AIIMS New Delhi Project Research Scientist-II (Non-Medical) 2026 — Gastroenterology & Human Nutrition Unit
The Department of Gastroenterology & Human Nutrition Unit (HNU), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has invited applications for one temporary Project Research Scientist-II (Non-Medical) position under a research project. Eligible candidates must email a detailed CV and documentary evidence by 25 November 2026 to icmrcare23@gmail.com. Candidates will be considered for interview after shortlisting; the interview date, time and format have not been announced in the advertisement.
This is not a routine clinical doctor appointment or a general office vacancy. The role involves planning epidemiological research, selecting and applying study methodology, analysing datasets, managing research data, coordinating the investigators and preparing scientific deliverables. Applicants with strong methods and data-management credentials should examine the evidence required under the two alternative academic routes before sending their CV.
📌 One-minute vacancy and deadline guide
The university hospital's official recruitment listing displays a publication date of 10 November 2026 for this opportunity. The five-page advertisement itself does not print a separate issue date or an advertisement number. The vacancy should therefore be identified by its department, exact role and PDF rather than by an invented reference number.
🎓 Eligibility: two routes — do not accidentally merge them
The crucial distinction is OR, not AND. The notice gives the following academic routes:
First Class is the exact standard printed in the notice. It does not say that every university's first-class classification is necessarily the same percentage, so do not replace it with an assumed universal 60% cut-off. Show your percentage/CGPA and, when helpful, the awarding university's formal classification or equivalence document. Integrated PG degrees are expressly included in Route A.
For Route A, an applicant should be able to connect three years of work to research activity in the advertised area. An employer's letter mentioning only a title may not demonstrate research responsibility adequately; supporting records should identify the employer, service period and work performed. A PhD applicant should describe the research discipline, thesis topic, statistical methods, publications and collaborative activity, as relevant. A PhD in an unrelated discipline is not automatically eligible because the advertisement requires a relevant field.
This is a Non-Medical research vacancy. The notice does not say an MBBS is mandatory, nor does it prescribe a medical registration for this post. Conversely, an applicant should not assume that a general postgraduate qualification with no relevant research background meets the academic and research requirements.
🔬 What the selected Research Scientist will actually do
The advertisement identifies eight substantial responsibilities. A strong application should give evidence of the responsibilities that match work the candidate has already completed, rather than merely listing software names.
These are the work areas described by AIIMS, not separate examinations or guaranteed scoring categories. The notice does not publish an allocation of marks across the eight duties.
📊 Epidemiology and statistics: what counts as relevant experience
The desirable profile contains hands-on knowledge of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Public Health Research; practical statistical analysis using SPSS, STATA, R, SAS or equivalent packages; experience with cross-sectional, case-control and cohort study designs; research coordination and project management; protocol development; manuscript/report/presentation preparation; research database management; and data-quality assurance alongside multidisciplinary teams. Prior clinical or population-based research is an added advantage.
A candidate who has performed cohort analysis need not claim to have completed every study design. Document the designs used, decisions made and results produced. Similarly, being able to open SPSS or R does not itself prove competence with missing-data review, confidence intervals, regression, assumptions, cohort follow-up, or reproducible analysis. Present only the methods actually used in your research.
Study design choices with practical consequences
These are professional examples to help applicants describe relevant experience; the advertisement does not announce a written test syllabus in these topics. They are not additional compulsory qualifications.
Statistical analysis and reporting portfolio
A compelling research CV can identify one or two projects and state the underlying research question, study design, sample size determination, data cleaning methods, primary analysis, documented results and your personal contribution. If your past work used R, STATA, SAS or SPSS, provide the exact nature of the analysis rather than a generic list of tools. Scientific manuscripts and clear progress reports are directly relevant because the role includes periodic reporting and preparation of publications.
💾 Research databases and REDCap: an important distinguishing skill
AIIMS specifically mentions REDCap in the job responsibilities. The work goes beyond data entry: coordinating data capture, maintaining the structure of a research dataset, checking completeness and consistency, and supporting quality assurance. Knowledge of field-validation rules, duplicate checks, audit trails, secure handling of participant records and a documented data dictionary can help an applicant explain past experience. Do not claim proficiency in REDCap unless you have used it or can accurately describe your experience with comparable research data systems.
