AIIMS Jodhpur – Neonatology Department Research Project Recruitment 2026 (8 Posts, Walk-in)

The Department of Neonatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Jodhpur invites applications for posts on a purely temporary/contractual basis under the ICMR-funded research project: “Effect of physiological (post-placental delivery) versus one-minute based delayed cord clamping on neurodevelopmental status among infants ≥35 weeks born vaginally: An open label randomized controlled trial.” Advt No. AIIMS/JDH/NEO/2026/07/538, dated 24/07/2026. Principal Investigator: Dr. Neeraj Gupta, Professor & Head, Dept. of Neonatology, AIIMS Jodhpur. This recruitment is for AIIMS, Jodhpur only (multicentre project of 4 sites).

Vacancy Details (Walk-in Interview on 10th Aug 2026)

1. Project Technical Support-II (1 Post)

• Essential: Three-year graduate degree in Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing) or Allied Health Sciences from recognized university, WITH 3 years post-qualification experience in clinical research, multicentric research projects, neonatal/pediatric care, public health research or related field; OR Postgraduate degree in above disciplines.
• Upper Age Limit: 35 years.
• Job: Overall supervision of Nursing officers' work, cross-check CRF data, participant tracking, study coordination, maintain project records, data entry, data verification, QC, inventory, communication with collaborating centres.

2. Project Nurse-I – Recruitment (6 Posts)

• Essential: Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery; Registration with State/Indian Nursing Council.
• Desirable: B.Sc. Nursing with experience in labour room, maternity ward, neonatal care, clinical research.
• Upper Age Limit: 35 years.
• Job: Screening/recruiting eligible mother-infant dyads from labour room & maternity wards, obtain informed consent, maintain records, coordinate with obstetric & neonatal teams; rotational/night shift duties.

3. Project Nurse-III – Follow-up (1 Post)

• Essential: Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery; Registration with State/Indian Nursing Council.
• Desirable: B.Sc. Nursing with experience in labour room, maternity ward, neonatal care, clinical research.
• Upper Age Limit: 35 years.
• Job: Coordinate participant follow-up visits, maintain schedules, ensure retention till 18 months of age, collect growth/developmental/outcome data, communicate with families.

Tenure

Project duration: 33 months (Project Technical Support), 12 months (Project Nurse, six posts – birth recruitment), 30 months (Project Nurse – follow-up, one post). Recruitment initially for 6 months, extendable every 3–6 months based on work performance.

Walk-in Interview

• Date: 10th August 2026 (as per post)
• Reporting time: 9:00 AM; closing time to report: 10:00 AM (after which no candidates entertained).
• Venue: Model Early Intervention Centre (MEIC), Second Floor, OPD Building, AIIMS Jodhpur, Basni Phase-2, Jodhpur-342005.

General Terms & Conditions

• Posts purely temporary, co-terminus with project; no right to permanent employment at AIIMS Jodhpur.
• Candidates in Govt./PSU must produce NOC at interview.
• No TA/DA for appearing in interview.
• Full-time qualifications from recognized Board/University required.
• Submit filled application in prescribed format + Bio-data on the day of walk-in interview, with all original documents and one set of self-attested photocopies (age, qualifications, experience).
• Competent Authority may conduct Screening/Scrutiny Test depending on number of applicants.
• Canvassing in any form is a disqualification.

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