AIIMS Delhi Research Staff Recruitment 2026

AIIMS Delhi is hiring 6 Research Staff — 1 Project Research Scientist-I, 3 Junior Research Fellows, and 2 Project Assistants — for a lung cancer screening research project. If you have a Master's degree (or MBBS/BDS/BHMS/BUMS/BAMS for the Scientist post), you can apply online through a Google Form. The last date to apply is 24 August 2026, 10:00 PM. These are contractual posts with salaries ranging from Rs. 37,000 to Rs. 73,000 per month depending on the post.

AIIMS New Delhi Research Scientist, JRF & Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 - 6 Posts

The Department of Radiation Oncology at Dr B.R. Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital (BRAIRCH), AIIMS Delhi has released a notification for 6 Research Staff posts under an extramural project evaluating low-dose CT-based lung cancer screening among high-risk individuals, funded by The BMS Foundation. The project studies how effective early screening is and how it changes lung cancer care pathways, working under Principal Investigator Dr Abhishek Shankar. No written exam is required for any of the three posts — candidates are selected purely through shortlisting followed by a walk-in interview, making this a fast route into a government-linked research career.

Vacancy Breakdown by Post

• Junior Research Fellow: 3 posts — Rs. 48,000/month
• Project Assistant: 2 posts — Rs. 37,000/month
• Project Research Scientist-I: 1 post — Rs. 73,000/month

Who Can Apply?

For Project Research Scientist-I (Rs. 73,000/month, age up to 40 years):

• Qualification: MBBS / BDS / BHMS / BUMS / BAMS, OR Master's Degree in Epidemiology, Public Health or Community Medicine
• Desirable: PhD in a relevant stream; experience maintaining screening program data and sample linkage; knowledge of IT applications and MS Office; research publication and protocol-writing experience

For Junior Research Fellow (Rs. 48,000/month, age up to 35 years):

• Qualification: Master's Degree in Public Health, Life Sciences, Clinical Research, Social Sciences or Epidemiology
• Desirable: PhD in a relevant stream, or qualified in CSIR/UGC-NET (JRF), GATE or an equivalent national eligibility exam; experience in cancer screening or respiratory health programs; clinical assessment and sample documentation experience; IT applications and MS Office knowledge

For Project Assistant (Rs. 37,000/month, age up to 35 years):

• Qualification: Master's Degree in a relevant discipline of Science, Social Sciences or Public Health
• Desirable: experience supporting clinical assessment and sample documentation; experience maintaining participant records and tracking logs; working knowledge of IT applications and MS-Office

Age Limit

• Project Research Scientist-I: up to 40 years
• Junior Research Fellow and Project Assistant: up to 35 years
• Age Relaxation: Reservation policies, including age relaxation, apply as per prevailing Government of India guidelines.

Salary

• Project Research Scientist-I: Rs. 73,000 per month
• Junior Research Fellow: Rs. 48,000 per month
• Project Assistant: Rs. 37,000 per month
• All three are fixed, consolidated monthly salaries — no separate allowances are mentioned in the notification.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

Selection for all three posts is done in 2 stages:

1. Shortlisting: Your application is screened against the essential and desirable qualifications for your chosen post.
2. Walk-in Interview: Only shortlisted candidates are invited. No TA/DA will be provided for attending the interview.

The time and venue will be shared with shortlisted candidates by email.

How to Apply

1. Scan the QR code in the official notification, or open the Google Form link directly.
2. Fill in your details and clearly select the post you are applying for.
3. Upload the documents requested in the form.
4. Submit the form before the last date.
5. For any query, email researchproject.abhishek@gmail.com.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 11 August 2026
• Application Start Date: 11 August 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 24 August 2026, 10:00 PM
• Interview Date: To be communicated to shortlisted candidates via email

• Support implementation of the LDCT lung cancer screening protocol and participant eligibility verification
• Coordinate between participating centres for standardised screening implementation
• Identify eligible participants and support informed consent and baseline assessments
• Monitor and maintain screening data collection, completeness and quality
• Document referral processes, diagnostic timelines and treatment initiation pathways
• Maintain participant tracking logs, follow-up schedules and study documentation
• Assist in data entry, data cleaning and report/manuscript preparation
• Provide periodic site and project activity updates to the Principal Investigator