JIPMER Project Technical Support Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

The Department of Community Medicine, JIPMER Karaikal, needs 5 contract project staff for the ICMR-funded PREVENT-D Study on preventable drowning events in Puducherry. The posts are 1 Project Technical Support-III (Rs 28,000 a month), 1 Project Technical Support-II (Rs 20,000 a month) and 3 Project Technical Support-I (Rs 18,000 a month), each with HRA as admissible, for a likely duration of one year. Depending on the post, the routes to eligibility run from 10th or 12th plus a diploma with experience to a graduate or PG qualification. Candidates email the prescribed application form, CV and self-attested documents to [email protected] by 5:00 PM on 19 November 2026.

JIPMER Recruitment 2026 at a Glance

The official notification does not mention an application fee.

About JIPMER

The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) is a medical education and research institute with its letterhead address at Dhanwantri Nagar, Puducherry-6, and a campus at Karaikal. These posts are in an externally funded research project run by the Department of Community Medicine, JIPMER Karaikal. The Project Investigator is Dr L. Karthik Balajee, Additional Professor, and the PREVENT-D Study looks at drowning events and emergency response in Puducherry through multi-source surveillance.

Vacancy Details

JIPMER has advertised 5 posts in total in the PREVENT-D Study.

Who Can Apply

Each post has its own essential qualification, desirable skills and maximum age. The age limit for every post is counted as on the last date of receipt of applications. Qualification and experience should be in a relevant discipline/field and from a reputed institution/organization, and the experience should have been gained after acquiring the essential qualification. Ability to communicate in Tamil and English is desirable for all three posts.

Age relaxation: up to 5 years for candidates with experience in a government research organisation, as per ICMR norms (this applies to all three posts).

Project Technical Support-III

Essential qualification (any one route):

• Three years' graduate degree in a relevant Subject/field in Public Health, Epidemiology, Social Work, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, Life Sciences, Statistics/Biostatistics, Data Science + three years post-qualification experience; or
• PG in relevant subjects /field; or
• For engineering /IT/CS: four years' graduate degree.

Desirable:

• Experience coordinating public-health or community research.
• Experience in supervising field staff and monitoring data quality.
• Familiarity with spreadsheets, digital data collection and preparation of research reports.

Project Technical Support-II

Essential qualification (any one route):

• 12th in Science + Diploma (MLT/DMLT / Engineering or equivalent) + Five years' experience in relevant subject/field; or
• Three years' graduate degree in relevant subject/field + two years' experience in relevant subject; or
• PG in relevant subjects /field (work experience is not required under this route).

Desirable:

• Experience entering, checking and managing health-research data.
• Ability to use spreadsheets and digital data-collection applications.
• Experience matching records, identifying duplicates and resolving data queries.
• Familiarity with statistical or GIS software.

Project Technical Support-I

Essential qualification (any one route):

• 10th + Diploma (MLT/DMLT /ITI or equivalent) + two years' experience in relevant subject/field; or
• Three years' graduate degree in relevant subject/field + One year experience in relevant subject; or
• PG in relevant subjects /field (work experience is not required under this route).

Desirable:

• Experience in community surveys, hospital record review or field data collection.
• Ability to use a tablet or smartphone for data collection.
• Familiarity with GPS/location recording.
• Experience arranging field visits and maintaining study records.

The notice states that qualification, experience, other terms and conditions may be relaxed/altered at the discretion of the Principal Investigator. Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of each post.

Pay and Tenure

All three posts carry a consolidated remuneration plus HRA as admissible at the approved posting location; the notice states that no other allowances are payable. It also says the consolidated salary of the post may vary from time to time, and no other allowance or facility other than the consolidated salary shall be extended.

• The likely duration is one year. The position is purely on a contract basis for an externally sponsored project, and the person engaged will have no claim to any regular post in JIPMER at any time.
• The position is only for the duration of the project and is based solely on external funding support.
• The engagement may be extended or curtailed at the discretion of the Project Investigator.
• Selected candidates will be assigned their primary place of posting in Puducherry or Karaikal according to project requirements, as specified in the appointment offer.

JIPMER Recruitment 2026 Job Description

Project Technical Support-III

• Staff will be assigned duties in Puducherry and/or Karaikal according to project requirements.
• The work includes hospital and administrative record review, community visits, interviews, verification of drowning events, environmental site assessments and digital data collection. Travel between study sites may be required.
• Coordinate surveillance activities across the study locations.
• Maintain the site calendar, permission tracker and progress records.
• Supervise field staff and monitor completion of assigned work.
• Liaise with authorised hospital, police, rescue service, and community nodal persons.
• Coordinate resolution of missing or inconsistent information.
• Assist the investigators with progress reports and stakeholder meetings.
• Any other project-related work assigned by the PI from time to time.

