AIIMS Senior Project Associate Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

The official notification does not specify the application fee or the selection process.

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.

The notice accepts any one of these three options: 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 OR Master's degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognized University or equivalent OR Doctoral Degree in Science / Engineering / Technology / Pharma / MD / Master of Surgery from a recognized University or equivalent The notice numbers the experience lines (i) to (iii) in the same way as the qualification options: (i) Four years' experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology organization and Scientific activities and service. (ii) Two years' experience in R&D Industrial and academic institutions or S&T organizations and scientific activities and services.

The notice lists these key responsibilities and technical competencies: 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) Flow cytometry (FACS) - cell sorting, gating, population analysis Immunofluorescence and immunocytochemistry (ICC) staining Live-cell imaging and confocal microscopy Functional cell-based assays RT-qPCR and Western blotting/Multiplex protein assay scRNA-seq sample preparation and library prep Transcriptomics data interpretation