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Looking for a high-impact life science job in India? The latest PGIMER recruitment offers an exciting opportunity for experienced candidates seeking advanced research jobs in clinical and public health domains. This role focuses on vitamin fortification research and provides hands-on exposure to field and laboratory-based biomedical research.
About the Institute
The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, is one of India’s leading medical and research institutions. It is known for excellence in clinical, biomedical, and public health research. PGIMER plays a crucial role in national health programs and policy-driven research. The institute provides advanced laboratory and clinical research facilities. It is a top destination for candidates seeking a career in life sciences. Through this PGIMER recruitment, candidates get an opportunity to work on impactful health-based research projects.
VACANCY NOTICE No.: PGI/Hemat/VIT-A & D/2026/12
- Position Title: Research Scientist
- No Of Posts: 01
- Project Title: Learning Initiative for Vitamin A and D Fortification Programming
- PI: Dr. Reena Das
- Duration: 1 year (Extendable)
Key Responsibilities
- Project Management & Implementation
- Plan, organize, and oversee day-to-day project activities, including data collection and Human sample collection at field sites across four states.
- Supervise and coordinate day-to-day laboratory operations, ensuring smooth, efficient, and compliant functioning.
- Assist in the development, review, and maintenance of laboratory SOPs and documentation.
- Ensure adherence to QA/QC standards across laboratory procedures.
- Monitor laboratory equipment maintenance, calibration, and service schedules.
- Ensure compliance with biosafety, biosecurity, and ethical guidelines for biological sample handling.
- Coordinate technical support, including capacity building (Training) of field teams at Study sites in blood sample collection and processing in the field.
- Providing technical support in establishing a field lab station in different study sites and transporting samples by maintaining the cold chain to the central lab for analysis.
- Maintenance of bio repository.
- Support the Central Project coordinator in the preparation of project reports and academic publications.
- Assist the Central Project coordinator in the dissemination of findings through workshops, publications, and policy briefs.
Essential Qualification:
Ph.D. in Life Sciences with 2–3 years of relevant experience.
Desirable Experience
- At least 2-3 research publications in peer-reviewed SCI/SCIE indexed journals as first author.
- Experience in multicentric, research studies, in biomedical, clinical, or public health domains.
- Hands-on experience in bio repository management, including collection, processing, labeling, storage, and retrieval of biological samples (blood, serum, plasma), and estimation of various biomarkers.
- Hands-on experience in Molecular biology techniques (RT-PCR, Western blotting, ELISA, immunohistochemistry).
- Experience working in translational or biomedical research projects.
- Cell culture and omics-based approaches, data analysis tools i.e. MetaboAnalyst.
- Standardization and optimization of laboratory protocols.
- Ensure cold chain maintenance, sample integrity, and accurate record-keeping.
- Willingness to travel extensively to project sites and engage with government and community stakeholders.
- Strong leadership, analytical, communication, and scientific writing skills.
- Flexible to work long hours and attend international calls and meetings across time zones.
How to Apply?
- Interested and eligible candidates may apply for the position using the following link: APPLY ONLINE HERE.
- If you are facing any difficulty in Google Forms, please email this mail ID: [email protected].
Last Date to Apply: 27/04/2026 by 5:00 PM
Terms and Conditions
- The post is purely temporary. Employment will automatically terminate upon completion/termination of the project, and there is no liability for permanent employment on the part of PGIMER Chandigarh, the Principal Investigator, or the funding agency.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be called/informed for the interview. The date, time, and venue of the interview will be communicated to the candidate via email or SMS.
- Any application received after the expiry of the vacancy notice will not be entertained.
- No TA/DA will be provided.
If you’re looking for a meaningful life science job, this PGIMER recruitment offers one of the most impactful research jobs in India. With exposure to clinical, laboratory, and field-based research, this role can significantly elevate your career in life sciences.
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