AIIMS Kalyani Project Research Scientist and Technical Support Recruitment 2026

• Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical): First Class Post Graduate Degree in Life Sciences, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry or a related discipline from a recognised university, with three years of research experience; alternatively, a PhD in the stated subjects.
• Project Technical Support-III: Three-year graduate degree in Life Sciences, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences or Psychology from a recognised university, with three years of experience; alternatively, a master's degree in the stated subjects.
• Both posts require fluency in English, Bengali and Hindi.

• Complete the application form in the notice annexure and mark the post applied for.
• Attach certificates of age, qualification and experience, along with the other documents required by the form.
• Email the completed form and certificates using the address given in the notice.
• Upload all documents through the Google form linked in the notice; both submissions must be completed by midnight on 21 November 2026.
• Submit a separate application for each post if applying for both. Previous applicants to the project must apply afresh.

About the recruitment

AIIMS Kalyani's Department of Psychiatry has announced two project positions under advertisement DROFF/RES/103/2026-O/o DR/637. The ICMR-funded study concerns faecal microbiota transplantation as a non-pharmacological treatment for alcohol use disorder in alcohol-associated liver disease. One Project Research Scientist-I (Non-Medical) and one Project Technical Support-III will be appointed on a contractual basis.

Eligibility and pay

The research scientist post requires a first-class postgraduate degree in a specified life-science field or a related discipline, with three years of research experience, or a PhD in the stated subjects. The technical support post requires a three-year graduate degree in a specified field with three years of experience, or a master's degree in the stated subjects. Both posts require fluency in English, Bengali and Hindi and have a maximum age of 35 years.

The research scientist post pays 56,000/- plus HRA; technical support pays 28,000/- plus HRA, subject to rules and ICMR approval. Relevant clinical, laboratory, data or patient-related experience is desirable as specified for each post.

Application and interview

Complete the annexure form, mark the relevant post and email it with the required certificates. Upload all documents through the Google form linked in the notice as well. Both steps must be completed by midnight on 21 November 2026. Apply separately for each post; anyone who previously applied to this project must submit a fresh application.

Eligible candidates will be called by email. The interview is tentatively scheduled for 28 November 2026 at the AIIMS Kalyani seminar room. Reporting is at 8:00 am for document verification, with interviews starting at 9:00 am. An MCQ examination may also be held. Check the institute website for changes to the tentative date.

Contract and practical points

The initial contract is for six months and may be extended, subject to approval, up to four years or project completion, whichever is earlier. The posts are full time and do not confer a right to regular appointment. No TA/DA or accommodation is provided for the interview. Incomplete applications are rejected, and candidates should provide an email address they check daily.