HRA per month as per ANRF guidelines.
• The notice states that no other allowance or facility will be given apart from the consolidated salary.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

JIPMER will shortlist applicants based on the details submitted in the application form, CV, and documentary proof. The final selection will be based on interview performance and research suitability.

1. Application screening: the project team will check your application, CV, certificates, eligibility, and research background.
2. Shortlist notice: shortlisted applicants will be informed by email by 26 June 2026.
3. Interview: interview will be held on 29 June 2026 at 02:30 PM, online or offline at the discretion of the Principal Investigator.
4. Final selection: academic record, research experience, technical expertise, scientific aptitude, problem-solving ability, motivation for research, and interview performance will be considered.

How to Apply

1. Fill the prescribed application form attached with the official notification.
2. Prepare your CV and supporting documents.
3. Scan the application, CV, and documents into one PDF file.
4. Name the file in the format CandidateName_PostName_ANRFYear_application.
5. Email the complete PDF to endocrinology.office@jipmer.ac.in before 23 June 2026, 5:00 PM IST.
6. Mention the post name in the email subject line.

Project Work and Research Area

This JRF role is linked to a mechanistic-translational study connected with MASLD, postpartum hepatic involution impairment, and breast cancer development. The PDF mentions work such as laboratory management, animal husbandry, experimental procedures, and data analysis. If you have experience in metabolic disease, liver biology, cancer biology, endocrinology, or translational research, that background can support your application.

The desirable skill list is technical, so your CV should clearly show work with biological samples, RNA or DNA extraction, PCR, qPCR, Western blotting, ELISA, cell culture, data analysis, scientific writing, and lab records wherever applicable. Do not send a CV alone; JIPMER states that applications without the prescribed form and certificates may be rejected.

Interview Details

The interview is scheduled for 29 June 2026 at 02:30 PM. It may be conducted online or offline at the discretion of the Principal Investigator. For offline interviews, the venue is the Department of Endocrinology, 4th Floor, Super Specialty Block, JIPMER, Puducherry - 605006. For online interviews, you must arrange your own device with audio, video, and a stable internet connection.

Required Documents

• Filled application form in the prescribed format
• CV
• Postgraduate degree and marks proof
• NET/GATE or approved national eligibility test proof
• Experience certificates, if claiming desirable research experience
• Any supporting documents linked to qualifications and skills

Important Conditions

The JRF position is purely contractual and is linked to an externally sponsored project. The engagement may be extended or shortened at the discretion of the Project Investigator. JIPMER also states that incomplete applications, applications outside the prescribed format, and applications without required certificates are likely to be rejected.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 10 June 2026
• Last Date to Email Application: 23 June 2026, 5:00 PM IST
• Shortlist Email: By 26 June 2026
• Interview Date: 29 June 2026 at 02:30 PM
• Interview Venue: Department of Endocrinology, 4th Floor, Super Specialty Block, JIPMER, Puducherry, or online if decided by the PI

• Manage laboratory work linked to the ANRF-funded research project
• Handle animal husbandry and experimental procedures as approved by the project team
• Prepare and analyse research data from biomedical experiments
• Assist with progress reports, presentations, and manuscript preparation
• Maintain laboratory records, sample details, and experiment logs carefully
• Follow JIPMER and project safety rules while handling samples and lab equipment