Position: Project Associate (1 Post)
Location: JIPMER, Puducherry
Salary: ₹36,580 per month (Consolidated)
Duration: 1 Year (Extendable)
Walk-in Interview Date: 2nd June 2025 (Monday) at 9:00 AM
Venue: Department of Medical Oncology, Super Specialty Block, JIPMER
About JIPMER
The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) is a premier medical institute in India with a legacy dating back to 1823. Recognized as an Institute of National Importance, JIPMER excels in medical education, research, and patient care. Spread over 192 acres, it houses advanced medical facilities, a nursing college, and cutting-edge research centers.
Job Description
JIPMER is hiring a Project Associate for a DHR-funded research project titled:
“Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Followed by Surgery vs. Surgery Followed by Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Resectable Gastric Adenocarcinoma – A Phase 3 Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial (NAGA Study).”
Key Responsibilities:
- Follow-up with enrolled patients and coordinate their treatment.
- Data collection, entry, and verification.
- Liaison with multiple trial centers.
- Ensuring compliance with clinical trial protocols.
- Patient interaction and consenting (Tamil fluency required).
Eligibility Criteria
Essential Qualifications:
- Graduate in Life Sciences / M.Sc. in Clinical Research / Allied Health Sciences / Biotechnology.
- 2 years of experience in the medical field (with at least 1 year in research).
- Fluency in Tamil (speaking, reading, writing).
Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience in clinical trials.
- Background in oncology/cancer patient care.
- GCP (Good Clinical Practice) certification.
Age Limit:
- Maximum 35 years (Relaxation for SC/ST/OBC as per norms).
Selection Process
- Written Test:
- Topics: Basics of cancer, clinical research, GCP, patient care, consenting process, drug storage.
- Interview:
- Assessment of research aptitude, patient interaction skills, and situational responses.
How to Apply?
- Walk-in Interview: 2nd June 2025 (Monday) at 9:00 AM.
- Venue: Department of Medical Oncology, 3rd Floor, Super Specialty Block, JIPMER, Puducherry – 605006.