IIT Hyderabad Project Research Scientist III Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is hiring one Project Research Scientist- III (Medical) on a Wellcome Trust project, "Validation of a Translatable Chronobiological Signature of Early Relapse in Bipolar Disorder". The post is purely temporary for 5 months and pays INR 93,000/- + 27% HRA. The essential qualification is MBBS with an MD (or MBBS with MPH/PhD), plus 3 years of post-qualification experience. Indian nationals can apply through a Google form by 22 November 2026.

About IIT Hyderabad

The notice is issued by Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad and is dated 06-11-2026. It advertises a project post funded by the Wellcome Trust. Queries go to Dr. Sandipan Ray at the Department of Biotechnology.

Who Can Apply

Only Indian nationals can apply. The notice asks for applicants with an excellent academic and research background.

The notice says candidates with prior experience in the following areas will be given preference:

• MD in Psychiatry with experience in mental health research with scientific publications in standard psychiatry-related journals
• Experience in clinical projects involving human subjects with mental disorders
• Experience in circadian biology and sleep research

Age limit: not more than 45 years as on the last day of application. Relaxations for SC/ST/OBC are as per standard government norms.

Pay and Tenure

The remuneration is INR 93,000/- + 27% HRA. The appointment will be on a purely temporary basis for 5 months, starting as soon as possible. The Principal Investigator (PI) reserves the right to leave the position vacant if no suitable candidate is found.

IIT Hyderabad Project Research Scientist- III (Medical) Job Description

• Screening and recruitment of subjects at a clinical study site at New Delhi
• Structured interviews of mental health patients (Bipolar Disorder)
• Actigraphy measurements for Rest-activity rhythms (RARs), Isolation of mononuclear cells from peripheral blood
• Data analysis, presentation of work, and manuscript writing
• Any other work related to the project or as assigned by the PI

How to Apply for IIT Hyderabad Project Research Scientist- III (Medical)

1. Check that you meet the qualification, experience and age conditions above.
2. Fill in the Google form at https://forms.gle/wL8bYWADqPh9ZrTy6 by 22 November 2026.
3. Complete every part of the form, because incomplete applications will not be evaluated.
4. Send queries to Dr. Sandipan Ray at [email protected] (Department of Biotechnology).

The notice does not name any documents to attach.

Selection and Interview

Candidates will be shortlisted for the interview based on their academic records and relevant work experience. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified by email about the online interview. Meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee a call for an interview. The notice does not give the interview date.

Important Instructions

• Incomplete applications will not be evaluated.
• The posting is at a clinical study site at New Delhi.
• The appointment is purely temporary, for 5 months.

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