Project Technical Support-II

• Data entry, cleaning and management of the study database; maintain Case Record Forms and study records.
• Maintain the multi-source surveillance database.
• Link records from approved hospital, police, medico-legal and other sources.
• Identify possible duplicates and maintain linkage records.
• Conduct completeness and consistency checks.
• Maintain data-query, correction and backup records.
• Any other project-related work assigned by the PI from time to time.

Project Technical Support-I

• Identify and document eligible events through authorised study sources.
• Extract approved information from records using standard study forms.
• Conduct verification visits and interview eligible adult participants, including adult parents or guardians of child cases, after obtaining informed consent in accordance with the approved protocol.
• Record locations and complete environmental-assessment forms.
• Coordinate with approved community informants and institutional nodal persons.
• Enter data promptly and resolve queries under supervision.
• Assist with arrangements and documentation for expert-led first-response sessions.
• Any other project-related work assigned by the PI from time to time.

For all three posts, the notice says the duties are indicative and not exhaustive: project staff shall carry out any work assigned by the PI in the interest of the project, including shift duty, field visits and administrative tasks. Refusal to carry out assigned work will be treated as unsatisfactory performance and may lead to termination of the engagement without notice.

How to Apply for JIPMER Recruitment 2026

Applications are accepted only by email, in the prescribed format (REC-03 Application Format attached to the advertisement).

1. Print the application form on A4-size paper and fill it in block letters using a blue pen. Strike out the posts not applied for.
2. Affix a recent passport size photo (do not staple), fill in personal details, educational qualifications from SSLC/Matriculation onwards, previous employment, a description of your experience (up to 500 words), and contact details of previous employers, then sign the declaration.
3. Answer the form's question on willingness to undertake record review, participant interviews and field visits, and to travel between study locations in Puducherry and Karaikal.
4. Scan the filled form, CV and self-attested supporting documents into one PDF, with certificates in the order of the checklist.
5. Name the PDF as "Candidate Name_Post-name_year_application" (the notice's example: "James__PTS1_2026_application").
6. Email it to [email protected], writing the name of the post applied for in the email subject line.
7. Send it by 5:00 PM on 19 November 2026. To apply for two or more posts, fill a separate form for each post and send each with its enclosures in a separate email.

Documents named in the notice

• Proof of Identity (copy of Aadhaar card / Voter ID / Passport / Driving License)
• Certificate in support of age (Tenth equivalent / High School Certificate)
• Degrees/Diplomas
• Experience certificates (proof of work for previous employment)
• Proof of SC/ST/OBC status, where applicable
• Proof of prior research experience, if any, and any other relevant documents

Selection and Interview

Applicants will be shortlisted based on the details furnished in the application, CV and documentary proof, and the list of eligible candidates will also be displayed on the JIPMER website. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for a written test and/or interview. The final selection will be based on the CV, application, and written test/interview. If the number of applications is very large, more stringent criteria than those specified may be used to determine eligibility. The decision of the Project Investigator will be final.

• Written test: project-related topics including surveillance, accurate record extraction, consent and confidentiality, digital data collection, data quality, basic interpretation of health information, general aptitude, computer skills and duties relevant to the post.
• Skill test: record extraction, Tamil interview demonstration, data entry/checking and study documentation, data entry in MS Excel/database software.
• Interview: subject knowledge, communication skills in Tamil and English, and suitability for the project.

The written test and interview will be conducted in person at the Department of Community Medicine, Academic Building, JIPMER Karaikal, FCI Road, Kovilpathu, Karaikal - 609602. The date and time of the interview will be notified one week in advance. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

Important Dates

Important Instructions

• Applications not in the prescribed format will not be processed or accepted.
• Applications with a CV alone and without the prescribed form and certificates will be rejected; incomplete applications and those not fulfilling the essential criteria are likely to be summarily rejected.
• A valid email ID and mobile number are compulsory.
• Submission of wrong or false information at any stage, or canvassing of any kind, will lead to disqualification or even termination if detected after engagement.
• The application form asks applicants to declare any conviction, pending criminal case, disciplinary action or vigilance enquiry, and to state whether JIPMER may contact previous employers.

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