CUK Project Nurse-III Recruitment 2026

Central University of Kerala (CUK) is hiring 1 Project Nurse-III for an ICMR-funded malaria research project that will be carried out in Mizoram. If you have a B.Sc Nursing degree and are proficient in the Mizo language, you can apply by email. The last date to send your application is 2 June 2026. The salary is Rs. 28,000 per month plus HRA, and the engagement is for 8 months initially.

Central University of Kerala (CUK) Project Nurse-III Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

Central University of Kerala (CUK) has released a notification for 1 Project Nurse-III post under the ICMR-funded research project titled "Development of a Field Deployable Ultrasensitive CRISPR based SHERLOCK diagnostic for detecting Symptomatic & Asymptomatic Plasmodium Species & Genotyping Drug-Resistance in North East India". There is no written exam — selection is done through an online interview held on Google Meet by the Principal Investigator. The position is purely temporary and based on the project's needs.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You must have a B.Sc Nursing degree from a recognised university.
• Language: You must be proficient in the Mizo language (mandatory for project field work in Mizoram).
• Field Work: You should be willing to work on a malaria drug-resistance project in Mizoram.

Salary

• You will get a salary of Rs. 28,000 per month as consolidated pay.
• HRA will be admissible as per the ICMR project guidelines.
• This is a fixed-pay engagement under the ICMR project — there are no other government allowances.

Application Fee

• No fee — there is no application fee for any category.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

1. Shortlisting: The Principal Investigator will shortlist eligible candidates based on the applications received.
2. Online Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be informed by email and called for an interview on Google Meet.
3. Final Selection: Based on interview performance, the candidate will be selected for the project post.

How to Apply

1. Prepare your application with full bio-data, B.Sc Nursing certificate, and proof of Mizo language proficiency.
2. Scan all documents into a single PDF file.
3. Send the PDF by email to praveen.nina@cukerala.ac.in.
4. Make sure your application reaches the email before 2 June 2026.
5. Wait for the shortlisting result — shortlisted candidates will be informed by email about the Google Meet interview schedule.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 11 May 2026
• Last Date to Apply by Email: 2 June 2026
• Interview Date: To be announced (online via Google Meet)
• Project Duration: 8 months from the date of joining

• Assist the Principal Investigator in field data collection for the CRISPR-based malaria diagnostic project
• Collect blood samples and other biological samples from study participants in Mizoram
• Communicate with patients and local communities in the Mizo language to explain the study
• Maintain accurate patient records, consent forms, and field study logs
• Help with laboratory sample handling and basic processing as per project protocol
• Follow ethical guidelines and infection-control practices during sample collection
• Coordinate with the project team and ICMR-funded researchers on day-to-day field activities