AIIMS New Delhi Gastroenterology & HNU — Project Research Scientist-II Interview and Selection

Position: Project Research Scientist-II (Non-Medical), one vacancy. This temporary post belongs to the Department of Gastroenterology & Human Nutrition Unit, AIIMS New Delhi. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to the interview. The selection notice gives no interview date, start time, location or online/offline mode; these will be communicated to shortlisted applicants by email.

📨 Selection timeline and official instructions

There is no announced written test, CBT, skill test, qualifying mark, negative marking scheme or admit-card download. The interview is the only expressly announced candidate assessment event; its precise schedule is still awaited.

🔬 Meaningful interview preparation using advertised duties

Research design

Explain a study you have participated in: the research question, population, exposure/outcome definitions, sampling and why the selected cross-sectional, case-control or cohort approach was appropriate. Discuss at least one potential source of bias and how your team reduced it. These topics stem from the job's stated epidemiology responsibilities, not from an officially issued question list.

Statistical analysis and sample size

Be able to explain which outcome and effect assumptions influenced the sample-size calculation, what missing data looked like, and which statistical methods you actually ran using SPSS, STATA, R, SAS or comparable tools. State what was your own work and what was done by coauthors or colleagues. The department calls for hands-on analysis, not merely familiarity with a software interface.

Data integrity and REDCap

If you have handled electronic research data, discuss field-level validation, duplicate subjects, inconsistent follow-up visits, data dictionaries and records of correction. Mention your use of REDCap or equivalent tools accurately. The job's responsibility list explicitly names REDCap, database checks and quality assurance.

Project coordination and scientific communication

Use a real example of a delayed research milestone or data-quality issue: who needed to be involved, how it was resolved, and what documentation was produced. Describe any progress reports, research protocols, scientific manuscripts or presentations for which you had responsibility.

🗂️ Before the interview invitation

Prepare originals and suitable copies of degree certificates, mark sheets, three-year research experience evidence for the PG route, relevant PhD proof for the alternative route, identity/age proof and accurate CV. A role-specific research portfolio may help explain experience, but the notice does not publish a mandatory portfolio format. As stated by AIIMS, TA/DA is not payable for attending the interview.

📅 Key date

Application email deadline: 25 November 2026. Interview date, time, mode and subsequent selection announcement are not yet published in the original vacancy advertisement. Keep the email used in the application active. The department's stated mode of interview notification is email to shortlisted applicants.