Ramaiah Medical College Project Technical Support Staff III Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

The official notification does not specify the age limit or the application fee.

The SMaRT Trial is a multi-centric study, with St John's Research Institute, M. S. Ramaiah Medical College Hospitals and CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore as the centres. It evaluates a structured progressive resistance exercise and nutritional intervention on muscle health and functional outcomes among women receiving treatment for breast and gynaecological cancers. The study will assess changes in muscle strength, muscle mass, physical function, fatigue, quality of life and treatment-related outcomes, along with relevant biochemical/biomarker assessments. The post reports to the Ramaiah Site Investigators: Dr V Sundar Kumar, Additional Professor, Physiotherapy, and Dr Santhosh K Devadass, Professor and Head, Medical Oncology.

Candidates who have passed GATE, CSIR-UGC NET or an equivalent examination will be preferred. The notice also states a preference for candidates with: Prior exposure or training in oncology, and in delivering nutritional and exercise interventions and lifestyle management programs. Experience in the conduct of intervention research. The preferred languages are English, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Hindi. Candidates should check the official notification for any further eligibility detail.

The consolidated remuneration is Rs 28000 plus 30 % HRA (Rs 8400), which makes Rs 36400 per month. An increment of 05 % is due after two years, subject to performance review. The employment status is contractual, as per ICMR and institutional norms. The tentative date of joining is December 2026, and the project itself runs for 4 years from 1 December 2026 (tentative).

Screen and recruit eligible participants with breast or gynaecological cancer and coordinate study visits with the oncology team. Conduct nutritional, anthropometric, dietary, muscle strength, muscle mass and physical function assessments; coordinate laboratory investigations and biological sample storage and handling as required. Deliver protocol-based nutrition counselling, implement progressive resistance exercise, and assist with nutritional interventions, including protein supplementation. Monitor participant adherence, follow-up, retention and treatment-related events. Maintain study records and databases; assist with data verification, analysis and progress reports. Ensure compliance with the study protocol, ethical requirements and confidentiality standards, and undertake research duties assigned by the Principal Investigator.

The notice says interviews will be held in the week of 23rd – 27th November 2026. It does not describe shortlisting, the interview venue or the interview mode.