AIIMS Nagpur Research Scientist AIRIS Recruitment 2026

AIIMS Nagpur Project Research Scientist I Recruitment 2026: Overview

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur (AIIMS Nagpur) is hiring a Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical) for AIRIS in its Department of Psychiatry. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) funds this project, led by Dr Sonakshi Jyrwa, Associate Professor of Psychiatry.

AIRIS explores an AI-powered tool that can identify retinal phenotypes as possible diagnostic biomarkers for schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Your appointment will be tied to this research project at the Nagpur campus.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Initial tenure: The appointment lasts seven months. An extension can cover the remaining project period, depending on your performance.
• Renewal decision: The project investigator evaluates performance, and renewal needs the Director’s approval. You should treat any extension as conditional.
• Project closure: Your tenure ends automatically when the project finishes. The appointment does not create a right to permanent employment with AIIMS Nagpur or ICMR.
• Work standards: You must meet the quality and quantity standards set for assigned work. Failure to meet these standards can lead to termination with seven days’ notice.
• Resignation: If you choose to leave, you must give 30 days’ notice.
• Interview travel: The institute will not pay travel or daily allowances for attending the interview.

Application Submission Notes

Email and postal applications are not accepted. The contact address icmr.airis@gmail.com is for queries to the project team, rather than an alternative way to apply.

The notice gives the interview venue as the Department of Psychiatry, second floor, IPD Block, AIIMS Campus, MIHAN, Nagpur, with reporting at 09:00 AM. The interview date will be announced separately, so you should wait for the institute’s notice before making travel arrangements.