An applicant may be asked how erroneous identifiers, inconsistent visits or out-of-range measurements would be flagged and reviewed. The job notice does not impose a named database certification, and it does not specify a qualifying score for any technical demonstration. These examples explain the nature of the position, not an announced exam.
💰 Salary, age and service conditions — what is and is not announced
Candidates should avoid using salary or age figures from a different ICMR position or an older AIIMS advertisement. The hiring department has not printed a numerical figure here. Similarly, a title containing “Scientist-II” does not establish a particular regular pay level or a permanent appointment. The notice provides no explicit fixed number of years for the project term.
✉️ How to submit the application by 25 November
Send to: icmrcare23@gmail.com
Email subject prescribed by AIIMS:
Application for the post of Project Research Scientist-II (Non-Medical), Department of Gastroenterology & HNU, AIIMS New Delhi.
- Prepare a detailed, truthful CV. State the degree title, discipline, awarding institution, qualification/classification, years of research and clear research responsibilities. Include accurate email and mobile details.
- Add education records. Include degree and mark-sheet copies supporting First Class PG/integrated PG, or relevant PhD as applicable. If academic grading needs explanation, attach official information rather than inventing a conversion.
- Prove experience when applying under the postgraduate route. Attach documents showing three years of relevant research experience, preferably with employer, period, role and nature of work. A list of project titles alone may not adequately establish experience.
- Include proof of age and any other evidence necessary to support material statements in the CV.
- Email by 25 November 2026. Verify attachments and write the exact prescribed subject line. The advertisement does not specify a final clock time: submitting well before the last day avoids timing and attachment failures.
- Keep originals ready. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, where original documents must be produced for verification.
There is no separate online application portal or hard-copy postal submission instruction in this advertisement. An email is the stated application method. The notice does not provide an application-fee payment link. Do not send money or identity documents to unofficial recruiters or social-media contacts claiming they can guarantee selection.
🗂️ Document checklist matched to eligibility
The notice specifically requests CV, educational qualifications, experience certificates and age proof. Examples of research outputs are useful supporting evidence, not a new mandatory document checklist imposed by AIIMS.
🎯 Selection and interview: what the advertisement actually provides
Application screening → Shortlisting → Interview invitation by email → Interview and original-document verification → Selection decision. The department states that only shortlisted candidates will be called; the interview date, time and mode will be communicated through email. It has not announced a calendar date for interview, a written exam, an admit card, a question paper, a cutoff or merit list.
Interviews for research coordination roles often require candidates to explain research that they claim to have conducted. For this position, it is useful to be ready to explain why you chose a particular epidemiological design, how you computed sample size, how you checked study data, what statistical models you used and what role you played in writing project reports. These are preparation directions based on the advertised responsibilities, not a promised interview questionnaire.
No TA/DA will be given for attending the interview. Carry original documents and copies as requested. The competent authority's decision on selection will be final and binding. Check the email account and spam folder used in the application for the invitation; no date should be inferred from another department's recruitment schedule.
📅 Official dates and next actions
A separate Senior Project Associate vacancy in the Gastroenterology department has a different closing date and is a different position. Do not confuse that notice with this Project Research Scientist-II (Non-Medical) vacancy.
🔗 Original announcement and contact
Authoritative sources: the five-page AIIMS New Delhi Gastroenterology & HNU vacancy PDF and the AIIMS Recruitment notices page listing this vacancy as published on 10 November 2026 with a 25 November closing date. The English portion of the notification appears on pages 1–2 and the Hindi version on pages 3–5. Both describe the same single vacancy.
Application email: icmrcare23@gmail.com. Subject: Application for the post of Project Research Scientist-II (Non-Medical), Department of Gastroenterology & HNU, AIIMS New Delhi.
Bottom line: This opportunity is best suited to a candidate who can substantiate First Class postgraduate education with three relevant research years, or a relevant PhD under the stated alternative, and can work with epidemiology, statistical analysis, REDCap data quality and coordinated scientific reporting. Apply by 25 November 2026; do not assume an unpublished salary, age figure or interview schedule.
