ICMR-NINE Young Professional Recruitment 2026 — 3 Posts

About This Job

ICMR-National Institute of NCD Epidemiology (NINE), Bengaluru is hiring 3 Young Professionals (YP-I and YP-II) on a one-year contract basis. If you have a Graduate degree (for YP-I) or Master's degree (for YP-II) with at least 55% marks in the relevant field, you can appear for the walk-in interview on 10 June 2026 at ICMR-NINE, Bengaluru. Salaries range from Rs. 35,000 to Rs. 42,000 per month (all inclusive).

ICMR-NINE (Erstwhile ICMR-NCDIR) Young Professional Recruitment 2026 - 3 Posts

The ICMR-National Institute of NCD Epidemiology (NINE), formerly known as ICMR-NCDIR, has issued advertisement ICMR/NINE/Recruitment/2025-26 dated 13 May 2026 for engagement of Young Professional-I and Young Professional-II posts on a purely time-bound contractual basis for one year. The three posts cover AI/ML, Public Policy & Evidence Translation, and Scientific Communication & Media — supporting NINE's research on non-communicable diseases and cancer surveillance. Original applications must be submitted in person at the walk-in interview.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Young Professional-I (YP-I) - AI/ML: 1 post, Rs. 35,000/month
• Young Professional-II (YP-II) - Public Policy & Evidence Translation: 1 post, Rs. 42,000/month
• Young Professional-II (YP-II) - Scientific Communication & Media: 1 post, Rs. 42,000/month

Total Vacancies: 3

Who Can Apply?

Young Professional-I (AI/ML) - Rs. 35,000/month

• Essential: Graduate with at least 55% marks in Data Science / Statistics / Computer Application / Information Technology / Computer Science / Artificial Intelligence, with one year of experience in relevant fields
• Desirable: Exposure to AI/ML techniques (ML algorithms, anomaly detection, imputation, NLP, forecasting); working knowledge of Python/R, SQL, Power BI/Tableau
• Key Skills: Python/R, SQL, Pandas/NumPy/tidyverse, basic Machine Learning (regression, classification, Random Forest), Power BI/Tableau/ggplot2, data quality concepts

Young Professional-II (Public Policy & Evidence Translation) - Rs. 42,000/month

• Essential: Master's/Postgraduate with at least 55% marks in Public Health (MPH), Health Policy, Epidemiology, Health Systems, Health Economics, or Public Policy, with 3 years of post-qualification experience
• Desirable: MPH with Epidemiology/Health Policy specialisation, MPP with health focus, Health Economics training, experience in NCD epidemiology / cancer control / public health surveillance
• Key Skills: Scientific writing, policy communication, rapid literature review, EndNote/Zotero, epidemiological data interpretation

Young Professional-II (Scientific Communication & Media) - Rs. 42,000/month

• Essential: Master's degree with at least 55% marks in Science Communication / Public Health Communication / Mass Communication / Journalism / Digital Media / Public Health, with 3 years of post-qualification experience
• Desirable: Science/Health Communication specialists, Public Health graduates with strong communication, experience translating scientific research for public communication
• Key Skills: Visual abstracts, infographics, Canva/Adobe Illustrator/PowerPoint, social media management for research, scientific writing/editing

Age Limit (as on date of interview)

• Young Professional-I (AI/ML): Maximum age 30 years
• Young Professional-II (Public Policy / Scientific Communication): Maximum age 35 years
• Age Relaxation: As per Government of India rules for reserved categories

Salary

• Young Professional-I (AI/ML): Rs. 35,000 per month (consolidated, all inclusive)
• Young Professional-II (Public Policy): Rs. 42,000 per month (consolidated, all inclusive)
• Young Professional-II (Scientific Communication): Rs. 42,000 per month (consolidated, all inclusive)
• Income tax will be deducted at source as per prevailing rules
• No separate allowances. No TA/DA for attending the walk-in interview.

Selection Process

Selection is through a single-stage walk-in process:

1. Application Shortlisting: Based on qualifications, experience, and age as per the prescribed criteria
2. Walk-in Interview / Personal Discussion: Conducted at ICMR-NINE, Bengaluru on the interview date
3. Document Verification: Original documents verified on the day of walk-in

Note: Candidates with more than one eligible qualification must choose only one for the selection process. Mere fulfilment of essential qualification does not guarantee selection.

How to Apply

1. Download the application format from icmr.gov.in or icmrnine.org.
2. Fill the application in the prescribed format and attach a recent passport-size photograph.
3. Attach self-attested copies of all educational, experience, and category certificates in chronological order.
4. Send the duly filled application by email to recruitment@ncdirindia.org on or before 5:00 PM on 2 June 2026. Mention "ICMR-NINE Recruitment" in the subject line.
5. Carry the duly filled original application along with original documents and one set of self-attested copies to the walk-in interview on 10 June 2026 at ICMR-NINE, Bengaluru.
6. Without prior email submission of application, the original application brought to the walk-in will not be considered.

Persons already in regular time-scale service under any Government department/organisation are not eligible. No TA/DA is paid for attending the interview.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 13 May 2026
• Last Date for Email Application Submission: 2 June 2026 (by 5:00 PM)
• Walk-in Interview Date: 10 June 2026
• Place of Walk-in: ICMR-NINE, Nirmal Bhawan, ICMR Complex, Poojanahalli Road, Kannamangala Post, Bengaluru – 562 110, Karnataka

• Support data improvement initiatives including validation rules and audit systems (YP-I AI/ML)
• Develop AI/ML solutions for anomaly detection, missing data imputation, and report automation (YP-I AI/ML)
• Build and maintain data dashboards and monitoring tools with completeness and quality scoring (YP-I AI/ML)
• Develop policy briefs, evidence summaries, and policy notes from NINE/NCRP research outputs (YP-II Policy)
• Translate epidemiological and surveillance findings into policy-relevant communication for ministries and agencies (YP-II Policy)
• Conduct rapid evidence synthesis and literature reviews on cancer epidemiology, environmental risk factors, and NCD prevention (YP-II Policy)
• Develop communication products, research highlights, infographics, and visual abstracts from NINE/NCRP outputs (YP-II Communication)
• Manage NINE digital communication through website, newsletters, social media, short videos, and webinars (YP-II Communication)