JIPMER Scientist I Medical SMART Recruitment 2026

JIPMER Project Research Scientist-I (Medical) SMART Recruitment 2026: Overview

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) is hiring a Project Research Scientist-I (Medical) for the SMART elderly-health project in Puducherry. Funded by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the study looks at putting the Ayushman Bharat elderly-health package into practice in primary care. The contract sits with the Department of Medicine and Geriatric Medicine under Dr. Mukta Wyawahare, and links work at JIPMER with participating primary health centres.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Project arrangement: This is an externally funded research appointment. Joining the project gives you no claim to a regular JIPMER post. Continued engagement depends on the project and its funding support.
• Likely tenure: The appointment is initially for one year, with the possibility of extension up to three years if performance is satisfactory. An extension is conditional, so you should not treat the longest possible period as a guaranteed appointment.
• Changes to engagement: The Project Investigator can extend or shorten the appointment. The notice also allows the investigator to alter or relax terms and conditions at their discretion.
• Field travel: The application asks whether you are willing to visit field locations or other study centres. This matters because the project spans primary-care sites as well as the institute.
• Accuracy of information: False information or attempts to influence the recruitment can lead to disqualification. If a problem is found after joining, your engagement can also be ended.
• Travel costs: JIPMER will not pay travel or daily allowance for attending the interview. Keep this condition in mind when making arrangements to visit.

Application Submission Notes

Send your application to smarticmr@gmail.com, with Project Research Scientist-I (Medical) in the email subject so the team can identify the role you want. The prescribed form is part of the official notification, and a CV by itself will not be accepted.

Use one combined PDF attachment, named in the format Candidate name_Post-name_year_application. If you apply for another advertised role as well, use a separate form and a separate email for that role.

The form asks you to write in block letters using a blue pen on A4 paper. For the previous-employer contact section, ask the people you name for permission first and let them know that the project team may contact them.

• Coordinate the study and bring together geriatric data from participating primary health centres.
• Review research literature and manage study data for reports and publications.
• Resolve operational and technical problems that affect project work.
• Train primary health centre doctors and nurses in the study’s geriatric care workflows.
• Monitor clinical protocol compliance, patient safety procedures and incident reports.