JIPMER Project Staff Recruitment 2026

JIPMER Puducherry is hiring 3 Project Staff on a contract basis under externally funded research projects in the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine. The posts are Project Assistant, Project Technical Support III (Nurse), and Data Manager. If you have a B.Com, B.Sc Nursing, or M.Sc Statistics/Biostatistics degree with relevant experience, you can apply by email. The last date to apply is 23 May 2026 (1:00 PM). Salary ranges from Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 46,000 per month.

JIPMER Project Staff Recruitment 2026 - 3 Posts

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry has released Advertisement No. JIP/PSM/INDO-USTB/NP/2026 for recruitment to 3 project posts under two externally funded research projects related to TB (Tuberculosis) research. The work involves Whole Genome Sequencing of MTB Clinical Strains and the RePORT India Phase II Data Coordination Center. Posting is contractual until 30 September 2026 and engagement can be extended at the discretion of the Principal Investigator. The interview is scheduled for 25 May 2026.

Vacancy Breakdown

Posts 1 and 2 are funded by DBT (Department of Biotechnology), India. Post 3 is funded by CRDF Global, USA.

Who Can Apply?

For Project Assistant (Rs. 25,000):

• Essential: Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) in Personnel/Financial/Material Management with a minimum 5 years of relevant experience, including at least 1 year in a research project.
• Desirable: Proficiency in computer applications, 3+ years in administration/finance/accounts, handling of financial documentation, procurement, budget monitoring, and utilization certificates.

For Project Technical Support III - Nurse (Rs. 32,480):

• Essential: B.Sc Nursing with minimum 2 years of experience and registration with any State Nursing Council. Experience in sample collection and clinical examination required.
• Desirable: Proficiency in Tamil and English (speaking, writing, reading). Expertise in working with NTEP (National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme).

For Data Manager (Rs. 46,000):

• Essential: M.Sc in Statistics or Biostatistics from a recognised university with 3 years of related experience. Strong programming skills in SAS, R, or related languages.
• Desirable: Experience working with REDCap, relational databases (MS Access), and data visualization.

Age Limit

• Maximum age: 35 years (as on the last date of receipt of applications)
• No minimum age limit mentioned

Salary

• Project Assistant: Rs. 25,000 per month (Consolidated)
• Project Technical Support III (Nurse): Rs. 32,480 per month
• Data Manager: Rs. 46,000 per month
• No other allowances or facilities are payable beyond the consolidated salary.

Application Fee

• No application fee is mentioned in the notification

Selection Process

The selection will be done in the following stages:

1. Application Shortlisting: Based on details in the application, CV, and documentary proof.
2. Written Test
3. Skill Test
4. Interview on 25 May 2026

Note: If the number of shortlisted candidates is small, a direct interview may be conducted instead. Interviews may be held in person or via video conferencing.

How to Apply

1. Download the prescribed application form from jipmer.edu.in
2. Fill in the application form completely.
3. Scan the filled application form along with your CV and supporting documents into a single PDF.
4. Name the PDF as: "Candidate name_Post-name_year_application" (example: James_DEO_2026_application).
5. Mention the post applied for in the email subject line.
6. Email your complete application to recruitment.indoustb@gmail.com by 23 May 2026, 1:00 PM.
7. To apply for two or more posts, send a separate email with a separate application form for each post.

Note: Applications with only a CV (without the prescribed form) will be rejected. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 12 May 2026
• Last Date to Apply (by email): 23 May 2026, 1:00 PM
• Date of Interview: 25 May 2026
• Project End Date: 30 September 2026

• Prepare procurement bills, salary statements, and process vendor payments for the project
• Enroll patients in field surveys and maintain consent forms and case report forms
• Handle sample collection, transport, and coordination with X-ray readers
• Maintain financial records, ledgers, and supporting documents for the funded project
• Manage relational databases, clean data, and prepare datasets for statistical analysis
• Apply data cleaning procedures and assist the study statistician with SAS or R programming
• Prepare utilization certificates and financial reports for the funding agencies (DBT, CRDF Global)
• Coordinate with JIPMER Accounts Section and the institutional IT team