ICMR-NIRDH Consultant Scientific-Medical Recruitment 2026

About This Job

ICMR-National Institute for Research in Digital Health (ICMR-NIRDH), New Delhi is hiring 1 Consultant (Scientific-Medical) on contract basis. If you have an MBBS or BDS degree with at least 7 years post-qualification experience in the area of specialization, you can apply online through Google Form. The last date to apply is 27 May 2026 (up to 5:30 PM). Monthly emoluments are Rs. 1,25,000 per month. Age limit is 30 to 70 years.

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) - NIRDH Consultant Scientific-Medical Recruitment 2026

ICMR-NIRDH (Ansari Nagar, Near ICMR Headquarters, New Delhi-110029) has released Vacancy Notification No. 19/12/2025/Estt./237444 dated 05.05.2026 for engagement of One Consultant (Scientific-Medical) on contract basis. The role focuses on digital pathology, whole-slide imaging (WSI), AI-based diagnostic tool validation and collaboration with IIT and tech partners. Retired Government employees in regular Pay Level-10 and above with at least 7 years experience are also eligible. Position is full-time at ICMR-NIRDH, New Delhi but the engaged person can be posted anywhere in India.

Who Can Apply?

Essential Qualification & Experience:

• You must have a minimum MBBS or BDS or equivalent degree in relevant subjects from a recognized institution.
• At least 7 years post-qualification experience with proven competency and success in your area of specialization.
• PhD will be considered as 4 years experience (irrespective of duration taken).
• MD / MS / MDS or equivalent will be considered as 3 years experience.
• MPH will NOT be counted as experience.
• Experience must have been gained after acquiring the minimum essential qualification.
• OR (alternative path): Retired Government employees with requisite qualification who were in regular Pay Level-10 and above and have at least 7 years experience in the required specialization.

Desirable Experience:

• Domain expertise: Experience in Oncopathology and Hematopathology preferred; ≥2 years of pathology reporting post-qualification
• Publications: Peer-reviewed paper publications (first/corresponding author preferred)
• WSI & tools: Hands-on with WSI platforms (Leica/Aperio, Hamamatsu, 3DHistech) and annotation software (QuPath, ASAP, HALO, ImageJ)
• AI/validation literacy: Familiarity with dataset curation, inter-observer agreement, diagnostic-accuracy metrics (Se/Sp/AUC, F1)
• Writing & grants: Ability to draft systematic reviews, manuscripts, study protocols and competitive grants
• Process & compliance: Strong documentation, SOP writing, QC and adherence to ethics, consent, data security and IP/MTA norms

Other Conditions:

• Persons in regular time scale service under any Government Department or Organization are NOT eligible.

Age Limit

• Minimum age: 30 years
• Maximum age: 70 years
• Cut-off date for age limit: Last date of submission of application (27 May 2026)
• Age relaxation: As per ICMR guidelines

Salary

• Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 1,25,000 per month
• For retired Govt. servants: Remuneration shall be fixed in accordance with Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM No. 3-25/2020-EINA dated 09 December 2020 as amended from time to time
• No Provident Fund, Pension Scheme, Leave Travel Concession, Medical Claim or Staff Quarters benefits — these positions are not equivalent to regular ICMR posts

Selection Process

The selection process is:

1. Document Scrutiny: Mere fulfilling the essential qualification does not guarantee selection. Only shortlisted candidates will be called.
2. Written Test (if required): ICMR-NIRDH may conduct a written test if required by the institute.
3. Personal Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be called for personal interview.
4. Document Verification: Original certificates and experience proofs will be verified.

No TA/DA will be paid for attending the written test, interview or personal discussion. Candidates have to arrange transport and accommodation themselves.

How to Apply

1. Download the application form (prescribed format) from the ICMR-NIRDH advertisement at icmr.gov.in.
2. Fill the form with personal details, educational qualifications, experience details and declaration.
3. Attach a recent passport size colour photograph and self-attest all documents — Date of Birth proof, all mark-sheets from 10th onwards, working experience proofs, age proof, caste proof and photo ID (Aadhaar / Passport / PAN / Driving License).
4. Scan all documents clearly and legibly.
5. Submit your application form through the Google Form link forms.gle/BExhrAzV3f3rfk436 on or before 27 May 2026 up to 5:30 PM.
6. Applications submitted by hand, email, WhatsApp, ordinary dak or courier will NOT be considered. Only Google Form submissions are accepted.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 05 May 2026
• Last Date to Apply (Google Form): 27 May 2026 (up to 5:30 PM)
• Engagement Duration: Initially 1 year, extendable up to total tenure of 5 years or age 70 years (whichever earlier)
• Place of Work: ICMR-NIRDH, New Delhi (engaged person can be posted anywhere in India)

• Handle end-to-end workflows for whole-slide images (histopathology, cytopathology, hematopathology) including case triage, tissue / scan QC, de-identification and archival
• Identify diagnostic areas of interest on WSIs; mark and outline regions, tiles and objects (cells, nuclei, glands, artifacts) using tools such as QuPath, ASAP and Aperio
• Select fields, mark and capture microscopy micrograph images on microscope or camera as per SOPs; maintain metadata, magnification and scale bars
• Define labeling schema and codebook; label and verify classes and attributes; maintain versioned datasets with audit trails and data dictionaries
• Lead computational and digital pathology projects — plan milestones, allocate tasks, track deliverables and document SOPs for scanning, annotation and QA
• Collaborate with IIT and tech partners on AI projects: prepare training and validation splits, draft annotation guidelines, support algorithm evaluation and provide clinical interpretation for model outputs
• Write systematic reviews, study protocols and journal manuscripts; develop grant applications (ICMR / ANRF / SERB / DBT / WHO) with work-plans, budgets, ethics and data-sharing clauses
• Ensure compliance with ICMR / Institutional ethics, MTAs / DTAs, patient confidentiality and ABDM-aligned data practices; mentor juniors and interns on annotation, labeling and scientific writing