AIIMS Senior Project Associate Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

The Department of Gastroenterology & Human Nutrition, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, has 1 Senior Project Associate position on an intestinal organoid research project, for 2 years at a salary of Rs. 59,790 per month. Candidates need a qualifying Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral degree (with experience as listed) and must email their resume/CV to [email protected] by 21 November 2026.

About AIIMS New Delhi Senior Project Associate

The position is in the laboratory of the Department of Gastroenterology & Human Nutrition at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110029; the notice is signed by Dr. Vineet Ahuja, MD, DM, Professor of the department. According to the notice, the laboratory has established patient-derived 3D intestinal organoid (colonoid) models for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including ulcerative colitis (UC). The current project centres on developing autologous organoid co-culture systems incorporating Lamina Propria Mononuclear Cells (LPMCs) and Fibroblasts.

Who Can Apply

Minimum Qualification

The notice accepts any one of these three options:

1. Four years Bachelor's degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / Master's degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / BVSc / B.Pharma or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent
2. OR Master's degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognized University or equivalent
3. OR Doctoral Degree in Science / Engineering / Technology / Pharma / MD / Master of Surgery from a recognized University or equivalent

Experience

The notice numbers the experience lines (i) to (iii) in the same way as the qualification options:

1. (i) Four years' experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology organization and Scientific activities and service.
2. (ii) Two years' experience in R&D Industrial and academic institutions or S&T organizations and scientific activities and services.
3. (iii) Nil

Added Advantage

Practical experience in at least two of the areas listed under the job description below (organoid and cell culture, characterization and assessment, molecular and genomic analysis) will be considered an added advantage.

Age Limit

The notice gives the age limit as 40. It does not print a cut-off date for counting age or any age relaxation.

Candidates should check the official notification for the exact discipline-specific eligibility of the post.

AIIMS New Delhi Senior Project Associate Job Description

The notice lists these key responsibilities and technical competencies:

Organoid and Cell Culture

• Adult stem cell-derived human intestinal organoid culture, maintenance, and optimization
• Primary cell culture: fibroblast and lamina propria mononuclear cell (LPMC) isolation and characterization
• Co-culture model development and optimization (organoid + primary cell integration)

Characterization and Assessment

• Flow cytometry (FACS) - cell sorting, gating, population analysis
• Immunofluorescence and immunocytochemistry (ICC) staining
• Live-cell imaging and confocal microscopy
• Functional cell-based assays

Molecular and Genomic Analysis

• RT-qPCR and Western blotting/Multiplex protein assay
• scRNA-seq sample preparation and library prep
• Transcriptomics data interpretation

How to Apply for AIIMS New Delhi Senior Project Associate

Interested candidates are requested to send their resume/CV by email to [email protected] by 21 November 2026. The notice does not mention an application form, an email subject line or an application fee.

Documents named in the notice

• Resume / CV

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