AIIMS Delhi Project Research Scientist-II (Non-Medical) Recruitment 2026

• A postgraduate degree in Psychology, including an integrated postgraduate degree, with three years of post-qualification experience; alternatively, a PhD in Psychology.
• Desirable experience includes geriatric mental health, work with patients with dementia, clinical research and project management.
• At least one publication is desirable.

• Read the official notice for the Project Research Scientist-II (Non-Medical) position in the Department of Psychiatry.
• Open the linked online application form and complete the requested details.
• Submit your CV and documents online with the application.
• Complete submission by 31 October 2026 at 23:59 IST; hand-delivered and hard-copy applications will not be accepted.

About the recruitment

AIIMS New Delhi's Department of Psychiatry has announced one Project Research Scientist-II (Non-Medical) position under ICMR-funded Project I-2030. The notice was signed on 16 October 2026 by the Principal Investigator, Dr Preethy K, Assistant Professor in the department. The position is based at AIIMS, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi.

The project concerns geriatric mental health and will develop and validate a digital intervention for older patients with cognitive impairment and their caregivers. It uses a two-arm parallel randomized controlled trial comparing the intervention with care as usual.

Who can apply

Applicants can qualify through a postgraduate degree in Psychology, including an integrated postgraduate degree, together with three years of post-qualification experience. A PhD in Psychology is the alternative route; the three-year experience requirement is attached to the postgraduate-degree route.

Experience in geriatric mental health, working with patients with dementia, clinical research and project management is desirable. Having at least one publication is also desirable. The stated age limit is 40 years, but the notice gives neither an age calculation date nor relaxation provisions.

Pay and appointment period

The position offers Rs. 67,100 plus HRA at 30% under ICMR guidelines. Appointment is initially for six months and may be extended up to three years depending on performance. The project's duration is three years.

Submitting the application

• Open the official notification and review the eligibility conditions.
• Access the linked online form and enter the requested application details.
• Submit the CV and documents online by 31 October 2026 at 23:59 IST.

Applications cannot be submitted by hand or as hard copies. The notice does not specify an application fee or file-upload size and format requirements.

Interview requirements

Only eligible candidates will be invited for an interview. Its date, venue and mode are not specified in the notice. Candidates called for interview must bring original documents, and no TA/DA will be provided. If a candidate is found ineligible at any recruitment stage, the appointment will be cancelled.